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Message: [QUOTE="Hunt for 7, post: 5013068, member: 12414"] The thing about this is that Wooden is revered for his accomplishment. But then we hear how much ucla was cheating with the help from the rich booster. Yet people still talk about him like he was a mythical creature because of his integrity. Yet look how we look at Tark or Calipari. Maybe Wooden could claim ignorance but is that a defense. Couple that with how different and easier the tournament was when Wooden was the Wizard. I was young during Walton reign but remember it well. Don’t really remember the Lew Alcindor teams. But I do remember watching those Walton teams play beautiful basketball. So he did get all those hired pieces to play together. Don’t think comparing Hurley with Wooden is even worth the effort. In a year or two we will have a hard time just getting consensus on who is UConn G.O.A.T. as a men bb coach. And I have not even mentioned Geno. Basketball capital of the world stuff. Calhoun put us in this position and now Hurley has taken that legacy and accomplished incredible things. I loved when they hired Hurley. He just felt like the right choice. And honestly I really disliked him when he played for Seton Hall. But as a coach I felt he was the perfect hire. Wherever Hurley goes on to accomplish from here can he really ever be greater than the creator of this thing we all love? [/QUOTE]