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Any Conversation about Kevin Ollie that doesn't acknowledge that it's going to be hard to get an exciting replacement for him if/when the time comes isn't really based in reality.
If Ollie digs a bigger whole it could get harder. KO needs to produce now.Any Conversation about Kevin Ollie that doesn't acknowledge that it's going to be hard to get an exciting replacement for him if/when the time comes isn't really based in reality.
Who said it would be easy?Any Conversation about Kevin Ollie that doesn't acknowledge that it's going to be hard to get an exciting replacement for him if/when the time comes isn't really based in reality.
Thsts a great point ,given the conference situation who would come? A screwing over a guy who won a NCAny Conversation about Kevin Ollie that doesn't acknowledge that it's going to be hard to get an exciting replacement for him if/when the time comes isn't really based in reality.
That's not at all true about Calhoun and it wouldn't be screwing over Ollie if he doesn't produce. He was handpicked by Calhoun with zero head-coaching experience and only a few years as an assistant. At this level it's produce or you're shown the door. The championship was awesome but he's made a real mess of things lately and needs to turn it around in a hurry.Thsts a great point ,given the conference situation who would come? A screwing over a guy who won a NC
We got JC because we were close to Boston and probably his last chance to get on a big stage. He was rejected by BC . Thst left only PC and us I believe they had Pitino.
The cure is to have a great 2017-18 but even then the narrative will switch back to KO going to the NBA
That's not at all true about Calhoun and it wouldn't be screwing over Ollie if he doesn't produce. He was handpicked by Calhoun with zero head-coaching experience and only a few years as an assistant. At this level it's produce or you're shown the door. The championship was awesome but he's made a real mess of things lately and needs to turn it around in a hurry.
How so? Is @superjohn responsible for the recruiting? the transfers? the wins/losses? The collapse of the Big East?People like you are the problem.
Having three rotational players (frontcourt players) transfer leaving us with zero returning frontcourt players isn't a problem? Having our top recruit renege on his commitment leaving us with zero top 100 recruits isn't a problem? Having only two returning healthy players from last season isn't a problem?People like you are the problem.
Are you sure about the details of the contract and all the contractual clauses? From my understanding if we have another season like this year his seat will be scorching hot.Such strong emotions on this. I'll be more dispassionate, because I think we have to be.
Net it out. We can't fire him until 2020 at soonest. Three years. If we even want to fire him then, we must be in poop so deep that it would take a miracle hire to get us out of it. It is vital that basketball is hitting on all cylinders and football is respectable in the early 2020's as realignment kicks off again. So if I'm AD Dave I give him every thing he needs to win. If that means dropping academic standards here or there, we do it. I also convey to him that we can't play the long game here. This is a win now situation.
- He coached to a NC. That means something.
- He signed a $17.9M deal last year. He's under contract until 2021. We can't afford to fire him if we wanted to.
- He had no head coaching experience when he was hired, and only a brief stint as an assistant. In my view, he wasn't ready for a job of this magnitude and it shows.
- His staff was essentially Calhoun holdovers and former players. He seems to have recognized that he needs his own guys.
- This season involved both lousy coaching and preparation and horrible luck and injuries.
- The program is on a downward trend that continued into this offseason.
- Time is of the essence. We need an NCAA bid and top 25 ranking next year. Full stop. It is what UConn needs to remain in the conversation of major programs and to recruit going forward.
So far I see this. A new assistant with a strong recruiting rep. A focus on bringing in experienced players for 2017-18, so far a JUCO and a defense minded SG. But there are others on the radar, more so than freshmen. I think the reason is obvious. Adams, Gilbert, Larrier are very good players, and we can win now if they are surrounded by complimentary guys who know how to play D, rebound and do the little things that make you win games. Work for a strong class in 2018 and we are back. It's the only recipe we have.
Are you sure about the details of the contract and all the contractual clauses? From my understanding if we have another season like this year his seat will be scorching hot.
Thsts a great point ,given the conference situation who would come? A screwing over a guy who won a NC
We got JC because we were close to Boston and probably his last chance to get on a big stage. He was rejected by BC . Thst left only PC and us I believe they had Pitino.
The cure is to have a great 2017-18 but even then the narrative will switch back to KO going to the NBA
Having three rotational players (frontcourt players) transfer leaving us with zero returning frontcourt players isn't a problem? Having our top recruit renege on his commitment leaving us with zero top 100 recruits isn't a problem? Having only two returning healthy players from last season isn't a problem?
Pointing out what's going on with the program isn't a problem. No nothing fans like you who have their head in the sand also isn't the problem but if your willfully ignorant to what's going on with the program you shouldn't consider yourself a fan.
Here's the deal on the transfers. IF everyone remained healthy and all of these "transfers" had even less time due to better players than them getting more PT then what would everyone be up in arms for? because if all of our guys were healthy and they won 20-22 games and made the tourney those same guys were leaving anyway. No win situations with these kids sj, leave it alone they had their own issues to which they are dealing with their way!
Celebrate the APR and ask the staff what can I do to help.
APR losing is for teams heading down the probation roadYou're not serious? Celebrate winning when it happens - APR celebrations are for losing teams.
One bad year and overachieved in the others? His best regular season was his first year with the bull APR ban. He kept them focused all year and they played with passion from the opening game until the last which was really impressive considering the postseason bans. His following regular season was just OK considering the talent we had and the league we play in but what he did in the tournament was amazing/historic. Since then it's two disappointing seasons and a disaster of a season followed by half the team leaving for other schools. He has had 5 seasons as head coach, first two good and next three pretty bad to worse.I tend to give ollie some rope because of his injury plagued his team, I mean were people expecting a tourney team with what was trotted out there? Year before he won an NCAA tourney game. As far as the transfers , it's not like the best player transfered, maybe even his two best depending on how you view Gilbert. I expect he'll be in the tourney if he has all his players .
I would probably grade KO's first four years as a HC an A-/B+, he had one bad year and over achieved in the other three. Right now he's solidly in the B territory, I don't get the hot seat talk. This is a conversation for next summer IMO.