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auror said:
The Providence quote was clearly just trying to blow smoke up their butt before the game so as not to give them bulletin board material. From the Belichick school of everyone on bad teams being incredibly impressive.
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Didn't he say it right before the game started or right after. I remember hearing him say it and thinking to myself, what the hell did he just say???
 
Scottobot said:
I hear that. I go to both Oakland As games and SF Giants games, and even though the Giants games are more packed, the small crowd at Oakland is way better. Going to Giants game is like going to the opera. All sorts of rules about not going to get a beer or going to bathroom in the middle of an at bat. Stand are full of corporate ticket holder groups that are just at game to socialize and don’t really care who wins.
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Sports is about passion my friend. I'd prefer the Oakland games hands down.
 
superjohn said:
It would be a weird thing to try and recruit against us with.

You don't want to go to UConn, they have the most passionate fanbase.
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It's also a weird thing to totally make something up when you respond to a post, instead of referring to the quote I have been referencing.

Who does that?
 
Put me in the camp of Dan Hurley puts a ton of pressure on himself, sometimes more than needed, and it showed in tight games. Now that he has a few wins under his belt, he'll be more comfortable.
 
Obviously teams losing or struggling is one thing and is certainly going to bring out negativity. But there is an insane difference in what I see from the players/coaches that generally affects HOW negative fans get.

In college sports, you can tell when people are giving it their all and laying it on the line. I think as long as you see that you gotta support that and can drop some of the negativity.

I've seen UConn be at the peak, fall down, and seemingly get back up. For the most part, I have never seen a lack of effort and passion (maybe later Ollie days aside).

Compare that with another team I have ties with, Miami -- mostly for football but I support all. The football program was the cream of the crop, the elite of the elite. But it has slowly eroded away. However, in addition to added losses, there was a large sense of apathy around the program, from coaches to players to administrators. That is disheartening. That brings out negativity.

I have not sensed that from UConn.

Which is my long way of saying, yes be mad that your team lost, be passionate; but take a step back and you can see the passion the kids play with here has never waivered. That is something to get behind.

PS: Was at both games in Albany yesterday so it was a fantastic day for me, thanks!
 
He’s not wrong when you take the full quote. I’m not sure what happens in the private conversations with donors, but at least on here and the popular social media apps, people wanted heads to roll after we were 15-5 and a top 20 team because of a few bad losses

There was a not insignificant group of “fans” on social media that would probably have preferred Hurley get fired and for the university to expel Andre and Sanogo just 2 months ago.

Imagine if the reaction if lost in even R32 this year. Sports fans are generally unable to celebrate accomplishments and progress if it doesn’t end how they want, which, for a program as blessed as ours, will always be a championship.

But at the end of the day, Hurley is paid millions of dollars a year to deal with it. And this year, he has done that pretty well overall imo. Sure it’s not “professional” to say that publicly, but he’s not wrong.

I’ll never understand the reason people shift their anger and vitriol to the players. Especially the people who are above college age themselves. These are 19-22 year olds playing basketball, they’re not professionals.

/endrant
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
How do you know that it isn't an attempt to stir the mojo up even further?
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auror said:
The Providence quote was clearly just trying to blow smoke up their butt before the game so as not to give them bulletin board material
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Then his timing was a little bit off, because he said it after the game.
 
Palatine said:
Here is the full quote.

"Playing at UConn you deal with a lot more presure and criticism and, like, immediate meltdown on social media when you lose. I think in the first round and even the second round of tournaments, it is more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage"

I don't see how you can read that and not see he is talking directly at a portion of the UConn fan base.
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You double downed on the quote. I posted the ESPN article. Here is the quote:

"Playing at UConn, it's just you deal with a lot more pressure and criticism and like immediate meltdowns on social when you lose," Dan Hurley said. "I think in the first and even second round of tournaments, it's more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage.

"Especially in that first-round game, just being able to get that first one, I thought the team just was a lot looser today. Obviously now you get to the Sweet 16, you can really just kind of go out and just let it rip."

He was talking about the pressure on the players caused by the expectations of playing at UConn!

Now a lot of people will fail to read the full context of the quote. It's no different than at any program which has success. He knows it and players know it. But knowing it and dealing with it are two different things. And now because you lost your dung over partially reading or misreading of the statement this forum is over reacting. The damage will not be undone.

Good Lord there many people who should not speak! I have spoken!
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Yes we (collectively the UConn fan base) can be overly demanding s. I'm pretty confident that Hurley knew this going in and wouldn't have it any other way.

That doesn't mean that he can't point out in an interview that being in a position to celebrate (first sweet sixteen for him and his players) should feel like an accomplishment, not relief that you passed a minimum standards exam.
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Yes, this is how I take it. Some people celebrate graduating from high school. Others considerate the minimum standard for being a functional adult, and a step towards something more. UConn fans expect an undergraduate degree and hope for a Masters or Doctorate.

But the difference, and Dan knows this, is that by the time the next game rolls around (well before actually) we are all back on team UConn. We had as horrible a first round exit as could be imagined last year, yet we were all brimming with optimism during the off season. That's not a burden, that's a blessing.
 
WestHartHusk said:
Why does Dan Hurley insist on being a whining on his was to the S16,and creating negative recruiting sentiment to boot. He really needs to toughen up on this stuff. And yes, I know he is talking about playing but pick a freaking spot for the commentary.
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Maybe the problem is not Hurley but the OP. Here is the full quote:

"Playing at UConn, it's just you deal with a lot more pressure and criticism and like immediate meltdowns on social when you lose," Dan Hurley said. "I think in the first and even second round of tournaments, it's more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage.

"Especially in that first-round game, just being able to get that first one, I thought the team just was a lot looser today. Obviously now you get to the Sweet 16, you can really just kind of go out and just let it rip."

I wish I didn't have to spoken!
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
You're not building anything dude. It's not that hard to tell from this thread who was directing vile stuff toward Andre Jackson in January.
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I didn't realize the first two rounds were held in January.

Calhoun loved being sent out west because it was less pressure on the team to be playing away from the Horde.

In 2011 and 2014 playing near home was huge. We dominated MSG for years.

The difference is the make up of the teams and the level of anxiety of that particular run. These guys have no connection to or memory of 2011. It makes sense that they would rather be away from the fans. Hurley shouldn't be calling out the fans. That is all there is to say.
 
I actually think he has a point about our fan base. I think we actually are a bit insane. And it is different here.

We're neurotic and pessimistic because of everything that's happened in the last 25 years. We had a legendary Coach who brought us national titles and relevance and something to care about.

And then conference realignment destroyed all of that, and left both our football and basketball teams in shambles. We're out here trying to beat Tulane and East Carolina to get into the NCAA's. Its brutal.

We all experienced a kind of shared existential dread. Is this program going to die? People talking about going down to D2 in football.

Geno would be fine because he's Geno (and its even hurt him and the ladies' glorious program).

But man... the Men's Basketball team? In a world more fierce and competitive while we're making less than every single P6 school?

We were terrified. And Hurley came in and yeah its all the pressure in the world. It isn't just about the Sweet 16. Its about survival. Are we going to survive? Are we going to be able to compete? Are we going to maintain our identity or will it just be some sad memory we explain to our grandkids?

So yeah we're a little messed up. Trauma does that to people.

We're just negative because we've experienced something like 10 straight years of relentless negative things happening.

But don't worry. With enough therapy and National Titles, we will recover.
 
fleudslipcon said:
You double downed on the quote. I posted the ESPN article. Here is the quote:

"Playing at UConn, it's just you deal with a lot more pressure and criticism and like immediate meltdowns on social when you lose," Dan Hurley said. "I think in the first and even second round of tournaments, it's more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage.

"Especially in that first-round game, just being able to get that first one, I thought the team just was a lot looser today. Obviously now you get to the Sweet 16, you can really just kind of go out and just let it rip."

He was talking about the pressure on the players caused by the expectations of playing at UConn!

Now a lot of people will fail to read the full context of the quote. It's no different than at any program which has success. He knows it and players know it. But knowing it and dealing with it are two different things. And now because you lost your dung over partially reading or misreading of the statement this forum is over reacting. The damage will not be undone.

Good Lord there many people who should not speak! I have spoken!
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@Palatine I owe you an apology! I just read a Fox article which omitted the second part of the quote! If you quoted that article they committed that second paragraph! So much like the old game of telephone.

This is the way!
 
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We are in the sweet 16. Have a great recruiting class. The program is healthy and humming. UConn basketball is a fun event again. Must see tv. So instead of enjoying all this, you want to parse every word, some even out of context. Some of you don't know how to be happy and enjoy things. This constant angst and thirst for drama, even when it isn't there is bizarre.
 
Irish Loop said:
I actually think he has a point about our fan base. I think we actually are a bit insane. And it is different here.

We're neurotic and pessimistic because of everything that's happened in the last 25 years. We had a legendary Coach who brought us national titles and relevance and something to care about.

And then conference realignment destroyed all of that, and left both our football and basketball teams in shambles. We're out here trying to beat Tulane and East Carolina to get into the NCAA's. Its brutal.

We all experienced a kind of shared existential dread. Is this program going to die? People talking about going down to D2 in football.

Geno would be fine because he's Geno (and its even hurt him and the ladies' glorious program).

But man... the Men's Basketball team? In a world more fierce and competitive while we're making less than every single P6 school?

We were terrified. And Hurley came in and yeah its all the pressure in the world. It isn't just about the Sweet 16. Its about survival. Are we going to survive? Are we going to be able to compete? Are we going to maintain our identity or will it just be some sad memory we explain to our grandkids?

So yeah we're a little messed up. Trauma does that to people.

We're just negative because we've experienced something like 10 straight years of relentless negative things happening.

But don't worry. With enough therapy and National Titles, we will recover.
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I remember a preseason tournament early in Dan Hurley's time here where while he was giving a post game presser, a number of UConn fans were banging on the walls yelling U C O N N, UConn, UConn, UConn.

He immediately responded "that is why I came here".

I wouldn't worry about this
 
Palatine said:
Here is the full quote.

"Playing at UConn you deal with a lot more presure and criticism and, like, immediate meltdown on social media when you lose. I think in the first round and even the second round of tournaments, it is more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage"

I don't see how you can read that and not see he is talking directly at a portion of the UConn fan base.
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Instead of ignoring it which he should do he is trying to get the last word in (he is being victimized).
That sounds like Pitino's whining about the "non legal types" of the NCAA. No further comment. Most coaches tell their players to stay away from places like social media and I agree. They have a enough to focus on. Most of the criticism I saw on Dan Hurley on the BY was warranted. Most of the stuff that isn't gets called out by numerous people who can articulate exactly what is wrong with the post. I'd much rather read the BY posts then most tv media and then when something good comes up on tv or elsewhere it gets shared on the BY. So if he is referring to the BY I don't agree.
 
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Palatine said:
"Playing at UConn you deal with a lot more presure and criticism and, like, immediate meltdown on social media when you lose."

"It is more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage"

The first statement might be true of college sports fans. But the second is aimed directly at a portion of our fan base. If there was ever an indictment of the Negative Nellies in Connecticut this is it. There is something in the character of folks from New England in general but Connecticut in particular that rings true in Hurley's quotes.

I see it in myself and have tried to step back from it. But darn, Hurley didn't pull any punches. It should make everyone think. And if you think this is true of everywhere, live in places like in the south or midwest. They are much less reactionary than the northeast.
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He's right. Many fans and media missed the boat on this team. The team is good. Why is every game a referendum on UConn sports?
 
Palatine said:
"Playing at UConn you deal with a lot more presure and criticism and, like, immediate meltdown on social media when you lose."

"It is more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage"

The first statement might be true of college sports fans. But the second is aimed directly at a portion of our fan base. If there was ever an indictment of the Negative Nellies in Connecticut this is it. There is something in the character of folks from New England in general but Connecticut in particular that rings true in Hurley's quotes.

I see it in myself and have tried to step back from it. But darn, Hurley didn't pull any punches. It should make everyone think. And if you think this is true of everywhere, live in places like in the south or midwest. They are much less reactionary than the northeast.
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Connecticut. Land of steady bitch and moan habits.
 
Dogdeacon said:
It is interesting that so many are bothered, either weirdly assuming he's talking about 'me' on the boneyard or twitter and weirder that folks think the random coach post-game comment is immediately part of the biosphere that every UConn recruit will become aware of.

1. It is normal to try and dissuade over reactions from fan base, at every level of sports the participants understand one team wins and one team loses each game.
2. It is entirely possible he's talking MOSTLY about people on instagram or tik-tok or wherever the players have social media accounts getting negative comments directly to these players. Regardless though, see #1 it is ok for coach to say its noise that isn't helpful to try and deter. If you feel shame upon hearing that, think more before you post that next something overly critical.
3. UCONN is and will get more recruits b/c this UCONN team is winning. They deserve the great pub and the fruits of their labors are some great accomplishments this year. Enjoy it now and enjoy later as the recruiting fruits fall into the 'yard for years to come!
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If it was just a social media thing then why doesn’t he want to play “in” CT for first rds of tourney. That’s the part of comments i don’t get.

Agreed social media is awful, I have no FB or twitter and feel I’m way better off for it.
 
fleudslipcon said:
You double downed on the quote. I posted the ESPN article. Here is the quote:

"Playing at UConn, it's just you deal with a lot more pressure and criticism and like immediate meltdowns on social when you lose," Dan Hurley said. "I think in the first and even second round of tournaments, it's more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage.

"Especially in that first-round game, just being able to get that first one, I thought the team just was a lot looser today. Obviously now you get to the Sweet 16, you can really just kind of go out and just let it rip."

He was talking about the pressure on the players caused by the expectations of playing at UConn!

Now a lot of people will fail to read the full context of the quote. It's no different than at any program which has success. He knows it and players know it. But knowing it and dealing with it are two different things. And now because you lost your dung over partially reading or misreading of the statement this forum is over reacting. The damage will not be undone.

Good Lord there many people who should not speak! I have spoken!
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My quote is 100% correct from the presser.

You just added the next paragraph. Read it again. He was talking about pressure and criticism of the players by the fan base on social media. It was EXACTLY as I said, an indictment of the Negative Nellies in Connecticut. BTW the phrase "a lot more" directly contradicts your opinion that "it's no different than at any other programs." He is literal saying it's a lot more at UConn but you fall to grasp that.

Some people apparently cannot take what the coach said at face value.
 
Madmannsucks said:
This. He doesn't like being criticized when his teams underperform. He came into a Blue Blood program with a rich history. Take your 3 mil plus bonuses and hush.
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You guys are silly. Hurley is as thick-skinned as anyone. His "comments" all came as part of addressing the elephant in the room. Now that the elephant is gone, I can't see this becoming an ongoing topic of discussion. And he does hush. He never throws players under the bus even when that may have been the place for them.
 
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Palatine said:
"Playing at UConn you deal with a lot more presure and criticism and, like, immediate meltdown on social media when you lose."

"It is more of a burden to play at UConn than it is an advantage"

The first statement might be true of college sports fans. But the second is aimed directly at a portion of our fan base. If there was ever an indictment of the Negative Nellies in Connecticut this is it. There is something in the character of folks from New England in general but Connecticut in particular that rings true in Hurley's quotes.

I see it in myself and have tried to step back from it. But darn, Hurley didn't pull any punches. It should make everyone think. And if you think this is true of everywhere, live in places like in the south or midwest. They are much less reactionary than the northeast.
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I think Hurley has read the Official Fire Dan Hurley thread. Maybe he even commented in the thread itself.
 
Waquoit said:
You guys are silly. Hurley is as thick-skinned as anyone. His "comments" all came as part of addressing the elephant in the room. Now that the elephant is gone, I can't see this becoming an ongoing topic of discussion. And he does hush. He never throws players under the bus even when that may have been the place for them.
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No he's not. And while he has a filter regarding his players, as you point out, which is probably the most important kind to have, he's more apt to run his mouth than I'd like. I love his passion and I'm willing to take the bad with the good. Be that as it may, while I love what Dan Hurley is doing for the program, let's not pretend his mouth doesn't and won't get him in trouble with the refs, the fanbase and the media. Like I said, I'm Team Hurley but if you think he's gonna be a Boy Scout all the time, then you're going to be disappointed. Just because we got to the Sweet 16 and he's off the proverbial hot seat he's not going to fundamentally change who he is.

(I genuinely would've thought your post was satire but for your final serious -- and accurate -- sentence.)
 
RJScootin said:
If it was just a social media thing then why doesn’t he want to play “in” CT for first rds of tourney. That’s the part of comments i don’t get.

Agreed social media is awful, I have no FB or twitter and feel I’m way better off for it.
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You're getting mad about something he didn't even say. Where did he say he doesn't want to play in Connecticut for the first few rounds?
 
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