Dan Hurley “Seriously” Considered Stepping Down From UConn Last Year

[HuskyHawk]

Just answer the question who won a Super Bowl without the other, it's a simple question.

No it's not. Brady went to a super team. That defense dominated the Chiefs. That was all about the offensive and defensive line play. Chiefs learned, traded Hill and focused on the line of scrimmage and won the next year.

Bill won Superbowls with the Giants. He has more rings than Tom.

 

[Scoe]

No it's not. Brady went to a super team. That defense dominated the Chiefs. That was all about the offensive and defensive line play. Chiefs learned, traded Hill and focused on the line of scrimmage and won the next year.

Bill won Superbowls with the Giants. He has more rings than Tom.

For one your wrong about the Chiefs getting to the superbowl the following year the Rams won the Super Bowl the next year. TB became a super team when Brady arrived. Brady gave his team a lead and didn't let up. Whats wrong with getting an early lead and relying on your defense.

Bill is an all time great, but Brady won it without Bill. Bill hasn't had a measure of success as HC without Brady, just token playoff teams. As a D coordinator Bill won it with LT and Parcells, I only brought that up because you brought up Brady winning it with a super team.

 

[Huskyforlife]

No it's not. Brady went to a super team. That defense dominated the Chiefs. That was all about the offensive and defensive line play. Chiefs learned, traded Hill and focused on the line of scrimmage and won the next year.

Bill won Superbowls with the Giants. He has more rings than Tom.

The Bucs weren’t a super team until Brady arrived. He did have great receivers and a semi washed Gronk though.

 

[RuffRuff]

No it's not. Brady went to a super team. That defense dominated the Chiefs. That was all about the offensive and defensive line play. Chiefs learned, traded Hill and focused on the line of scrimmage and won the next year.

Bill won Superbowls with the Giants. He has more rings than Tom.

A super team? That team went 7-9 the prior year, led by Bruce Arians. Arians basically just took a backseat when Brady got there and said here are the keys Tom. The year he won the SB, he came in second in MVP voting to Rogers, 43 TDs to 12 ints.

Brady went 12-4 with the Pats the year before he left, Beli then went 7-9 the following. Winning went with Brady wherever he went, winning disappeared in Belis life when he didn’t have Brady.

You do realize Brady is one of only two QBs ever to win the SB with two teams. Thats on top of his 7 rings. Let’s not minimize his greatness to make Beli the Brut look better. Cmon. What’s your thing for the miser? I can keep slapping numbers on you till you turn blue. Beli isn’t a great leader, he’s not dynamic. He’s prepared and detailed, yeah.

Belis advantage was pre technology when you could still go into the woods with your scout card and find some diamond in the rough and make them great. Once tech advanced and film/information was everywhere, he kept trying to be cute and just kept bombing draft after draft. There was a time to go chalk instead of trying to be smarter than the analysts, and technology.

The guy is a massive egomaniac.

 

[Durks07]

What does this have to do with the Brady/Bellichick debate?

Please remain on topic.

This thread is about the 1972 Dolphins.

 

[John]

This thread is about the 1972 Dolphins.

I thought the thread was about the way celebrities say outrageous things to sell a few more copies of their newly launched book.

 

[Viet Vet]

If he goes, he goes. If he stays, he stays. It is the environment we currently live in. Don’t get upset by a “surprise” move. It’s the way of the world in college sports today .

Adapt or perish.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Its never boring with Dan Hurley thats for sure. Glad hes back. Im ok with whatever he wants to do. He owes no one anything. Back to back natties in historically dominant fashion gives him all the leeway he wants with me.

 

[Durks07]

I thought the thread was about the way celebrities say outrageous things to sell a few more copies of their newly launched book.

What gave you that idea?

 

[Jaydumo20]

@temery I am grateful to you. It is such a useful tool.

 

[temery]

@temery I am grateful to you. It is such a useful tool.

Anyone abusing it, will lose the ability to react to posts.

 

[JCisthegoat]

A little respect has been lost. NGL.

 

[HooperScooper]

A super team? That team went 7-9 the prior year, led by Bruce Arians. Arians basically just took a backseat when Brady got there and said here are the keys Tom. The year he won the SB, he came in second in MVP voting to Rogers, 43 TDs to 12 ints.

Brady went 12-4 with the Pats the year before he left, Beli then went 7-9 the following. Winning went with Brady wherever he went, winning disappeared in Belis life when he didn’t have Brady.

You do realize Brady is one of only two QBs ever to win the SB with two teams. Thats on top of his 7 rings. Let’s not minimize his greatness to make Beli the Brut look better. Cmon. What’s your thing for the miser? I can keep slapping numbers on you till you turn blue. Beli isn’t a great leader, he’s not dynamic. He’s prepared and detailed, yeah.

Belis advantage was pre technology when you could still go into the woods with your scout card and find some diamond in the rough and make them great. Once tech advanced and film/information was everywhere, he kept trying to be cute and just kept bombing draft after draft. There was a time to go chalk instead of trying to be smarter than the analysts, and technology.

The guy is a massive egomaniac.

Someone doesn’t think Brady was that good. Then again all Steelers from that generation probably hated his guts.

Ryan Clark says that Tom Brady was not a ‘generational talent' at quarterback

Former NFL safety and current ESPN personality Ryan Clark had a bold talk about Tom Brady and his status as a "generational" talent at QB.

www.boston.com

 

[JohnFSilver]

Let’s just enjoy this ride while we can

Great coach, it he might be a shooting star who burns out. Mental heath more important than longevity. Enjoy him while he is happy. And Dan, relax.

 

[Methalius]

Let’s just enjoy this ride while we can

As a diehard Patriots fan from 1976 through current, that was what I was saying to anyone and everyone who would listen in 2000-2019. Just enjoy the ride while it lasts. I did that in 2022-23 and 23-24. This past season was a challenge for everyone I feel like. As others have stated, let's just hope that we can enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts.

 

[Lafayette]

I tend to underplay the "serious"ness of this - he was just spinning and had to admit the team roster with Mahaney, Nowell, Abraham did not pan out... Diarra hurt and playing lead wasn't right, etc. No doubt so lowly self reflection but I doubt he seriously considered leaving.

I'd put it on a par with that moment of clarity a drunk gets after a rough go with their head in the toilet. Doesn't even mean they stop drinking for more than a few days.

 

[CL82]

The options available are part of the stocks in for a script. If I have time, I'll look into adding more options.

Think about including a ? button, if available.

 

[temery]

Think about including a ? button, if available.

What?

 

[Lafayette]

What?

I think for the available responses like thumbs up, laughing, wow, etc.

 

[CL82]

What?

Exactly!

 

[Scottobot]

I was wreck after last season too, and I just watch the games! I am glad he is back!

 

[temery]

Exactly!

I've got the image if you can find someone to resize and make the background transparent. I can't do it on my iPad.

 

[Travelman6]

I was fortunate to be able to attend one of the summer sessions at UConn in August. After the practice scrimmage we were given guided tours of the facilities, including the basketball staff offices. All of the doors were open and the staff were in their offices working. A group of about 10 of us were in the hallway when Coach Hurley appeared from his office and said to the group "Do you like the smell?" I thought it was a weird question, but I did notice that there was a unique smell throughout the building, like a high end air freshener. Hurley then explained to the group that over the summer that he and the staff had developed a plan to help the team with road trips during the season. The plan involves using a certain formula air fresheners in the Werth basketball facilities (he explained what was in them), and then using the same formula air fresheners in the hotel rooms of the players and staff for road trips this season. The concept is that this will help the players psychologically on road trips because the smell will be a familiar one and would help them more easily adjust to the road environment. I am posting this here because it's perhaps some insight into his mindset and focus. (He was incredibly gracious and friendly to everyone).

Cool

Research supports it too. The power of scent in building familiarity and reducing anxiety is well established in psychology and performance science.

 

[Old blue]

This group of coaches, top to bottom, is the best in the country. Hands down. I would honestly feel comfortable with any as head coach, but love the courant setup. Built to win! Cant wait for Dan's book.

 

[Waquoit]

Cool

Research supports it too. The power of scent in building familiarity and reducing anxiety is well established in psychology and performance science.

If scent didn't have it's effects, casinos wouldn't spend so much money on it, I'm sure. Mohegan always has that same scent, I've noticed.

 

[HCCForever]

I think he should remember that talk Calhoun gave him when he first got here and not share every thought he has about how hard it is to coach here or how he thinks about leaving.

Agree. Not every thought needs to be disclosed. It could have effects on recruiting. Keep those thoughts to your wife, dog and maybe your priest.

 

[UConniki]

Quite a few more - B Knight, R Pitino, B Self, R Williams. I may be missing a couple.

But if but take out cheaters and coaches that assaulted people there’s not much left besides JC, MK BD and Dan Hurley, who’ve won multiple championships. I’m sure I might’ve missed someone but it’s a very small club.

 

[UConniki]

Agree. Not every thought needs to be disclosed. It could have effects on recruiting. Keep those thoughts to your wife, dog and maybe your priest.

And the Boneyard because we can be trusted to not tell anybody.

 

[UConniki]

You will find another way to move the goalposts. I think that is clear by now

Williams and Knight shouldn’t be on the list for transgressions ( cheating, assaulting people).

 

[UConniki]

Exactly

He’s working at a college with too many distractions ( young ladies). I really don’t think he’s taking this job seriously enough to be highly successful. He should have just retired because failing at NC will simply give the haters all the ammo they need to tear down his accomplishments in the NFL and add credibility to those who say his success was only because of Brady.