Dan Hurley Gone ..!!!

[maineuconnfan]

That second technical was just a power trip by the ref. When refs do that, they should be held accountable. If they had called a technical for shouting stuff, that's one thing...but they called it after he pumped up the crowd. Dan may have acted unprofessionally, but that is unprofessional by the ref too.

 

[SouleMan]

The ref needs to be a big boy. They compounded an absurd missed foul against Martin by a truly awful second T. A second T right after the first to toss the coach is NOT a light decision. If you're the ref, you better make sure it's deserved and the ref clearly let his emotions get the best of him.

And Hurley needs to not give them the chance in the biggest game of the season.

I personally don't think the 2nd was warranted either but could see it coming as soon as Hurley started asking for more from the crowd.

 

[YoungFree]

never should have been booted for that. coaches get the crowd going all the time and arent called for a tech.

It was a timing foul. The refs were sensitive to any action Dan did.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

There are plenty of Hurley moments worthy of criticism, but this ain’t one of them.

If your immediate instinct is to rip him and not the official, you should sit this one out.

This right here.

 

[UCfor3]

Could any of you read his lips. I could.

Is this you lifting us up instead of tearing us down because I'm not feeling the love.

 

[EnochRoot]

And Hurley needs to not give them the chance in the biggest game of the season.

I personally don't think the 2nd was warranted either but could see it coming as soon as Hurley started asking for more from the crowd.

This will get me a bunch of crap, but my guess is the UConn coaching staff were on an 0-2 count due to the Bouknight debacle a couple days ago. Refs are human after all.

 

[Kemba15]

It was bogus but he simply needs to control himself. Sanogo was doing everything to get him to stop and he just wouldn't stop. This is one of the most insane crowds I've ever heard, everyone is hammered.

Pumping up the crowd isn’t showing a lack of control, it’s not like he went after the ref after getting the T

 

[WhereistheDove?]

And Hurley needs to not give them the chance in the biggest game of the season.

I personally don't think the 2nd was warranted either but could see it coming as soon as Hurley started asking for more from the crowd.

I have never once in my life seen a coach or player called for a T for firing up the crowd like that. The overall situation was definitely part of a product of Hurley not keeping it in check, but that second T is absolutely not on him and was 100% on a ref that let his emotions get the best of him. You're just wrong here.

 

[Devland]

Love the emotion!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

It was a bad job by the refs but also by him. In a big game like this, you have to stay in control.

First T was warranted, and no problem with him getting it, second T was a ref show. Pathetic on the ref. Either way, clearly fired up the team.

Both incredibly fair takes.

However, what a weak ejection. He didn't even try to punch a guy!

 

[PNolanFan]

the frustrating part was the missed call that started the whole thing on martin's drive

 

[MJ1]

“I strenuously object”

Oh, well if you strenuously object then it’s okay.

 

[SouleMan]

He deserved 3

You can't single-handily make Nova our biggest rival but can't blame you for trying. Ha.

 

[GameTime]

Yo. Stuff happens. The under 25 crowd that play for our team have brushed it off. Let’s do the same. LGFH!!!

 

[uconngb]

Bottom line: he can’t do this crap. Period. He has earned himself a reputation. That’s on him.

Biggest game of the year and he’s sitting in the locker room for 60% of it. That’s just ridiculous.

 

[ochoopsfan]

From UConn WBB Great Stewie

 

[UChusky916]

Ref did the worst thing by compounding a missed foul call with a tech. Yeah, the first may have been deserved, ok.

But the second?! Absolutely unwarranted and the ref should be reprimanded.

National CBB guys weighing in... unanimously an embarassment for the refs, 2nd tech especially completely unwarranted:

https://twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1496299972572041217?t=0_ME_BPN7CbLo3hZDExm3A&s=19

 

[BGesus4]

Who else was hoping instead of going into the locker room he went straight into the student section?

 

[bendm]

The refs were sensitive

you can say that again

 

[HooperScooper]

That was, literally, the most ridiculous technical call I’ve ever seen. I’m genuinely shocked some people here think this is on Hurley.

Donny Marshall's sarcastic clapping against PC was worse.

 

[98Uconn]

I picture Hurley and Bouknight sitting in a room together somewhere watching this game and commiserating about referees.

 

[HooperScooper]

Even Raff and Kuegler said the ref should have looked the other way on the 2nd tech.

 

[krinklecut]

It was a bad job by the refs but also by him. In a big game like this, you have to stay in control.

Pumping up the crowd is losing control?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

One of the biggest games of the year. Coach gets tossed being a jackass. People blame the ref. The Yard.

 

[fatlucy]

One of the biggest games of the year. Coach gets tossed being a jackass. People blame the ref. The Yard.

Yeah, find another team. Delete your account.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[KodiacKemba]

Cole-Hearted !!!! Gotta love this kid cuz without him we would really be in trouble… great game

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

One of the biggest games of the year. Coach gets tossed being a jackass. People blame the ref. The Yard.

The second tech was some Joe West “look at me” bullisht and if you think otherwise you are a straight up clown.

 

[Dove]

The first T was called from 70 feet away.

 

[Jaydumo20]

95% of Uconn Nation fell in love with Hurley tonite. The other 5% did too but they still maintain that it's a bad look. Ha