Hard to Watch

[ARIDE]

The UConn men are hard to watch live. I record the games and if they win I watch the recording. If they lose, I delete. I haven't watched too many games recently. Back in the day when Jim Calhoun was the coach they often won whether they were favored or not. Currently, we are waiting to see how they are going to lose. Will they get behind early and not be able to catch up or will they take a lead into the second half and blow it? I think Dan Hurley is a very good recruiter but he struggles to coach the team. I hope he is a fast learner and better times are ahead.

Uconn doesn't need fans like you..find anorher team or sport..or get on some meds!! Don't watch at all.. who need you!!

 

[husky429]

I record the games and if they win I watch the recording. If they lose, I delete.

You are the worst kind of fan.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Calhoun had reasons to be confident. He had success early. He had results to sell.

Please don’t compare their sideline demeanor. Calhoun had purpose with everything he did. He didn’t just lose it because he lost control.

You don’t have to be brutal to hold players accountable and if players trusted you to do what was best for them they can take hard coaching. Hurley just hasn’t done anything to show he is capable yet. Calhoun can cuss a player out throughout the 2000s because he can point to Ray, Rip, Donyell, rings, etc. Hurley has Bouknight and 2 tournament wins to stand on.

Been using this analogy for a bit

JC was searing hot coal. Dan Hurley is a raging brushfire. One works for leadership; the other does not

 

[Palatine]

You're never as good as you look when you win. You're never as bad as you look when you lose.

 

[UConniki]

It's funny how time changes perceptions. I'm a 1992 UConn grad, and grew up with the rise of UConn/Calhoun.

Most everything you describe that you "don't like about Hurley" also applied to our lord and savior Jim Calhoun. He was exceptionally arrogant (especially to the press), brash & abrasive, childish on the sidelines, got technical fouls, etc., etc. And many times, it was the detriment to game outcomes. We just forget those and remember the successes. It's human nature.

Both he and Hurley are fervently loyal to their players. There's just no denying that if you pay attention. But, Calhoun coached in an era where it was a-ok to be brutal to them during games. Times have changed (for the better/worse can definitely be debated). The fact of the matter is that in today's society and state of college athletics, tough-love is often frowned upon, and nowadays it will result in mass exoduses to the transfer portal from players unhappy with that tough-love.

I agree with the part about loyalty to the players but JC held players responsible for lack of effort especially on defense and would immediately yank you out of the game with the the most common attitude being “ if you want to watch the game you can have a seat on the bench right next to me. Letting certain favorite players AJ, especially AS who doesn’t jump any more to block shots and gets out of the way from player’s driving past him instead of taking the charge. Don’t believe me ? Go watch a video of the last game. And he was never removed from the game, not until it was time for Hurley’s hockey shift ( substituting the entire team). He even did when they went on a run( like 10/11 points in now row to almost catch up, -1), only to fall behind by 10 again. He has no feel for what’s going on with his rotations or ill timed tine outs. Cost them 2 points with his last one in a one point game. JMHA

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Been using this analogy for a bit

JC was searing hot coal. Dan Hurley is a raging brushfire. One works for leadership; the other does not

It's an interesting analogy and apt for describing its impact.

I maintain that it's too early to confidently draw the raging brush fire conclusion as to Dan Hurley. It does appear to something more of a fear, worry, concern, etc.

My comments this season support a growing personal sense that the MBB Forum fits the raging bushfire description far better than the head coach.

 

[rjnardi007]

The UConn men are hard to watch live. I record the games and if they win I watch the recording. If they lose, I delete. I haven't watched too many games recently. Back in the day when Jim Calhoun was the coach they often won whether they were favored or not. Currently, we are waiting to see how they are going to lose. Will they get behind early and not be able to catch up or will they take a lead into the second half and blow it? I think Dan Hurley is a very good recruiter but he struggles to coach the team. I hope he is a fast learner and better times are ahead.

Problem is at this point fast learner doesn’t come into play. He had his dad to show him how to coach but that hasn’t helped.
It’s about talent either you have it or you don’t
And sorry to say he does not.. he can’t make any adjustments and this is clearly evident at the start of second halves but most importantly the last five minutes of every game…. This team has talent but the body needs a head to function successfully

 

[rjnardi007]

It's not coaching. As a player, you have to keep your cool and execute in crunch time. That's what Xaiver did. Make the right decisions.

A coach teaches players to “ keep their cool”
There is no teaching I have seen..

 

[rjnardi007]

Agree. Kind of reminds me of high school basketball. Systematized and rigid.

Street bb
Playing without any purpose except to personally score

 

[UConniki]

The UConn men are hard to watch live. I record the games and if they win I watch the recording. If they lose, I delete. I haven't watched too many games recently. Back in the day when Jim Calhoun was the coach they often won whether they were favored or not. Currently, we are waiting to see how they are going to lose. Will they get behind early and not be able to catch up or will they take a lead into the second half and blow it? I think Dan Hurley is a very good recruiter but he struggles to coach the team. I hope he is a fast learner and better times are ahead.

Isn’t that taking” jumping on and off the bandwagon “ to a whole new level. Your passion for UConn is fleeting ( one game at a time) or seems nonexistent. JMHO

 

[Ports21]

Hard to watch? Man you've been spoiled in your life. It gets far far worse my man.