Coach Hamilton

[serdi]

I know that between Tubby and then between BG when names of potential coaches were discussed to replace both before sanity was restored and we got Cal, numerous names of coaches were thrown around as potential coaches.

I for one, out of personal bias, because I had spent time with him during my years in Lexington, had always admired the basketball IQ, people skils, and just solid person that Leonard Hamilton or Black Coach as we affectionately called him, was. I have always thought that he was the best assistant coach other than Coach Hall that we have ever had at UK.

When I brought his name to table, people wailed, scoffed, and noted that the only reason his name was mentioned was because he was an assistant many moons ago but he had done nothing to merit consideration, etc.

We have gotten at the very top of the barrel with Cal and he is the perfect fit and I support him 400%, and I know that there are those on this board that realize and agree with me on this, but I think it is time that it was recognized that Coach Hamilton is one of the best in the business and he has worked his skills to make FSU a solid basketball program that can compete with anybody in the country, and he showed it again yesterday by outcoaching Duke at Cameron.

[fiddling]

Here's his wiki page.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Hamilton

I didn't realize he had played at UT-Martin which is near me. He doesn't have the stats of some, but stats don't always tell the full story. With just a quick look, I notice his teams are always better in his last year than they were when he took over. Not all coaches can say that.

[TomahawkChop10]

There are many programs that would be satisfied to have him as their Coach. I can't imagine that Kentucky is one of them though.

[serdi]

He sure would have. And, in the years he was with us, you never had to question his loyalty or that he wasn't ever not trying to make Kentucky #1.

[chatycaty]

I'm going to enjoy Cal as long as we have him

[serdi]

Exactly, enjoy Cal for as many years as we have him...I sure hope another Cal/Rupp emerges over the next several years. Cutting edge, one step ahead of every trend, relating and having your staff relate to the kids of the generation, an understanding and appreciation of the monster that is Kentucky Basketball.

[ironhorse]

John Calipari is the perfect fit for UK. No other coach at this time is even close...I wouldn't trade coach Cal for anyone in the game...period.

[liggett aka "the Badge"]

Jan 22, 2012 16:08:13 GMT -5 ironhorse said:

John Calipari is the perfect fit for UK. No other coach at this time is even close...I wouldn't trade coach Cal for anyone in the game...period.

Point blank!