George Blaney

[caw]

Ha. Yeah, I'm sure if they were 19-2 (9-1) he would have taken a leave. It had NOTHING to do with scoring 44 and 48 points in back to back games.

19-2, he still sits, 21-0 he may still coach. One is just another season, one is a shot at being undefeated.

 

[SJ]

Ha. Yeah, I'm sure if they were 19-2 (9-1) he would have taken a leave. It had NOTHING to do with scoring 44 and 48 points in back to back games.

I would bet, if you met him, you wouldn't call him a quitter to his face. Just sayin'.

We are both entitled to our opinion, but one of us is wrong!

 

[whaler11]

19-2, he still sits, 21-0 he may still coach. One is just another season, one is a shot at being undefeated.

Yes, it's 100% a coincidence that coming off a National Championship with the number 1 recruit in the country and a ton of talent that after a 4 game losing streak with back to back games in the 40's that the one of the most competitive basketball coaches in the history of the game walked away.

 

[whaler11]

I would bet, if you met him, you wouldn't call him a quitter to his face. Just sayin'.

We are both entitled to our opinion, but one of us is wrong!

What's he going to do punch me? I'd be more than happy to tell him he quit on this team. He probably thinks he was doing them a favor.

 

[UCweCONN]

What's he going to do punch me? I'd be more than happy to tell him he quit on this team. He probably thinks he was doing them a favor.

Just a hard shot to the gut. You'll survive.

 

[selles]

What's he going to do punch me? I'd be more than happy to tell him he quit on this team. He probably thinks he was doing them a favor.

Yes, he'd punch you. Hard. He'd probably put himself in the hospital but he'd put you in the hospital too.

It shocks me that someone with a whalers username with make a comment like that. Maybe you're one of those "it's cool cause it's retro" guys. Must be, cause if you were an actual Ct sports fan from the Whalers era you'd be thanking the good lord for Jim Calhoun.

Are you frigging kidding me?

 

[SJ]

It's cool cuz it's retro! Heeeheehahahohohee!!

 

[caw]

Yes, it's 100% a coincidence that coming off a National Championship with the number 1 recruit in the country and a ton of talent that after a 4 game losing streak with back to back games in the 40's that the one of the most competitive basketball coaches in the history of the game walked away.

You obviously like UConn football and probably know it really well, your insight into UConn basketball is lacking.

 

[huskymagic]

Not Blaneys fault, but he doesnt do anything either. He never has shown any abilty to do anything besides "not completely screw things up". I was so pissed when I found out hed be coaching and not Ollie. What is there to lose? Blaneys upside is we go .500. At least Ollie could potentially pull some stirngs and push some players or something, anything. Now all hope is lost. Season's over.

lets chill a little bit because first UCONN never plays well against Louisville away they seem to match up well with us and we can never find a way to beat them away. We would have lost this game with Calhoun just the same. Second, I wouldn't wan't Blaney coaching a high school team let alone the pinnacle of college basketball.

P.S. What makes you think Ollie is ready to be a head coach. Have you seen him on the bench, he looks as lost and clueless as Drummond does in the post. No way you can trust Ollie to win you games, not that it really matters because it all comes down to the players to execute in the end despite all the coaching in the world. However starting Olander and playing 2 little guard lineups every game he coaches will not cut it. When will that guy learn that 2 under 6 feet guards will expose us defensively, and an Olander who deserves a seat next to Daniels right next to Michael Bradley on the bench

 

[whaler11]

Yes, he'd punch you. Hard. He'd probably put himself in the hospital but he'd put you in the hospital too.

It shocks me that someone with a whalers username with make a comment like that. Maybe you're one of those "it's cool cause it's retro" guys. Must be, cause if you were an actual Ct sports fan from the Whalers era you'd be thanking the good lord for Jim Calhoun.

Are you frigging kidding me?

I love Jim Calhoun. It doesn't change the fact that when the going got tough, he walked away.

 

[whaler11]

You obviously like UConn football and probably know it really well, your insight into UConn basketball is lacking.

Ignore my 'insight' then and go with the facts. Then ask yourself how much you believe in coincidences.

 

[CL82]

Are you idiots seriously suggesting that he's faking an illness?

 

[SJ]

Are you idiots seriously suggesting that he's faking an illness?

I think it's just one idiot, and unless something is wrong with my tapatalk, he seems to have deleted that post and only quoted my response.

 

[selles]

I love Jim Calhoun. It doesn't change the fact that when the going got tough, he walked away.

Uh huh. You love him but you accuse him of being a wuss. Sure.

The going got tough in 1987, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2007, and 2010. And Jim Calhoun stuck it out to the tune of 3 national titles.

Also, the Whaler username continues to irk me.

 

[zls44]

I love Jim Calhoun. It doesn't change the fact that when the going got tough, he walked away.

He actually didn't walk away. Know why?

Because he has a debilitating spinal cord injury that prevents him from walking.

 

[mauconnfan]

Should never be the head coach of a UConn game again as far as I'm concerned, this is an absolute disgrace. We certainly weren't playing well for JC but this is a freaking joke and would never happen with Calhoun coaching. Blaney just stands there with his arms folded and no change in expression no matter what. Somebody check him for a pulse, anyone that can't see that the game passed George by a decade ago either doesn't know basketball or just cares not to notice.

You know what it's not all on George but in a tough conference, away at a crazy loud place he watched the referees let louisville do what they want right in front of him. Ceva traveled a dozen times last night (at least) and there were moving picks galore. Make the refs know you're alive and seeing it, show some passion for a call which went against Boatright when Boheman ripped him at the foul line extended and yet he was called? Show some life for your team, get thrown out if you have to please.....no help there but not the reason!

 

[whaler11]

Are you idiots seriously suggesting that he's faking an illness?

I'm not suggesting that he's faking an illness. I'm suggesting that if this team hadn't gone off the rails he wouldn't have left it to Blaney to try and clean up the mess.

You can believe Notre Dame followed by Georgetown followed by the news was a coincidence, I don't.

 

[Donyell]

Saying JC walked away is beyond stupid. I'm going thru a spinal condition myself with a recent MRI and am waiting for the results now. My situation is bad but doesn't sound as bad as Jim's, still far from good and it needs to be fixed . We've know Calhoun for years now and nobody is tougher and when the going gets tough he would be the last to quit. Whaler your nuts. I also believe that George needs to show some life . We know his style has always been low key but he does need to show some life and yes get thrown out ,too something ,anything too show your alive out there.

 

[UCweCONN]

Saying JC walked away is beyond stupid. I'm going thru a spinal condition myself with a recent MRI and am waiting for the results now. My situation is bad but doesn't sound as bad as Jim's, still far from good and it needs to be fixed . We've know Calhoun for years now and nobody is tougher and when the going gets tough he would be the last to quit. Whaler your nuts. I also believe that George needs to show some life . We know his style has always been low key but he does need to show some life and yes get thrown out ,too something ,anything too show your alive out there.

I want to see Blaney show some life and get thrown out during the team introductions. That would give us a 50% better chance of winning than him staying to coach.

 

[Donyell]

All this wrath on poor George.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

I'm not suggesting that he's faking an illness. I'm suggesting that if this team hadn't gone off the rails he wouldn't have left it to Blaney to try and clean up the mess.

You can believe Notre Dame followed by Georgetown followed by the news was a coincidence, I don't.

Well Jim Calhoun himself claimed that he could barely get into/out of his car after the post-Georgetown flight. He also said that he's "going to need some work done," which obviously means that back surgery, either now or after the season, is inevitable. He claims to be in so much pain that it prevents him from coaching.

If you aren't buying these explanation, you obviously DO think that he is faking the back injury.

There are plenty of valid criticisms of Jim Calhoun but I don't even think his biggest critic would ever accuse him of running from adversity or quitting on his teams.

 

[Matt (Chicago)]

What's he going to do punch me? I'd be more than happy to tell him he quit on this team. He probably thinks he was doing them a favor.

haha - hilarious response.

 

[caw]

I'm not suggesting that he's faking an illness. I'm suggesting that if this team hadn't gone off the rails he wouldn't have left it to Blaney to try and clean up the mess.

You can believe Notre Dame followed by Georgetown followed by the news was a coincidence, I don't.

Yes, because there would have been no mess and he probably still would have left.

So he's not faking an illness, but he would have stayed on the bench injured because the team was winning? How does that work? Do you believe he would magically feel better?

 

[jibsey]

As long as he holds the title he has there's no way Blaney doesn't coach no matter what happens because to do otherwise is a total disrespect to Calhoun. To me it's not about Blavney's passion for the game but just not making sure his players execute the fundamentals. How many crappy box outs yesterday? No attempt to run plays? Makes you wonder what goes on in practice.

 

[whaler11]

Well Jim Calhoun himself claimed that he could barely get into/out of his car after the post-Georgetown flight. He also said that he's "going to need some work done," which obviously means that back surgery, either now or after the season, is inevitable. He claims to be in so much pain that it prevents him from coaching.

If you aren't buying these explanation, you obviously DO think that he is faking the back injury.

There are plenty of valid criticisms of Jim Calhoun but I don't even think his biggest critic would ever accuse him of running from adversity or quitting on his teams.

I'm not criticizing him, and I don't know of all that many that would be valid.

I am certain that he has a huge problem. I also know he was the guy who broke ribs on a charity bike ride and still finished. I contend if they were good he'd be on the bench. He's earned the right to choose, and I don't think it matters anyway.