Everybody loves dan Hurley except apparently our current recruits

[mauconnfan]

He may get a little carried away at times, but for the most part his opinion is more than reasonable. I don't think he's even arguing for him to have been retained at this point, and neither is GTcam for that matter. The post that started this whole thing was questioning the intelligence of anyone who wanted to play for Ollie. Defending him on that front is, of course, far different than refusing to let go of something.

Carried away, me? Lol. Seriously you’re spot on champs there have been so many posts rehashing things as superjohn would say, but most are acceptable to him because they throw KO under the bus. Mine was certainly in regard to the ignorant post of how short of intelligence a player was who committed to KO must be. Then when I needed to defend myself it did get carried away but hey that happpens when people add to the ignorance.

As you said I am done defending KO for his coaching and I’m moving to Coach Hurley and his staff rather easily. Thanks

 

[traitor71]

It is indeed remarkable that someone questions another's intelligence and also thinks it was a good idea to havec written this.

If you are a recruit and were watching the way this program was being run, were watching the way that players were coming and going, were watching what goes on in the games, then yes, I would question your intelligence and decision making ability. Sadly, Kevin showed nothing that would lead one to believe that this program was worth joining. It's just the reality of the situation, and to think otherwise is simply crazy.

 

[8893]

I see huge potential in this thread.

I was wrong.

 

[uconndoit]

Nobody knows what Hurley said.

Then he truly is the second coming of JC!

 

[mauconnfan]

I was wrong.

No you weren't you just had the wrong idea of what "potential" was. In this case if you were pointing to a potential cluster***k you were 100% correct. I was just trying to help confirm that for you, make you look good!

 

[businesslawyer]

But they’ll say DH only accomplished that with Ollie’s guys

Why are you worrying about what people say? Isn't it enough to worry about how many games we win?

 

[ctchamps]

If you are a recruit and were watching the way this program was being run, were watching the way that players were coming and going, were watching what goes on in the games, then yes, I would question your intelligence and decision making ability. Sadly, Kevin showed nothing that would lead one to believe that this program was worth joining. It's just the reality of the situation, and to think otherwise is simply crazy.

So now NCs equals nothing.

From now on UConn is 3 >1 on Syracuse.

Akinjo has nothing on you.

 

[80shusky]

Why are you worrying about what people say? Isn't it enough to worry about how many games we win?

I could be wrong, but I think he was being facetious.

 

[amory]

Seriously, at this point if a kid is married to the idea of playing for Kevin Ollie and no one else, then you have to question that kid's intelligence.

Na, c'mon. The coach is maybe the biggest consideration for a recruit when choosing a school. I'm sure most kids choose a coach more than a program.

Wouldn't be a matter of wanting to play for KO and no one else, it'd be wanting to play for KO, and now that he's gone, figuring out who you'd most want to play for after KO.

 

[traitor71]

So now NCs equals nothing.

From now on UConn is 3 >1 on Syracuse.

Akinjo has nothing on you.

That is such a short sighted view of things. Are you honestly of the belief that Ollie was running the program in a way that would give anyone any real confidence in the direction it had headed? That NC doesn't bring a lifetime pass with it, especially as things just plummeted from there. We are light years away from even that sort of "lightning in a bottle" run and changes had to be made. All I am stating here is the obvious. This program became a not so good place in a short amount of time, and hopefully Hurley is the guy to change that.

 

[traitor71]

Na, c'mon. The coach is maybe the biggest consideration for a recruit when choosing a school. I'm sure most kids choose a coach more than a program.

Wouldn't be a matter of wanting to play for KO and no one else, it'd be wanting to play for KO, and now that he's gone, figuring out who you'd most want to play for after KO.

I agree, I think the coach is the most important part, and certainly the most important factor in the operation of a program. Think about it though, for years, on this board, and others, you would see a recruit select another school. Inevitably, you would see posts wondering why a kid wants to go to "that place" or play for "that coach", with the reasoning being that they would not be developed or be given the tools to succeed. Unfortunately, KO became that guy. For the last few years, we had a revolving door of kids coming and going, and the ones that stayed didn't seem to progress. Pile on the losing, and why would a real gifted kid ever want to sign up for that?

 

[jayteeman]

I guess we'll see how impacting losing the three recruits turns out.

And I can't wait to see the patience the mob has for our new coach.

 

[polycom]

I guess we'll see how impacting losing the three recruits turns out.

And I can't wait to see the patience the mob has for our new coach.

If he shows he knows how to coach basketball I'm sure people will be much more patient than with someone who doesn't know how to coach....

 

[traitor71]

I guess we'll see how impacting losing the three recruits turns out.

And I can't wait to see the patience the mob has for our new coach.

One can only hope that people understand that there are never any quick fixes and that every coach needs a few years to get things in the right direction.

 

[8893]

"Our current recruits" is an oxymoron.‍

Or is it an oxymoran?

 

[mauconnfan]

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What no stairs, only an escalator?

 

[CL82]

What no stairs, only an escalator?

Stairs to the top floor, but the escalator only goes downward.

 

[ctchamps]

That is such a short sighted view of things. Are you honestly of the belief that Ollie was running the program in a way that would give anyone any real confidence in the direction it had headed? That NC doesn't bring a lifetime pass with it, especially as things just plummeted from there. We are light years away from even that sort of "lightning in a bottle" run and changes had to be made. All I am stating here is the obvious. This program became a not so good place in a short amount of time, and hopefully Hurley is the guy to change that.

First of all you did not write this in the post I responded to. You said KO did nothing. That's BS. It's a rewrite of events.

I agree with people. The program has spiraled downhill and is in bad shape. I for one really think Akinjo is an underrated recruit. Could he and Sid have turned things around for KO especially if Carlton and JA remain. We'll never know. The evidence doesn't look to be in KO's favor. That doesn't mean KO can't grow and that the worst was behind him. That's a debate no one can resolve because it's not going to happen at UConn.

 

[freescooter]

So let me get this straight. Certain Uconn fans are furious that their top 100-150 guard has decommited. Then mad today that some unranked big has decommited as well. But the only player you would want in URI’s class is the top 70 player and not the top 100-150 guard? Or the two others guys that are fringe top 150 players? Perspective has been lost on this board.

These are the last holdouts of the Guve Ollie Another Year Brigade. If UConn is good next year, they’ll be posting that Ollie would have done the same. If not it will be “See Hurley isn’t that good.” They’ll be like those Japanese soldiers the occasionally found hiding on some remote island into the late 1970’s. As UConn hoists its next National Championship banner, they’ll find some way to credit Ollie.

 

[intlzncster]

They’ll be like those Japanese soldiers the occasionally found hiding on some remote island into the late 1970’s. As UConn hoists its next National Championship banner, they’ll find some way to credit Ollie.

Well, people still gave credit to Calhoun for 2014 too. People will grab on to whatever to push their narrative.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Drink first, post second.

Corrected it

 

[Stainmaster]

These are the last holdouts of the Guve Ollie Another Year Brigade. If UConn is good next year, they’ll be posting that Ollie would have done the same. If not it will be “See Hurley isn’t that good.” They’ll be like those Japanese soldiers the occasionally found hiding on some remote island into the late 1970’s. As UConn hoists its next National Championship banner, they’ll find some way to credit Ollie.

Who do you give credit to for the 2014 banner? The world would like to know.

 

[freescooter]

Who do you give credit to for the 2014 banner? The world would like to know.

Stairs , it’s over man. Just like WWII. Come out of your cave and join the new era.

 

[Stainmaster]

Stairs , it’s over man. Just like WWII. Come out of your cave and join the new era.

The deflection is noted.

 

[ctchamps]

These are the last holdouts of the Guve Ollie Another Year Brigade. If UConn is good next year, they’ll be posting that Ollie would have done the same. If not it will be “See Hurley isn’t that good.” They’ll be like those Japanese soldiers the occasionally found hiding on some remote island into the late 1970’s. As UConn hoists its next National Championship banner, they’ll find some way to credit Ollie.

I’m with you. Credit for a NC should go to the guy who’s coaching the team at the time of the achievement.

None of this “It was JC’s players”. 2014 is all KO. If Hurley wins and any of KO’s recruits play a role it’s all Hurley’s.

Right now it’s KO>DH with 1>0. Hope that we can someday reverse this with DH>KO with n>1.

I just wish you posted your feelings the past two seasons in support of KO’s championship.