Bad News For Duke, Re: Kentucky
Apparently not many people have put it together yet but Kentucky's top pick to replace Tubby is Billy Donovan. With Kentucky and Florida on Patterson's list, if Billy goes to Kentucky, then so goes Patterson.
Some thought this was a good situation for Duke, i.e. Tubby out at Kentucky but it just might be the worst news.:mad:
concentrating energies on the guys we do get
pet peeve of mine:
Why do people care so much about the guys we go after and/or miss out on? Every year it is the same thing - fans breathlessly awaiting the decision of some 18 yo.
K gets plenty of the best talent and even that isnt enough to satisfy some. They want ALL of the best players. Kinda silly.
Wish I had archives to look back and see how many duke fans wet themselves in anticipation of shav or mcroberts or nelson, only to complain when those players dind't realize YOUR absurd expectation levels (quickly enough).
1. Wait til Duke signs a player
2. trust K
3. cheer them on.
rant over.
No bad news here for Duke
Hard to see any way that Tubby's departure and the speculation over Donovan's future reduces Duke's chances of getting Patterson (whether it increases those chances is difficult to determine).
And to the extent that Donovan decides to play the Kentucky card to extract more cash from UF, then UF has that much less cash with which to tempt Coach G.
If Donovan goes to Kentucky
and if we have another last second inbounds play to win the game, bet Kentucky covers the guy inbounding the ball!
Look, I hope Patterson comes to Duke, but I want him to do it because he likes Duke, not because Smith's out or Donovan's moving, or whatever.