Interesting Hurley Quote On Charleston Tournament

[Drew]

Not that he’s wrong and I don’t have video/context for it, but pretty crazy to hear him say this. Sounds pretty ridiculous/defeatist attitude if you ask me.

 

[Ts5034]

Maybe thats his way of telling the fans to tamper expectations.

 

[polycom]

Why it’s the truth?

 

[LIuconn]

Very emotional and off the cuff. It’s not untrue but the delivery added to the quotes about talent etc makes me a little uneasy

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Although I've found some of his moves questionable I am in no way a Hurley detractor but that quote is a tough look, no two ways about it.

 

[kansashusky]

Yes it’s the truth. Cannot believe he actually said that.

 

[tuvent08]

Geez, Danny sounds like me spiraling with my shrink.

 

[uchusky32]

I haven't look at what was ask or what he said before or after. But that quote is not w good look and as much ad I wan'thim to tear into the players there his players. He choose to keep them and didn't recruit over them.

The wins and loses are his as much ad the players.

 

[husky429]

That's the kind of a thong a coach should think, notnsay to the press. C'mon Dan.

 

[LIuconn]

He has 1 recruiting class in uniform. I’m sure he’s trying like mad to recruit over every single one of his players and if he’s not he’s not doing his job

 

[Martin]

Maybe thats his way of telling the fans to tamper expectations.

So he does the message boards!

 

[Kenny11]

I know about making excuses for losses..but this is making excuses for wins lol

 

[WestHartHusk]

Publicly gave up on the NCAA tournament, after two conference games, with those comments.

 

[bendm]

if the players were losing confidence before it's all gone now

 

[gwhuskyfan]

This is a message to the team. I’m sure the team got high on itself after the win and this is as much a message to motivate the team, as it is the truth

 

[WestHartHusk]

This is a message to the team. I’m sure the team got high on itself after the win and this is as much a message to motivate the team, as it is the truth

He could just say it to the team though. I hope we aren't at the point he has to communicate to them through Borges.

 

[king conn]

That's one way to kill the culture you are supposedly trying to build

 

[Hoophound]

He’s just saying, “we suck” and there are limitations. RJ Cole is the get out of jail card for this program. Hurley is very high on him and the development of Bouk and Gaffney. We will be better next year.

 

[Jaker]

Time to send a message to Hurley?? At 2 plus million a year, find a way!

 

[Walker11]

He’s just saying, “we suck” and there are limitations. RJ Cole is the get out of jail card for this program. Hurley is very high on him and the development of Bouk and Gaffney. We will be better next year.

Don't do this to yourself and put all hope in Cole. Maybe he is good. Hurley also thought AG could be POY. Things are going to trend better as long as we continue to recruit at a high level but next year will remain frustrating.

 

[gampelcrazies]

This is a bad quote by Hurley. You can't say stuff like that to the public. Basically saying that those games mean nothing.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Has anyone heard of motivating your players through the media?

Yes, it's more typically done at the pro level and not to college kids, but he's basically saying "I'm telling everyone that you haven't accomplished ____ and still have a ton to prove".

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Publicly gave up on the NCAA tournament, after two conference games, with those comments.

Getting blown out by Cincy and USF is how you publicly give up on the NCAA Tournament

 

[Jaker]

Has anyone heard of motivating your players through the media?

Yes, it's more typically done at the pro level and not to college kids, but he's basically saying "I'm telling everyone that you haven't accomplished ____ and still have a ton to prove".

Is he Phil Jackson now? Win something of meaning first.

 

[Hoophound]

Don't do this to yourself and put all hope in Cole. Maybe he is good. Hurley also thought AG could be POY. Things are going to trend better as long as we continue to recruit at a high level but next year will remain frustrating.

I don’t think so. I believe RJ Cole is our best player today. I watched him play with the guys 3 times this summer. He’s our best player. He’s also completely in control of everyone around him.