Texas A&M Basketball

Billy Kennedy: "I know I am going to be here next year"

Tuesday on TexAgs Radio, Gabe Bock and Olin Buchanan asked Billy Kennedy if he believes he will get another year as A&M's head coach, where the program is heading, Tony Trocha and much more.
By Gabe Bock
March 18, 2014
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Key quotes from Billy Kennedy interview:

"I'm very excited to continue playing. It's not the ideal tournament, but it's a step in the right direction."

"I know what our problem is, and I know what needed to be fixed. We just didn't have the guys or time to fix it."

"I know I'm going to be here [next year]. I've been that way all along. We've got great administration and our program is going in the right direction. I'm very confident in the direction we're going it and Eric is very supportive and likes where we're at. I go one day at a time."

"[A&M is] my dream job, but with that being said, I know at any time, any minute, or any second, I can be gone no matter where I'm at. Everybody has been really supportive and confident in the direction we're going in. I feel very comfortable where I'm at. I plan on being here a long time."

"We feel pretty good about [getting Tony Trocha in]."

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Billy Kennedy: 'I know I am going to be here next year'

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10:05a, 3/18/14
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11:15a, 3/18/14
Blame everyone and everything but yourself. Mark of a good coach.

Didn't have the time or the players? He has had the time, he does have the players, and even if he doesn't, whose fault is that?
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11:36a, 3/18/14
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[This message has been edited by TexAgs staff (edited 3/18/2014 4:56p).]
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12:22p, 3/18/14
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12:25p, 3/18/14
He feels good about trocha getting in or feels hood about the chances of him getting in?
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12:54p, 3/18/14
If we barely get into the nit next year he will get an extension.
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1:05p, 3/18/14
Painful to listen to. The guy needs go back to the tennessee valley conference or wherever it was he reached the upper level of his ability.
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1:11p, 3/18/14
OK, so show us some wins and do something about last minute losses. I appreciate his loyalty to A&M but show us something. With Pearl going to Auburn next year's schedule just got tougher. Tougher that's what our team needs.
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1:15p, 3/18/14
It must have smelt pretty bad in the studio with all the bull **** coming out of this guys mouth. He has had three years and players with enough potential to make a post season run. It seems obvious Hyman does not care about basketball or BK would have been canned by now.
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2:14p, 3/18/14
Did he just roll out of bed for this interview? No passion, just excuses. Three years is enough time, and if you didn't have the players, that's your fault. Pathetic.
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2:34p, 3/18/14
The Boys are Back in Town!!!
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3:11p, 3/18/14
Maybe he's being moved to a non-coaching position? Yeah? "Consultant"? Because you can't fire a sick man?

Hopefully? Please?
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3:20p, 3/18/14
"I know I am going to be here next year"

Wow! - Does that sound arrogant or am I reading it wrong?
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3:25p, 3/18/14
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Wow! - Does that sound arrogant or am I reading it wrong?

it probably means he has been told by Hyman that he is not getting the ax this year.
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3:44p, 3/18/14
I guess all we can hope at this point is we get embarrassed by Wyoming and somehow Hyman see's the light. Unfortunately there is probably a 1% chance that would do anything so I think we are all just screwed.

"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
-John Wooden
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4:00p, 3/18/14
Even if Hymen sees the light, its too late Pearl is already at Auburn. He is gonna steadily kick Kennedys ass on the court.
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4:09p, 3/18/14
Will not renew my season tickets (2) for next or go to the game Wed. Night if he is coming back next year. Had tickets for ten years.
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4:25p, 3/18/14
we really could have lost out with Pearl going to Auburn and White possibly going to Ole Miss. not only do we not get an upgrade, our competition would be getting upgrades
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4:32p, 3/18/14
The fact the current state of A&M basketball is his "dream job" is actually pathetic and makes me respect him even less.
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4:53p, 3/18/14
quote:
Billy Kennedy: "I know I am going to be here next year"


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4:54p, 3/18/14
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If we barely get into the nit next year he will get an extension.


Yep. Caruso and Green are going to drag his incompetent keister to the NIT, kicking and screaming and despite oodles more clueless coaching, and then Hyman is promptly going to give him an extension.
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4:57p, 3/18/14
"I know what our problem is, and I know what needed to be fixed. We just didn't have the guys or time to fix it."

What a gigantic load of crap. throw the players under the bus and then claim that three years isn't enough time. F this guy.
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Barf
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What a joke.
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5:58p, 3/18/14
Honestly all we can do is hope for the best. Maybe having a deeper bench will greatly help us next year. Ive seen every game this year and we have some talented players.

C - Trocha
C - Johns
F - Roberson
F - Space
F - Miller
F - Fitzgerald
G - Caruso
G - Smith
G - Jones
G - Robinson
G - Green
G - Allen
G - Ndir

not a bad looking team if it pans out.
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Is Roberson coming back?
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6:13p, 3/18/14
well that does help solidify a good recruiting class and the roster was pretty depleted. I'll take the positive approach.
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6:17p, 3/18/14
Was this interview forced on TexAgs to pacify the fanbase?
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6:23p, 3/18/14
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well that does help solidify a good recruiting class


Our class is middle of the pack for the SEC. And with BK's coaching, that is not enough talent to make a difference.

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Was this interview forced on TexAgs to pacify the fanbase?


Nothing is going to pacify the fanbase other than BK winning (hahahahahhaahhahha) or BK leaving.

Either the AD is too stupid to realize that or too impotent to do anything about it.


[This message has been edited by viva torrente (edited 3/18/2014 5:25p).]
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6:29p, 3/18/14
If I was the owner of TexAgs I wouldn't have done the interview. It made better business sense to stay quiet and let the anger pass.
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If I was the owner of TexAgs I wouldn't have done the interview. It made better business sense to stay quiet and let the anger pass.


Maybe this is texags way of fighting the power. They have to be nice to the AD and obviously imbecile hyman's directive is to try to polish the turd that is BK's continued tenure.

But they know putting up this interview is going to piss off the masses. Frankly, every Ag that cares should send this link and the link of Pearl's press conference to any Ag who has given a damn about basketball the last ten years. I have.
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