You can't blame Golden Gopher coach Tubby Smith for being a little bit giddy about his latest Recruiting class, as the class of 2008-09 will bring to Minnesota a level of talent that would be the envy of any Big Ten basketball program. The recruiting class is anchored by super blue chip prospect   more...
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Long time head basketball coach at Kentucky, Tubby Smith, has decided to take over in Minnesotta. Tubby spent 10 seasons with the Wildcats, never missing an NCAA tournament, winning 5 SEC championships, and 1 national title. Smith said he decided to move on because he needed a new challenge. Well   more...
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That question mark can be removed. Sports Frog covered the rumor earlier today, but its now official. What have I learned throughout this mess? Pretty much that Kentucky fans are essentially unsatisfiable. Tubby Smith won close to 80 percent of his games with Kentucky and reached 100 wins 2nd   more...
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East Coast Bias examines the early failures of two of the highest profile hires from the off-season's coaching carousel. One coach is sitting in the catbird's seat as a result.
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I don't know how many of you Yardbarkers are familiar with Golden Gophers basketball, but they have been receiving a lot more national attention with Tubby Smith at the helm. So, how have they been plugging the team here in Gopher country? Well, in short, IT'S TUBBY TIME! To me, this campaign seems   more...

Yes, the Wildcats now sit at 4-5 and are in the middle of their first four-game losing streak since the '89-'90 season. However, Kentucky fans have a lot to be excited about in terms of looking ahead to the future. FIO staff writer Dan Rossi discusses how new head coach Billy Gillispie will   more...
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This is why March is the best month for sports....
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While there appears to a power sturggle at the top of the Big 10 between Ohio State and Wisconsin, there seems to be a battle of similar magnitude at the bottom. Penn State (1-7) and Northwestern (1-8) lead the charge to be last with Minnesota (3-6) catching up. Minnesota may have shot itself in   more...
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Earlier this week, Orlando "Tubby" Smith came thisclose to being the first coach in college basketball history to lose two games on the same night for two different teams. The Rev. explains.
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Turns out Blake Hoffarber can make history standing up, too.The new undisputed Mr. Big Shot of March made himself a candidate for a second career ESPY late Friday night in Conseco Field House, at age 19. The Minnesota freshman won an ESPY in 2005 for hitting a game-tying shot from his backside in   more...
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In knocking of the Indiana Hoosiers, the Minnesota Golden Gophers overcame a referee corps that did everything in its power to get the home state team to Saturday, the continued absence of Spencer Tollackson, and another monstrous double-double from D.J. White in notching what constitutes the first   more...
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In a season that finds them once again atop the Big Ten heap after securing their fifth consecutive victory with a 57-42 win over Michigan State (22-6, 10-5), the Wisconsn Badgers have demonstrated the efficiency and power of team basketball as well as what may be a perfect offense.
Original Story: http://hoopraker.com/2008/03/01/a-perfec....

What I know: The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team is 4-4 through eight games.What I think: It hasn't taken long for the blame game to engulf the Kingdom of the Blue this season.So who deserves more of the rap for UK's sluggish start, Tubby Smith or Billy Gillispie?Answer: You can evenly   more...
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An analysis of the most important results from the many games played today, focusing on the ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten.
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Over the last 24 hours or so, like many of you, I have been closely following the speculation, prognostication, and spin surrounding "Super Tuesday." Instead of adding to the cacophony of pundits and talking heads, as much as I am tempted (Barack won), I think I'll stick to basketball.
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