E60 - “The Other Hurley”

[Inyatkin]

The guy who said things were "as bad as the Ollie years" the other day was the one that jumped out to me. When they were going 14-18 in the American.

Yes, and I called him on it and was told this "feels" as bad as that era.

Jeez sorry we were preseason No. 3 and now will make the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight year. What a burden we carry around here.

 

[Travelman6]

It’s really incredible. Are other fan bases like this?

Kentucky.

UCLA, though I think they've calmed down of late.

 

[Scrutineer]

Why do some people act like a slightly disappointing season is equivalent to getting caught in some scandal?

Timing could not possibly be worse? What?

Hey, Dawn Staley has a new book coming out. What? Doesn't she know her team got blown out by UConn? What a loser!

Focus is important. Blowout losses and other issues could be the result of outside distractions like book deals if they take you away from your work too much.

 

[GoConn]

Dan Hurley is the man. All time coach who rebuilt UConn from what looked like a potentially washed program into solidfying itself as a BLUE BLOOD in only 6 years.

Some of you haters are delusional.

 

[Scrutineer]

Some fans hate the program and coach unless we’re winning a championship. It’s a miserable way to fan. But to each their own

Too many people today get their self esteem from the team they root for.

 

[Scrutineer]

Yes not sure why people are minimizing this - who cares if its a rehash of a story we all know well? The fact that ESPN (ESPN!) is promoting UConn at a time when more people are starting to pay attention to CBB is huge for the brand. And this is during a down year. We need the brand to be out there as much as possible - its how we can win over recruits and eventually the brand will be a big part of the reason we get into a power conference.

Based on how ESPN has treated UConn in the past we don't know if this is a positive look at Dan Hurley or a hit job. Hopefully it's a warm look at a famous family with Dan Hurley recognized as now having matched or exceeded his Dad and brother with his two titles.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

1. Are you implying he funded or asked ESPN to do a doc on his story?

2. If not. Should he have turned it down? And why?

3. He looks like a fool be cause he was chasing a 3 peat?

I’d also love to hear when the “right time” is if it’s not after back to back national championships.


Lord have mercy.

People will complain about everything. If the Duke HC gets air, they would complain about Dan Hurley not getting his. Now he is getting his, and they complain that its not about UConn. Come on! Imagine you are a HS kid getting recruited by us and you see this on ESPN. This is good stuff. Enjoy it.