It’s just so sad that immediately after a huge win like this some posters go back and think “Hey, let’s start an argument with our own fans for no reason.” Just annoying. Criticism is allowed and warranted at some points. Get over it.
Get a room, you guys.
I really enjoy your posts - I find them really informed but I think you are missing the mark hard here. "Great by what standard?" - Here is the standard I am proposing - active contemporary coaches. there are 350 or so programs. How many coaches can you honestly say are doing a better job than he is now - or more succinctly, would have had Uconn in the elite 8 a year or two earlier or already won a ship? He has turned this program around. It was emaciated and floundering. In his 18th year as a head coach at D1 Calhoun got to the Elite 8. It is true that he got Uconn to the elite 8 in his 4th year while Dan Hurley took 5 years. Was JC a great coach only after his 3rd NC? After his 2nd? If Dan Hurley gets a NC this year, then is he great? What is your standard? Does he have to win 2 NCs and coach another 15 years? Edit - And you were right - the OP is\was definitely cringeworthy.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you missed the joke...
I know you started the thread somewhat facetiously, but still. People act like it’s illegal to criticize the staff or Hurley when bad things happen. I mean tonight was an A+ game, even then, I still think during that weird 10 point stretch Hurley should’ve called a TO. That’s a criticism. But I just want you guys to know its fine to do that, and we all still love UConn as much as the next.
Let’s calm down.
Well said. I know where you're coming from. Also, You've been a big voice in shutting down the individual player trashing.
I didn't start the thread. I talk with @husky429 a bunch on here. I never had an issue with how he critiqued Hurley. I was busting his balls. All good
Uhh. T MINUS 40.
My bad, thought you did haha. All love on my end, just defending us fans who do criticize from time to time.
Dude he’s exceeded your expectations for this year. By leaps and bounds. It’s OK to revel in the fun. It’s also gonna get even better from here. I don’t think any less of you.
This is cringeworthy. I’ve been a lurker on this forum since it was McD’s Husky Hoops. But I’ll post to let you know what real cringe is.
Moving the goalposts nowI pop a cork for players, and generally refuse to particupate in some of the criticism we see on here. I like seeing the players succeed. That's why I gush over them. Hurley can take some criticism in his 5 million $ home.
I coached and played for too long to get too high or low about a coach. I don't make judgments quickly unless I'm venting in the chat (lol). He deserves kudos for putting a spanking on a future HOF'er and Musselman, but lightning in a bottle is easy. Sustained success is much harder, and I'm not saying "great" until then. I said to pump the brakes on the Ollie lifetime contract crap after his natty too.
No need to call a timeout when Andre took care of that himself by getting a tech
Ok but it’s obviously a stupid criticism. We won a sweet 16 game by 33. Some may have panicked then but obviously that was the wrong move to panic and a timeout was completely unnecessary
Lmao, can always count on Andre, he was just supporting his coach!
It’s disgraceful the way he has his guys beating opposing teams by 20+ points just to avoid a close game.
Still need a PG though.
What active coaches are great? Give me 5. I'll start. Pitino, Izzo, Few. Then... What are your parameters for great. I get it - semantics. Who have been the top 5 coaches (I know - super subjective) in the last 3 years - or something like that. Like, what does it take for you? Is Dan Hurley an all time great? Clearly NO. Is he great among the other 350+ working right now? He is elite. Does elite = great? If he wins a tourney this year is he great in your estimation? If he goes FF this year and F8 next year? What does it take to be great? He is really F'in good. Maybe a handful are better. Who do you think would have done better cleaning up KO's mess?
People consider Few “great” and has the same amount of championships as Hurley
