It's about to get real ugly

[bblanco15]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

 

[auror]

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

Us hiring a good coach they want to play for.

 

[nomar]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

A dynamic new coach. Tons of PT. A fresh start at a place that's home.

 

[UConn990411]

Hopefully none of them go, but getting a good coach in here is far more important for the program than any of the players you mentioned above.

 

[JMick]

I'm curious to see how it plays out with the roster but let's get a coach first and go from there. You can't retain the coach of a team that went 14-18 because you want to keep his roster together.

 

[the Q]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

I doubt that goes into effect immediately. More than likely it’s for after 18/19

 

[jorge34]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

It won't even be voted on until the summer, so if changes are made to the rule, it will likely be for the following calendar year. And the ncaa does nothing fast

 

[Chief00]

Dave doesn’t fire someone without a replacement waiting in the wings. That’s how he operates.

 

[UConn990411]

It won't even be voted on until the summer, so if changes are made to the rule, it will likely be for the following calendar year. And the ncaa does nothing fast

Unless it can hurt UConn.

So I fully expect the rule to go in place tomorrow.

 

[InKembaITrust]

We need to get back into the Big East

 

[scotty0330]

What the hell have people been watching? It’s been real ugly for a couple years.

A competent head coach is far more important than any player. Without that I can promise things will never get any better.

 

[nycscooby]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

If it's Hurley hopefully he brings all his players over to replace any guys that decommitnor transfer. would exchange rosters with URI.

 

[John]

We need to get back into the Big East

The Big East no longer exists. Whats there now is a conference masquerading as the Big East.

 

[willie99]

With Ollie out, Akinjo already de-committing, and the rumors of a mass exudes, it's about to get real ugly.

The new NCAA transfer rule that is expected to pass will allow players to transfer and play right away if their coach leave is going to make this real interesting.

What would stop Gilbert, Wilson, Adams, Vital, and any of the other players from transferring to a school that they have a better opportunity right away?

True, if they had to sit a year no way Gilbert, Wilson or Adams leave. If they pass the new rule, anything goes

 

[ZenConn]

Well we're not the only ones. Mark Fox of Georgia gone too..

 

[jorge34]

What the hell have people been watching? It’s been real ugly for a couple years.

A competent head coach is far more important than any player. Without that I can promise things will never get any better.

Exactly right. Ollie had more than enough opportunity. Time for change

 

[Waquoit]

Nothing ugly about doing what's necessary to save the program.

 

[Horatio]

Us hiring a good coach they want to play for.

This is extremely important

 

[Marat]

We knew this was coming and now it's a reality.

I guess we have to wait until we know who the new coach is to find out about the coaching staff like Chillious etc....

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The Big East no longer exists. Whats there now is a conference masquerading as the Big East.

A conference with six teams solidly in the tournament, at least one if not two 1 seeds and two very real national championship contenders. Sounds a lot like the Big East to me.

 

[WestHartHusk]

How will we be able to tell?

 

[John]

A conference with six teams solidly in the tournament, at least one if not two 1 seeds and two very real national championship contenders. Sounds a lot like the Big East to me.

it's not. It's very poorly positioned for the future of college athletics. It's small-time, and not a good landing spot for a University with higher aspirations.

 

[Blaneylover]

It is going to get worse before it gets better. James Akinjo's announcement is just the beginning. Nevertheless, I think that the change had to be made...for a lot of reasons that don't need to be rehashed here.

Good luck to Coach Ollie. Strap yourselves in, UConn fans, it's going to get real bumpy for a bit.

 

[kemba]

It is going to get worse before it gets better. James Akinjo's announcement is just the beginning. Nevertheless, I think that the change had to be made...for a lot of reasons that don't need to be rehashed here.

Good luck to Coach Ollie. Strap yourselves in, UConn fans, it's going to get real bumpy for a bit.

We'll see.

We are a ways off from being where we need to be no matter who we hire, but if we make a good hire who can convince most of the current roster to stay, we could potentially improve some next year

 

[Stinger92860]

it's not. It's very poorly positioned for the future of college athletics. It's small-time, and not a good landing spot for a University with higher aspirations.

Our aspirations are what? The NIT.