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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.At Uconn, we are recruiting against other top programs that are going to have cemented continuity with coaching (Scheyer, Pope, Sampson... -
RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Was rock bottom - worst state the program had been in since pre-Calhoun. We lost a ton of brand equity at that point, the 4 titles...
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Yup. And distraction to kickstart the new season. If you want to help your team out, keep it quiet. He talked down the Knicks job like...
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Unfortunately this story gained national steam, which I'm sure is good for Hurley's book numbers. However it does paint a picture to... -
RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Look no further than the University of Indiana if you'd like to see how effective programs that self themselves are without a great coach.
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.IDK - part of the glazing he got for winning #2 was for losing 3 starters to the NBA, and how it was virtually impossible to go B2B in...
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RuffRuff reacted to BuffaloHusky's post in the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year with Like.
I think every coach who writes a book after a championship will make the same claim. It helps sell books.
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Doesn't deny the fact that how news is consumed/evolves drives how one is remembered, if the goal is to be remembered. Danny has YouTube...
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.To JC's defense, he didn't have the portal.
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Not sure I agree with this one. One thing Hurley is that many of these previous coaches were not is a media machine - we've gotten to...
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Very weird timing for a diddy like this to let loose, hard to think it's not book related. This was otherwise best kept private as it's...
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Smith, Crum. I agree with you there - right now his best comp would be Donovan, lightning in a bottle. In many ways the potential of...
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RuffRuff reacted to Spaceman213J's post in the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year with Like.
This is just who Hurley is. He lays it all out there. It's why the majority of kids love him and a few want no part of him. There may...
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RuffRuff replied to the thread Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year.Quite a few more - B Knight, R Pitino, B Self, R Williams. I may be missing a couple.
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Hurley is an incredible coach who has done amazing things for the program fueled by a wild personal intensity. He’s also a drama queen...