This is how a coach embraces a program legend

[UChusky916]

 

[GHSWolverines]

AWESOME...#family

 

[M.S.G.]

Goals.

 

[ucp990411]

I love UConn men's basketball. Can't wait to hear our name mentioned as a premier program again. Pretty cool when I watch games from the past and see a single digit next to our name. Great that DH includes JC. Only an idiot would not. But I won't go there.

 

[krinklecut]

I love UConn men's basketball. Can't wait to hear our name mentioned as a premier program again. Pretty cool when I watch games from the past and see a single digit next to our name. Great that DH includes JC. Only an idiot would not. But I won't go there.

you'd see a single digit next to our name for the first 10 minutes of most games in the KO era!

 

[Huskybass]

UConn basketball is back. So nice to be able to truly say that.

 

[UConNick]

you'd see a single digit next to our name for the first 10 minutes of most games in the KO era!

 

[HuskyBandDad]

I love UConn men's basketball. Can't wait to hear our name mentioned as a premier program again. Pretty cool when I watch games from the past and see a single digit next to our name. Great that DH includes JC. Only an idiot would not. But I won't go there.

What ever do you mean?

 

[CL82]

Hmm, possible new lock screen? Or do I just put it up in the background and then take a picture to prove I had a zoom meeting with the team?

 

[formerlurker]

Hmm, possible new lock screen? Or do I just put it up in the background and then take a picture to prove I had a zoom meeting with the team?

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Don't give anyone any ideas......

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Another UConn legend joins the zoom chat...

 

[Hurleyman216]

inject more of this into my veins...Hurley is quietly buidling a powerhouse program. The guy is such an underrated coach, but in 2-3 years I think outsiders will start to realize that he is the real deal. You can't "fake" what he is doing. I just hope we can keep this guy for another 25 years.

 

[gtcam]

JC was extremely instrumental in getting DH to UConn so this is no surprise
JC can add nothing but beneficial input
It is all good

 

[tcf15]

Good to see Caron involved with the team given his comments back in January.

 

[Palatine]

It remains a mystery why Kevin Oliie moved away for the man who groomed him to become his successor. Coach Calhoun did everything to put KO in his chair. And when KO got there, he pushed JC away. It defies explanation.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Another UConn legend joins the zoom chat...

If you like this image and the one with the coaches, then definitely read two nearby related posts: one is on Hurley's stance that it's about more than basketball, and the other is Caron in no uncertain terms.
This IS UConn.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I think that’s Al under Polley and above Bouknight?

 

[tcf15]

1st row: all staff members - Eric Youncofski, Tripp Doherty, Taliek Brown, Tom Moore, Kenya Hunter
2nd row: Dan Hurley, Caron Butler, Andre Jackson, Richie Springs, Tyler Polley
3rd row: Matt Garry, Isaiah Whaley, Josh Carlton, RJ Cole, May Johnson (grad assistant)
4th row: Akok Akok, Javonte Brown-Ferguson, Kimani Young, Tyrese Martin, James Bouknight
5th row: Jalen Gaffney, Brendan Adams

 

[slepers]

Goose Bumps

 

[tcf15]

 

[gtcam]

It remains a mystery why Kevin Oliie moved away for the man who groomed him to become his successor. Coach Calhoun did everything to put KO in his chair. And when KO got there, he pushed JC away. It defies explanation.

Most of you will never know but it wasn't all on Kevin. Could he have handled certain situations better? Yes and he understands. If you know JC, you know he digs in and rarely gives an inch, this is a great attribute in many cases but sometimes it's not always the best approach.
It's time to put this discussion to bed and let those directly involved work things out - it will happen.

 

[HooperScooper]

It remains a mystery why Kevin Oliie moved away for the man who groomed him to become his successor. Coach Calhoun did everything to put KO in his chair. And when KO got there, he pushed JC away. It defies explanation.

Hubris (/ˈhjuːbrɪs/, from ancient Greek ὕβρις) describes a personality quality of extreme or foolish pride or dangerous overconfidence,[1] often in combination with (or synonymous with) arrogance.[2] In its ancient Greek context, it typically describes behavior that defies the norms of behavior or challenges the gods which, in turn, brings about the downfall of the perpetrator of hubris.

 

[Umami Zen]

Caron and JC leading the way back to opening up positive and constructive communication.. Awesome to see.. Other former players will follow.. Interesting to note that Taliek and Tom Moore connect DH's teams back to JC's teams/players.. I'm sure DH/staff appreciate them facilitating the dialogue when possible.. Caron has tremendous charisma and intelligence and I'm sure the team was "all ears" during his talk.. He is a natural leader.. Part of his DNA..Feels like its the beginning of some necessary healing among the UConn family..All good!

 

[Palatine]

Most of you will never know but it wasn't all on Kevin. Could he have handled certain situations better? Yes and he understands. If you know JC, you know he digs in and rarely gives an inch, this is a great attribute in many cases but sometimes it's not always the best approach.
It's time to put this discussion to bed and let those directly involved work things out - it will happen.

Yep, that time is past and Hurley looks like a great hire. But I still wonder.