Hurley denies social media report that UConn president talked to him after Maui

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What a crock. I grew up on those games too. Never saw Thompson or Rollie or Calhoun or Boeheim or Looie throw themselves on the floor and kick like a 2-year old. There was a certain level of “performance art” in what those guys did. But they were always under control. Hurley has lost control on occasion. Maui was such an occasion.

Please post video of Hurley "throw[ing] [himself] on the floor and kick[ing] like a 2-year old," or retract calling Hurley's statement a "crock" and apologize for exaggerating in order to make Dan Hurley seem both worse than he is or has been and continuing to behave as he did in Maui.

I really welcome any video that confirms what you've written and corrects my own impressions.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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[freescooter]

Did you see them win back to back national championships?

Oh I get it. If you win back to back titles you can act like a jerk.

The guy acted like a ant tried to pretend he was just copying the coaches from the original Big East. He is a terrific coach but he is also a jerk. You can be both. He is closer to Bob Knight than he is to John Thompson. Both were great coaches. One was classy. One was not.

I think it is a non-issue whether someone in the UConn administration had a discussion with him. One would expect they speak to him about lots of things related to the program. After all it is UConn Basketball not Hurley Basketball.

 

[Deleted at users request]

This is out of contol

This was worse than anything Hurley did in Maui

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I'm guessing that if anyone within the school spoke with him about his behavior in Maui, it would not have been close to what he heard from Andrea.

As far as I'm concerned, if that conversation did or did not happen, it makes no difference, I want Hurley to remain exactly who he is.

...which includes showing willingness and ability to make adjustments and improvements.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Please post video of Hurley "throw[ing] [himself] on the floor and kick[ing] like a 2-year old," or retract calling Hurley's statement a "crock" and apologize for exaggerating in order to make Dan Hurley seem both worse than he is or has been and continuing to behave as he did in Maui.

I really welcome any video that confirms what you've written and corrects my own impressions.

I think he’s referring to when he fell to his knees in either the Colorado or Memphis game.

Half the reason other coaches wouldn’t do that is because their knees probably aren’t good enough to do it in fairness though

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

This is out of contol

The little girl with the pacifier and the ginger player makes a great duet

I think he’s referring to when he fell to his knees in either the Colorado or Memphis game.

I get where you're coming from, but still, I have a nearly three year old granddaughter, and I'm very observant, and I know how to read, and we've seen nothing like what you wrote since Maui, and @freescooter is invited to inform me where I've gotten anything wrong, and I expect him to remain silent if he cannot provide proof of his claim.

As to the behavior that earned Dan Hurley his technical, however it affected the game and/or reflected poorly on him, it clearly told Liam McNeeley that his rebound-putback was fluid, powerful, most impressive, and something that he should continue. It was a giant in-game green light for McNeeley to be the strong, mature player we've watched him become. Looking forward to his return.

 

[superjohn]

Oh I get it. If you win back to back titles you can act like a jerk.

The guy acted like a ant tried to pretend he was just copying the coaches from the original Big East. He is a terrific coach but he is also a jerk. You can be both. He is closer to Bob Knight than he is to John Thompson. Both were great coaches. One was classy. One was not.

I think it is a non-issue whether someone in the UConn administration had a discussion with him. One would expect they speak to him about lots of things related to the program. After all it is UConn Basketball not Hurley Basketball.

Hurley isn't at all like Bobby Knight or John Thompson.

 

[superjohn]

Please post video of Hurley "throw[ing] [himself] on the floor and kick[ing] like a 2-year old," or retract calling Hurley's statement a "crock" and apologize for exaggerating in order to make Dan Hurley seem both worse than he is or has been and continuing to behave as he did in Maui.

I really welcome any video that confirms what you've written and corrects my own impressions.

Threw himself on the floor and crawled like a 2 year old.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Threw himself on the floor and crawled like a 2 year old.

No kicking.

I'm in the final two weeks of experiencing a two-year old. Thank you for that clip which I saw live. I'm of increased confidence that @freescooter is freescooting. Hurley did not kick. He did crawl. He hasn't done it since. He acknowledged that he'd gone too far. He's behaved accordingly ever since. He'll continue to be emotional. I like him a lot.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

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Yup

 

[Waquoit]

I think this is what you were thinking of.

It was against Hall on the Meadowlands. I forgot when but it was before Boat.

 

[UC0NN]

How many players went to Calhouns hall of fame induction? A ton, big names and small names. His players loved every ounce of him.

I saw him in Arizona hanging out with his former players. It is all family.

 

[ctchamps]

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Not to nitpick but if you're implying lock this thread up that's a video of unlocking.