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That Guy said:
I don't think they would offer more than that $11m mark. Dabo Swinney is the highest paid college coach in the country at $11.5m/year and I just don't see a school paying $13-15m for a basketball coach, not even Kentucky. If they went to $15m that would make Hurley earn $6m more per year over the next highest paid guy (Self) which is absolute insanity.
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I have no idea if this is true but there were reports from some allegedly plugged in KY people that they offered Hurley 11 for 7.
 
That Guy said:
I don't think they would offer more than that $11m mark. Dabo Swinney is the highest paid college coach in the country at $11.5m/year and I just don't see a school paying $13-15m for a basketball coach, not even Kentucky. If they went to $15m that would make Hurley earn $6m more per year over the next highest paid guy (Self) which is absolute insanity.
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I hope you’re right but these people are nuts, desperate and rich ( the athletic department is anyway).
 
EROCK CONN said:
My gut is UK tops out around 13-15 million and that’s going to be tough to match. I’m in no way saying or implying Dan Hurley will take it and leave. UK is desperate, and Mitch Barnhart knows he needs a big name coach or else he’ll be out of a job. scary
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1. Reed is going to the nba
2. Dillingham is going to the nba
3. Karaban is a PF not SF
4. Thiero is a SF not PF
5. Clingan is going to the nba
6. It’s Jayden Quaintance not Quinatiance
7. Andre Johnson is a walk on player. He must mean Andre Jackson who is currently on the Bucks.

But other than that, imagine…
 
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Moderator at BBN seems to think that they are prepared to offer Hurley even more if he turns down the rumored $11M

 
The buffoons think they're special. Too funny
 
The way they keep getting stuck on “UConn can’t match that.” Obviously. But, it’s not an auction. You don’t get the coach by just offering the most money. UConn will make the numbers work the way they did last year with a respectable increase but more importantly- program support, staff salaries, etc. UConn fans should only consider the Kentucky talk as a humorous distraction.
 
ihatepants said:
Moderator at BBN seems to think that they are prepared to offer Hurley even more if he turns down the rumored $11M

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If that’s the kind of money they will offer, and he could actually push to 12 to 15 Million a year?

That might be hard to pass up. Thats ludicrous money. Its still not worth putting up with those lunatics….but you never know. I wouldn’t begrudged him at all for setting up generations of his family

At least uconn can make Murray the head coach
 
The only area where we aren't a better situation than UK is money but I will be stunned if money alone would be enough to lure Dan Hurley to Lexington.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
The only area where we aren't a better situation than UK is money but I will be stunned if money alone would be enough to lure Dan Hurley to Lexington.
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You go there, you aren’t building anything. For that kind of money, they aren’t going to wait 4 or 5 years, and potentially 70 plus million dollars, while a team and culture is developed.
Results will be demanded year one.

You almost take that job knowing you can never build what you did at uconn

But that an insane amount of $$$
 
NJHoops said:
The way they keep getting stuck on “UConn can’t match that.” Obviously. But, it’s not an auction. You don’t get the coach by just offering the most money. UConn will make the numbers work the way they did last year with a respectable increase but more importantly- program support, staff salaries, etc. UConn fans should only consider the Kentucky talk as a humorous distraction.
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This move would only be financially motivated. Truth is, Hurley isn’t motivated by money. He wasn’t raised that way. Bob Sr turned down lucrative offers almost annually because of his loyalty to St. Anthony’s. I can’t imagine anyone close to Danny would encourage him to go. He knows what he has here. He loves how this fanbase embraced not just him, but Andrea and Andrew. I’d be shocked if he left. That said, I really want him to announce an extension asap.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
UK fans are apoplectic but if they are able to land Drew, this feels like a very strong hire. The fanbase’s wildly unrealistic expectations might be why so many folks were uninterested in the job….
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That’s exactly why

They seem to think “backing up the Brinks truck” is just going to guarantee instant success.

It don’t work that way anymore

They are insane
 
My brother had to move his family to Kentucky for a job. A good job. Lasted a year. They all hated it so much he gave his notice and was back in CT in a year. Some of the stories about the people, places, general culture were just wow. Just a different world and not in a good way.
 
jorge34 said:
You go there, you aren’t building anything. For that kind of money, they aren’t going to wait 4 or 5 years, and potentially 70 plus million dollars, while a team and culture is developed.
Results will be demanded year one.

You almost take that job knowing you can never build what you did at uconn

But that an insane amount of $$$
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There's a scene in the show Silicon Valley that talks about runaway valuations and how they can be a poison pill and a trap that I think is surprisingly applicable here.

 
FfldCntyFan said:
The only area where we aren't a better situation than UK is money but I will be stunned if money alone would be enough to lure Dan Hurley to Lexington.
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I think Hurley not wanting to coach forever works in our favor. Because the realignment stuff does matter long term as much as many don't want to believe it. I think he retires anyway before it becomes a serious issue, though.
 
If Kentucky has so much money then I hope they offer Scott Drew the reported $11M/yr that Hurley was “offered”. Otherwise, what a slap in the face to your clear second choice hahaha
 
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aburks41 said:
If Kentucky has so much money then I hope they offer Scott Drew the reported $11M/yr that Hurley was “offered”. Otherwise, what a slap in the face to your clear second choice hahaha
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If any of this is true

Those people are seriously “touched,” so it’s very hard to tell

Personally I think all then alleged “insiders” are complete full of dung, firing up the wackos for impressions
 
aburks41 said:
If Kentucky has so much money then I hope they offer Scott Drew the reported $11M/yr that Hurley was “offered”. Otherwise, what a slap in the face to your clear second choice hahaha
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You can't offer them the same amount, one is clearly on another tier than the other.
 
bendm said:
1. Reed is going to the nba
2. Dillingham is going to the nba
3. Karaban is a PF not SF
4. Thiero is a SF not PF
5. Clingan is going to the nba
6. It’s Jayden Quaintance not Quinatiance
7. Andre Johnson is a walk on player. He must mean Andre Jackson who is currently on the Bucks.

But other than that, imagine…
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Dillingham wasn't even a starter at Kentucky. If he goes to the NBA, Calipari is a horrible coach.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Dillingham wasn't even a starter at Kentucky. If he goes to the NBA, Calipari is a horrible coach.
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Sheppard didnt start either. Cal had to start wagner and edwards because they were the overhyped 5* recruits and clutch sports told him too. but dillingham and sheppard were both better all season long and are now both projected 1st rounders.
 
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