Goodman: Hurley to UConn (not official)

[pepband99]

Does he troll UConn fans? Or is just realistic about the program, which bothers fans?

...or is he just, you know, a troll?

 

[Matrim55]

I think the situations are a bit different. Firing Stallings(a search firm recommendation) after going winless in conference came with no risk.

Save for an 8-figure buyout? And a flimsy "just cause" case?

I mean, I want us to be in the driver's seat here, but I just don't see how your logic re: UConn doesn't also apply to Pitt. Let's just hope you're right.

 

[the Q]

Sadly, I don't think we can do better.

Less proven maybe.

Not better? Maybe not.

 

[BUConn10]

Goodman loves to troll UCONN fans. I don't trust it.

Literally a highly "liked" post on the Pitt thread breaking the same news saying "Jeff Goodman loves to trash Pitt and it's fan so I'd take this with a grain of salt."

Oh the joys of internet fandom.

 

[boog204]

Goodman loves to troll UCONN fans. I don't trust it.

Goodman is a , but is there a guy the BY does not think hates/trolls UConn? By my count over the years we have had Goodman, Doyel, Bilas, Gottlieb, Barkley... Of course, many times we've flipped when they've said something that wasn't critical about us and we then valued their "honesty."

 

[metsfan2323]

If Pitt is our only northeast competition for Hurley I like our chances. I don't care if they are in the ACC, UCONN is the better basketball school and its not even debatable, plus it's much easier to win in the AAC and that matters to coaches.

 

[BUConn10]

Do people in the twitter age regularly push stories that are heavily unverified or purely speculation to push some sort of agenda, yes. Do people who claim to be "professionals" making a living intentionally "troll" complete strangers for no other reason than some sort of personal pleasure? No, that's ridiculous.

If he says it publicly, especially on an ESPN branded broadcast, he is doing it as an employee so his credibility is attached to the statement. Therefore if he's wrong, he's wrong because the source was bogus, NOT because Goodman wants to "troll" you nobodies that's paranoid nonsense. Let's see how this plays out.

 

[businesslawyer]

Save for an 8-figure buyout? And a flimsy "just cause" case?

I mean, I want us to be in the driver's seat here, but I just don't see how your logic re: UConn doesn't also apply to Pitt. Let's just hope you're right.

What are you not understanding? His point is perfectly clear. Stallings had to be fired, and other than the financial cost there was no downside to the AD in doing so. He wasn't firing a former leader of the Pitt program as a player, or a coach with a recent 13 year NBA career, or a coach who won the championship. Benedict, while the firing is certainly reasonable, has something to lose by doing so if the next coach can't quickly make us better.

 

[HawkHusky]

Do people in the twitter age regularly push stories that are heavily unverified or purely speculation to push some sort of agenda, yes. Do people who claim to be "professionals" making a living intentionally "troll" complete strangers for no other reason than some sort of personal pleasure? No, that's ridiculous.

If he says it publicly, especially on an ESPN branded broadcast, he is doing it as an employee so his credibility is attached to the statement. Therefore if he's wrong, he's wrong because the source was bogus, NOT because Goodman wants to "troll" you nobodies that's paranoid nonsense. Let's see how this plays out.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm not a Goodman fan. No need to be a .

 

[Travelman6]

I really wish they would stop speculating until after the season, poor RI kids. I know, impossible to wish for, but still.

 

[storrsroars]

h/t to @Marat on this one: Crean vs Hurley

I'm probably going Thursday as the field is pretty awesome. If I get a chance to stalk Dave, I will.

 

[tcf15]

Here's the audio:

 

[businesslawyer]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm not a Goodman fan. No need to be a .

Translation: "I don't like it when people say I say dumb things."

Solution: Don't say dumb things.

 

[BUConn10]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm not a Goodman fan. No need to be a .

I'm not making that post to be a you sensitive kleenex, I'm analyzing the logic behind the common theory in the thread that you were endorsing. Obviously its an opinion but it helps to look at an idea logically before jumping to the farthest possible conclusion.

 

[HawkHusky]

Translation: "I don't like it when people say I say dumb things."

Solution: Don't say dumb things.

Calling UCONN fans the worst in college sports is not trolling UCONN fans?

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

If true, I love the irony for those around the program for many years.

Despite the many great players that came out of St Anthony's over the years, I don't think Calhoun was ever successful in recruiting a Hurley Sr coached player to come to UConn despite his many attempts and great recruits (correct me if I am wrong, but I cannot remember UConn ever getting any of St Anthony players despite many attempts) ....Now he is going to convince Hurley Sr's own son to take over the UConn program! Quite ironic.

 

[CL82]

Here's the audio:

Meh, not much meat on those bones is there? I guess the only takeaway is Goodman thinks UConn is a better job than Pitt.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

To be clear, Goodman did not say he *knows* Hurley to UConn, he said he *thinks* Hurley to UConn.

 

[BUConn10]

Hearing the audio clip that was posted retroactively re-labels this thread as OT:misleading title spam" and should have the thread deleted for wasting our time.

The whole source of info boils down to a host asking Goodman who he calls "the most connected guy regardig coaching hires" or something bs and then asks him who he thinks will be the next coach at UConn to which he answers Hurley.

 

[auror]

Is this a forum post with an embedded tweet itself embedding a picture of a different forum post quoting an XM radio segment?

 

[Huskybass]

#hugeupgrade

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

It's a relevant thought, Goodman is pretty tied into things no matter how much we may dislike him. So if he says he thinks Hurley will come here, that's definitely worthwhile to note.

 

[Walker11]

Hearing the audio clip that was posted retroactively re-labels this thread as OT:misleading title spam" and should have the thread deleted for wasting our time.

The whole source of info boils down to a host asking Goodman who he calls "the most connected guy regardig coaching hires" or something bs and then asks him who he thinks will be the next coach at UConn to which he answers Hurley.

The title is egregious. Needs to be changed or deleted.

People in media are supposed to have opinions on everything nowadays. Goodman was asked his opinion on our future head coach. Nothing more, nothing less

 

[EROCK CONN]

The title is egregious. Needs to be changed or deleted.

People in media are supposed to have opinions on everything nowadays. Goodman was asked his opinion on our future head coach. Nothing more, nothing less

Agree...wtf OP? He’s clearly stating his opinion and nothing more.

 

[BUConn10]

The title is egregious. Needs to be changed or deleted.

People in media are supposed to have opinions on everything nowadays. Goodman was asked his opinion on our future head coach. Nothing more, nothing less

Yea but he is also a known professional UConn troll so I'm keeping my ears open.