Two years ago, I and so many other Kentucky basketball fans were exhilarated by the hiring of Billy Gillispie as head coach. He is a turn-around coach and we really just needed warming up. I personally believe he deserved to be divorced from the program. I thank Lee Todd, UK President, and Mitch Barnhart, UK Athletics Director for their courage in the divorcement of Billy Gillispie.
I had a strange premonition upon the beginning of Billy's tenure at Kentucky that there would be a sort of sadness to the venture before us. I didn't have an idea that the basketball-devoted single guy would not fathom the entire job of coaching Kentucky basketball. He gave all appearances of understanding but really didn't. I fully supported him in my internet comments until the first South Carolina game when he removed our scorer, Jodie Meeks, for long minutes when he was our only chance of staying in the game we eventually lost badly. The coach gave up during the battle. I hadn't seen that from any coach before.
I pray that BCG will go on to success with another, or other, programs but he isn't meant to be at Kentucky.
I also pray that the search committee find the right hire for UK. It is somewhat like my dad's, (Forest E. Kegley's) last Hudson car belore he died. He dearly loved the Hudsons, but as life presented his last one to him it was a lemon. Billy G. is no lemon, but he must learn some interpersonal skills along with his great coaching skills. I also pray that his Christianity will become apparent.
I don't hope to end my life with this past season of Kentucky basketball. It has meant more to my entertainment than Hudsons meant to my dad.
SamKat
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Pat Richards Whitehead PHS 1950
I am so sorry to hear about Bob's death, Pat. I am sure that Jack Plymale, Jim Fout, Ray Pelfrey and Doc Yeagle must have known Bob Richards, as they were of his vintage. They are all good Portsmouth boys.
Jeanie also is the only remaining fasmily member of her nuclear family. She misses each of them.
Life must go on and I know that you thank our great God for all of his blessings.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia Whitehead
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:29 AM
Subject: Hi
Hi Sam & Jeanie,
Glad you are back from vacation and that you had a great time.
You and your brother George look like twins. I thought at first the picture of him was you.
While you were in Fla. my brother Bob died on March 12th. He had his gall bladder removed on the 9th and came through the operation fine and was ready to come home on the 10th when he had a massive stroke and was kept on life support until the 12th. He was 82 years old and graduated in 1944. He was a great brother and I will miss him so much. I am now the only one left in my immediate family.
He loved the books you sent him and enjoyed copies of the EMails I would mail to him regarding our Ptown friends. I was blessed with 3 wonderful brothers and thank my Lord and Savior every day for the great family I had.
Take care,
Pat
Jeanie also is the only remaining fasmily member of her nuclear family. She misses each of them.
Life must go on and I know that you thank our great God for all of his blessings.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia Whitehead
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:29 AM
Subject: Hi
Hi Sam & Jeanie,
Glad you are back from vacation and that you had a great time.
You and your brother George look like twins. I thought at first the picture of him was you.
While you were in Fla. my brother Bob died on March 12th. He had his gall bladder removed on the 9th and came through the operation fine and was ready to come home on the 10th when he had a massive stroke and was kept on life support until the 12th. He was 82 years old and graduated in 1944. He was a great brother and I will miss him so much. I am now the only one left in my immediate family.
He loved the books you sent him and enjoyed copies of the EMails I would mail to him regarding our Ptown friends. I was blessed with 3 wonderful brothers and thank my Lord and Savior every day for the great family I had.
Take care,
Pat
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