Is Hurley Really The Answer?

[brasssbonanzaa]

I'm sure there are trolls from fan bases looking to cause trouble but most of what I see are UConn fans who may have different opinions about how to go about the search or who to consider. Just because they don't agree with the majority or post frequently doesn't make them trolls. Some of you seem to think only those who agree with you should be offering a view. I don't think you really want that.

That's fair, and I certainly don't think you're trolling at all. But some of us who disagree with the viewpoint of not wanting to move on Hurley are repeatedly asking - who else? The others who've called for this vague national search - for who? Who do you have in mind? In the case of Oats - why? What's the data and evidence he's worthy of coming in and being considered over Hurley? Asking these questions isn't suppressing another viewpoint, it's asking those with the other viewpoint to back it up.

 

[JustinesGuy]

If its me I give Jay Wright a blank check, cars, whatever he's into to come here and save this program....

 

[tcf15]

If its me I give Jay Wright a blank check, cars, whatever he's into to come here and save this program....

Jay Wright would then proceed to laugh in your face.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Jay Wright would then proceed to laugh in your face.

I know, I wish we can get him. He is really the best coach in America, with a great style of play, and he's not on the back nine...

 

[nadav]

My guess is Jay Wright has a nice car.

 

[DonaldDraper]

Jebus, we need to kill this thread. I came in here to see if anything is actually going on and get the boneyard at its worst. A bunch of people taking pot shots at each other and some dude giving psychology lesson mixed with the meaning of life.

Lock it up!

 

[tzznandrew]

I know, I wish we can get him. He is really the best coach in America, with a great style of play, and he's not on the back nine...

Sure. That's an idea. When it fails, where do you go next?

 

[JustinesGuy]

My guess is Jay Wright has a nice car.

But does he have a dairy bar like we do?

 

[JustinesGuy]

Sure. That's an idea. When it fails, where do you go next?

We've mentioned the obvious solid candidates. We need a young guy that can recruit. Lets see what happens, but I think UCONN is a great opportunity. Its not smart to replace JC but replacing the guy that replaced JC is a lot better.

 

[Walker11]

We should have a triple A board and when you get 500 posts or 3 years of reps you can graduate to the Big Leagues.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

People forget (or don't know) that Calhoun didn't always have good big men. We were a donut team until Jake arrived.

Ironically, UConn's initial lack of big men (6'8" and up) may have eased JC's transition fromhard working, very good positioning, and rebounding Northeastern teams.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[JMick]

Have they been right about anything?

 

[Storrs South]

Have they been right about anything?

I don't know. Good question. The account is run by a bunch of people like No Escalators and they are having a funny back and forth on a Shaka Smart to Louisville rumor at the moment.

 

[Storrs South]

Hurley, who recently led Rhode Island to its second straight NCAA tournament appearance, is the lead candidate for both the UConn and Pitt jobs. According to a source close to the situation, Hurley would prefer UConn. However, there is concern that UConn may not have much money to throw around— particularly if it has to pay all or much of the roughly $11 million left on Kevin Ollie’s contract.

Dan Hurley to UConn could be all about the money

 

[JMick]

I don't know. Good question. The account is run by a bunch of people like No Escalators and they are having a funny back and forth on a Shaka Smart to Louisville rumor at the moment.

It seems like Hurley is definitely either staying at URI (small chance) or coming here (much bigger chance) so they might be right about that one.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[SixRings]

Sure do miss a coach that makes his players accountable. Love his focus on defense and his intensity. He also appears to be a decent X’s and O’s Coach but I can’t say for sure based on my limited viewing of him. Maybe someone else can comment on this.
You can rarely be certain because certainty costs too much but Hurley seems like a good coach and a good fit. I’m in.

 

[intlzncster]

Just want a new coach so we can get on with our lives.

If we don't sign them, not really looking forward to all the Oats/Musselman threads over the next few years.

 

[JMick]

Just want a new coach so we can get on with our lives.

If we don't sign them, not really looking forward to all the Oats/Musselman threads over the next few years.

I like Musselman but idk if he gets past Susan with his DUI

 

[Wordbomar]

Hurley, who recently led Rhode Island to its second straight NCAA tournament appearance, is the lead candidate for both the UConn and Pitt jobs. According to a source close to the situation, Hurley would prefer UConn. However, there is concern that UConn may not have much money to throw around— particularly if it has to pay all or much of the roughly $11 million left on Kevin Ollie’s contract.

Dan Hurley to UConn could be all about the money

I wonder if source close to situation could be Tom Moore? Borges would have connections with him from Quinnipiac days, and he is an asst on Hurley’s staff for those who don’t know.

 

[Marty Jackson]

If Hurley is the guy (and regardless as to who the guy is), I'm thinking the new coach should bring in a staff with no UConn connections, complete break, completely fresh start.... Jim Calhoun being back as an influence to the program will be the link to the bridge to the history/legacy. Let the new guy make history.....

If it's Hurley, would love to see Moore come home. He's been involved in the recruiting of so many top UConn recruits from the 90's...

 

[Marty Jackson]

Really?

We had the best guard in the entire tournament in Shabazz and the best defensive guard in the country in Boatright. Our smallball was a great matchup against UK, URI's version is a horrible matchup vs Duke.

Duke is better at everything compared to URI. Better shooting, better bigs, better guards, better coaching.

Our 2014 squad had much better guards, better shooting and, I can't believe I'm actually saying this - better coaching. We also out-rebounded UK IIRC.
Sorry, basketball is just a wee bit more nuanced than you're making it out to be.

Didn't the 2014 team you are touting lose to uofl by 30+ points a week before the AAC tourney.
Those guards you're touting were neutralized many times by bigger more physical guards. Pitino owned them.

 

[intlzncster]

I like Musselman but idk if he gets past Susan with his DUI

She and I have entirely different priorities.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Didn't the 2014 team you are touting lose to uofl by 30+ points a week before the AAC tourney.
Those guards you're touting were neutralized many times by bigger more physical guards. Pitino owned them.

They weren't neutralized by the St. Joes, Villanova, Iowa State, Michigan State, Florida, or Kentucky guards. That's all that matters.

 

[intlzncster]

Didn't the 2014 team you are touting lose to uofl by 30+ points a week before the AAC tourney.
Those guards you're touting were neutralized many times by bigger more physical guards. Pitino owned them.

And we would have lost to them if we played them in the NCAAs. That team was perfectly built to kill us. Their guards were mostly small and quick, and they had one of the all-time UCONN killers in Montrezl Harrell.

The luckiest we got in that tournament was not vs St Joes, but on selection sunday when we were as far away from Louisville as possible.

 

[KemBaller]

Yay! Let's have a debate about how long we've been fans! I've been a fan since James Naismith! I win!

Generally have not been agreeing with the guy's takes, but he definitely did hit the nail on the head with that comment.

 

[djct1999]

Hurley, who recently led Rhode Island to its second straight NCAA tournament appearance, is the lead candidate for both the UConn and Pitt jobs. According to a source close to the situation, Hurley would prefer UConn. However, there is concern that UConn may not have much money to throw around— particularly if it has to pay all or much of the roughly $11 million left on Kevin Ollie’s contract.

Dan Hurley to UConn could be all about the money

Not one of Borges's best. Basically states the obvious. Money was always going to be the issue; An issue that no one is more familiar with than AD DB. That said, wouldn't it be suspicious for DB to make this decision so quickly while totally disregarding the money aspect of it? You don't fire KO without being fully confident you can land your top choice.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Isaac Chew is at A & M. The Maligi & Chew tag team will land somewhere soon (I think Mal would follow). Most likely to a school with an athletic administration in touch with the prospects of a talented duo ready to recruit nationally and lead a team to college basketballs promised land.

Looking forward to following those guys somewhere else.

 

[KemBaller]

Do you know what the word "Troll" means?

Spoiler alert: it doesn't have anything to do with one's knowledge. It has to do with one's sincerity.

In other words, I don't believe a bunch of the people posting here, right now, are actual UConn fans--i.e. I don't believe that bolded part.

Honestly it sounds like you might need to take a step back from this place if you truly think there are numerous people taking time out of their day to come here and "troll" by suggesting ridiculous coaching candidates. Pull a SuperJohn and take a week off, you'll probably feel better.