Tubby's Farewell Tour?

Tubby Smith always looked so dashing in blue. I fear this may be the last time we gaze on seemingly endless supply of blue ties.

Tubby has received the dreaded "vote of confidence." Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart said:

"Tubby's our basketball coach. He's done a great job of representing the platform of Kentucky basketball. We'll always look to make adjustments to the things we've got to do to get better. Tubby and I will do that collectively."

Yeah, he stopped short of guaranteeing that Tubby will have a job.

And yes, Tubby won a championship his first year. But you know what they say about other people's players... The team hasn't been back to the Final Four since and has amassed double-digit losses two straight years and five times under Smith. Some speculate that the AD might support Tubby to stabilize recruiting, but it's increasingly obvious that Kentucky might be suffering from bigger recruiting issues than stability. If Tubby can't keep Kentucky Kentucky-like, maybe he's not able to recruit the players that can get the job done.

Well, I'm calling it. Villanova is going to beat Kentucky in the first round of the tournament. I doubt that a one and done appearance in the tournament is going to help Tubby's job situation. Surely, Tubby will land on his feet. I will remember him, looking resplendent in blue.

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