Borges article: Cronin will be missed

[UChusky916]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20150109/mick-cronin-will-be-missed-as-uconn-hosts-cincinnati

God, I hate seeing Cronin act like a child on the sidelines, but you gotta wish him nothing but the best with his health issues.

This is an awesome gem from the article that I am just seeing now:

A couple of weeks later, after Shabazz Napier had beaten out Cincy’s Sean Kilpatrick for AAC player of the year honors, Cronin wasn’t pleased. While accepting the league’s coach of the year award (a beautiful Gibson guitar) Cronin said Kilpatrick was “my player of the year” and never congratulated (or even mentioned) Napier. After the presentation was over, Cronin was heard by Connecticut Post writer Bill Paxton telling Kilpatrick and Justin Jackson that “heroes are made in March, boys. This is all (B.S.),” while walking out of the building.
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So... what did he say to his guys after UConn hoisted the national championship and Shabazz was NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player?... oof.

 

[Stainmaster]

Always had a soft spot for him regardless. Something about ornery Irish-American coaches who don't give a f@hck what they say to the media.

 

[husky99]

He is a mini bob knight. . Hope him the best since cincy is our aac bullshiit rival

 

[Edward Sargent]

Knowing how my blood pressure rises during game time as a fan I cannot imagine what it must be like for him to sit at home and watch it on TV. I guess he only worries about his wife or the family dog giving out technicals. At least he doesn't have to go nose to nose with Teddy!

 

[SixRings]

I've never like Cronin. Like UChusky I dont like his antics. Big fnkg baby. Interesting article in the WSJ yesterday about how culture is changing to that type of coaching and centered around Oregon's Helfrich. But I wish Mick the best in recovery.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/oregon-college-footballs-kinder-gentler-team-1420663969

 

[Stinger92860]

Reminded me of Rollie. I thought Cronin was entertaining in a funny way but would not want to coach for us

 

[uconnell]

No matter how I feel about Cronan, I wish him the best, health wise .

 

[Kitaman]

Cronin is the kind of coach that you hate to see on the sidelines and one that you miss when you don't see him on the sidelines.

Saturday will be one of those days were I will miss seeing that ornery fart.

 

[superjohn]

Have always liked Mick Cronin, the game needs people like him.

 

[HooperScooper]

Yup Mick, heroes are made in March. You're right. Unfortunately for you the right guy ended up being a hero in March.

That story is too funny.

 

[gtcam]

Firstly, I wish him all the best in his recovery.
I never cared for his antics on the sideline because to me it just didn't seem real or natural
Some guys like JC, Bobby Knight, Tibs of the Bulls - the rant and rave, to me, was/is part of their persona.
But with Cronin it always looked like he had to do it to prove his macho.