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tentoes4rings said:
I don’t recall many credible posters ever being foolish enough to want a coaching legend fired. Most of us were scared by the thought of what the alternative was and our worst fears are coming true. Fools wanted JC gone, nearly everyone wants Kevin Ollie gone.
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Fools make sweeping generalizations and speak for other people.
 
Tuna said:
Fools make sweeping generalizations and speak for other people.
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I think he speaks for the vast majority of UConn fans who have seen enough.
If getting blown out by 15, 20, 25 and 35 points appeals to you, that's fine. But needing overtime to beat a 1 win Columbia team and falling behind Coppin State 11-3 tells most of us all we need to know. This team is neither well prepared nor well coached, despite what you and a handful of others may think.

And Honestly, I have no idea how you could have watched the last season and a half and still not see things for what they are. This team is 349th out of 351 in assists, and awful in just about every statistical category.

There are a relative handful of people in your camp. That's it.
 
Pudge said:
Not true.

Many criticized his offense. Regularly. But you could not criticize his motivational energy and perfectionism. He would not let the kids play sloppy.

We did have bad games. Several a year ... and the Boneyard went wild. Impossible place to read after some losses. And Calhoun got a large share of the blame.
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Sorry, but the vast majority of us fully appreciated what Jim Calhoun meant to both UConn and college basketball. You are exaggerating the amount of people who were dissatisfied with JC.
 
The list for keeping Ollie has dwindled down. I was a holdout I just remember him as a player that layup against Providence I see in my sleep, the coaching and spirit of the ban year and 2014 and to believe he is a true husky but it's not working and it's time for a change..
 
Huskybass said:
I think he speaks for the vast majority of UConn fans who have seen enough.
If getting blown out by 15, 20, 25 and 35 points appeals to you, that's fine. But needing overtime to beat a 1 win Columbia team and falling behind Coppin State 11-3 tells most of us all we need to know. This team is neither well prepared nor well coached, despite what you and a handful of others may think.

And Honestly, I have no idea how you could have watched the last season and a half and still not see things for what they are. This team is 349th out of 351 in assists, and awful in just about every statistical category.

There are a relative handful of people in your camp. That's it.
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How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
 
Tuna said:
How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
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What is your proposed solution? Fire the guy who sucks at his job and hire a guy who is good at his job.
 
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Tuna said:
How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
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Thank you. You speak for the majority of the fans. The internet and comment boards are generally populate by angry people who are at the extremes of emotional instability. They are the believers of the UFOs, 9/11 was a hoax and vaccine equals autism crowd. The people that I work with are not happy with the way the season is going. They still fondly remembers 2014 and will stick with the team and Ollie
 
Whtdmd said:
Thank you. You speak for the majority of the fans. The internet and comment boards are generally populate by angry people who are at the extremes of emotional instability. They are the believers of the UFOs, 9/11 was a hoax and vaccine equals autism crowd. The people that I work with are not happy with the way the season is going. They still fondly remembers 2014 and will stick with the team and Ollie
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This guy can't even put a coherent sentence together.
 
People with no money? Sadly I think that is the majority of America, myself included, and a number that continues to increase. It still does not mean we can not have an opinion on any of this. You do not need to have money to have an opinion on monetary subjects....
 
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Guapo said:
We are building a new baseball stadium, a new soccer stadium and taking RFPs for the new hockey arena.

The school has more than enough money at their disposial and the ability to move it around as they see fit.

It stinks that we're not in a P5 conference.

But, we got to quit talking about ourselves like we are the little sisters of the poor.
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What rock have you and your supporters been living under? :confused: Head bang A state school in a state that is close to bankrupt.......
No personal attack here but do you not read anything on UConn in the news???
Budget Passed by State Legislature Potentially Devastating to UConn - UConn Today
With Feasibility Study And Ticket Surcharge, UConn Moving Forward On Plans For New Stadiums

Made my football donation towards the new facilities, got the new HUSKY ATHLETIC FUND pkg in the mail today looking for more. Again nothing personal just a different take on the situation. I do see you are from DC where money is like confetti, not so much in CT these days...
Bottom line on the OP, attendance speaks for what the situation is......
 
Tuna said:
How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
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Take a look at the Auburn game thread if you want to see what lots of people have to say. Enjoy.
 
Huskybass said:
Take a look at the Auburn game thread if you want to see what lots of people have to say. Enjoy.
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Are you still talking?

What do you propose? When are you firing Kevin Ollie, who is taking over in the interim, who are you hiring, when are you hiring them, who is the new hire going to coach, how much are you going to pay them, how are you going to finance KO's buyout, what results are going to please you?

I won't hold my breath waiting for any actual thoughtful answers though. Continue your trolling elsewhere.
 
Woof 101 said:
What rock have you and your supporters been living under? :confused: Head bang A state school in a state that is close to bankrupt..
No personal attack here but do you not read anything on UConn in the news???
Budget Passed by State Legislature Potentially Devastating to UConn - UConn Today
With Feasibility Study And Ticket Surcharge, UConn Moving Forward On Plans For New Stadiums

Made my football donation towards the new facilities, got the new HUSKY ATHLETIC FUND pkg in the mail today looking for more. Again nothing personal just a different take on the situation. I do see you are from DC where money is like confetti, not so much in CT these days...
Bottom line on the OP, attendance speaks for what the situation is.
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Hey, I have supporters!

I've made it!!

Look, higher ed funding is a complicated thing.

Long story short; just because the state is running out of money, doesn't mean the school is.
 
Tuna said:
How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
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Have you seen the recent attendance rates like 3800? I would argue this board has a high percentage of hardcore fans that aptly represent the avid fans sentiments. And please stop bringing up Gilbert. Huge loss for us but given his injury history, relying on him to shoulder the lion’s share of PG minutes was foolish. Also, leaving last year’s roster with two unfilled scholarships with question marks about Durham and Alterique’s health was poor planning. The results speak for themselves.
 
Tuna said:
Are you still talking?

What do you propose? When are you firing Kevin Ollie, who is taking over in the interim, who are you hiring, when are you hiring them, who is the new hire going to coach, how much are you going to pay them, how are you going to finance KO's buyout, what results are going to please you?

I won't hold my breath waiting for any actual thoughtful answers though. Continue your trolling elsewhere.
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the short of it is that you either fire Ollie and roll the dice on a new coach or you continue the descent into mediocrity. if you wait too long and continue to put together bad seasons it will be even harder to find a new coach. the job is still desirable. 2-3 more seasons of this disaster might change that. $10mm is a small price to pay when your flagship sport that put your school on the map is dying
 
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Tuna said:
How many fallacies can you cram into one post?

1. I have friends and family that are season ticket holders or at least avid UCONN fans. Only 1 out of 11 of them want Ollie out immediately. It's a small sample but I find it hard to believe that this subset of fans is that much of an outlier from the general population. And regardless, you and those with your point of view do not speak for all of us. That was my original point.

2. You complain incessantly but what is your proposed solution? And I mean detailed solution.

3. How much has this team been hurt by Gilbert's injury? And how much was last year's team hurt by injuries?

4. Anonymous internet message boards will always have an overly negative tone, it's where trolls live.
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I think the empty 8000 seats at Gampel speaks otherwise. Even the holdouts have said enough, and that changes needed. I’m sorry my friend, but these are facts. You can’t expect to take an elite program regularly ranked down to a single NCAA appearance every 4 years with any coach without that seat being scorching hot.
 
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JMick said:
the short of it is that you either fire Ollie and roll the dice on a new coach or you continue the descent into mediocrity. if you wait too long and continue to put together bad seasons it will be even harder to find a new coach. the job is still desirable. 2-3 more seasons of this disaster might change that. $10mm is a small price to pay when your flagship sport that put your school on the map is dying
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It's not even mediocrity, he's taken a flamethrower to the program. I think the plans have already been put into motion for a new coach.
 
superjohn said:
It's not even mediocrity, he's taken a flamethrower to the program. I think the plans have already been put into motion for a new coach.
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If they aren't already putting together a buyout plan and working on getting the buyout money then everyone in the athletic department should be fired. If they can't somehow find the money or come up with a solution, that's a different story. But I hope they're turning over every rock.
 
JMick said:
If they aren't already putting together a buyout plan and working on getting the buyout money then everyone in the athletic department should be fired. If they can't somehow find the money or come up with a solution, that's a different story. But I hope they're turning over every rock.
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I mean evaluating and vetting the guys you are serious about before homing in on the guy. Benedict isn't buying any of Ollie's cr@p.
 
Tuna said:
Are you still talking?

What do you propose? When are you firing Kevin Ollie, who is taking over in the interim, who are you hiring, when are you hiring them, who is the new hire going to coach, how much are you going to pay them, how are you going to finance KO's buyout, what results are going to please you?

I won't hold my breath waiting for any actual thoughtful answers though. Continue your trolling elsewhere.
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Shut up with your trolling accusations dude. You’re calling a guy who has been on this board over 6 years, after being on the original Boneyard over 10 years a troll when you’ve been here less than 2 years and posted a whopping 115 times?! It’s ironic how the true trolls like to call everyone else trolls.
 
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Tuna said:
Are you still talking?

What do you propose? When are you firing Kevin Ollie, who is taking over in the interim, who are you hiring, when are you hiring them, who is the new hire going to coach, how much are you going to pay them, how are you going to finance KO's buyout, what results are going to please you?

I won't hold my breath waiting for any actual thoughtful answers though. Continue your trolling elsewhere.
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Do you not understand that the program is in an awful place right now? UConn has lost games by 15, 20, 25 and 35 points this season and the upcoming Wichita State game may well be another blowout loss despite being at home. UConn also had to go to overtime to beat Monmouth and Columbia, the same Columbia team that is 1-10 on the season.

UConn is 349th out of 351 D1 teams in assists. The team routinely behind by double digits in the first half and is 2 and 15 against ranked teams since Shabazz graduated. Speaking of being ranked, do you remember the last time UConn was actually ranked in the Top 25? I didn't think so. Attendance is also WAY off because the product on the court is so bad.

You can continue to rant based on blind faith or you can see what's actually in front of you. A change is needed, that much is certain.
 
Huskybass said:
This guy can't even put a coherent sentence together.
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The truth hurts, u need a job n a life. Surely there r better things to do then repeating the same crap 24/7
 
Guapo said:
We are building a new baseball stadium, a new soccer stadium and taking RFPs for the new hockey arena.

The school has more than enough money at their disposial and the ability to move it around as they see fit.

It stinks that we're not in a P5 conference.

But, we got to quit talking about ourselves like we are the little sisters of the poor.
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I hear you, but there is a $3-5 ticket surcharge on tickets for various sports to pay for that.
 
Stinger92860 said:
He works hard, gets out of the south end of Bridgeport and you piss on him? Great man you are.
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Huskybass said:
My recollection is that Calhoun always had widespread support on the Boneyard, with only a handful of exceptions during the tough seasons. Overall though the words that come to mind are respect, grattitude and admiration.
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One of the exceptions was Stairmaster.
The basis appeared personal not basketball related.
 
Pudge said:
Ollie is not like other HCs. He bleeds our Blue.

He could leave KNOWING it wasn’t working. He has a strong solid career path available. And there he could learn to be a NBA HC ... and make far more. (Hmmm like Quinn Snyder)
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This is cray talk. How about he learns to be a college coach first. This bleed blue stuff is old. Go out and win games by working harder than the other team. This starts with the HC and KO looks like a lazy bum with no game plan or ability to adjust.

Solid career path, he peaked with someone else players and Calhoun looking over his shoulder. Make far more, UConn will pay to get rid of him. Come back to earth man. This coach is a dud.
 
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