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Tubby Smith

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Basketball Coach

The Resume

    (June 30, 1951- )
    Birth name is Orlando Smith
    Coached Tulsa University (1991-95), University of Georgia (1995-97) and University of Kentucky (1997- )
    Attended High Point College

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is derogatory slang for an overweight person.
    Actually, he got the moniker because as a child he hogged the bathtub from his sixteen siblings.
    Most of his University of Kentucky teams tend to under-achieve in the NCAA tournament.
    Since he succeeded Rick Pitino at University of Kentucky , he frequently is compared to him.
    He recruited two of his own kids.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first African-American head coach at the University of Kentucky.
    In his first year at University of Kentucky, he led them to the national championship.
    He led previously unheralded programs at Tulsa and Georgia to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
    He is known for a very intense stare.
    He has to deal with the impossibly high standards of Kentucky fans.
    He established a foundation that helps underprivileged children.

Credit: Hoxy


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 68.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 64.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 207 Votes: 55.56% Annoying