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UncleSpliff said:
Difference between a great coach and… Hurley…. Creighton is playing above their heads when the time calls for it against a superior team… UConn loses to a mid major….
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Remember McDermott is in his 28th season. He is certainly a better coach at this point. I remember McDermott at Iowa State and he really stunk there.
 
maineuconnfan said:
Remember McDermott is in his 28th season. He is certainly a better coach at this point. I remember McDermott at Iowa State and he really stunk there.
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Never had a winning record and only beat a ranked team once but I love the quote. Words to live by.

McDermott was the Cyclones' head coach for four seasons between 2007 and 2010, and during his tenure led them to an overall record of 59 wins and 68 losses (59–68).[7] His marquee victory at Iowa State came on March 6, 2010, against No. 5 Kansas State. This was his only victory over a ranked team while with the Cyclones. Famous with the locals for always saying, “anything is possible, with a marg in your hand”

Who knows. Maybe guys get better. Hopefully those strategy books help.
 
Applause Applause for Creighton
Class act
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Never had a winning record and only beat a ranked team once but I love the quote. Words to live by.

McDermott was the Cyclones' head coach for four seasons between 2007 and 2010, and during his tenure led them to an overall record of 59 wins and 68 losses (59–68).[7] His marquee victory at Iowa State came on March 6, 2010, against No. 5 Kansas State. This was his only victory over a ranked team while with the Cyclones. Famous with the locals for always saying, “anything is possible, with a marg in your hand”

Who knows. Maybe guys get better. Hopefully those strategy books help.
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I would say most great coaches don’t even begin to hit their stride until at least ten years. Some may have earlier success but most take time. Took Calhoun time. I think Hurley is on the cusp of getting it. He gets a lot of things well, but still has plenty to learn. Coach k was almost run out of Duke. I think it would be wise to stick with Hurley for continuity sake. And he will only get better.
 
maineuconnfan said:
I would say most great coaches don’t even begin to hit their stride until at least ten years. Some may have earlier success but most take time. Took Calhoun time. I think Hurley is on the cusp of getting it. He gets a lot of things well, but still has plenty to learn. Coach k was almost run out of Duke. I think it would be wise to stick with Hurley for continuity sake. And he will only get better.
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Jay wright didn’t even make the NCAA tournament until year 5 at Nova. Although by then he had built the core of the 2006 final four team. After year 4 with Hurley, we relied on a combo of mid major transfers/Ollie players, and they all may be gone. We don’t even have a point guard for next year. We have some talent, but I’m not seeing how we compete for the Big East championship, let alone the NCAA.
 
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Mots010 said:
Jay wright didn’t even make the NCAA tournament until year 5 at Nova. Although by then he had built the core of the 2006 final four team. After year 4 with Hurley, we relied on a combo of mid major transfers, Ollie players, and they all may be gone. We don’t even have a point guard for next year.
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AAC hurt initial recruiting…but Hurley certainly needs to work on getting some more shot makers…The culture is better than when he got here…and we are trending up. Next year is a real pivotal year. I am very interested to see how Sampson, Diggins, Floyd, karaban, and clingan will impact. My gut feeling is Cole will be back.
 
Played their asses off with two of their best players on the bench. Unluckiest team in the country
 
maineuconnfan said:
Remember McDermott is in his 28th season. He is certainly a better coach at this point. I remember McDermott at Iowa State and he really stunk there.
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Fair point. He just seems to get much more out of his players than Hurley does though. Maybe 10 years down the road it will be the same for Hurley.
 
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maineuconnfan said:
AAC hurt initial recruiting…but Hurley certainly needs to work on getting some more shot makers…The culture is better than when he got here…and we are trending up. Next year is a real pivotal year. I am very interested to see how Sampson, Diggins, Floyd, karaban, and clingan will impact. My gut feeling is Cole will be back.
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He whiffed on Gaffney and Diggins is not off to a good start. Of Diggins doesn’t pan out it’s program crushing unless he gets an impact transfer. He needs a point guard.
 
hasheemthedream said:
Kaluma is a beast for a freshman, he doesn’t get much recognition either. I don’t think they have much more talent then us just better coached!!
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Might be a touch of both or actually I think their guys just fit their system better except kaluma he’s a beast anywhere he gives siakam vibes
 
Mots010 said:
He whiffed on Gaffney and Diggins is not off to a good start. Of Diggins doesn’t pan out it’s program crushing unless he gets an impact transfer. He needs a point guard.
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I didn’t like diggins not because he can’t play in our conference he’s just not Hurley’s type of guy at the helm he’s much more fínese than a hard nose point guard he would play at a few other schools in the big east
 
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