Calhoun Dinner..just wow

[husky99]

Wow some of the quote s are amazing..
Price and ray

https://mobile.twitter.com/B_WRecruiting

 

[husky99]

http://blog.ctnews.com/uconnbasketball/2013/09/22/notes-from-jim-calhoun-tribute-night/


http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/2013/09/jim-calhoun-its-incredibly-emotional.html?m=1

 

[Dove]

There's a Jeff Adrien quote in the Courant which I thought was epic...

“A lot of guys respect you in the NBA, knowing coach Calhoun coached you at the level before.”

 

[phillionaire]

They're renaming stadium road Jim Calhoun way

 

[tcf15]

Per Dave Borges, "Stadium Road will now forever be known as Jim Calhoun Way"

https://twitter.com/daveborges/status/381951938306523136

 

[husky99]

tons of love

 

[bfair]

WOW... I have to be honest.. I knew the players loved the school and respected JC but I honestly didn't realize the depth of their devotion for a guy who it seems to me certainly isn't what you would consider, in today's world.. "a player's coach." Incredibly lucky to have had him at the university...​

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Really great to hear... and what a testament​

 

[husky91]

They learned discipline and became better men. When they have time to reflect they realize the significance.

WOW... I have to be honest.. I knew the players loved the school and respected JC but I honestly didn't realize the depth of their devotion for a guy who it seems to me certainly isn't what you would consider, in today's world.. "a player's coach." Incredibly lucky to have had him at the university...​

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Really great to hear... and what a testament​

 

[Huskybass]

Jimmy was focused on the big picture, both for the program and his players. A very tough guy in the right way. I am disappointed that I did not attend last night's event. It would have been great to witness all the love and respect that JC deservedly received.

 

[UConnDad]

A few players left the podium in tears. KFree & AJ were both very emotional. The pure love of Jim was something to see. An excellent tribute and well deserved!

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Loved the Ben Gordon speech. The best part of it was when Ben stated he knew he was going pro after his junior year and was suffering through a shooting slump during the season. All the mock drafts had him top 10 ect ect.. and JC called him into his office. Calhoun told him he was outside the top 20 and his stock was dropping. Ben laughing then stated he went right to the gym after meeting with Calhoun and took around 2000 jump shots that night.

As it turned out Ben's stock was not dropping and he was still top 10 during the slump.

Jake also with the funny story about how he used a hair dryer to make his hair perfect before every game and then 1 game it was found missing. It turned out Ricky Moore hid it on him. Jake claims he was ready to throw down. LOL

 

[tentoes4rings]

Loved the Ben Gordon speech. The best part of it was when Ben stated he knew he was going pro after his junior year and was suffering through a shooting slump during the season. All the mock drafts had him top 10 ect ect.. and JC called him into his office. Calhoun told him he was outside the top 20 and his stock was dropping. Ben laughing then stated he went right to the gym after meeting with Calhoun and took around 2000 jump shots that night.

As it turned out Ben's stock was not dropping and he was still top 10 during the slump.

Jake also with the funny story about how he used a hair dryer to make his hair perfect before every game and then 1 game it was found missing. It turned out Ricky Moore hid it on him. Jake claims he was ready to throw down. LOL

Thanks for the stories guys, much appreciated.

 

[CL82]

Per Dave Borges, "Stadium Road will now forever be known as Jim Calhoun Way"

https://twitter.com/daveborges/status/381951938306523136[/quote]

I've been stumping for this for years. I could not be happier.

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/naming-rights.17938/#post-233373

 

[Calhoun's Court]

Per Dave Borges, "Stadium Road will now forever be known as Jim Calhoun Way"

https://twitter.com/daveborges/status/381951938306523136

Fantastic- I've been wanting something named for JC for years(always hoping it to be the court a Gampel).

 

[Kitaman]

Here's his street: 'Jim Calhoun Way'. So glad I witnessed greatness from beginning to end.

 

[Dove]

No commitments after this event? Is Twitter dead? Or perhaps our guests just need to get home to tell the 'rents that it will be UConn.

 

[tcf15]

Bust of Calhoun going into practice facility:

 

[pj]

Bust of Calhoun going into practice facility:

That bust looks more like the guy on the right than it does JC. Are we sure he didn't get a bust of himself made by subterfuge?

 

[aceboon]

bust looks like the Toxic Avenger, I hope they didn't pay too much for that.

 

[UConn Dan]

That bust looks more like the guy on the right than it does JC. Are we sure he didn't get a bust of himself made by subterfuge?

That's shenkman

 

[Dove]

That's shenkman

Looks like Nunzio Patoni.

 

[husky8273]

That's shenkman

That is Shenkman on the right. Who's that on the left?

 

[husky8273]

A few players left the podium in tears. KFree & AJ were both very emotional. The pure love of Jim was something to see. An excellent tribute and well deserved!

A wonderful night - the overall theme from the players was "you were the biggest pr!ck I've known, but now know I succeeded on and off the court because of you and I love you"

 

[UConn Dan]

That is Shenkman on the right. Who's that on the left?

Not sure. Anyone know the guy on left?

 

[uchusky]

Is there a video of the event anywhere?