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Message: [QUOTE="weyuo, post: 3346342, member: 514"] [SIZE=5][FONT=georgia]Thankful that UConn has a good coach finally. Kevin Ollie was a great player for UConn and even though he wasn't an NBA All Star he did have a decent NBA career and a lot to offer to college kids looking to take the next step. Calhoun took him on(obviously one of Jim's favorite sons) and tried to groom him for a coaching position but he was never ready for the head job at UConn that quickly. Why Calhoun and Warde Manuel pushed for him to lead the Huskies at that time is a mystery that will be contemplated. What kind of politics were involved in that decision? Did race play any role? That whole saga turned ugly and in a way I feel bad for Ollie. He was in over his head. While being distracted by personal issues(divorce) he brought in friends instead of the best assistants and they were not getting the job done. Recruiting slipped and some can argue that was due to the conference the Huskies ended up in. Some will say that the "crew" Ollie assembled couldn't recruit. How much did Glenn Miller resent the fact that he got passed over and how much poison did that situation effect the program? There is no doubt that no one on that staff could coach big men. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=georgia][SIZE=5] But... that's all water under the bridge now. Hurley is here. He's energetic. And if his team can match that enthusiasm then they are all one step ahead in the right direction. Recruiting seems to be picking up. Bouknight and Akok are pleasant surprises that they can contribute like they have this early. Rebounding seems to be better which was their major Achilles Heel the last few years. Carlton, Wilson, Polley, Whaley and Adams all look like they can hold their own in the AAC. Now, if Gilbert and Vital can find the rim and consistently contribute a combined 30+ points per game I think we'll all be very thankful come March. :) [B]Happy Thanksgiving :)[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=5][FONT=georgia] [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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