Is Hurley Really The Answer?

[Stainmaster]

@Stainmaster, I am not talking about wins or losses. I am sure you've never been divorced before. Hopefully that doesn't happen to you for to understand.

He wasn't moving in the right direction there either. The Grant's visits were still occurring. Weird locker room stuff was happening as late as the 2nd Cincy game. Nice try.

 

[AntG168]

He Gone. Basically he’s saying there is a ceiling right now at URI. And he’s hit it

 

[intlzncster]

I don't think Danny's this calculating, but that would be a Calipari-esque double entendre if he was.

 

[jdb50]

I'm all in on Oats, he hikes his pants up like JC used to.

 

[Kathy]

They're just as delusional as Kevin is thinking he can get his job back. The company Ollie keeps is very telling of what kind of person he is

Thought you guys always kept it anoit basketball but there you go getting personal again.
Just because people dont agree with your little club doesnt make th hem delusional. I am a UConn fan 1st and always, even when we wete loding under Perno. A change is being made, I'm ok with that. Just dont try to convince me that 1 person is the answer. A national search should be done, just like when JC was hired and the best candidate chosen. If that's Hurley that's fine but you don't choose without exploring all options.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

He Gone. Basically he’s saying there is a ceiling right now at URI. And he’s hit it

You may be correct, but if Hurley and his wife truly prefer to stay in Kingston another subjective interpretation could potentially be "URI, you need to increase funding for us to succeed". No odds nor bets, just a possible different scenario.

 

[Jaker]

I'm all in on Oats, he hikes his pants up like JC used to.

does he pull his pockets out and give the Ref's the bunny ears??

 

[Uconnfanatic]

Maybe in make believe land there are people anointing Hurley as god but it hasn't been happening here. People are just making up fictional people to argue with

I didn't say they were "anointing him as God", just that they were anointing him as "the only choice". Many of you get so defensive of Hurley and he hasn't even been hired yet. This is the time to be questioning. Once someone is hired, we better all line up behind him and support him.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

A national search should be done, just like when JC was hired and the best candidate chosen.

What national search occurred when JC was targeted and subsequently hired? Supporting facts? @Kathy

 

[Tenspro2002]

To be fair it's happening on both sides, even Tenspro is starting to hedge his bets.

The "nobody will be happy unless the next coach is the second coming of a certain HOFer" thesis looks stronger by the day.

There is no hedge.

KO was an unmitigated disaster once he actually had to manage the whole program. Hurley would be a major upgrade and I would be excited to have him on our sideline. That doesn't mean there aren't aspects of his coaching that we should hope to see him improve upon.

 

[Kathy]

What national search occurred when JC was targeted and subsequently hired? Supporting facts? @Kathy

It was a month long process and Calhoun was not the only one interviewed.

 

[JMick]

I didn't say they were "anointing him as God", just that they were anointing him as "the only choice". Many of you get so defensive of Hurley and he hasn't even been hired yet. This is the time to be questioning. Once someone is hired, we better all line up behind him and support him.

Who has said he's the only choice? Please, point me to the post.

 

[sammydabiz]

if you think the things one posts are stupid keep it to yourself. Just because you think something is stupid doesn't mean someone else thinks it's stupid.

I'm sorry to say... But your opinions/posts are the definition of stupid.
Only KO's mom (aka Kathy) thinks otherwise. Wake up and come back to reality.

 

[intlzncster]

A national search should be done, just like when JC was hired and the best candidate chosen. If that's Hurley that's fine but you don't choose without exploring all options.

I think everyone's on board with that. We've all just been weighing the pros and cons of the guys out there, and coming up with our conclusions.

There's not all that many guys to pick from. Maybe a list of 7 or so.

 

[Kathy]

What national search occurred when JC was targeted and subsequently hired? Supporting facts? @Kathy

Calhoun was hired in 1986 to replace Dom Perno, following a search that narrowed to Calhoun, Mitch Buonaguro and Nick Macarchuk.

 

[Kathy]

I'm sorry to say... But your opinions/posts are the definition of stupid.
Only KO's mom (aka Kathy) thinks otherwise. Wake up and come back to reality.

Screw you with the KO mom comments not necessary or appreciated except maybe by the more immature posters on this board.

 

[tzznandrew]

Who has said he's the only choice? Please, point me to the post.

We're surrounded by strawmen!

 

[tzznandrew]

Calhoun was hired in 1986 to replace Dom Perno, following a search that narrowed to Calhoun, Mitch Buonaguro and Nick Macarchuk.

1986 to 2018: totally applicable analogy...

 

[Kathy]

Who has said he's the only choice? Please, point me to the post.

He's all you've talked about for months.

 

[Uconnfanatic]

Who has said he's the only choice? Please, point me to the post.

It's the tone throughout the thread. I like Hurley. We could do much worse. I just think Oats might have a higher ceiling with the same downside. It's an opinion. Only time will tell.

 

[sammydabiz]

Thought you guys always kept it anoit basketball but there you go getting personal again.
Just because people dont agree with your little club doesnt make th hem delusional. I am a UConn fan 1st and always, even when we wete loding under Perno. A change is being made, I'm ok with that. Just dont try to convince me that 1 person is the answer. A national search should be done, just like when JC was hired and the best candidate chosen. If that's Hurley that's fine but you don't choose without exploring all options.

You have it all wrong kath... It's you who's in the "little club". Your precious Ollie is done, it's about time to get over it already and move on... For the sake of all of us

Your incessant ranting is mind numbing.

 

[Kathy]

1986 to 2018: totally applicable analogy...

Still need to look at all options as any employer would. That hasn't changed.

 

[UConnStats]

I would love KO coaching Arizona

You and everyone in the PAC 12

 

[tzznandrew]

It's the tone throughout the thread. I like Hurley. We could do much worse. I just think Oats might have a higher ceiling with the same downside. It's an opinion. Only time will tell.

But the problem is, at UConn's level, your opinion is pretty much a guess.

You may be right. He may be able to take over a program that is struggling and turn it around. But UConn's level is one where it can go with surer bets. And should.

 

[jdb50]

does he pull his pockets out and give the Ref's the bunny ears??

It's a sign!

 

[Captbluefin]

I have been watching URI pretty much all season. Most have watched 1-3 games. Here is reality. The grass is not greener.


Firing Ollie for a coach with a lesser winning percentage in 2 lesser conferences. Was really not what I thought was a great idea.

Spend the money. Go poach a proven coach from a big program who is a good X/O’s guy who has a name and can recruit. MAKE A SPLASH. Someone kids know and want to play for. Combine that with our 4 NC’s and kids will know we are serious about getting back to the top of the mountain.

We dont have time or the situation to try for lightning in a bottle. Hurley is a bigger gamble than most here who drank the Hurley cool aid think.

Hurley is not a upgrade from Ollie. He is about the same just a different face.. Ollie is better recruiting. JA, DH, AG.... And we were in the mix on several big time guys who went elsewhere that are now being chased after for paying recruits. Hurley never even got on any top 50 final lists.. And dont say its due to conference when everyone says the AAC is so bad.. Is it that better than the A10?


If we are a BIG school go get a big coach. If not we will be a middle of the conference team.. Bet on it.

I support KO’s firing. But I want a upgrade a real upgrade. This is not 1985.

It’s 2018 and we have 4 freakin NC’s and we are looking a a A10 coach with a record under .600