All Billy all the time

Updated at 8:40 p.m.

Ok, this is to be the post with the Donovan yea-or-neah columns/opinions on whether the Florida coach would/should come to Kentucky, etc., to be updated periodically. (If you find others, feel free to pass them along.):

• Mike Sileski says that if Donovan comes to Kentucky he better start winning, and winning soon. [Phillyburbs.com]
• David Jones says it is Florida's job to lose for Donovan. [Florida Today]
• Jason Whitlock says Donovan should stay put. [Kansas City Star]
• Al Horford says Donovan not leaving: "He gave us confidence he's not going anywhere." [USA Today]
• John Pelphrey was seen with Billy Donovan writes Kevin Scarbinsky. [Birmingham News]
• Mike Celizic tells Billy to stay put. [msnbc.com]
• Sources tell Philadelphia Daily News that Jay Wright is staying at Villanova. [Philadelphia Daily News]
• Donovan hoopla not a diversion writes Peter Kerasotis. [Florida Today]
• Florida looks to create its own tradition says Mike Bianchi. [Orlando Sentinel]
• Greg Stoda writes that nothing has deterred the Florida family. [Palm Beach Post]
• Gary Shelton writes that the new power looks just like the old. [St. Petersburg Times]
• Haughty UK can't obscure Florida's spotlight, says noted Big Blue friend Mike Bianchi. [Orlando Sentinel]
• Pat Dooley says Kentucky is not a distraction for the Gators. [Gainesville Sun]
• Jay Marriotti writes that the timing is terrible. [Chicago Sun Times]
• Mark Bradley says Billy is doing the Gators a disservice. [AJC]
• Tim Sullivan says that Florida will never be the empire of hoops. [San Diego Union-Tribune]
• Kevin Scarbinsky writes that are many coaches are waiting to see what Donovan does -- so they can move on Florida. [Birmingham News]
• Ray McNulty says Billy's decision is a no-brainer. Kentucky is the better job. [TCPalm.com]
• Donovan sends text message to recruit telling him he's looking forward to coaching him -- at Florida. [Daily Alligator]
• Seth Davis: "I have a hard time imagining Billy D. taking the job." [SportsIllustrated.com]
• Dan Wetzel on the Donovan dilemma. [Yahoo Sports]
• Mike Bianchi implores Jeremy Foley to pay Billy Donovan more than Urban Meyer so Donovan doesn't defect to Big Blue Country. [Orlando Sentinel]
• Dick "Hoops" Weiss writes that Billy should stay in Gainesville. [Foxsports]
• Two weeks ago, Christine Donovan said she couldn't see her husband coaching anywhere else. [Greg Stoda]
• Garry Parrish says either way the winner will be Billy's bank account. [cbs.sportsline.com]
• Gregg Doyel says Billy should run as fast as he can to Lexington. [cbs.sportsline.com]
• Donovan would be crazy to take Kentucky job. [Daily Independent Alligator]
• Peter Kerasotis follow-up to his column saying Donovan should take Kentucky job. [Florida Today]
• Kerasotis column saying Donovan should move to Lexington. [Florida Today]
• David Climer says Kentucky must now wait to be turned down. [Tennessean]

Comments

[James H]

Pitino says no. Calipari says no. Thad Matta says he would say no "IF" UK would approach him. One can only hope to goodness that Barnhart follows the wishes of the fan support and is making contact with Donovan through a third party. The fear is one that Barnhart is going to go after someone he prefers, not the fan base and we could end up with someone from Oregon (again).

[Big Blue Barry]

Here's one from Greg Doyel that says Donovan should take the job. http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/story/10091235

[Chris]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/story/10091235/2

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10091233

[TG]

Anybody hear Tom Friend on Jim Rome is Burning today? He said that there was a clause in Donovan's contract that stated that he couldn't come to Kentucky. Somebody explain to me how ESPN was able to corner the market on morons.

[Jason]

John did you really link to the UF student paper? If I worked at the Kernel I would be mad that you never link up any of their fine work.

[Ralph]

If Donovan wins two titles in a row at Florida, something that hasn't been done in 15 years and only by a handful of teams ever, how is he ever going to be good enough for UK?

Chances are, his career will be defined by his two titles in a row at Florida, not by what he does at UK.
He's a great coach and could win another ring or two in Lexington, but since no coach has won a title at two different schools, odds are against it.

Also, Mr. Clay, I've often thought that Pitino has ultimately been hurting UK's program since he left.
Without a doubt, Tubby's downfall was his inability to live up to Pitino's legacy. And with Pitino being in the state, so close to the program, his shadow is still large over the BBN.

Donovan would not only have to live under Pitino's shadow and live up to Pitino's legacy, but he would also have to live up to his own Florida legacy. Not an easy situation.

Maybe you could do a piece along those lines someday.

[Mike]

Here's a thought. Before LSU can steal Mickie DeMoss to coach their women's team why not make history and hire her to coach the UK men's team?

[b. thomas]

The Scarbinsky article is great and funny. Now playing the role of David Hobbs.......John Pelphrey?

[JeffR]

Regardless of whom we get, no one will ever accuse them of winning with Tubby's players.