Rick Pitino:
“I would never ever leave [Louisville] to go to another college because they’re my family.”
John Calipari:
“I have repeatedly stated that as long as [the university's] commitment remains strong, I will be the head coach at the University of Memphis.”
Bruce Pearl:
“[Tennessee] is where I want to be. I want to be here as long as they’ll be happy with me here.”
Bill Self:
“We’re totally content where we are and we’re excited about the team we have coming back.”
Doc Sadler:
“I went to school at Arkansas and I wish them the best in their search for a new head coach, but I and my family are committed to the University of Nebraska and helping build this into a championship program.”
Billy Gillispie:
“No comment.”
Hmmm…reporters stake out “BCG” for five hours on Monday night and get a nod and a “no comment” using the ol’ cell phone trick.
Apparently, though, that cell phone isn’t working when reporters try to call it. (And the A&M athletic director’s phone didn’t seem to be working yesterday, either. Tom Izzo’s phone, however, is definitely working.)
To quote a message board poster, it’s obvious that “this ain’t his first rodeo.”
Or, as Churchill once said, “‘No comment’ is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again.”
There's definately somthing in the works here. Gillespie is working both sides of the table, and waiting to see if he is going to hear from Kentucky at the same time. Gillespie has put himself in a great position, smart man.
I like the "talking on the cell phone while walking to your car" treatment. It's a good sign he hasn't publicly refuted anything.