Coach Hurley says this year's team can't take "hard" coaching

[karstenkibbe]

This story is a complete nothing burger. At first, I thought “oh great. Another swipe at UConn by that Pitino-loving hack, Zach Braziller.” Not the case. Just Dan rehashing to Mad Dog his comments post-Maui. Let’s focus on more pressing matters… like tomorrow at MSG.

 

[AntG168]

Bottom line - did these kids just appear out of the blue or did someone recruit or picked them out of the portal?

What’s your point?

 

[UofCT]

So I’m watching the Tennessee Texas A&M game. These teams have some very tough physical players battling every possession and under the basket. Junkyard dog stuff. Hurley wants that for this team but doesn’t have it and it has shown in our record.

He should start Reed then.

 

[SYF75]

I'm still trying to figure out what Hurley said that offends anyone...different team different year...has a high standard always and has to adjust to the kids. Kids that are soft or want more or mail it in won't be there next year bottomline and move on...let's go beat the Redmen!!!

 

[uconnblueinky]

Here's an interview with Hurley and Auriemma regarding recruiting. They both admit that sometimes you're just wrong and you miss in regards to character, toughness and the "it"/ clutch factor. It's that simple. Yes , Dan recruited these guys, yes he's been spot on about most of them and yes he's been wrong about a few. Time will tell on some of them. Let's roll with what we've got !!

 

[businesslawyer]

You can’t motivate everyone the same way. And you can’t coach everyone the same way. You might yell at the group. But when you have to communicate effectively with the individual. Great coaches coach to get the best out of each individual. The analysis the skills and talent of each individual and Taylor a game plan that best utilizes their skill set. And start bringing in the talent and skill set they are looking for to run the system they want. If what he is saying is true he needed to adjust to this team. And recruit the type of players that fit the profile he is looking for.

The coach adjusts. The players won’t.

Calhoun actually spoke about this from time to time. He thought he could yell at kids with good father son relationships as much as he wanted because they had the security of other relationships to take it. He thought those without a strong father type relationship with someone had to be treated more gently.

 

[Waquoit]

Actually that was description of Bear Bryant by Bum Phillips but Parcells might have borrowed it.

Actually, it was Bum Phillips talking about Don Shula.

 

[BobbyJ]

Actually, it was Bum Phillips talking about Don Shula.

https://247sports.com/coach/bum-phillips-3616/quotes/

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Some of you just don’t like Dan. It’s obvious. How you took what he said as an issue is hilarious. I’m sure you’ll be happy when he’s gone. He’s not perfect. But many of you are REACHING.

I've said it a million times, our fan base is embarrassing. Bunch of miserable old men.