Oh #%@*!

After fending off N.C. State and Indiana last year, and Arkansas and (presumably) Kentucky earlier this year, you'd think A&M could rest easy about it's coaching situation. You'd be wrong.

Gillispie, who became a hot basketball commodity by leading startling revivals of programs at UTEP and Texas A&M this decade, is thought to be keenly interested in the Kentucky job. It's widely assumed that unlike Donovan, he would not need to be persuaded to come to UK. For one thing, he's an avid horseracing fan who regularly attends the Kentucky Derby.

Barnhart sought permission from Texas A&M Athletics Director Bill Byrne at 8 tonight to speak to Gillispie. After granting permission, Byrne issued a statement.

"Coach Gillispie is one of the top coaches in the country and we certainly do not want to lose him," Byrne said. "At the same time, we do not want to stand in the way of any member of my department who wants to explore another option if he or she feels that's in their best interest."

You want my gut feeling? He's gone. Damn. It sure was nice having a basketball team playing in March for a change. I'm going to miss it.

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