Dan Hurley Q&A

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Dan Hurley Q&A: UConn's basketball coach comes home to Jersey -- for a day

Q. How is UConn different from the other places you’ve been?

A. “I would say this: You have an amazing stage here. The way we’re covered media-wise, locally and nationally, is unbelievable. The fan base — when you’re coaching at Rhode Island you go to Starbucks and you may see one or two Providence sweatshirts and a guy in a Rhode Island had and another guy in a Rhode Island shirt, and five other people in suits. I go into Whole Foods here and it’s Husky sweatshirts, Husky hats everywhere. So it’s a huge deal here.”

“What you feel like you can accomplish, your long-term vision at a place like this — you’re not thinking conference championships or getting to the NCAA Tournament. You’re thinking national championships, you’re thinking Final Fours. Obviously we’re not there right now, but the decisions you’re making are (geared toward), how do I get there? That’s the only thing I would leave Rhode Island for.”

 

[JakeTheDog]

"The pizza is better (in Connecticut) than Rhode Island but not as good as Jersey."

Oh Danny.

 

[DonaldDraper]

"The pizza is better (in Connecticut) than Rhode Island but not as good as Jersey."

Oh Danny.

Blasphemy!!!!!!

 

[CL82]

Dan Hurley Q&A: UConn's basketball coach comes home to Jersey -- for a day

Q. How is UConn different from the other places you’ve been?

A. “I would say this: You have an amazing stage here. The way we’re covered media-wise, locally and nationally, is unbelievable. The fan base — when you’re coaching at Rhode Island you go to Starbucks and you may see one or two Providence sweatshirts and a guy in a Rhode Island had and another guy in a Rhode Island shirt, and five other people in suits. I go into Whole Foods here and it’s Husky sweatshirts, Husky hats everywhere. So it’s a huge deal here.”

“What you feel like you can accomplish, your long-term vision at a place like this — you’re not thinking conference championships or getting to the NCAA Tournament. You’re thinking national championships, you’re thinking Final Fours. Obviously we’re not there right now, but the decisions you’re making are (geared toward), how do I get there? That’s the only thing I would leave Rhode Island for.”

Love this.

 

[CL82]

Blasphemy!!!!!!

Insanity and I say that having lived in Jersey for 25 years.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

"The pizza is better (in Connecticut) than Rhode Island but not as good as Jersey."

Oh Danny.

Did he really say that? Also ive never really searched for good pizza in the northeast outside of CT but my impression is it sucks. At least in VT and NH and Boston.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

"The pizza is better (in Connecticut) than Rhode Island but not as good as Jersey."

Oh Danny.

Fortunately, there's a place where he can name his Jersey faves and recommend toppings.

He's got a little more than 48 hours before the FSU game to add some more value to this fanbase.

C'mon coach.

 

[awfuldan]

I’m guessing Hurley doesn’t make it to Southern CT all that much. The pizza up by UConn is definitely considerably worse than it is down here.

 

[andy34]

I’m guessing Hurley doesn’t make it to Southern CT all that much. The pizza up by UConn is definitely considerably worse than it is down here.

True, but I will brook no slander of the red potato pizza at Willington Pizza.

 

[superjohn]

"The pizza is better (in Connecticut) than Rhode Island but not as good as Jersey."

Oh Danny.

One bite, everybody knows the rules. Hurley flopped on this one, he gets a 0.0.

 

[August_West]

I’m guessing Hurley doesn’t make it to Southern CT all that much. The pizza up by UConn is definitely considerably worse than it is down here.

Yup and the area in jersey he’s from is the best in jersey.

 

[August_West]

Isn’t he living in Glastonbury?

 

[husky429]

Isn’t he living in Glastonbury?

Yep. House is gigantic, too.

 

[August_West]

Yep. House is gigantic, too.

Northern ct pizza game way too inconsistent

 

[August_West]

One bite, everybody knows the rules. Hurley flopped on this one, he gets a 0.0.

Hurley scores like a rookie

 

[Thirty Three]

Casual pizza fan.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I’m guessing Hurley doesn’t make it to Southern CT all that much. The pizza up by UConn is definitely considerably worse than it is down here.

His definition of CT pizza is Sgt Pepperoni?

 

[dannyHAM]

His definition of CT pizza is Sgt Pepperoni?

Literally laughed out loud at this.. Although their pepperoni pizza is nothing to play with!

 

[awfuldan]

His definition of CT pizza is Sgt Pepperoni?

Wow, I hope not. Would speak volumes about RI pizza though, if Hurley thinks Sgt. Pep’s is better.

 

[JMick]

His definition of CT pizza is Sgt Pepperoni?

Their slice pies really aren't bad

 

[August_West]

Wow, I hope not. Would speak volumes about RI pizza though, if Hurley thinks Sgt. Pep’s is better.

Hurley likes Party Pizza.

Sad.

 

[DSpice]

His definition of CT pizza is Sgt Pepperoni?

After living in Utah for 3 years I would pay double for Sgt. Pepperoni.

 

[JMick]

After living in Utah for 3 years I would pay double for Sgt. Pepperoni.

We're spoiled here. Leave the tri-state area and the quality of pizza and chinese food falls drastically. Sgt Peps would be the best pizza place in town for 99% of the country

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Their slice pies really aren't bad

I only remember eating it while drunk coming back from Carriage and Celeron.

 

[DSpice]

We're spoiled here. Leave the tri-state area and the quality of pizza and chinese food falls drastically. Sgt Peps would be the best pizza place in town for 99% of the country

For real. Mormons have no idea that good ethnic food exists, but they've got amazing skiing resorts

 

[August_West]

We're spoiled here. Leave the tri-state area and the quality of pizza and chinese food falls drastically. Sgt Peps would be the best pizza place in town for 99% of the country

I went out for Chinese once in Western Michigan. Once. It was the absolute worst food experience I ever had. Bar none.

 

[goskis2018]

Average New Jersey pizza >>> average CT pizza

 

[JMick]

I went out for Chinese once in Western Michigan. Once. It was the absolute worst food experience I ever had. Bar none.

You can get good Chinese food in Fairfield county, NYC/westchester and northern NJ. After that you have to cross the entire country and get to the west coast for it. You were very brave to try it in Michigan

 

[husky429]

Wow, I hope not. Would speak volumes about RI pizza though, if Hurley thinks Sgt. Pep’s is better.

There's a couple good Neapolitan places in RI. Super expensive, and attached to nice Italian restaurants thoough. Hardly pizza joints the way a Pepe's or Sally's is.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

For real. Mormons have no idea that good ethnic food exists, but they've got amazing skiing resorts

the snow is as white as the people