director of player engagement

[EdgewoodNHV]

The core lesson of the judeochristian religion is simple and it's one line and it's one of few fundamental truths, I believe. .

Do to others as you would have done to you.

The core belief of all three Abrahamic religions seems to be the same to me -- believe as I believe or suffer forever.

Tolerance ain't part of the program. If you want to be rewarded with eternal life, you'd best have the same beliefs I do. Otherwise?

Well, God's love only goes so far.

 

[Waquoit]

You do know the ten commandments were established by the Jews followed by Jesus as Jesus was a Jew, and respected by the Muslims...so again and lets be honest here, its not the ten commandments that atheists find fault with but the ones with Thou shalt not have any God(s) before me, or Thou Shalt not use the Lord's name in vain, which by the way ........Why, in many other communities the highest point is a jail or a dump site...I wonder which of the three each of us on this board would rather see???

As anyone who has seen that movie, it started out as 15 Commandments but Moses dropped one of the tablets making it 10. And what about those "covet" commandements? Do you know how bad the economy would be if the one about the "goods" was followed? And as far as the one about "thy neighbor's wife" goes, like George Carlin said "What else are going to think about when you're waxing your carrot?"

And as an occaisional traveller on I-84, I know what I would rather see up there in Waterbury, a diner that serves good corned beef hash.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

You do know the ten commandments were established by the Jews followed by Jesus as Jesus was a Jew, and respected by the Muslims...

I know Christians like to say "Jesus was a Jew" because it's a way of pretending like Christians and Jews totally get along and believe practically the same thing...

... but when you go around calling yourself the savior and Son of God.. you're not a very good Jew.

 

[buddy]

Well maybe you should reread the article about guiding them to their faiths. Desmond clarified what he said today, but you and others are just out to push your political correct agenda

I've never been able to reconcile the Golden Rule with the concept of proselytyzing. If I don't want someone of another faith telling me I've got it all wrong--why would I try convincing them to see it my way?

It is not a politically correct agenda, it is an intelligently correct agenda. Stop believing in fairy tales!

 

[Irishfan]

It's interesting to read this thread in light of Jones' decision to leave.

 

[pj]

when you go around calling yourself the savior and Son of God.. you're not a very good Jew.

Or the best Jew of all. One or the other.

 

[Fishy]

Or the best Jew of all. One or the other.

The Boneyard ranks as #1 Jew in the class of 0018!

 

[Confident Carl]

Diaco belives in investing in the WHOLE person. When players get that he really cares about them, guess what is going to happen? It's called WINNING! Unselfish team concepts where players encourage each other to be the best they can be for the sake of team. You see it in Shabazz Napier's maturation. It's called character. Calhoun was and is Father figure to him and Kevin Ollie is his big brother. Look how he has thrived! He didn't have one point in the first half against Temple but did you see those assists! Shabazz has a family at Storrs. Gino's girls past, present and future are all family. Really talented but that passion for winning helped last years team overcome three straight losses to Notre Dame and win the National Championship.

Look what Diaco is up to with his guys!
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/022114aaa.html

Bob Diaco reminds me of John Wooden.
http://www.woodencourse.com/woodens_wisdom.html

When you see Bob Diaco brimming with confidence, it's because he believes in these types of principles and knows that this is the key component in developing a consistently winning program. Still have to recruit, block and tackle but these concepts are real and win championships. Love is a big part of it. You saw it when the US Hockey team won the Gold by beating the Soviet Union and then Finland in 1980. They were not the best or most talented team. You see it on the Ryder cup team when a bunch of individual spoiled golfers come together. You see it at Gampel and you will see it more at Rentschler.

This was to be part of Ernest Jones role but you know what. I have confidence that Bob Diaco will get the right person for the job.

 

[Confident Carl]

According to Dez:

"what Jones meant: if a player has a need to be in touch spiritually, whichever direction that is, the player will be able to reach out to Jones and he will be able to point him – or them – in the right direction; that you don’t have to disconnect from your faith – if you’re faith-based – because you’re away from home."

Sounds like the fears of some on this board were justified, and Jews, atheists, Muslims, and maybe Catholics will not be welcome in the program. Clearly this is more evidence that Jones is pushing his religious views down the throats of the players.

#fireJones

then I guess John Wooden, arguable the greatest coach in college history would not be wanted at UCONN either as Wooden would instill the same fear in many non Christians. The thing people are missing is you can display Christian principles without saying Jesus. Jones might have misspoken in a liberal blue state but his intentions were noble and good.

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.
John Wooden

It became a model for personal and team excellence that produced the greatest dynasty in the history of American sports, the greatest Coach in American sports history and the life of a true American treasure. It also became a "behavioral blueprint" for tens of thousands of successful Americans from all walks of life. As Coach Wooden often taught: If you will work hard… love what you do… be friendly, loyal and cooperative… maintain your self-control… be alert… take initiative… be intent on achieving your goals… stay conditioned (mentally, morally and physically)… develop your skills to execute both quickly and properly… exhibit team spirit which starts with consideration for others… display poise by just being yourself… then you will have the confidence that comes through intense preparation and maximum effort. From all this you will become a great competitor that enjoys the difficult challenge and is able to give their best, when their best is needed. Blend in a proper amount of patience and faith and you have found the formula for "true success". As defined by Coach Wooden, "Success is peace of mind that comes from the self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming".

 

[Waquoit]

What comes first for success? All of Wooden's happy horesh1t or the fact that UCLA paid the most for all the best players?

 

[temery]

then I guess John Wooden, arguable the greatest coach in college history would not be wanted at UCONN either as Wooden would instill the same fear in many non Christians. The thing people are missing is you can display Christian principles without saying Jesus. Jones might have misspoken in a liberal blue state but his intentions were noble and good.

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.
John Wooden

It became a model for personal and team excellence that produced the greatest dynasty in the history of American sports, the greatest Coach in American sports history and the life of a true American treasure. It also became a "behavioral blueprint" for tens of thousands of successful Americans from all walks of life. As Coach Wooden often taught: If you will work hard… love what you do… be friendly, loyal and cooperative… maintain your self-control… be alert… take initiative… be intent on achieving your goals… stay conditioned (mentally, morally and physically)… develop your skills to execute both quickly and properly… exhibit team spirit which starts with consideration for others… display poise by just being yourself… then you will have the confidence that comes through intense preparation and maximum effort. From all this you will become a great competitor that enjoys the difficult challenge and is able to give their best, when their best is needed. Blend in a proper amount of patience and faith and you have found the formula for "true success". As defined by Coach Wooden, "Success is peace of mind that comes from the self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming".

Wooden also reportedly said, ""Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights."

It sound like Wooden and Herbst would have gotten along well.

 

[uconnfan68]

I know Christians like to say "Jesus was a Jew" because it's a way of pretending like Christians and Jews totally get along and believe practically the same thing...

... but when you go around calling yourself the savior and Son of God.. you're not a very good Jew.

He was a better Jew than all of them. He was perfect.

 

[superjohn]

Here are two Florida teammates who won a BCS championship. This Florida team was not built entirely by the likes of #15. So how did it happen? Who was responsible? I think it is important to have a mentor to help these young men to grow upon the foundation they have already hopefully received from home. If there is a fractured foundation, then help the young man to grow to make good decisions and to allow him to make his own choices. Although I am a Christian, I do not believe that my faith in is going to make our Huskies better football players. I think Jones is new to this and doesn't fully grasp yet what he needs to do to bring a diverse group of young impressionable men together to build a strong team both on and off the field. Hopefully he will retract his statement and provide assurances that this coaching staff wants to recruit young men with potential to be the best they can be both body and mind and that we are not going to be Christian recruiters as the quote implies.

The virgin and the serial killer. Organized religion has no place in politics and collegiate athletics.

 

[Buzzyboy]

What comes first for success? All of Wooden's happy horesh1t or the fact that UCLA paid the most for all the best players?

I so totally agree. John Wooden was an outstanding coach and a good man who instilled some good virtues in his players but a major part of his "greatness" was having some booster steer the best of the best student athletes to UCLA and also having a distinct advantage in the NCAA tournament, having to do very little travel and play a limited amount of games to win a title. What kind of success would he have had if he came to UConn in 1985 with basically a leaky barn (field house) as a recruiting tool. If the NCAA had done what it should have done in 1963 or 1964, would we even know who John Wooden was???? A good coach who occasionally made a decent run in the NCAA tournament?????