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I thought he would try to coach through the 2012-2013 season, due to the NCAA issues (he has mentioned a few times how he wanted to make sure that was all behind him when he retired <<paraphrasing>>). Now not so sure. I hope Ollie gets the call, might as well test him out if it's for the rest of the season.
 
Get well Coach.

Time to break out the Haiku's, Doooooooooooooomed posts and a hanging for good measure.:D
 
This from Phil Chardis:

#UConn: Coach Blaney to take over during Coach Calhoun's medical leave of absence. Director of Administration Hobbs may move up to coach
 
Get well coach. We're pulling for you.
Dare I say that it may be good for the team right now to change the mojo. Maybe the easy going nature of Blaney will un-spook the offense. The team's body language reeks of TIGHT. Just hope the team responds to the situation and comes together.
 
for his well being and health.. terrible news.. but for the team a positive spin could be looked as if the team is in a corner, they know they are under performing, and there is nowhere to hide.. Time to start punching.. For their season and possibly Calhouns last.
Really hoping for a quick recovery!
 
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gwhuskyfan said:
This from Phil Chardis:

#UConn: Coach Blaney to take over during Coach Calhoun's medical leave of absence. Director of Administration Hobbs may move up to coach
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That would be interesting with Hobbs coaching some but I wish they would let Ollie coach.
 
A family member of mine had a similar situation to this, with a spinal stenosis. I don't know the severity of Calhoun's, and on what vertebrae it is, but mine elected to go with surgery, which did require a prolonged period of bed rest, a few weeks, wearing of a brace for a while after that. That was related to a specific trauma that occurred, so I don't know if the two injuries are comparable. Back issues are very tricky, and can linger for long periods of time. There's also some good research out there that general stress does lead to an increased perception of back pain, mainly due to how central the lower back is to your body's mobility, and the stress of not having that mobility.
 
Well I hope we're ask being premature with this kind if speculation, but maybe it is warranted.... Twitter is talking about Davis and Smart as possible HC.

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Well, this is some pretty terrible news. The last thing this team needs is George Blaney walking the sidelines. We all know how that worked out the last time.

As an above poster mentioned, I worry we may have seen the last of Jimmy coaching. This doesn't sound like a minor thing.

Somebody get Brad Stevens on the phone.
 
I had/have spinal stenosis. What happen to me was that the adjacent disc bulged out trapping the spinal cord. It was constant agony. I couldn't lie down at all. I had to keep adjusting my position. They ended up chipping part of the vertibrae away to free the cord. I'm pain free now but I lost a good deal of nerve sensation. I couldn't imagine doing what Jim was doing and I was only half his age at the time. Took 8 weeks to get back to work and I had a desk job.
 
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Too bad for this group of kids. I really like them and still believe in them. And am going to root like crazy for them.
 
Boy I feel sorry for him because a back problem can make you feel 100 years old, but when I first saw the headline I was worried about the Big C again, so things could always be worse. He will get this treated and be back IMO.
 
Time to throw the bank at Smart or Stevens. Ollie isn't nearly ready or yet worthy of the job.
 
Had a friend and golf partner in his mid 60's with the problem 3 years ago. Age is a factor and given what I learned watching him I would give JC less than a 50% chance of being able to function without condiserable pain.
 
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alexd. said:
That's the spirit.

Maybe I'll give away the rest of my season's tickets. :rolleyes:
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The price you are asking is just about right. At least you weren't misguided by the belief that you could have gotten face for them.
 
Honest question, whats the point of being an balloon knot?
 
For those who are curious Spinal Stenosis

We should start a separate Get well Coach thread and forward the well wishes on to Calhoun.
 
RS9999X said:
Win one for the Gipper.
No positive spins on this. Kinda of reminds me of a few other coaches down the stretch. Iwas hoping Jim would make it through the Pitt and SU exit and then bow out. Prognosis for his age at this point is usually surgery and up to one year of rehab or restricted activity
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Wouldn't that be The Gimper? :D
 
gwhuskyfan said:
I guess this can explain is lack of movement on the bench the past couple games. Hope all is well and that he can return soon.
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true
 
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BTW, I want Smart or Stevens because Calhoun has earned the right to ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement. Maybe it's time.
 
zls44 said:
Time to throw the bank at Smart or Stevens. Ollie isn't nearly ready or yet worthy of the job.
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I think there are those at UConn who would disagree with this.

I wouldn't mind Smart or Stevens and would be pretty happy with either but don't discount Ollie.
 
caw said:
I think there are those at UConn who would disagree with this.

I wouldn't mind Smart or Stevens and would be pretty happy with either but don't discount Ollie.
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Its a hell of a place to try and learn on the fly. I think he could be really good. But no other coach at any school in the Big East would be les experienced. He can recruit no doubt. But I don't think its worth the risk over the other two.

BTW, VCU is red hot since December. Theyre laying in the weeds again and will give somebody absolute hell in March.
 
zls44 said:
Its a hell of a place to try and learn on the fly. I think he could be really good. But no other coach at any school in the Big East would be les experienced. He can recruit no doubt. But I don't think its worth the risk over the other two.

BTW, VCU is red hot since December. Theyre laying in the weeds again and will give somebody absolute hell in March.
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I agree to an extent.

I look at it this way, Kevin Ollie has:
  1. 2 or more years of being an assistant under one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history
  2. 4 years being that coach's, "coach" on the floor
  3. 13 years of learning basketball from some of the greatest basketball minds alive
  4. He has the backing of Herbst and Calhoun in all likelihood
If they decide Ollie isn't ready, I hope they get someone as good as Smart or Stevens and whoever it is pans out. If they go after someone not great instead of Ollie, I would be disappointed.
Honestly, if he doesn't get the UConn job, I wouldn't be shocked if he was hired as an assistant or higher in the NBA.
 
Very sad news, my thoughts and prayers will be with him.
 
suzyq said:
You don't get spinal stenosis from emotional stress.
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Exactly right. It's an arthritic condition that causes narrowing or encroachment of bony spurring into the spinal canal. Actually, it's very common. What's not common is that it gets so severe that one needs to take an indefinite leave of absence. His condition is probably well advanced given the active nature of his lifestyle over so many decades. Hopefully, with a little rest he'll be back in a couple of weeks.
 
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