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Write down Steve Forbes and TJ Otzelberger! Although I firmly believe it will be Dan Hurley if Ollie is fired.
 
Cream
Hurley
Anthony Grant
Otzelberger
Lottich
Are some of the other names
 
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husky99 said:
Cream
Hurley
Anthony Grant
Otzelberger
Lottich
Are some of the other names
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I always liked Anthony Grant. I know he only had brief success at Alabama, but I always liked how his teams played.
 
boog204 said:
I always liked Anthony Grant. I know he only had brief success at Alabama, but I always liked how his teams played.
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Dayton has been awful this year, I understand you might like his persona, but his success rate has been miserable. Also, coach Ollie is our coach, I am never comfortable talking about replacements until there is a change, I believe it’s disrespectful.
 
EBonz30 said:
Dayton has been awful this year, I understand you might like his persona, but his success rate has been miserable. Also, coach Ollie is our coach, I am never comfortable talking about replacements until there is a change, I believe it’s disrespectful.
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Hence why I said he's only had brief success...
 
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EBonz30 said:
Dayton has been awful this year, I understand you might like his persona, but his success rate has been miserable. Also, coach Ollie is our coach, I am never comfortable talking about replacements until there is a change, I believe it’s disrespectful.
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I see your point
 
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EBonz30 said:
Dayton has been awful this year, I understand you might like his persona, but his success rate has been miserable. Also, coach Ollie is our coach, I am never comfortable talking about replacements until there is a change, I believe it’s disrespectful.
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Totally agree. He’s achieved far too little IMO

Husky99 isn’t the only person who has mentioned him as a candidate though, so people must see something in him. I’d stay clear, personally.
 
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husky99 said:
Cream
Hurley
Anthony Grant
Otzelberger
Lottich
Are some of the other names
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how many of those guys are significantly enough better than Ollie to justify paying 2 coaches?
 
husky99 said:
Cream
Hurley
Anthony Grant
Otzelberger
Lottich
Are some of the other names
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Honestly, I'd be fine with any of these guys. I don't love Crean by any means, but he is a guy who has proven he can recruit and win. His teams always played a fun style, but I know many Indiana fans absolutely could not stand him. If these were the top 5, Crean would be #5. Otzelberger is another intriguing guy. He was known as a big-time recruiter, was an assistant at Iowa St during their "cool" years and his doing well at South Dakota. He's only 40 and has a growing rep.
 
the Q said:
how many of those guys are significantly enough better than Ollie to justify paying 2 coaches?
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New blood... The damage has been done here, the program is dying, and whether you fully blame KO or not is not the issue. The longer he stays, the more we will be a has been. The style, approach, everything is need of a change. Maybe a new person cannot fix it. But I'd rather try someone new then pretend that things are going to miraculously change when the same trends have been occurring for multiple years.
 
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boog204 said:
New blood... The damage has been done here, the program is dying, and whether you fully blame KO or not is not the issue. The longer he stays, the more we will be a has been. The style, approach, everything is need of a change. Maybe a new person cannot fix it. But I'd rather try someone knew then pretend that things are going to miraculously change when the same trends have been occurring for multiple years.
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I admit I will always have a bit of a soft spot for KO for reasons I shared in the "Your Favorite UConn memory" thread a while back.

That being said, I would sign up for Hurley fast.

The rest of those guys I'd be less certain about.

But I also recognize that the boosters are gonna have to be the ones to oust KO, because UConn and the State just don't have the money to make that happen right now.
 
boog204 said:
Honestly, I'd be fine with any of these guys. I don't love Crean by any means, but he is a guy who has proven he can recruit and win. His teams always played a fun style, but I know many Indiana fans absolutely could not stand him. If these were the top 5, Crean would be #5. Otzelberger is another intriguing guy. He was known as a big-time recruiter, was an assistant at Iowa St during their "cool" years and his doing well at South Dakota. He's only 40 and has a growing rep.
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I admit I have to look into a few of those guys a bit more. Hurley is the one that seems like a no brainer.
 
All other things being equal, change for the sake of change isn't necessarily a bad move. If we are stuck with the buyout however, we need a lot better than merely a new face as we are in no position to eat $9 million for the same product in a different package.

The replacement (if we do have to pay the buyout) needs to be a lot closer to our hiring JC than yo our hiring P or Diaco.
 
Guy completely flipped around Nevada in a short time with a 75% winning % Also has NBA coaching pedigree. IF and its a BIG IF IF we go in a different direction he would be a great hire.
 
boog204 said:
Honestly, I'd be fine with any of these guys. I don't love Crean by any means, but he is a guy who has proven he can recruit and win. His teams always played a fun style, but I know many Indiana fans absolutely could not stand him. If these were the top 5, Crean would be #5. Otzelberger is another intriguing guy. He was known as a big-time recruiter, was an assistant at Iowa St during their "cool" years and his doing well at South Dakota. He's only 40 and has a growing rep.
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We need cool to translate to the tristate area and Boston pipeline, as the main focus. I hope these Midwest guys can cut it.
 
Just realize if this goes down and KO is fired that we are on the hook for some serious cheese for the new HC... Can't be frugal... and can't go find another Bob Diaco type either... Gotta be a name, that can recruit... A guy that, IMO, makes the most sense, but we probably don't have a shot at at this point, unless we pay him handsomely, is UConn's own Steve Pikiell...
 
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MervthePurvis said:
We need cool to translate to the tristate area and Boston pipeline, as the main focus. I hope these Midwest guys can cut it.
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Of course... My memory is that Iowa St., during the Hoiberg days, used to pull a lot of NYC and national guys (transfers) solely based on their style of play. If Otzelberger can sell that along with our history, that could be a really nice match.
 
the Q said:
I admit I have to look into a few of those guys a bit more. Hurley is the one that seems like a no brainer.
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Yes, he'd be my clear #1. But those other names are interesting. Even Crean. He took an absolutely decrepit Indiana situation and got them to be a 27+ win team three times in five years. He was able to bring in a lot of talent, but definitely underachieved. We could do much, much worse than him and not that this should be a plus, but his hire would be far more exciting nationally than anyone besides Hurley. There would be interest in Tom Crean being the new coach at UConn.
 
boog204 said:
Yes, he'd be my clear #1. But those other names are interesting. Even Crean. He took an absolutely decrepit Indiana situation and got them to be a 27+ win team three times in five years. He was able to bring in a lot of talent, but definitely underachieved. We could do much, much worse than him and not that this should be a plus, but his hire would be far more exciting nationally than anyone besides Hurley. There would be interest in Tom Crean being the new coach at UConn.
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Crean would seem to be a nice guy to rebuild the brand. But probably not gonna win #5 under him. He seems like CBB's version of Steve Mariucci.
 
I like Hurley then Crean. Hurley shows we have hiring power and therefore, cache.

Crean has learned some things from his stint at IU. He believes in getting good athletes with strong fundamentals over great athletes. He knows how to put together a good team and coach on both ends. I wouldn’t be surprised if his star rises again in his next gig. He got humbled but word is he’s dying for redemption.
 
Sad how UConn basketball focus is no longer on winning but on "rebuilding the brand"... A friggin college, not a pro-sports team... It's like folks are saying forget about the entire college experience, just get the $$$... doggone shame...

From Tate George's shot when I was on campus to this.. after winning a National Championship only 4 years ago... Doggone shame...
 
I know saying Hurley is a "sexy" name to throw around but before I go ahead and even consider it I need to see if his team can do anything against national competition outside their league. They are 2-3 vs any name teams, beating PeeCee, and Seton Hall (at Barclays Ctr where Seton Hall completely went cold and gave the game away) and losses to UVA, Nevada and Alabama.
They are awesome vs their league this year BUT is the A-10 that strong? URI and St Bonnies are only teams even sniffing NCAA bids.
We'll see.............................................
Crean is a huge NO I have a few IU friends and he was a total train wreck even when he had some success. His players thought he was a strange cookie once he started coaching. NO NO NO The guy has zero credibility, a big name coach like him should be on ESPN but look where he ends up.
As I said on numerous occasions, the AAC is going to limit the choices considerably, the conference takes a back seat to all P5 and the NBE. Establish coaches will turn their heads and the up and coming will look at the league and wonder if a stubbed toe while trying to recruit will kill their future.
This situation that UConn was forced into is a growing nightmare.
 
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