Borges article on candidates

[polycom]

I agree Pitino is a ridiculous suggestion, but he'd work for bitcoin at this point. No one is hiring him.

And I'd just steer clear of the Uconn board for a few weeks. All the crazies are coming out of the woodwork. Half these people think Calhoun should get the band back together, and the other half think we're going to bring in Pitino or Donovan.

Solid user name choice

 

[BlueDogs]

URI offense looks awful. Almost the same as UConn’s. Really thinking he’s not the guy. Nothing but isolation and hero ball in the last ten minutes. They are about to lose.

Got to agree somewhat. Rhody came apart on O and went into an iso-hero ball mode down the stretch, but they still moved the ball 100% more than KO offense and also actually work the ball into the interior. Their key big man was completely gassed in the end with no legs. But, their D is tenacious and kept them in a position to win. I did like his use of TOs to keep thins under control at key moments....not something Ollie ever had a feel for.

 

[nadav]

This is a guy who seems the most interesting of the up and coming coaches.

He’s 60 years old

 

[Bryan Lord]

What a terrible list, three legit options and the rest just written in for shock value and clicks. Trollol.

 

[UConnDad]

Don't know if this was mentioned but there is a story about Frank Martin on ESPN. He was dying in the hospital when he was visited by a strange nurse that didn't exist. He then miraculously recovered. It is an amazing tale. Maybe someone can link it.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

No matter who we end up hiring if i were preparing the Next Coaches contract it would have massive incentives to reward success with a $0.00 school buyout clause.

 

[the Q]

What a terrible list, three legit options and the rest just written in for shock value and clicks. Trollol.

That's not the reason it's a terrible list to me.

There's gotta be better options out there.

 

[UConnNick]

The state legislature should step in on this garbage.

It's using state money to further the careers of individual employees.

It's white collar crime.

They gave David the Oaf a raise - he can't hire a basketball coach without help?

It's just an elaborate game of blame assessment. Nobody wants to take responsibility for a bad hire. It's CYA due diligence.

 

[UConnNick]

You're right. It's insanity. The thing that I don't understand is that it's not actually a good way to further one's career, because you're now making hiring decisions based not on merit, but on who's in good favor with the search firm. Like others noted, this can lead to hiring guys like Diaco. Why not trust your own judgment, make a good hire, and advance by actually being good at your job?

Because the people running things are a bunch of gutless wonders that don't want to take the blame when things go south. Look at the Ollie situation. Only the people in charge can be blamed. No search firm to deflect the blame.

 

[UConnNick]

I don't know if I can point to a single thing that happened but he's completely inept. It's awesome that Edsall hates him already.

Yes, he really distinguished himself with the mishandling of the Corey Edsall situation.

 

[Danzz]

As much as I want Crean. I think its Hurley, I think DB already has a likely candidate close to lock up. Hurley will bring his recruits. This with hopefully Gilbert n Vital returning. We might be a 500 team next yr

Best I could tell Hurley's recruits are pretty much 2 stars but I may have read it wrong.

 

[UConnNick]

Special duke buyout clause.

Yes, a Duke buyout clause would be an excellent idea. Either they pay us 500 million, or see to it that we are immediately admitted to the ACC.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Special duke buyout clause.

Wrong Hurley. Dan played at Seton Hall. Bobby played at Duke and just renewed at Arizona State.

 

[the Q]

Wrong Hurley. Dan played at Seton Hall. Bobby played at Duke and just renewed at Arizona State.

I don't care who the coach is...i still want a duke buyout clause.

 

[the Q]

Yes, a Duke buyout clause would be an excellent idea. Either they pay us 500 million, or see to it that we are immediately admitted to the ACC.

I'll trade Hurley getting us back on the right track for 3 years and leaving for Puke if we got an ACC bid.

 

[UConnNick]

If we’re talking about poaching coaches anyway, Matt Painter should be on that list. Coach at Purdue, has won their conference and conference tourney, and made it to the Sweet 16 multiple times. Really strong winning percentage (over 650%). The only issue with grabbing him is that he’s a Purdue alum so he might not want to leave what is home for him - but he might like coming to a school committed to winning.

The chances of getting Painter to leave his alma mater and the B10 for an AAC job are none and less than none.

 

[the Q]

Is CB McGrath too raw?

Same with Oltzenberger?

They both have reps as good recruiters though.

 

[BlueDogs]

Because the people running things are a bunch of gutless wonders that don't want to take the blame when things go south. Look at the Ollie situation. Only the people in charge can be blamed. No search firm to deflect the blame.

I thought maybe we learned our lesson on search firms. The candidates are known. Just pick up the damn phone. In fact, the first call is 55.2 miles from Storrs. They complain about money but think nothing of paying a 300k contingency fee to validate the obvious.

 

[UConnNick]

I thought maybe we learned our lesson on search firms. The candidates are known. Just pick up the damn phone. In fact, the first call is 55.2 miles from Storrs. They complain about money but think nothing of paying a 300k contingency fee to validate the obvious.

Yes, it's not like they give you a money back guarantee if their hired candidate is a flop.

 

[the Q]

I thought maybe we learned our lesson on search firms. The candidates are known. Just pick up the damn phone. In fact, the first call is 55.2 miles from Storrs. They complain about money but think nothing of paying a 300k contingency fee to validate the obvious.

I'm hoping this means the 2 guys i mentioned above are getting more of a look.

 

[Scrutineer]

It's so that when AD Dave or Herbst wants to go somewhere else, the search firm will recommend them

That's how the game is played.
It does, however, also give UConn plausible deniability regarding soliciting currently employed candidates as to any interest they might have without having to worry about being charged with tampering.

 

[the Q]

That's how the game is played.
It does, however, also give UConn plausible deniability regarding soliciting currently employed candidates as to any interest they might have without having to worry about being charged with tampering.

I was gonna ask about this myself.

That seems to be the obvious answer why a non-athletics expert would be solicited for this.

 

[arch]

No 75 year old JC

No age problem. 75 is the new 74.

 

[Onions]

My call on the possible staff if Calhoun happens. Tom Moore, Howie Dickerman, Blaney's kid, and Donyell Marshall as his latest coach in training as his future replacement, but Burrell is possible here as well. I would think that Miller would stay and run the St. Joe's program.

How's this for fun we trade Ollie to OKC for Donovan (essentially Donovan got that job initially in part because KO re-upped at UConn)

Cooley would be a shot across the bow to PU.

And as much as I like the job Hurley has done and his pedigree I'd hate to be the stop-over for the possible replacement for Coach K at hated Duke.

You've got the wrong brother, Danny has no connection to Duke, your thinking of Bobby Hurley.

 

[Scrutineer]

The one I wanted was just locked up by buffalo.

Please share with us the details of his salary and buyout clause.