I’m a little late today. Had a late night last night, and decided to sleep in a little this morning (afternoon). Anyway, all apologies. That said, I’m about a week late on this news, but figured I’d post it anyway: Tubby Smith has resigned at Kentucky, and will head to Minnesota to coach the Gophers. The deal covers a seven year span, paying Smith $1.8 million a year.

“You always want to be wanted,” Smith told the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader in a story posted on its Web site Thursday night. “You know they have a need.”

Translation: Go to hell, Wildcats. Have fun booing the next schmuck dumb enough to take this dead-end job. I’m not Rick Pitino. The next guy who comes in won’t be Rick Pitino. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Pitino happens to be the guy that happens to coach the team that happens to be our in-state rival. I’m going to Minnesota now, where expectations are a little more reasonable and fans a little less crazy. Good riddance.