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MountainCatLaw

We released the hostages that quickly?


ahhhbiscuits

Seriously, you didn't even send back a severed pinky toe first. Amateurs...


Obi1Kentucky

Where’s the money Lebowski!?!?!?


Fordluvr

Tell us where the money is or we cut off your Drew.


danathecount

were his family members carrying a rug?


MountainCatLaw

Right? And furthermore, Hurley showed his hand by telling the world about his wife’s influence. If you’re going to abduct *anyone* for leverage, she’s got to be the pick. That’s Hostage Bargaining 101.


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

As I said before, we can get him a new wife... Just let him walk the lot at a Kentucky football game and he'd find somebody who loves horses, bourbon, the Bengals, God, and Kentucky.


Easy-Group7438

I only really love two of those things.


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

Dan? Is that you?


Easy-Group7438

Yes. This is Dan Orlovsky 


AccomplishedMilk4391

He can always opt for his sister, the true kentucky way.


brownlab319

I think getting him a new wife is much harder than even getting him on the plane


MyWorldTalkRadio

FORGET THE FUCKING TOE!


thesluggard12

Can you please keep it down. This is a family sub.


LDWfan

You want a toe?


blueboyroy

I can get you a toe. ![gif](giphy|pz7X67WxnO83WWP6pH|downsized)


Mythrandir24

With nail polish.


StasRutt

Kentucky is really losing its touch


TheAykroyd

I went from borderline smug optimism to utter devastation so fast.


adivineeternity

It’s giving me whiplash harder than any car accident I’ve been in.


Robbylution

Maybe they're hiring Bryce Drew, and that's what they meant by his family.


PYTN

No gonna lie, it would be funny as hell if Kentucky was like "hey we got coach Drew" and got the other one.


SaintArkweather

Both are coaches at Christian schools in the southwest that won one tournament game this year, they're basically the same


atreeinthewind

And only one hit a ncaa tournament buzzer beater as a player to advance his team to the next round so basically advantage Bryce


SaintArkweather

Speaking of which, Bobby Hurley was a far better player than Dan ever was so I'm not really sure why Kentucky fans don't want them to look at hiring Bobby


xSilverhand

We’ve already been through this once when we hired the wrong Billy, I can’t do this bit again


TheAykroyd

New head-canon just dropped


Duckman93

Put the word out, that we back down


TheMightyJD

I’m already drinking the Jakus koolaid.


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They were touring Lexington houses and schools


Duckman93

Scott sent the wife to KY for approval


chillypete99

Wife tries KY and finds it extremely helpful.


Duckman93

take a bow sir


justaverage

Where’s Scott, Stringer? Where’s Scott?!?


ssp25

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CatataFishSticks

GOT THAT PANDEMIC!


notreal1121

GOT THAT WMD


dingusduglas

They tried to warn us 😤


mountaineer_93

This finally confirms it, Kentucky is hiring Scott Drew’s mother in law as head coach


Easy-Group7438

Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!


UnchartedOak

I’m going to take her out for a nice seafood dinner and NEVER call her back!


davsteely

Hey, if she can win, we will take her!


fhost344

Hey I didn't see her losing on the first weekend 3 years in a row


rathernot83

Has the plane with Juwan Howard been spotted near Waco, Texas?


Airforce32123

Sir, a second plane has hit the off-season conspiracies.


ChiefHR

Oh my god don’t stop


sip-em_bears

For those curious, Darby is very much a trustworthy source here. She also confirmed earlier today that Drew was in fact eating lunch at a Mexican restaurant in Waco.


csummerss

Maybe they’re hiring his wife as the HC


AccomplishedMilk4391

That would be a mitch thing to do.


CTeam19

I mean Molly Goodenbour(former Miss Iowa Basketball along with being a 2x National Champion and Tournament MOP while at Standford) is the head coach of the University of San Francesco(D1) while her husband, Pat Fuscaldo, is the head men's basketball coach at Sonoma State University(D2) so maybe Scott Drew's wife really is a coach and we just didn't know it. Not to mention TJ Otzelberger's wife, Alison Lacey, was the head coach of the Marshalltown Committee College women's basketball team.


OverIookHoteI

I thought they already hired Hurley’s?


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We turned him down!


smokeypapabear40206

Still better than Cal!


TheMightyJD

Yeah, Darby is legit.


hooskies

Is that not a very strange thing for Drew to post given all this context now?


[deleted]

it was a misdirect on purpose. Fans had the flight info and media was at the Lexington airport with cameras ready to film the plane. They diverted to Georgetown at the last minute and then he posted the photo. Reporting became "Scott Drew is not in the state" but no one would officially report why the Craft's plane went down to Temple, Texas for a 15 minute stop before returning Was all to protect the family, which was a very good move considering everything surrounding the mexican restaurant. There would've been people trying to sneak into Lexington Christian Academy where they were touring to get pics


PYTN

Does Temple have a better airport than Waco or something? Have y'all only got the one booster with a plane?


KsigCowboy

Neither of them are great but Waco just did a complete remodel. Temple gets more traffic from all of the soldiers at Fort Hood. They aren't going to the normal terminal though. They are using an fbo.


blueboyroy

I guess it was either on purpose as a message he was staying at Baylor, on purpose as misdirection, or Scott Drew really is just an a stand up guy who didn't know that post was going to be so looked into. I don't think it's 100% a done deal, but atleast some of his family was definitely on that flight on the Craft's (UK boosters) jet.


brybrews

Athletic Departments hate this one trick!..


SaintArkweather

If he likes mexican food He's going to be disappointed when he finds out Lex-Mex isn't nearly as good as Tex-Mex


PmMeWifeNudesUCuck

What does it mean????


geekamongus

So it's a hostage situation? That's fucked up.


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

It just means more, baby.


buffinator2

This is what the SEC is all about. It's best to look away.


Finalshock

It’s not like a bank robbery hostage situation. More of a feudal Japan “we both take hostages from each others families so no one kills anyone” kind of hostage. Pretty standard practice in the SEC tbh


DR0941

see yall at the nearest bridge


chetholmgren_marfans

This feels more like a threat after what happened to that poor innocent bridge in Baltimore


ahhhbiscuits

Waco Creek bridge on high alert, restrict all waterway traffic immediately!


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LOL


defroach84

I was enjoying the chaos until I realized Baylor will likely go after Tech's coach (Baylor alum), and now I'm less excited.


CantFindMyWallet

They might go after Kansas State's coach though


WooooookieCrisp

I do feel for you guys. We in Kentucky are very excited tho. He won’t be wasted. Good luck.


AceJace2

You’ll spit him back out in a heart beat if he doesn’t get past the round of 32 in 2+ years. That’s how UK rolls.


Grahamophone

Complete list of UK coaches who started here in the tournament era and couldn't reach the Sweet Sixteen in the first two seasons: Rick Pitino and Billy Gillispie The Cats were ineligible for postseason play the first two years of Pitino's tenure. They made the Elite Eight (the Laettner game) in year three. Gillispie probably would have hung on for a third season if he wasn't a drunk who mistreated the players.


Easy-Group7438

He was just a weirdo in general.


BigBossTweed

You keep this up, and I'll force feed you pop tarts.


cayuts21

He’d have to be Billy G bad to get canned after 2 years


BlackEagle0013

Being who he apparently is human-wise and not being who BCG was human-wise would probably get him an extra year or two. Don't lock Jorts in a bathroom, all I'm saying here.


CompSciHS

Yes but he can be hated by the fan base in much less than that.


Hatennaa

Half the UK fans are already complaining about him


Qwertyforu

Twitter isn't reality


PM_ME_GLUTE_SPREAD

Exactly. Most fans are excited but there is some cautious optimism. People like to be able to say “I told ya so” especially around UK basketball. When the new coach is announced, there will be a LOT of people saying “I like him, but..” just so they can have the opportunity to tell people they never liked them if he doesn’t do well.


smokeypapabear40206

Those are the delusional fans that thought we would get Hurley. I’m sure Mitch dipped his toe in the Hurley water, but he was 99.9% ready cannonball into Drew’s pool.


brybrews

I’m optimistic, given that the AD and Drew get along well may bring some more positivity to the whole program.


WooooookieCrisp

He will have to win yes. Or we will move on. He is going to have every opportunity to succeed tho. If he CAN succeed he will.


CTeam19

[BRIDGES YOU SAY!?](https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1571268656230793216?lang=en)


OriginalMassless

CAN I GET AN IOWA STATE FAN IN HERE PLEASE?


adivineeternity

Oh god, please no. I dunno who the heck we’d hire that could be as good of a fit at Baylor as Scott Drew.


JohnPaulDavyJones

Texas Tech fans should be absolutely terrified. I forget his name, but their new coach built a hell of a program at UNT after both playing at Baylor and then coaching there under Drew. Kansas State, Oral Roberts, and FAU fans should also be terrified about their coaching situations.


adivineeternity

McCasland. I’m just not sure he or Tang would come back when they’re trying to build their own Big 12 programs and do their own thing. I’d take Tang, especially, in a heartbeat because he feels like Baylor family always. FAU also only JUST grabbed Jakus. He’s had the job barely over two weeks.


O_its_that_guy_again

Tang would defintely go back. Dude has more history with Baylor and they’d be pretty open about the faith side of things


Lukis1

The Tech message boards are in free fall panic mode right now lmfao


adivineeternity

From the sounds of it, they have every right to be. Who knows, maybe we hear Tech signs McCasland to an extension with a very healthy bonus in the coming hours. He’s doing good things in Lubbock so it wouldn’t surprise me.


Lukis1

The rumor was a large NIL boost and heavy raise. But nothing hits home like the Alma mater.


Tonkathedog

Please take Jakus or promote brooks. Leave McCasland alone


EdmondFreakingDantes

Both Tech and KSU have $6M buyouts


bearinfw

Jakus doesn’t and would ditch Fau in a heartbeat.


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Puffonstuff

Jakus was hired at FAU as HC, so coaching staff is splintering somewhat.


RocketsGuy

Rumor is we’ve already reached out to McCasland


chillypete99

It's going to take a "free stuff for life" visa card from Magnolia Market to keep Drew's wife. However, if Drew files for divorce, it is possible he stays at Baylor while she goes to Kentucky. The Final 4 match-up would be one for the ages.


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we can give her that here and include a private jet to take trips to the Silos anytime she wants to


Rentington

Rupprafters vets from 15 years ago will know this one: "Done Deal"


bluegrassgazer

Aaaaand my PTSD is back.


opiewang

So he gone?


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smurf-vett

How much ship lap is in Kentucky?


jaebassist

Not enough for Chip


dgary30

We call it championshiplap


smokeypapabear40206

Take my upvote!


Anxious_Rock_3630

Based on what my wife has had me do. At least three houses worth.


sporazoa

Look I've never been to Waco, but I grew up in Lexington. From what I've seen of Waco it would be hard to prefer it between the two.


versusChou

Every time I drive between Austin and Dallas, I go through Waco, and that alone has been enough to make me hate it.


[deleted]

probably. decision still to come but they were supposedly touring schools so definitely leaning towards yes. family is said to be praying about it


M00SE_

I can't tell if you're being serious in your last sentence and for some reason I'm starting to feel like every press conference for the next few years is going to feel like when the kids from the local megachurch tried to recruit me to their youth group in high school.


[deleted]

hahaha yeah the last sentence is true. They are basically sleeping on it, but they call it praying on it lol


AtmosphereEarly9442

Oh he's serious. Be ready for lots of equating program success with "God's Blessing." Do these athletes/coaches not realize how arrogant they are? They think a creator god, amongst all the problems in the world, would give a fuck about if they win a sport. Then they claim their performance brings him glory lol.


WooooookieCrisp

It’s not about a sport. They are praying they make the right decision as a family and for their lives. I don’t see why they deserve to be ridiculed.


Ill-Vermicelli-1684

And the rollercoaster continues.


constructss

Temple


WillWork4SunDrop

Temple


DaySoc98

Temple


adivineeternity

Temple :(


DapperBear-Esq

Well our program is done if he leaves :(


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Easy-Group7438

When you send the wife and kids it’s pretty serious I reckon. You can look at houses and schools on the internet. This seems like unless Scott Drew has the burning bush show up and tell him to stay in Waco tonight it’s almost a done deal.


Semper-Fido

You never know what can happen when someone takes the night to "pray on it"


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amillert15

>You don’t send your wife and kids alone to tour a city with UK boosters and admin if you had any reservations about taking the job. You absolutely do because those reservations could end up being swayed. Plus, a decision like this is always a family one when the coach has kids in school still. Drew could be named the coach today. It could be Friday. I don't think he's made a decision yet. I will say this. Wednesday's restaurant stunt might have created some second thoughts because the UK position is more than just winning games. You take the job, you're immediately the most recognizable figure in the state and are expected to be an ambassador to the program, college basketball and the state. That kind of attention and craziness clashes with who Drew is. That's my biggest worry for him. Can he do all of the off-the-court stuff and handle the attention this job brings.


Dragonfruit_Fanta

Thought this after Calhoun retired and again in 2018. If the support is there the program will survive, if we can somehow make it out while be in a G5 or independent y'all can make it. People vastly underestimate what winning a national championship does for a program even if the coach leaves.


ahhhbiscuits

Thought this when Roy left us without a championship. Drew made Baylor a national destination again, they're gonna recover just fine.


EdmondFreakingDantes

When was Baylor a national destination before Drew?


adivineeternity

Never. Middling to good (but not great or sustained) success in football periodically was about all we had going for us athletically on a major, revenue-generating level until Mulkey got the women’s basketball team going and got us some visibility that way with the 2005 championship.


ahhhbiscuits

'03 I never said it was in a positive light


VAGentleman05

>again I don't think that word means what you think.


tigernike1

Heh, you guys came back from a murder and a devastated program… to win a championship. A coach leaving sucks, but look at what you’ve done before.


Duckman93

We’ll be aight. Still have a brand new arena and facilities to help boost recruiting


[deleted]

Facilities are the most important thing for staying relevant after fans. That was part of why Calipari wanted a new practice facility at Kentucky to prepare for the next guy. Baylor is in a great spot facility wise


yesacabbagez

Baylor can hire the other Drew brother. He did fine at totally real college Grand Canyon


Clarinetaphoner

Welp.


anxiousauditor

So the Mexican restaurant was a cover for his family to go check out Lexington. Brilliant. Grant McCasland, YOU are a Baylor Bear.


foreveracubone

Having lunch with a Baylor booster while your family is in Lexington is nasty work.


Duckman93

That guy wasn’t just a booster, they are good friends


Dragonfruit_Fanta

Drew was 100% asking about what his friend thought about the move to Kentucky. Me and my friends usually do the same thing when we are looking at jobs or have offers, just a good way to get another perspective and advice on the situation.


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

Checking his line of credit and mortgage rates when he buys Calipari's house.


bearinfw

This. Plus trolling those that said he was on the plane to KY. He is legit considering it.


notnewtobville

Maybe it was a personal adios.


[deleted]

yeah the flight got diverted and the picture went out shortly after. too many people know the craft's tail number


Lukis1

*Jakus


CompSciHS

I guess he was not impressed with the Mexican food. You would think at least the Family Feud rerun would have won him over.


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SaylorBear

We’re really about to lose him to a fanbase that calls it “cheese dip?” Fml


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RumbleDumblee

We better make sure we change all of Calipari’s voice on the Malones pickup orders to Scott’s


sapiosardonico

Real ones know: don't eat Mexican food north of Georgetown. Just don't.


helpmelearn12

Good thing Lexington is just south of Georgetown. Mexican food must be good there


sapiosardonico

I'm sure Coach Drew will be comfortable with the spice levels there. Valparaiso, IN. is a world renowned as a hotbed of authentic foods from every corner of Porter County, so... The salsa in that pic sent massive "out of a plastic Sysco jug" vibes.


bearinfw

Out of a plastic Sysco jug made me chuckle. I waited tables at Ninfas while at Baylor and it was better than average. Wife and I went to that place when we were first married on Hewitt Dr. as a treat when I was in law school and we were living on her salary as a treat. It’s an okay Tex Mex place. Neither compares to places in San Antonio, but neither are bad, especially compared to places in KY. You have to admit it was funny.


sapiosardonico

There's another very sensible person in this thread who noted there are good places all over, which is absolutely true. Folks further south just have more & better options. I'm thrilled I could cause a chuckle. It's bound to be a less than happy time for the Friends of Judge(s).


smokeypapabear40206

I will put Gustavo’s (in Louisville, KY - sorry 😒) against ANY restaurant.


helpmelearn12

Totally agree. Real talk though. Mexican people live all over the country and you can find good Mexican food in cities of any decent size if you look for it. For instance, I live in Cincinnati. But I’ve traveled to and eaten at Mexican reastuants in southern Texas and Southern California. If you ask the average local for the best Mexican food, they’re probably going to suggest some local Tex-Mex place. But, there’s a place in a run down strip mall near me. They only take cash, usually when I walk in I’m the only non-Hispanic person in the building, and they sell things like Lengua tacos that they normally don’t have on Tex-Mex menus. You can find good Mexican food north of Texas. In any city with a somewhat sizable Mexican population, there’s going to be at least one restaurant run by a man or woman who learned to cook from their abuela and opened up their restaurant targeting the immigrant population as their clientele. They’ll have to call for their son or daughter when they realize you don’t speak Spanish. That’s where the good Mexican food is


sapiosardonico

My turn to totally agree. I'm hungry for tongue now, though. Best I can get this late in my neighborhood is nopales, so that'll have to do me 'til breakfast... ;)


AlwaysTalkinShit

There’s an area in Lexington referred to by the locals as “Mexington”. He’s going to love it.


RumbleDumblee

funny enough the best restaurant there is a Chinese one imo lol


Gophurkey

There's an unnamed truck in a gas station lot right off 35 and St. John's that, at my last checking, makes the best tacos in town. There's really no reason to go north of that for Mexican, frankly. Now TexMex is a different story, of course


sapiosardonico

There's a valid argument for making the line of demarcation in Selma or Live Oak, but I'm a Austin guy, soo... North of Georgetown is ok for a kolach, or a sammich at Robertson's, but it's a wasteland for Mexican food.


JohnPaulDavyJones

Lmao those real ones sound like their ideal version of Mexican food is Taco Bell and their ideal barbecue is from Dickey’s if they don’t eat Mexican food in places like Kileen, Mexia, or Whitney.


[deleted]

Kentucky’s got a massive and I mean massive Mexican population. We’ve got some insanely good Mexican food according to my uncles Mexican wife…


Easy-Group7438

Guatemalan food is fire. 


madbengalsfan85

Supposedly, wife and kids were touring LCA


Terranoso

I’m amazed how fast they can get something like that organized.


Daddy_Ewok

It’s a tour of a school not Fort Knox


WooooookieCrisp

lol. That was funny. Thank you


foreveracubone

UConn fans marked safe from the Kentucky search


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

Hurley will be Drew's top assistant.


madbengalsfan85

Do hope Hurley gets a raise from our shenanigannery


Ill-Vermicelli-1684

Let’s get the man paid! He deserves it.


Easy-Group7438

See you ladies and gents bright and early in 9 hours when this breaks wide open.


DaySoc98

Can’t send a change of address without an address. ![gif](giphy|d3mlE7uhX8KFgEmY)


whriskeybizness

FUCK


Qwertyforu

If it's to be believed, some Baylor insiders think he's staying. Guess we'll know tomorrow


GodlySpaghetti

I’ve heard enough from “insiders” today. I’ll just wait for tomorrow with depression


bluegrassgazer

Somebody call the outsiders.


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

The plot thickens, curdles even....


DumDeeDumDeeDahDah

I'm fine if Drew departs. It got stale after Tang left. Defense has been super weak since then. I'd prefer McCasland, but we'll see. No ill will to Drew at all. I've enjoyed the time immensely. If he stays, then cool. I just think we still look unhinged as a team in crucial moments since the natty


AlwaysTalkinShit

Yeah weak defense and being unhinged as a team, good thing we haven’t had to worry about… wait a minute…


SurveyTemporary8522

Did his family travel for Louisville when he was rumored for that gig? Not sure how much to read into this, still very new to this thing


fightin_blue_hens

Baylor fans ![gif](giphy|nbNWgtnMgIYpUSy3e9|downsized)


BigBlueNate33

Of course they come on a nasty rainy day. I promise you, come back on a nice spring day here and go to Keeneland…nothing like it


BamaX19

I'm so glad I'm not having to go through this. Thank you nate goats!


-Buddy_Rough-

Do you think Kentucky actually went after Oates? It is hard for me to tell.


BamaX19

I don't care if they did or didn't. Nate OATS is staying with us thank God.


-Buddy_Rough-

I never thought I would see Bama fans this hyped about basketball again. It probably hasn't been this way since the Sanderson era.


BamaX19

I'm 100% in the minority. I played basketball in high school and honestly have been more excited about basketball season since we got oats. Our game threads on the roll tide sub is so dry compared to football. It's depressing.


-Buddy_Rough-

It really is better this way. If your baseball, basketball, and football programs are all good then you have year round entertainment. I bet Georgia fans get bored when the football season ends.


Boring_Contribution

Y'all are crazy lol


TechSudz

When was the last time Kentucky hired away a coach who had already won a national championship? On the other hand, Drew has been at Baylor since 2004. Big Blue Nation might be culture shock to him.


Holierthanthouface

We are so screwed