Big Blue Links for Sunday:
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that Gillispie’s attorney expects big buyout.
- Tipton’s notes writes that Mike Pratt will help UK swing for the fences in coaching search.
- My column on Gillispie’s final press conference.
- You can find the video of Gillispie’s press conference at Kentuckysports.com.
- Mark Story writes that now is not the time to throw stones.
- Chip Cosby reports that Rick Pitino pushes Travis Ford and John Pelphrey for the job.
- Rick Bailey reports on UK baseball’s doubleheader split with South Carolina.
- Jay Mariotti of AOL calls Kentucky job the worst in college basketball.
- Gil Lebreton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that Gillispie’s dream job was more of a nightmare.
- Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press thinks that Tom Izzo would listen to UK, but not leave for UK. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)
- Also in Free Press, Drew Sharp writes that Rich Rodriguez should take note of Gillispie saga.
- Thayer Evans of the New York Times writes that UK now spins the coaching carousel.
- Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News writes that hasty hiring of Gillispie hurt Kentucky.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that with pressure off, Gillispie lightens up.
- Brian Bennett of espn.com writes on the Gillispie farewell press conference.
- Chuck Jones of the News-Enterprise writes that Mitch Barnhart has a second chance to get it right.
- Jonathon Hines of Frankfort State-Journal writes that UK job is more than basketball IQ.
- Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star looks at Izzo and Kentucky.
- B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel reports on the Gillispie press conference.
- The Kernel’s Jon Hale writes that Gillispie might still have his job if he had shown charisma he showed Saturday.
- Kernel’s Bobby Reagan writes that Gillispie expects to get his $6 million.
- At A Sea of Blue, Ken Howlett writes about UK searching for the home run coach.
- Aaron Torres of Bleacher Report says UK should call Calipari.
- Inner Circle looks at the man behind the smile.
- Bluegrass State Basketball’s final thoughts on Gillispie.
- Tim Druck of Examiner.com gives 10 reasons why Ford is better Donovan.


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