Hurley will promote upcoming book with appearance on campus

[HooperScooper]

To promote the book, UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is hosting “An Evening with Dan Hurley” on Oct 1 at 7 p.m.

Hurley will discuss the book and his life as he takes part in a Q&A session with ESPN’s Molly Qerim. Tickets for the event are $35 for students and $40 for the general public, and the price of admission includes a copy of the book.

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/dan-hurley-never-stop-ian-o-connor-uconn-huskies-21045110.php

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UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley will promote upcoming book with appearance on campus​

Not a bad deal since the book costs $30 on its own.

 

[Palatine]

Doesn't he appear on campus every day?

 

[HooperScooper]

Molly (UConn alum) is leaving ESPN at the end of the year. Who is going to yell at Stephen A to shut up now?!

Connecticut native Molly Qerim, host of 'First Take' for a decade, leaving ESPN at end of the year​

 

[Lafayette]

I simply avoid Stephen A - same as Molly I guess now. I don't need vitriol or name dropping in my sports life.

 

[temery]

Sorry people, but Hurley should be spending his time coaching the team, not charging students to hear him talk about his book that he hopes they and everyone else will buy.

I have no problem with Hurley riding the UConn wave to greater personal wealth. But ultimately, this job isn't about him.

Hurley has been the right person for this job without a doubt, and I hope he plans to stick around. But it's time to focus on the team.

 

[husky429]

Sorry people, but Hurley should be spending his time coaching the team, not charging students to hear him talk about his book that he hopes they and everyone else will buy.

I have no problem with Hurley riding the UConn wave to greater personal wealth. But ultimately, this job isn't about him.

Hurley has been the right person for this job without a doubt, and I hope he plans to stick around. But it's time to focus on the team.

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. He is never at Werth 7pm or later anyways. Andrea should be more upset he's missing dinner than UConn fans.

 

[temery]

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. He is never at Werth 7pm or later anyways. Andrea should be more upset he's missing dinner than UConn fans.

If he wants to spend his time after hours off campus, hawking his book, fine. But if he's on campus he needs to be doing his actual job.

And the basketball season (his job) is 52 weeks a year. The closer to the first game, the less any coach should be worried about feeding his ego and filling his bank account.

And why not just have a book signing event for those willing to buy the book for $30? Whoever told him it was a good idea to charge students another five dollars and the general public another $10 just to hear him speak and get his book - Well that person should be fired.

 

[husky429]

If he wants to spend his time after hours off campus, hawking his book, fine. But if he's on campus he needs to be doing his actual job.

And the basketball season (his job) is 52 weeks a year. The closer to the first game, the less any coach should be worried about feeding his ego and filling his bank account.

And why not just have a book signing event for those willing to buy the book for $30? Whoever told him it was a good idea to charge students another five dollars and the general public another $10 just to hear him speak and get his book - Well that person should be fired.

I don't know man. Seems like much ado about nothing. He's staying a couple hours after practice to sign books and give a speech instead of heading home for the day.

 

[auror]

If he wants to spend his time after hours off campus, hawking his book, fine. But if he's on campus he needs to be doing his actual job.

And the basketball season (his job) is 52 weeks a year. The closer to the first game, the less any coach should be worried about feeding his ego and filling his bank account.

And why not just have a book signing event for those willing to buy the book for $30? Whoever told him it was a good idea to charge students another five dollars and the general public another $10 just to hear him speak and get his book - Well that person should be fired.

You're being a real curmudgeon about this. This is an actual insane thing to type out. If he stays on campus after practice and has dinner and a beer at Ted's, should he be diagramming plays while he eats? What if he catches up with a friend and grabs some tea on campus at 6pm? Should the conversation be strictly basketball?

If you're okay with him being on campus doing normal human things, then you agree he doesn't need to be coaching for 24/7 on campus and can spare a few hours for an event. Of course, the event also builds excitement for UConn basketball, so you could argue it is still him doing his job,.

 

[temery]

You're being a real curmudgeon about this. This is an actual insane thing to type out. If he stays on campus after practice and has dinner and a beer at Ted's, should he be diagramming plays while he eats? What if he catches up with a friend and grabs some tea on campus at 6pm? Should the conversation be strictly basketball?

If you're okay with him being on campus doing normal human things, then you agree he doesn't need to be coaching for 24/7 on campus and can spare a few hours for an event. Of course, the event also builds excitement for UConn basketball, so you could argue it is still him doing his job,.

What? Doing a book signing is one thing. Charging students a premium to buy the book on campus is a bit much.

 

[temery]

I don't know man. Seems like much ado about nothing. He's staying a couple hours after practice to sign books and give a speech instead of heading home for the day.

On a scale of one to 10, this one's a .1. Somebody posted it, and I replied.

I hope nobody shows up. When they don't charge for a book signing outside of the cost for the book, I hope he fills the place up.

This concludes my interest in this topic. Like I said above, I really don't care either way.

 

[Scoe]

On a scale of one to 10, this one's a .1. Somebody posted it, and I replied.

I hope nobody shows up. When they don't charge for a book signing outside of the cost for the book, I hope he fills the place up.

This concludes my interest in this topic. Like I said above, I really don't care either way.

I actually agree, this just seems far too self promotional. The timing of it nearing the start of the season, the location and charging I'm not a fan of that. I sure as hell wasn't gonna buy his book.

 

[SoCalCanine]

Unless he is donating that admission charge to a deserving charity, I agree that charging students is a bit over the top. He is very well-paid to begin with, and he is making money selling the book. How much money does he really need?

 

[bazz&boujee]

Good sales of this book is good publicity for the brand. Shoot i’d pay 40$ just to hear hear this talk live.

 

[HooperScooper]

Sorry people, but Hurley should be spending his time coaching the team, not charging students to hear him talk about his book that he hopes they and everyone else will buy.

I have no problem with Hurley riding the UConn wave to greater personal wealth. But ultimately, this job isn't about him.

Hurley has been the right person for this job without a doubt, and I hope he plans to stick around. But it's time to focus on the team.

 

[temery]

And suckers always bite.

 

[jibsey]

Sorry people, but Hurley should be spending his time coaching the team, not charging students to hear him talk about his book that he hopes they and everyone else will buy.

I have no problem with Hurley riding the UConn wave to greater personal wealth. But ultimately, this job isn't about him.

Hurley has been the right person for this job without a doubt, and I hope he plans to stick around. But it's time to focus on the team.

I agree but squeezing a few bucks from students and fans who are buying your book to hear a little “talk” is not a good look. We are not talking about a guy who is making $300,000 a year. Now I am in no way questioning his commitment to the team or program which he gives 150% to but do famous authors charge extra for book store signings? Is that a thing?

 

[ctchamps]

Any chance the fee that people are upset with is going to Molly or ESPN or the university and not to Hurley?

 

[Coach J]

I will say this as someone who has written a successful book, about basketball none-the-less, I generally am appreciative and of opportunities to discuss and sell my book and it has never crossed my mind to charge people for attendance at such events.

It could be a way of controlling the amount of people who attend and I would hope the access amount of money is to cover the cost associated to the University in holding such an event or that the plan is to donate it to some charity or even put it towards NIL funds.