Sunday, March 04, 2007

rick, send help?!?!?!

With today's loss, Kentucky finished the regular season at 20-10. The worst season Rick Pitino ever had here (from a percentage standpoint) was 22-6 in 1990-91 or 27-7 in 1993-94, barring the 14-14 probation riddled season. Tubby Smith, however, now has the following accomplishments to atone for:
  • Tied the school record for consecutive years (8) not appearing in the Final Four.
  • First coach to have 2 consecutive 10+ loss seasons.
  • First coach to have 3 consecutive 10+ loss seasons.
  • First coach to have 5 10+ loss seasons.
  • First coach to have 5 10+ loss seasons in 8 years.
  • Most Double Digit loss seasons of any UK coach.
  • First time losing four straight to an SEC opponent since 1980.
  • First time losing five straight to an SEC opponent since 1977.
  • First time ever losing six straight to an SEC opponent.
  • Most Home losses than any UK coach.
  • Worst record at Rupp in (10-5 in 2005-06) in UK history (except 8-6 in 1988-89).
  • First season sweep by Vandy in 32 years.
  • First time since 1974 losing 4 straight to Vandy and only the second time in UK history.
  • First loss to Ole Miss in Lexington since 1927.
  • First (and only) coach to have 4 SEC losses in one year in Rupp Arena.
  • Most losses over a two year period (outside of probation) in UK history.
  • Worst home loss since 1992 (105-88 to Arkansas).
  • Worst loss to Indiana ever (26 points).
  • Worst Senior Day loss since 1919.
  • First third place SEC finish since expansion.
  • First fourth place SEC finish since expansion.
  • Worst Average Points Scored Per Game since the 3 point shot was introduced.
  • First time going an entire regular season without beating a ranked opponent since 1974.
  • First and Second time UK played on the opening day of the SEC Tournament since the league split into divisional play (1992).
  • First loss in 19 semifinal appearances since the SEC revived its tournament in 1979.
  • Eliminated in the second round of the NCAA tournament two of the last three years.
  • First coach never to have either an athletic or academic All-American.
  • Worst number of weeks having a team ranked #1 (1).
  • First time (except probation) UK finished back to back seasons unranked since 1959-1961 (46 years).
  • 47% of players do not see their Senior year at UK.
  • Fewest NBA draft picks of any coach with at least 5 years (only 2 1st rounders in 10 years).
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