Dear John Fanta

[FreeKlaiber]

...and let's not give Woj a free pass either. It's so obvious he was helping the Lakers frame a narrative and thus being loose with the facts.

Woj was Hurley's mouthpiece IMO, leaking the info for him publicly for leverage. I laugh every time he was on ESPN, bc in the background you can see Woj's book "miracle at st anthonys" about Bob Hurley sr...

 

[Chin Diesel]

Nobody could get anything right in terms of reporting because there was nothing to report.

You could get it right by keeping your mouth shut but these guys are content creators.

A lot of reporters wrote what were essentially op-pieces about why DH should or shouldn't take the job. They've all got the right to do it but for Fanta to say it was a no-brainer and then fist pump today is a bad look IMO. It was like 3 days ago dude.

Safe to assume Hurley's camp told the Lakers nothing before this announcement or they would have absolutely gone public with they are going in a different direction, no?

 

[Hoops91]

Fanta is good for basketball and good for UCONN. He’s always saying great things about the school. He didn’t get this right, oh well. I’d rather listen to him call a game or give his basketball opinion more so then 95% of the other guys…

 

[nomar]

Safe to assume Hurley's camp told the Lakers nothing before this announcement or they would have absolutely gone public with they are going in a different direction, no?

I think that's right.

 

[UConn Dan]

I can’t hate on Fanta. I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed

 

[jibsey]

He’s our sports reporter fanboy and he’s totally biased and in the bag for UConn. Yes he reports but he’s not down the middle. Remember Joe D?
That said, I like him especially when you have the opposite types out there like Goodman.
His team access is improved by his pro UConn style and he uses it. Maybe he called it wrong but let’s not get carried away.

 

[HuskyCLT]

I'm still a fan of Fanta. Sure he embarrassed himself a little this weekend, but he's a young guy trying to make it in the industry (I'm pretty sure he's only 28) so I'm not going to be too hard on him. He's an awesome and passionate dude and has a bright future... I'm sure he'll learn from this weekend.

 

[Dove]

I can’t hate on Fanta. I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed

I laugh at Fantas banta.

 

[hardcorehusky]

At least Fanta didn't appear in a video trashing UConn.......

 

[runner11]

Even on the F68 wrap up they go on about how Hurley was leaning the Lakers the other day and went back and forth and whatnot. You clowns know nothing. I only made it 3 minutes.

 

[aceboon]

This is such a lame thread. Digging on Fanta when he’s been a UConn fan boy all along. He has a job to do, gave his opinion, so what. He still loves UConn and is a big advocate out there.

Some of you need to decide to just be nice and happy. It a choice, just make it and flip the switch. This look can pop up once in a while but come on, really we’re digging Fanta now? Who’s next?

Going on the radio and stating "I have it on good authority the Lakers are offering him at least $100 million guaranteed" is not an opinion

 

[Giddyup5]

I can’t hate on Fanta. I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed

This times 1000x

 

[DRBackup]

This is such a lame thread. Digging on Fanta when he’s been a UConn fan boy all along. He has a job to do, gave his opinion, so what. He still loves UConn and is a big advocate out there.

Some of you need to decide to just be nice and happy. It a choice, just make it and flip the switch. This look can pop up once in a while but come on, really we’re digging Fanta now? Who’s next?

Good lord, people. John Fanta is NOT a "UConn fan boy", he's a front running "journalist" phoney. If Hurley left and the UConn program were in tatters, you really think John Fanta would still be a fan boy ? I'm going to let you in on a secret - he wouldn't.

The only thing John Fanta is a "fan boy" for is creme filled donuts.

 

[amory]

I give Fanta a lot of grace. I just like the guy. Weird few days for him but alls well that ends well

 

[UCann]

Even on the F68 wrap up they go on about how Hurley was leaning the Lakers the other day and went back and forth and whatnot. You clowns know nothing. I only made it 3 minutes.

Even when Dauster did his Top Dogs podcast it was as if it was foregone conclusion that Hurley was gone. The whole episode was about who his potential replacements could be and what UConn would look like post Hurley. Made no sense, and I agree it seemed like the F68 crew wanted him gone.

 

[jibsey]

Good lord, people. John Fanta is NOT a "UConn fan boy", he's a front running "journalist" phoney. If Hurley left and the UConn program were in tatters, you really think John Fanta would still be a fan boy ? I'm going to let you in on a secret - he wouldn't.

The only thing John Fanta is a "fan boy" for is creme filled donuts.

Opinion. You are assured of this…. How?

 

[Fan1978]

I said this when he predicted DH to the Lakers:

I think Fanta thought the writing was on the wall, so he decided to butter him up by talking about what a great opportunity it was and how he'd be crazy not to take it.

And now, according to Fanta, it's just a wonderful day for college basketball.

He didn't come out of this looking great, I gotta say.

It was obvious he was staying, maybe Fanta is the clown he appears to be. Common sense told you he would stay put. He has lost all credibility

 

[Deepster]

I said this when he predicted DH to the Lakers:

I think Fanta thought the writing was on the wall, so he decided to butter him up by talking about what a great opportunity it was and how he'd be crazy not to take it.

And now, according to Fanta, it's just a wonderful day for college basketball.

He didn't come out of this looking great, I gotta say.

Good take here. When you post emotionally and from the heart, this happens. I’ll take Fanta over the next 20 behind him.

 

[Umami Zen]

Fanta is an enthusiastic supporter of the BE. However-It seemed to be me like his "sources' were Goodman and Dauster. Always talking about 50/50 even at the BJ concert. There was more happening than that behind the scenes. So-- He was either outside the inside circle or just not wired into the Dan's peeps to know what was really going on.

 

[Fan1978]

Fanta is an enthusiastic supporter of the BE. However-It seemed to be me like his "sources' were Goodman and Dauster. Always talking about 50/50 even at the BJ concert. There was more happening than that behind the scenes. So-- He was either outside the inside circle or just not wired into the Dan's peeps to know what was really going on.

Or he has no common sense and does not think for himself. Hurleys dad is his mentor and hero. He is 76 and is not traveling to la. That is all the information needed, the rest is noise.

 

[Umami Zen]

Or he has no common sense and does not think for himself. Hurleys dad is his mentor and hero. He is 76 and is not traveling to la. That is all the information needed, the rest is noise.

Dad and Andrea are a strong team. Nuff said

 

[bfs3]

Is there a single reporter who got anything right in this saga? It's almost as if Hurley got the collective media to add misdirection to the situation.

I have much more of a problem with Jeff Goodman acting as though he had all this information ahead of time in his post announcement media.

Pitino.

 

[Kitaman]

Good lord, people. John Fanta is NOT a "UConn fan boy", he's a front running "journalist" phoney. If Hurley left and the UConn program were in tatters, you really think John Fanta would still be a fan boy ? I'm going to let you in on a secret - he wouldn't.

The only thing John Fanta is a "fan boy" for is creme filled donuts.

Perhaps, but then he's a real good actor who I'm certain will continue to fool me.

 

[tuvent08]

Is there a single reporter who got anything right in this saga? It's almost as if Hurley got the collective media to add misdirection to the situation.

I have much more of a problem with Jeff Goodman acting as though he had all this information ahead of time in his post announcement media.

 

[TheChamps990411]

I said this when he predicted DH to the Lakers:

I think Fanta thought the writing was on the wall, so he decided to butter him up by talking about what a great opportunity it was and how he'd be crazy not to take it.

And now, according to Fanta, it's just a wonderful day for college basketball.

He didn't come out of this looking great, I gotta say.

Meh! Fanta was coping. Thats all he was doing. He didnt mean none of that bs he was saying. Inside he was