Allegations of mistreatment could spell problems for Billy Gillispie at Texas Tech
Aug 31, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT
AP After two years with Kentucky, coach Billy Gillispie was fired. Now, on the verge of beginning his second season with Texas Tech, there appear to be problems within the Red Raider program.
According to ESPN.com, a group of Texas Tech players met with athletic director Kirby Hocutt this week to discuss concerns over the way they had been treated by Gillispie. That meeting reportedly came after players met with compliance officials about “the number of hours they were being asked to practice.”
“We are aware and are looking into concerns within the leadership of our men’s basketball program,” associate AD Blayne Beal told ESPN. “Student-athlete well-being is our top priority and a matter that we take extremely seriously at Texas Tech. Texas Tech is devoting its full resources to look into this matter.”
Last season with the Red Raiders, Gillispie led the team to an 8-23 overall record, including 1-17 in the Big 12.
This news about Gillispie comes at the same time that LubbockOnline.com is reporting the 52-year-old coach was hospitalized for an unknown medical reason. According to the report, he remains in satisfactory condition.
Prior to his time at Texas Tech and Kentucky, Gillispie was the head coach at Texas A&M and UTEP.
Daniel Martin is a writer and editor at JohnnyJungle.com, covering St. John’s. You can find him on Twitter:@DanielJMartin_
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- imforbigblue - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:45 PM
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Worst mistake UK ever made hiring that moron. Give him time he will get himself again
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- gatordontplay - Aug 31, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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Imforbigblue what right do you have to call anyone a moron?just because he wasn’t a good fit uk doesn’t mean hes not a good coach.. Sound like a hater to me
That being said billy Clyde got a lot of personal issues that has been hidden from the media and was practically had a babysitter at a&m .
And imforbigblue don’t preach about bcg character cause cal is an evil politician.
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- surly1n1nd1anapol1s - Aug 31, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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At least three locations can’t stand the guy. I’d suggest he’s a bad apple regardless of Coach Cal.
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- gatordontplay - Aug 31, 2012 at 7:41 PM
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It doesn’t suprise me that these allegations are being brought up against him the way he works and the way he pushes he’s kids
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- imforbigblue - Sep 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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Your right gator the only moron here is you because you like to stock me. If you knew anything about what he did at UK he made one guy sit in the bathroom during a game because he had a bad game then made one of his players walk home for having a bad game. Not only is he a moron he’s a bad coach and this goes to show it. if you took as much time to look up stuff as you do stocking me you might know what your talking about sometimes
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- gatordontplay - Sep 1, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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Billy Clyde is a great coach, not a good person. Like I said just because it didn’t work at uk doesn’t mean he’s a bad coach..uk really give hin much of a shot to be honest 2 years is not fair to a coach. No one could have done a better job at a&m then blilly Clyde did. He did an excellent job at Illinois recruiting and will turn around Texas tech.. Imforbigblue anyone who is not uk is a hater or a moron get over your self you dumb fucking idiot..I’m sure your mother and therapist warned you about going online and showing you 10 year old mental capacity
