Blaney doesn't think that Calhiun knows if he is going to return

This is all so frustrating, it's bad enough what the NCAA is doing to us and how our team has been gutted as a result but what the hell is going on behind the scenes? I'm very worried that we've resigned ourselves to this bull punishment from the NCAA, we absolutely have to sue. Now the silence from Calhoun coupled with this statement by Blaney, things just get more frustrating every day. It's annoying that Calhoun has to tell everyone whether he is coming back before every season but he put himself in this position. He told the media he would decide his future plans final 4 weekend and would let everyone know. With all that is going on it's essential that Calhoun makes a decision now. I read this quote and I'm just shaking my head, why exactly is George Blaney our associate head coach? If Calhoun does come back next year and Blaney is in the same position and becomes our head coach when JC misses his annual couple of games I will absolutely lose my .

I can't imagine George wants or thinks he will be coaching here when Calhoun retires, he's older than Moses. George's reasons for being our assistant, he's good friends with JC and he acts as his shrink.

Damn that's coldblooded but funny. I like George... on the other hand, I'd also offer to pay for the gas.

Yeah...George is eligible for Medicare and he's made good money. I don't think he'll be looking to hang around if JC goes. I don't think he's anxious to head to the SPCA or anything, but he'll go when Calhoun goes.

I think JC is going to retire. He's a tough Irishman and that means he's a loyal SOB. Which means he is going to have a hard time leaving what he's built. Which is also why he's built what he's built and why I love him. But for the program, it's time. Not because he can't coach or recruit anymore, but because a lot of what's coming at us is personally directed toward him. That aspect is probably leaving him wanting to fight (it did last year)...but it's an unwinnable battle. It might be winnable 10 years from now in court (probably would be) but that won't do him or us any good. He has a great family and has had a great career, and it's time to enjoy those things.

I understand a lot of people here were frustrated with Shabazz inconsistent play through out the season, but you gotta respect what he's been saying since this APR bull .

"Everyone understands that their back is to the wall," Napier said. "And when your back is to the wall, the best thing you can do is fight with the person beside you. Some people just turned and ran, but that's on them.

"I'm just happy with the group of guys I have."

People love praising the dudes who left our program during the rough time (Roscoe, AO). But me personally, I have the utmost respect to every player who sticks with our program the next year and believes in Jim Calhoun. That's loyalty my friends. And as a season ticket holder, I will be cheering for my Huskies as If it is any other year.

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I agree that the APR ban is worse, but it's not helping when the coach appears to be playing games like this.

If I had to guess, this is the JC trying to force the KO succession plan issue. The elephant in the room needs to be addressed at some point and this is as good a time as ever.

George maybe is just incorrectly putting the pressure on JC to officially announce, one way or the other. It could be strategic and just might work. It certainly isn't the smartest tactic but I have no problem with this if it produces the right result, more quickly.

I also just think that the coaching staff could be very frustrated and stressed out, with the APR fiasco and the resulting fallout. I give George a pass this time.

Manuel needs to be quietly talking to other coaches out there to gauge their interest right now. You need to have options if Calhoun decides to retire in a month or so.

I don't think so, I think that George is speaking on Jim's behalf. Jim is posturing with the AD and President regarding his future, and succession plan, and other issues that we don't know about. He must want the questions of his future out there, and he's told George how to respond to these questions.

Also love the Bazz quotes and give him alot of credit for sticking around through the bad times. Is it too much a of a dream to hope he sticks through this tough year, we get a good recruiting class in 13-14, and then he goes out with his second national title his senior year. Along with JC going off into the sunset as his contract expires. I just thought of this and got goosebumps! Man I hope it happens!

Reagrdless of Calhoun;s immediate plans if he has any firm desire to hand over the program to Ollie then he really should have Blaney step aside.

First JC nas earned the right to retire when he wants. However, he should not hold hostage the
Uconn program. If he hasn't made up his mind then keep it in house. How can letting this out benifit Uconn. This yearly gamesmanship must stop. If he comes bsck this year, holds scholarships for next year but does the same thing how is that a benifit to Uconn.

George is doing to the off-season what he did to the regular season.

I agree that Calhoun has the right to retire or return, but he dones not have the right to hold the University of ?Connecticut hostage in his silly games. If he hasn't made up his mind and so informed Manuel by say mid-May, then the AD should inform him that he is involking whatever clause is in the contract about removing Calhoun and go forward with finding a replacement. This annual will he or won't he stuff has become a distraction and becomes more and more of one each year as Calhoun nears retirement. If he wants to return he should just say he's returning. If not, pick up the clubs, get a tee time and let UCONN move on with its program.

Take it easy on George. This was the first day medical marijuana was legalized. Just sayin. George might have been feeling a little bit "loose" if you know what I mean.

How could you tell?