Calhoun coming back

[uconnphil2016]

Please stop. Edsall is already doing a great job recruiting. It takes time. Check out that QB recruit he reeled in, he will be a good one.

I didn't say Edsall was doing a bad job--I think he's turning things around. My point is that if your creative capacity is so limited that the best you can do is bring back the old coach for both of our major programs when we're in a time of crisis, I don't trust your abilities. I think that's a pretty reasonable assertion.

 

[metsfan2323]

I didn't say Edsall was doing a bad job--I think he's turning things around.

Well you just contradicted yourself then. Go to bed.

 

[Kemba429]

You remember we won a championship in that time frame?

Ofcourse I remember the early success, idk why i said his whole tenure. 3 years not in order
.

 

[Chief00]

Jim is at north haven tonight watching Waterford v Prince Tech with Scott. He is not there recruiting for UConn i'll tell you that much

He loves that guard for Prince Tech. He would be a real steal. He also saw him against New London.

 

[SouthBayHusky]

I, for one, would be elated. I get all the downsides, but if he commits to 3-4 year period (like Larry Brown whose same age), they will come. There are few Hall of Fame Coaches (let alone of JC’s caliber) that recruits would’nt jump on. JC can also point to all those first rounders and lottery picks he got to league. And, even in JC down years at end of his career, when coaches used his leaving and age against him, he still delivered ranked teams with results we would be all be drooling over today. The man is a legend, and if Larry Brown could take the slim pickings he walked into at SMU and deliver what he delivered, I am hopeful Calhoun can match or exceed with far better starting point. Plus, Uconn becomes relevant, prestige will return, and we will have no problem bringing in a top-notch coach later. I am stoked if this happens.

Ps. And you could bet Gampel and XL will be packed again. I myself would arrange at least three flights during the season all the way from California just to see that man coach in person again. Legend

 

[Ts5034]

If Jim Calhoun is coming back in any way, its absolutely not going to be as an assistant coach.

 

[Chief00]

Not buying it but Chief's head would explode if he wasn't the one to break the news.

The last thing I want to do is to turn myself into a witness. Keeping a low profile and letting the litigation run its course. Chief’s predictions will return at the appropriate time.

 

[CL82]

I always knew Jim was on the Boneyard.

"Hey George, are you on the Boneyard?
"Yeah"
"Post that I'm coming back"
"What?? Are you going to coach at UConn?!"
"Nah, but let's mess with the ."

 

[Stainmaster]

Are some people really against the idea of the greatest college basketball coach of all time coming home?

If he’s in his upper seventies with a history of health issues that engendered negative recruiting before he retired the first time? Yes. Don’t be stupid. Aren’t you supposed to be someone who genuinely cares about the program’s long-term health?

 

[CL82]

If Jim Calhoun is coming back in any way, its absolutely not going to be as an assistant coach.

Of course not. It would be associate head coach.

 

[Ts5034]

Of course not. It would be associate head coach.

When it comes to coaching UConn basketball, Jim Calhoun is second to no one.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I cannot fathom how Jim Calhoun could ever be an associate head coach. If you think he could sit in a chair for the whole game on a UConn sideline and let a head coach direct the game you're insane.

 

[CL82]

When it comes to coaching UConn basketball, Jim Calhoun is second to no one.

Agreed, but he's been clear that he'll help the program in any capacity.

 

[Ts5034]

I cannot fathom how Jim Calhoun could ever be an associate head coach. If you think he could sit in a chair for the whole game on a UConn sideline and let a head coach direct the game you're insane.

I agree 1000%

 

[UCDaveD]

Aren’t you supposed to be someone who genuinely cares about the program’s long-term health?

That is true. Unlike you, I do actually want whoever the next coach is to succeed.

 

[UConnNick]

Lol he would say “get some facts and come back and see me!”

"And you better bring enough attorneys with you to fill a tall building, so I can whip their asses, one by one!"

 

[Ts5034]

Agreed, but he's been clear that he'll help the program in any capacity.

I know, but like brasssbonanzaa just posted, I think it will be hard for JC to just sit on the bench and allow somebody else to run the show.

 

[AntG168]

This would be fun imo

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Agreed, but he's been clear that he'll help the program in any capacity.

I agree with your point generally, but there's a difference between realistically helping a program and being realistic. Calhoun is a head coach, it's how he's wired. He's not an associate. Assisting from side court as an advisor to the program is another story, he's not involved day to day and he's not involved in the in-game decisions.

 

[Stainmaster]

That is true. Unlike you, I do actually want whoever the next coach is to succeed.

As usual, you’re completely wrong. It’s the people like you and Frank Ivy whose dissatisfaction with Ollie turned into near-psychotic rage who want specific coaches to fail.

 

[UCDaveD]

As usual, you’re completely wrong. It’s the people like you and Frank Ivy whose dissatisfaction with Ollie turned into near-psychotic rage who want specific coaches to fail.

Me thinks thou doth protest too much. Honestly, how upset will you be when UConn lands Hurley? You spent quite a lot of time telling anyone who would listen about how he would NEVER consider coming here and the best we could possibly hope as a replacement was King Rice. I'm sure being exposed yet again will be a severe blow to your alredy fragile psyche.

 

[auror]

The last thing I want to do is to turn myself into a witness. Keeping a low profile and letting the litigation run its course. Chief’s predictions will return at the appropriate time.

 

[Stainmaster]

Me thinks thou doth protest too much. Honestly, how upset will you be when UConn lands Hurley? You spent quite a lot of time telling anyone who would listen about how he would NEVER consider coming here and the best we could possibly hope as a replacement was King Rice. I'm sure being exposed yet again will be a severe blow to your alredy fragile psyche.

How many losses before you find Hurley's wife on Twitter and start heckling her?

 

[cohenzone]

If Jim Calhoun is coming back in any way, its absolutely not going to be as an assistant coach.

If Jim Calhoun is coming back as head coach, the program is in deeper doo doo than I think. Worst idea short of keeping Ollie. And Benedict would make a better pope than an AD.

 

[UCDaveD]

How many losses before you find Hurley's wife on Twitter and start heckling her?

Depends on the opponents.

 

[jayteeman]