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AZHuskiePop said:
We also won the AAC tournament in 2016 had 25-26 wins
If you remember we also won an NCAA tournament game .
losing only to the overall number 1 seed as a 9 .
Talk about getting screwed in seeding. That was our worst draw by far. Even if we upset Kansas , The eventual NC Villanova was the next up.
A decent draw and that team ,which was just coming together , could have gone deeper , with a good shot at the sweet 16 or even possibly the elite 8 .
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Good point. But I had no faith in that '16 team after the first round. They looked so inferior to that Kansas team. The '14 and this team are the only 2 in past 10 years I'd put up against top 5 teams
 
shizzle787 said:
His seat is going to be piping hot going into next year if we lose Friday. 0 tournament wins in five years with three first round exits does not inspire confidence. We need to get to the Sweet 16 minimum. No more excuses.
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Look, we really need to win this year, but enough of this “in 5 years” narrative that you and your ilk keep peddling for drama’s sake.

Year #1 there was absolutely no expectations to make the NCAAs with the rebuild approach that he took (not doing a complete roster reboot). The place was an absolute dumpster fire.

Year #2 postseason got cancelled due to COVID. Was that Hurley’s fault?

Years #3 & #4…sure we can discuss.

Year #5 - TBD.

Enough of this “5 years” nonsense
 
ucinnc said:
I was thinking about this over the weekend. When factoring in recruiting, culture, personality/tenacity, age, and everything else, I honestly can’t think of another coach I would trade him for. There are maybe two or three I’d consider - but it’s a very short list. And I’ll probably still say that even if we lose on Friday.
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One of them we spanked in PK
 
shizzle787 said:
I want to win a national championship but he chokes in March. When you don't trust and have faith in the leader in key moments, the kingdom falls.
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You speak only of an outcome you can guarantee by your hard core belief in failure, and efforts to recruit others to your dark vision. You affirm your strength by promoting a doctrine of weakness. It's pure cowardice and sells you, me, and everybody else short.

If Tug Mcgraw hadn't said, "You gotta believe," the Mets wouldn't have won and he wouldn't have also been known for saying...
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Just wanted to bring this thread back to life since it has now been validated after the weekend. Hurly killed it this weekend!!! Great substitution patterns, has done a great job motivating and calming his teams after both 1st halves and has really kept everything business like during the tournament instead of allowing the pressure to make him desperate. He's not a perfect coach and will have his moments from time to time but to see the progression this team has made and the program in general, I am so glad that Hurley is our guy. If he continues to progress and recruit the same type of players in the next couple of years he's going to win a national championship. If not this year. Again thank you coach for putting up with all the haters and for seeing the potential of a passionate, all be it fickle at times, fan base. You have my support going forward and gratitude. Remember that haters are going to hate but the true fans recognize a job well done.
 
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Next big step for him will be hiring another home run assistant coach. Kenya, Kimani, Tom and Luke have all been great. We need another young potential head coach.

Really love that we have Tom on the roster. Local, history with the program, and provides us some consistency while we're moving through high-potential assistant coaches.
 
I'm sure as our Program evolves and succeeds.. And once opportunities present themselves in the future to our assistants.. Maybe even their "dream jobs".. Dan will have both the reputation as a great mentor/teacher and plenty of resumes showing up on his doorstep.. Its obvious these guys are really enjoying themselves and the culture they've built.

Seems to me that Tom is a steadying force and is looking to ride this wave to the beach.. He's a happy dude as a wing man.
 
Literally everything he laid out when he took the job has come to fruition. We’ve taken a significant step forward every season.

Additionally, you can see him improving as a coach every season too. I don’t know if he would’ve been able to perform like he has the last two games two or three years ago.
 
One thing we know is that Hurley and staff will prepare the team and get them ready. Whether we win or lose he will have done his job. We also know that no one will care more or be more invested in getting that win than Dan. It’s all we can ask for.
 
BGesus4 said:
Literally everything he laid out when he took the job has come to fruition. We’ve taken a significant step forward every season.

Additionally, you can see him improving as a coach every season too. I don’t know if he would’ve been able to perform like he has the last two games two or three years ago.
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Players improve... but coaches improve too. He has another 20 years of coaching left in him if he wants it. I don't think he is an NBA coach at all (but who knows), so I imagine if we keep winning, he will be here for a while if we're willing to pay him.
 
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Uconn10922 said:
I’m sure this is going to age wellBUT I have to say that I really appreciate the direction that Hurley is taking the program. If you just look at the progress he has made, establishing his culture, overcoming injuries, recruiting, building a better team while losing key players each year, I’m really happy that UCONN hired him. This thread could be merged into a thousand different threads but for him to bring the program back to relevance and have it excel I couldn’t be happier. This is not a defeatist attitude because honestly comparing him to a hall of fame coach is pretty unrealistic to begin with and he has to bring UCONN back to the top his way. He’s doing so in a vastly different time and is doing so progressively and not rapidly. I feel like long term this will result in a stable program with prolonged success. Eventually if you keep pounding on the door you are going to break thru. Thank you coach.
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How did I miss this thread the first time around.

I'll add he did not push out players. It could be argued it slowed the turn around. I admired him for taking that pathway.

This is the way!
 
His calmer demeanor on the sidelines shows growth and maturity.

To paraphrase some of the posters, the players feed off the vibes shown by the coach, meaning if he is tense and agitated, that does the same to the players, but when he is in calm and in control (as he has shown lately on a consistent basis), so too are the players.

It is a progression that should get better as time goes by.
 
businesslawyer said:
LOL. I agree with everything you said. But man, I would have waited until we beat Iona to paint a target on my back like this, but that's just me.
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Wouse! This is not the way!

Although it takes a strong person to admit they are a wouse. Is this the way?
 
JustbrewitMan said:
Look, we really need to win this year, but enough of this “in 5 years” narrative that you and your ilk keep peddling for drama’s sake.

Year #1 there was absolutely no expectations to make the NCAAs with the rebuild approach that he took (not doing a complete roster reboot). The place was an absolute dumpster fire.

Year #2 postseason got cancelled due to COVID. Was that Hurley’s fault?

Years #3 & #4…sure we can discuss.

Year #5 - TBD.

Enough of this “5 years” nonsense
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Akok rupturing his achillies and Bouknight's elbow surgery were major setbacks, pre-injury Akok looked like he would be an elite player, same with Bouknight, post injury they were both shells of themselves.
 
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