This is worse than bad faith. This is Trumpian level denial. I've completely substantiated my assertions. I even have independent confirmation of dissatisfaction from fellow posters who were there at the time, that you immediately discounted.
All the substantiated assertions you need to come to the unescapable conclusion that he was a bad AD were contained in that report that covered his performance. That report that you refuse to acknowledge because that would be an admission that I was correct.
We joined the big-time when we joined the Big East. But we still had a small time AD still running a Yankee Conference operation. His last five years were a disaster but not only wouldn't he leave, he stopped showing up to the office (it's in the report). That's why they had to do to him what was subsequently done to Hathaway. And to repeat, once he left, UConn athletics caught up to the rest of the Big East.
Lol one of us is certainly in denial. Here's a tip: saying "uh he was bad, I remember" isn't substantiating your baseless assertion. It is repeating them. Do you understand the difference?
Try posting some facts, such as:
During his tenure as UConn's athletic director Toner:
- Joined the Big East
- Hired Geno Auriemma
- Hired Jim Calhoun
- Oversaw the funding and construction of Gampel
- Had two teams become national champions during his tenure
- Served as president of the NCAA
- He is on the wall as a Husky of Honor
- The National Football Foundation's award for excellence as an athletic director and "outstanding dedication to college athletics is called the John Toner Award. He was it first recipient.
If that's too hard, trying finding a link, even one, that says Toner was a bad AD. You couldn't the last time you had your little anti-Toner snit.
In the meantime let's look at what Auriemma and Calhoun thought about him:
Geno:
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I owe a debt of gratitude to John that can never be repaid," Auriemma said. "We become friends. I looked up to him and admired him and he'll always have a special place in my heart and in my family's heart. Everyone in the University of Connecticut, in the state of Connecticut and every single person in amateur sports owes him a debt of gratitude." "The growth of women's sports in this country can be directly related to the work that John Toner did to help push forward the Title IX bill," Auriemma said.
Jim:
"John Toner's decision to leave his New England neighbors and move Connecticut into the Big East conference changed UConn athletics forever," Calhoun said. "Personally, John gave me a great start as head basketball coach at Connecticut and through the years he was always available to me for wise counsel and friendship."
Are we done yet?