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TUBBY SMITH SPEAKS ABOUT HIS UK EXPERIENCE
THREE MONTHS AFTER FLEEING FOR COLDER CLIMATES

Between early February of 2006 and late June of 2006, reports persisted that Tubby Smith had entered discussions with the Charlotte NBA franchise about taking their coaching position and later a front office position.  Many Tubbites dismissed these reports as unsubstantiated rumors, and attempted to discredit those who passed along these reports at various UK Basketball message boards such as Dynasty Defenders.

Now it is clear that these reports had a basis in fact.  We also know that Tubby Smith has had a history of reneging on his word.  Of course, this is not news to those who had already figured out that the high integrity that Tubbites and the press promote is nothing but a fabrication to prop up and disguise the real Tubby Smith from full public view.

Of course, Concerned Fans have realized for a long time that Tubby's own words cannot be relied upon, thus making his commentary in these June 2007 recordings dubious as well, so please a warning to the listener, please take these words from the Plowmeister for what they are really worth.

After listening to the segment of the interview that automatically plays upon loading this page, you may enjoy other segments from the same interview with the following links.

Tubby Smith About Billy Donovan's NBA Flirtations of 2007

Tubby Smith Talks About How He Got the UK Job and Rick Pitino's Role

Tubby Smith Talks About the Criticism He Received While At UK
Got a Fair Shake From the Press
Time for ... a new challenge [Unsaid, "to move on"]

Tubby Smith Defends His UK Record as NOT a Failure

These audio clips are repleat with incorrect statements by Tubby Smith.  We leave it to the listener to discern whether these examples of Tubby-Speak that is clearly in error is due to his inability to grasp and deal with facts, his unwillingness to do so, or intentional misrepresentation of the facts to defend his record of failure at UK.

If you want to listen to the entire interview, to determine that the excerpts presented here have been taken out of context without distortion, you can use the following link:

TheZone Interview with Tubby Smith
June 2007

Submitted by Richard Cheeks

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