Anthony: Why UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is so volatile: ‘Level of shame that comes with losing”

[HooperScooper]

Since we are, collaterally, talking about ref management and Jim Calhoun I thought you guys would get a kick out of this article quoting Old Big East ref Ray Perone talking about Calhoun riding him about calls.

“Later in the game (Calhoun) was literally begging for a technical foul — he wanted to get thrown out,” Perone, a longtime Bridgewater resident, recalled. “I said, ‘Coach, if I have to watch this garbage, you have to stay and watch it.’ He smiled and he got it — he moved on. It’s about your personality and managing their personalities.”

That is really funny. Can you imagine a ref like Teddy Valentine doing that? Some refs get it and I'm sure there are others who don't.

 

[ucp990411]

Were you paid millions to represent a program on a national stage? I am assuming no. Every UConn fan should hold the coach to the highest standard--it's what he's paid for.

When did this go into effect? Where were you from 1986-2013?

 

[jibsey]

At the end KO was a statue on the bench. I want Hurley to be emotionaly involved and I want him to to recruit with the same passion. Then things will move forward.