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Message: [QUOTE="Rico444, post: 3021988, member: 263"] This. In situations like the one Hurley took over, coaches are playing the long game. I'm not saying Hurley isn't trying to win; you can tell the way he reacts to every bad call by the refs that he wants to win now, but listen to his quotes in the postgame. He talks about building a culture, and that's not a short-term goal. When Hurley said that guys like Sid and Carlton are part of the reason he took the job, do you think he meant because of their current level of play? Of course not, he sees them as juniors and seniors after he molds their game and knows that they will be quality contributors then. Remember the 06-07 season after half of our roster went to the NBA? It was the first season for Price, Thabeet, Sticks and Dyson, and Adrien's 2nd year after not playing a bunch his first year. That team went nowhere fast. Thabeet ended up on his ass every other play. We almost lost to Quinnipiac at home. Do you think Jim Calhoun had doubts about the talent of that core? No, because he's a great coach. He knew they had talent and just had to grow as a group, take their lumps, and get some experience. Two years later that same group went to a Final Four and was in the top 5 pretty much the entire season. Now, this group doesn't have the same level of talent as that group -- not even close, in fact. My point is, Hurley sees what this program can become again, and I guarantee you he's not sweating what he sees on the court this year. [/QUOTE]

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