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Maroon87
03-22-2007, 02:45 PM
Here comes a ton of contract extensions...

Updated: March 22, 2007, 3:36 PM ET
By Andy Katz
ESPN.com


Tubby Smith will leave Kentucky to take over the head coaching job at Minnesota, multiple sources told ESPN.com's Andy Katz.

Smith had four years remaining on his Kentucky contract.

Smith has met with Kentucky players and Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart. Smith is expected to fly to Minnesota later Thursday afternoon.

Smith called former Minnesota coach Dan Monson early Thursday and told him he was accepting the job. Minnesota is expected to pay Smith $1.8 million per year.
Blastoderm55
03-22-2007, 02:48 PM
Tubby? Is he a real skinny guy? :p
Adidas410s
03-22-2007, 02:59 PM
something tells me that the Ags can say byebye to Gillespie...
Maroon87
03-22-2007, 03:01 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
something tells me that the Ags can say byebye to Gillespie...

That's what I was saying a couple of weeks back. Maybe not though. What about Lon Krueger? He's coached in the SEC before..took UF to the Final 4 in '94.
Adidas410s
03-22-2007, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by Maroon87
That's what I was saying a couple of weeks back. Maybe not though. What about Lon Krueger? He's coached in the SEC before..took UF to the Final 4 in '94.

Vegas...or Lexington, KY...ok, ok...I'll leave Vegas :p
Phil C
03-22-2007, 03:22 PM
Why do you leave Kentucy to go to Minnesota? Maybe for hockey but not basketball.