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Dan Hurley on Allen Fieldhouse chants: "We’re all gladiators.”

I mentioned in the chat also but the ESPN camera followed him all the way across the court walking toward the tunnel at halftime. Almost seemed like they were waiting for him to start jawing with fans and blow it up into a big story. I’m sure he wanted to but glad he didn’t especially bc I don’t think he will ever be able to top “two rings baldy!”.
 
How did it take you this long to recognize Mojo? Jesus. It practically slapped you right in the face.

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I don't care what any fanbase says, just win baby, that's all that matters
 
DW1361 said:
I feel differently. The students are trying to create a hostile atmosphere and get under the opponents skin. I see it as them just having fun being kids. Classless are the drunks in the stands with all that comes with that. I remember Pitt fans chanting, what was it “doughboy” ? to Kalid, but then who was it standing on the scorers table with the last laugh? All good fun in the heat of battle.
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At least your example for Kalid is more than 0% creative. Just shouting “F (whoever)” is just straight anger and vitriol. That’s now how you “get under the opponents (sic) skin”. Even shouting “no means no” at Terrance Shannon is better than just yelling expletives. What’s “fun” about just yelling out what they yelled out? Like make balding jokes or something. Anything.
 
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DW1361 said:
I feel differently. The students are trying to create a hostile atmosphere and get under the opponents skin. I see it as them just having fun being kids. Classless are the drunks in the stands with all that comes with that. I remember Pitt fans chanting, what was it “doughboy” ? to Kalid, but then who was it standing on the scorers table with the last laugh? All good fun in the heat of battle.
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The Pitt fans were yelling much worse than "doughboy" at El-Amin. They were yelling bigoted Muslim slurs at him according to El-Amin. Calhoun knew it, too, which is why he let Khalid stand on the scorers table and give it back to the Pitt fans after he hit the game winning shot.
 
Rocktheworld said:
At least your example for Kalid is more than 0% creative. Just shouting “F (whoever)” is just straight anger and vitriol. That’s now how you “get under the opponents (sic) skin”. Even shouting “no means no” at Terrance Shannon is better than just yelling expletives. What’s “fun” about just yelling out what they yelled out? Like make balding jokes or something. Anything.
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Yep screaming at a player that he's a rapist when they didn't rape anyone is so fun and creative. Hurley would totally freak if they called him bald, that's super creative and would really get under his skin.
 
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temery said:
That is a great quote. Personally I think the chant is classless, regardless of the target. Any AD who allows it to continue is equally as classless.
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and what can an A.D realistically do to stop it?
 
ecasadoSBU said:
and what can an A.D realistically do to stop it?
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Haven't teams been T'ed up for their fans in the most egregious cases?

If a fan is drunk and belligerent, security kicks them out, plain and simple.

Fines on the school for especially bad chants?
 
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I think Hurley would much rather have all the animosity directed at him and not at any of his players. He's a grown man and he can take it, and we all know what his players think think and fell about him, so it motivates them as well. He has their back and they have his. It's kind of poking the bear or in this case the Alpha and not realizing the pack is circling you with their teeth bared. They'd be better off letting sleeping dogs lie (end of tired metaphor).
 
Spaceman213J said:
I think Hurley would much rather have all the animosity directed at him and not at any of his players. He's a grown man and he can take it, and we all know what his players think think and fell about him, so it motivates them as well. He has their back and they have his. It's kind of poking the bear or in this case the Alpha and not realizing the pack is circling you with their teeth bared. They'd be better off letting sleeping dogs lie (end of tired metaphor).
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Hurley is far from the alpha when it comes to keeping his mouth shut. That's why his response was so impressive. Any coach or player who even acknowledges taunting will get nothing less in future games.

Well played, Dan Hurley.

Side note: To this day I feel sorry for Sparrowhawk, that poor bastard.
 
temery said:
Hurley is far from the alpha when it comes to keeping his mouth shut. That's why his response was so impressive. Any coach or player who even acknowledges taunting will get nothing less in future games.

Well played, Dan Hurley.

Side note: To this day I feel sorry for Sparrowhawk, that poor bastard.
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I meant he's an Alpha in that it starts and ends with him. Alphas usually aren't quiet at all. They beat their chests, howl and are usually pretty darn loud.
It's just the idea that negative things are going to come from any student section and one that is known for being loud, I think he'd prefer it to be directed at him. Let the players focus and if their coach taking the brunt of it motivates them a little more, so be it.
Yes, his track record, even going back to last April, isn't great with some of his responses, but the team accepts that part of who he is. It's partly why they're in Storrs learning from him.
But I totally agree that he did handle it much better this time. I also think walking out of Fog Allen with a win makes taking the verbal abuse much easier.
 
temery said:
Hurley is far from the alpha when it comes to keeping his mouth shut. That's why his response was so impressive. Any coach or player who even acknowledges taunting will get nothing less in future games.

Well played, Dan Hurley.

Side note: To this day I feel sorry for Sparrowhawk, that poor bastard.
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Sitting there on the back of the bench. I kept yelling, "We want Sparrowhawk!!!"
 
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gsmooth said:
The Pitt fans were yelling much worse than "doughboy" at El-Amin. They were yelling bigoted Muslim slurs at him according to El-Amin. Calhoun knew it, too, which is why he let Khalid stand on the scorers table and give it back to the Pitt fans after he hit the game winning shot.
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Watch the tape, Calhoun was pissed at KEA and was one of the guys immediately dragging him off the table.
 
Oh BTW, I am not implying that UConn students have done or could do such despicable things. Just speaking of students in general. Especially those other schools…..
 
Travelman6 said:
Haven't teams been T'ed up for their fans in the most egregious cases?

If a fan is drunk and belligerent, security kicks them out, plain and simple.

Fines on the school for especially bad chants?
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Yeah, but that's not coming from the Athletic Director (or did he mean Athletic Department)...

Those fines typically come from the conference or the NCAA.

And even then... you can't stop 10k people chanting like that.
 
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