It's Time

[Prezidint]

I am all for free speech no mater how many stupid things people say.

Bet you 10 bucks I am a bigger free speech proponent than are you.
That said, this is a private message board, and private organizations/groups have an absolute right to restrict any speech they want. The NAACP should not have to listen to racist garbage, and the KKK should not have to listen to reason.

Oh. And a message board created and run for the purpose of group enjoyment of UConn basketball should be able to and can put any restrictions on speech that they want.

 

[huskymagic]

Great reply. Your college education has sure paid off. If you notice I did not criticize Calhoun's coaching just stated the facts. Plus, the same comments were there 2 years ago and look what that class lead to. It lead to next year's ban. Based on how this year's group has played can you seriously say it was Calhoun's coaching and not Kemba's clutch play that lead to the NC? We were lousy heading into the Big East Tournament last year and Kemba carried us for 11 games. Do you really think we can recruit top talent under the circumstances? Gene Keady helped transition Matt Painter to coach at Purdue. Coach Calhoun may have earned the right to coach as long as he wants but is that best for the program?

Your right Henry that it wasn't really Calhoun but Kemba who willed us to a championship last year but don't worry all we need to do is repeat as champs and that means no probation for us. We need to start recruiting better players on the perimeter especially though you are right about that. We need to be going hard on Devonta Pollard who is a 6'9, 6'10 guy who is the next lamar odom in waiting. Thats a guy we need to try to get and if not settle for Obekpa if we can get him.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Assuming the tounament ban is not lifted for next year, it is time for Coach Calhoun to consider stepping down. If there is no tournament next year, Lamb and Drummond will leave this year, Omar Calhoun will probably reconsider and it will be more difficult to recruit for 2013-14. How many kids will be willing to commit to a school with a coach who would be 72 years old and has missed time for multiple health issues? In the 90's, Rick Pitino was able to rebuild at Kentucky while they were banned from the tournament and on probation. We will never see another coach like Jim Calhoun at UCONN but if he really wants what is best for the school he will help us transition to a new coach. I would like to thank him for all he has done for us, the school and UCONN basketball but it is time.

You are actually aware that he just won his 3rd NATIONAL TITLE last year, right. How your brain wired it's synapses together to come up with some dumb like this is truly epic.

 

[UC990411]

can you get it through your head that this isn't about last year, this is about best positioning our program for the future

You are actually aware that he just won his 3rd NATIONAL TITLE last year, right. How your brain wired it's synapses together to come up with some dumb like this is truly epic.

 

[UC990411]

Bet you 10 bucks I am a bigger free speech proponent than are you.
That said, this is a private message board, and private organizations/groups have an absolute right to restrict any speech they want. The NAACP should not have to listen to racist garbage, and the KKK should not have to listen to reason.

Oh. And a message board created and run for the purpose of group enjoyment of UConn basketball should be able to and can put any restrictions on speech that they want.

I'm not sure exactly what your point is here, are you saying that the people who post here should all think that Calhoun should coach as long as he wants? Or that we're the #1 team in the country even if we've lost 6 of 7? Or that we won't be banned from the tournament next year?

I appreciate everyone's passion as much as the next guy, but the blinders some posters have on this board are just ridiculous at times.

 

[Northbound]

Then I consider you a short timer. JC built the program, let the man go out as he wants when he wants. Hank hold your powder.

Sorry for being a new member. I've only watched UCONN basketball since 1980.

 

[Robertelamin]

can you get it through your head that this isn't about last year, this is about best positioning our program for the future

Um the future isn't that bright without Calhoun moron. Two final fours and a championship in three years.

 

[willie99]

LMFAO

L

 

[UC990411]

Right because since 2006 this program has done great things...

Um the future isn't that bright without Calhoun moron. Two final fours and a championship in three years.

 

[tzznandrew]

Right because since 2006 this program has done great things...

If you're being sarcastic, this is silly.

2 Final Fours and 1 National Title are things teams would kill for.

That's better than the entire history of UConn up to 2003.

 

[Robertelamin]

Right because since 2006 this program has done great things...

You realize UConn is tied with the 2nd most final fours since 2006 with UNC, Florida and Michigan St right?

 

[imno1]

Well reasoned and well written.

Concise and to the point. I have often used that same rebuttal during a spirited debate

 

[Prezidint]

I appreciate everyone's passion as much as the next guy, but the blinders some posters have on this board are just ridiculous at times.

Listen. It's not blinders. It's a very, very simple analysis and conclusion.

BUT NOT for Jim Calhoun, we're DePaul. Or Providence. And you bitching about the coach who's been here 26 years would be fine.

But see, UConn basketball is what it is BECAUSE of Jim Calhoun.

THEREFORE, when it's "time" for Jim Calhoun to go does not require any basketball acumen. No analysis. No removal of blinders.

THE TIME for Jim Calhoun to go is WHEN HE WANTS TO GO.

Got that? That is sacrosanct. Kemba Walker wins the title in CT only because JC took the job in 1986 (a great year, BTW). That's it. If you don't get that, then you're beyond my help.

He goes when he wants to go, either now, or in 10 years, because he EARNED it, and we OWE him that.

Okay?

I think that some things in some places should be beyond polite conversation.

Here, I think there should not be more than a few. The first should be this . . .

1. Thou shalt not say or imply that Jim Calhoun should retire.

 

[Rico444]

Good. Keep posts like this coming. In fact, I hope the national and local media starts writing crap like this, too. Calhoun is at his best when everyone is doubting him. He is a fighter, and as long as he can physically coach, he will keep putting out teams that fight deep into the tournament.

 

[Chief00]

The real question is can the NCAA take a punch cuz it is coming!!

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Listen. It's not blinders. It's a very, very simple analysis and conclusion.

BUT NOT for Jim Calhoun, we're DePaul. Or Providence. And you bitching about the coach who's been here 26 years would be fine.

But see, UConn basketball is what it is BECAUSE of Jim Calhoun.

THEREFORE, when it's "time" for Jim Calhoun to go does not require any basketball acumen. No analysis. No removal of blinders.

THE TIME for Jim Calhoun to go is WHEN HE WANTS TO GO.

Got that? That is sacrosanct. Kemba Walker wins the title in CT only because JC took the job in 1986 (a great year, BTW). That's it. If you don't get that, then you're beyond my help.

He goes when he wants to go, either now, or in 10 years, because he EARNED it, and we OWE him that.

Okay?

I think that some things in some places should be beyond polite conversation.

Here, I think there should not be more than a few. The first should be this . . .

1. Thou shalt not say or imply that Jim Calhoun should retire.

Love your passion on this subject and agree with you but you still can not ban him.

 

[zls44]

I refuse to subscribe to the absurd "Person X can retire when they decide to" theory. No one person should ever be bigger than a program. Practice what you preach.

However, Jim Calhoun won a National Championship last year, and anyone calling for him to leave is out of their mind. I don't know if he can physically do it anymore. But coaching? Hell yes.

 

[mauconnfan]

I refuse to subscribe to the absurd "Person X can retire when they decide to" theory. No one person should ever be bigger than a program. Practice what you preach.

However, Jim Calhoun won a National Championship last year, and anyone calling for him to leave is out of their mind. I don't know if he can physically do it anymore. But coaching? Hell yes.

Agreed zls to all.........................see Paterno

 

[nomar]

Assuming the tounament ban is not lifted for next year, it is time for Coach Calhoun to consider stepping down. If there is no tournament next year, Lamb and Drummond will leave this year, Omar Calhoun will probably reconsider and it will be more difficult to recruit for 2013-14. How many kids will be willing to commit to a school with a coach who would be 72 years old and has missed time for multiple health issues? In the 90's, Rick Pitino was able to rebuild at Kentucky while they were banned from the tournament and on probation. We will never see another coach like Jim Calhoun at UCONN but if he really wants what is best for the school he will help us transition to a new coach. I would like to thank him for all he has done for us, the school and UCONN basketball but it is time.

Oh shut up

 

[Prezidint]

I refuse to subscribe to the absurd "Person X can retire when they decide to" theory. No one person should ever be bigger than a program.

He's not bigger than the program.
He is the program.

 

[Kitaman]

He's not bigger than the program.
He is the program.

Like John Wooden to UCLA, Bob Knight to Indiana, Dean Smith to UNC. Its called irreplaceable. I don't envy his replacement.

How does one replace the best?

I am guilty of taking him for granted too often, but it will be a sad day when he goes. That's why I oppose posts like this on the same day of a loss. Its an emotional subject for UConn fans and one that will invite feedback that the OP received. To me its a discussion more suited for off-season and certainly not when the coach is out sick and in the midst of a storm.

 

[swami7774]

You guys don't think a pending postseason ban sheds new light on the program? Gimme some o'that Kool-Aid. It's stronger than any controlled drug on the market.
In my opinion, Calhoun is no lower than 4th on the list of alltime coaches. But something like this, combined with the Miles fiasco, can't be brushed off. It's serious and will affect the program adversely for who knows how long.
So go ahead and lambaste me, even though I'm a proud UConn grad(which many of you certainly are not) who is grateful beyond words for what he's meant to the university.
(BTW, Henry, I've got you beat by 6 years of Husky-watching.)

 

[SouthTampaBill]

One word - Moronic

I think some of these posters calling him an idiot even though he makes thoughtful points think that Henry is insulting their mommy.
You must always remember that this board is not an exchange of ideas and opinions but a the rah rah board where no UConn player or coach can do wrong and all are give a very long leash no matter what.

 

[Henry]

Sure you have,,, btw I assume you hate your parents for naming you Henry,,

Not as much as your parents naming you Drewdog85!

 

[champs99and04]

I think some of these posters calling him an idiot even though he makes thoughtful points think that Henry is insulting their mommy.
You must always remember that this board is not an exchange of ideas and opinions but a the rah rah board where no UConn player or coach can do wrong and all are give a very long leash no matter what.[/quote

I think every thread gets at least 70% worse when you post in it. Couple that with the other posters calling for Calhoun to "pass the torch" when he just won a National Championship last year, and I am baffled. Again, this is not Joe Paterno. He's 70 years old, and as long as he's healthy, he's the guy I want coaching this team, and the ONLY guy I want coaching this team. /thread

 

[NOTaDIME]

We have to look at what we know as of right now. We know that there is a good chance we face a post-season ban next year and it could have a devastating effect on our program. People want to try and have a changing of the guard here with someone that is much more unproven than JC? (whoever that may be, they will be much more unproven than JC) We know what we have with him. We have a HOF coach, a three time national champ, and a guy that completely turned a program into a perennial powerhouse. I would much rather have JC take us through this storm than "step down" in the midst of it and if you care about the program you SHOULD feel much better having him at the helm through this crucial time for the future of our program.

 

[caw]

Assuming the tounament ban is not lifted for next year, it is time for Coach Calhoun to consider stepping down. If there is no tournament next year, Lamb and Drummond will leave this year, Omar Calhoun will probably reconsider and it will be more difficult to recruit for 2013-14. How many kids will be willing to commit to a school with a coach who would be 72 years old and has missed time for multiple health issues? In the 90's, Rick Pitino was able to rebuild at Kentucky while they were banned from the tournament and on probation. We will never see another coach like Jim Calhoun at UCONN but if he really wants what is best for the school he will help us transition to a new coach. I would like to thank him for all he has done for us, the school and UCONN basketball but it is time.

I understand what you are saying but will have to disagree for a number of reasons:

1. He won it last year
2. He was in a final four 3 years ago
3. He is one of the top 5 active bench coaches
4. He has stated he wants to coach through when the Nate Miles stuff is behind the UConn program
5. If Ollie is the successor, the longer Calhoun coaches and Ollie can learn from him, the better
6. He may or not be bigger than the program, but it doesn't matter IMO because there is no one as good that can/will replace him whenever he retires.
7. Why make it harder on the incoming coach, if it isn't Ollie- who would want to take over a program that isn't eligible for the NCAAT in their first year? Add in that said coach would only have 10 available scholarships to work with? Even if UConn is a top 5-10 program for a coach, why in gods name would anyone want to start their tenure replacing Calhoun and have to do so with the issues already at UConn
8. I think the Nates Miles stuff ends in 2012-2013, Calhoun may be gone after that season, but I don't think any earlier
9. If Calhoun hangs them up it gives Omar Calhoun a reason to ask for his scholarship/commitment to be taken back as well as other players to leave. This is point is here purely bc I want Calhoun in a UConn uniform.
10. Next year, if Ollie is the next in line I would love for Blaney to retire if Calhoun is on the sidelines, but that is the only major change I would want to see. This is not to impugn Blaney, but I want Ollie to be have more responsibilities if he is going to take over.

There are at least 3 steps left before the NCAA ban is finalized. First is the meeting to discuss using the 2011-2012, 2010-2011 data. This meeting is scheduled by the NCAA for Feb. 20th. This has a decent shot of going through. I wonder if there are any teams that would be negatively impacted by using this data set?

Second, UConn can appeal the waiver denial with the Board of Academic advisors (or whatever it's called) and finally if that is rejected they can appeal to the head of that board.

UConn may not get scholarships back but I think they will become eligible for the NCAAT when it's all said and done. I've been wrong before though.

 

[spoop]

I think some of these posters calling him an idiot even though he makes thoughtful points think that Henry is insulting their mommy.
You must always remember that this board is not an exchange of ideas and opinions but a the rah rah board where no UConn player or coach can do wrong and all are give a very long leash no matter what.

nah, only those 6'6" 250 and larger are free from criticism

 

[nomar]

I think some of these posters calling him an idiot even though he makes thoughtful points think that Henry is insulting their mommy.
You must always remember that this board is not an exchange of ideas and opinions but a the rah rah board where no UConn player or coach can do wrong and all are give a very long leash no matter what.

Oh, shut up.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

I think some of these posters calling him an idiot even though he makes thoughtful points think that Henry is insulting their mommy.
You must always remember that this board is not an exchange of ideas and opinions but a the rah rah board where no UConn player or coach can do wrong and all are give a very long leash no matter what.

Ok maybe moronic is a little strong but like most posters have said - it is not the time for Calhoun to step down after just winning the NC. There is no one better to get us out of this mess then Calhoun. By the way - who thinks the NCAA has been fair in any of this over the last 2 years ?