Billy Clyde to Houston, TT, or UTEP?

Hayesfan · Feb 2, 2010

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This past Saturday at the Vanderbilt game, I was asking people if they thought Billy Clyde would get back into coaching next year. Two prominent national sportswriters gave me two very different answers. One said almost certainly and that Houston or Texas Tech would likely be his final destination. The other said he thought it would be very difficult and he needed to be an Assistant before a program where he would want to coach would take him in. The diverse opinions seemed to reflect a general large split on Clyde that we have seen by nearly everyone who has opined on the subject. We all know Billy Clyde’s past but when it comes to his future, it is murky at best.

Now today, the suddenly on fire Sports By Brooks has this post on the future of Clyde that seems to take one of these two sides more seriously. The author says that a “source” tells him that Clyde likely will land on his feat, with Houston, Texas Tech and UTEP the most likely possibilities. The source goes on to say that Clyde has cleaned his act up a bit and only drinks “a little”, and doesnt hit the party scene in Anderson County as he once did. The article then says that Gillispie is already scouting players to bring with him to whatever job he takes (Hello Michael Avery!) and that he will be back on the sidelines doing his thing next year.

While I love the Sports for Brooks site, I take this report with a grain of salt. I have spoken with many around Gillispie in recent months and they all like to promote the idea that he will be back sooner rather than later. And that is understandable. Those that have Clyde’s best interests at heart want to see him back in action and promoting the idea that it is feasible makes it more likely. Hope becomes reality to some degree. But just because the Clyde people say he will return doesn't mean the AD people will take him. The writer I spoke to last weekend is connected to most ADs in America and said it would be a “large hurdle” for someone to hire him next season.

Bottom line, we don't know. I wish Clyde the best and hope he finds happiness and peace sometime soon. And I am also glad it is not in Lexington.
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And the link in the article...

BCG lives in Plano, a nice suburb in Dallas, and I’ve heard that though booze clearly is the primary reason for his career derailment, he hasn’t stopped drankin’. A source apprised me recently that BCG is only hitting the sauce, “a little,” and that he’s been unseen on the party scene for some time.

As he continues his due DUI diligence, Billy Clyde is zeroing in on a few jobs that may come open as soon as the season is out. To his credit though, BCG doesn’t want to come off as campaigning for gigs that are currently filled, so I’ll do the honors for him.

I’ve heard that Gillispie’s most likely landing spots are: Houston, UNCW, UTEP or Texas Tech.

On Houston, the good news is that current Cougars AD Mack Rhoades hired Gillispie as head coach at UTEP.

And on Houston, the bad news is that current Cougars AD Mack Rhoades hired Gillispie as head coach at UTEP.

BCG did have success at UTEP, but his drankin’ was an issue and Rhoades, according to one source, isn’t enamored with Gillispie’s style of coaching.

Another interesting spot for Billy Clyde would be Texas Tech. I’ve been told that Pat Knight will be gone unless he makes a major run to end the season. Knight is a Gerald Myers joint, and Myers is the face of Mike Leach’s firing, which doesn’t exactly bode well for anyone associated with the TT AD these days.

So why BCG at Tech? I’ve been told he’s very close to a very influential member of the TT Board of Regents, who could push for his hire if Knight is gone. Though I was told Knight’s fate is not tied to the prospect of Gillispie coming on board. BCG will be a tough sell wherever he tries to go because of his notorious off-court issues.

Lubbock though would be a good place for Gillispie to operate as the pressure on him would be minimal. Not to mention the advantages of a small town police department.

Gillispie is also already eyeing players to bring to whatever program he takes over, so unless he goes Leyritz on us in the next three months, expect BCG to be scouting out Spaghetti Warehouses in a town near you.
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Hayesfan · Dec 28, 2010

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Ziggy · Dec 28, 2010

dude above said:

he's a MIND NINJA
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On Jodie Meeks jacking up shots

dude above said:

BCG told him to stop shooting. Start playing defense. In all fairness, Jodie and Patrick carried us that year
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CARRIED YOU WHERE BRO? CARRIED YOU WHERE

Put BCG in the HOF

Hayesfan · Dec 29, 2010

Ziggy said:

On Jodie Meeks jacking up shots CARRIED YOU WHERE BRO? CARRIED YOU WHERE

Put BCG in the HOF
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I thought you might have something to say about that interview Ziggy That's why I wanted to post it.

Carl Herrera · Dec 29, 2010

I just want to say there needs to be more mind ninjas in the world.

J.R. · Mar 16, 2011

Another interesting spot for Billy Clyde would be Texas Tech. I’ve been told that Pat Knight will be gone unless he makes a major run to end the season. Knight is a Gerald Myers joint, and Myers is the face of Mike Leach’s firing, which doesn’t exactly bode well for anyone associated with the TT AD these days.

So why BCG at Tech? I’ve been told he’s very close to a very influential member of the TT Board of Regents, who could push for his hire if Knight is gone. Though I was told Knight’s fate is not tied to the prospect of Gillispie coming on board. BCG will be a tough sell wherever he tries to go because of his notorious off-court issues.

Lubbock though would be a good place for Gillispie to operate as the pressure on him would be minimal. Not to mention the advantages of a small town police department.
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Texas Tech interviews BCG

LongTimeFan · Mar 16, 2011

Sounds like he's a Raider. Good hire for a school that loves controversial coaches.

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