Jacobs Weighs In

[BlueMAB]

If Calhoun is letting this play up in the media it's for a reason. Let the media focus on him for now, leave the players and coaches to concentrate on Villanova.

40 minutes to NYC.

 

[uconNYC]

I agree with Jacobs. This is JC being JC.

 

[huskiesnyc]

As a UCONN fan, I will always be indebted to Coach Calhoun, but I have to agree with Jacobs on this one. This is UCONN and Coach Ollie's time in the sun. It is wrong for coach Calhoun to be in the news with the BC job. If it's not true, then he should deny it in no uncertain terms, which he has not. This tells me the stories are true. Which is terrible, especially, after how BC left the Big East and how they screwed UConn's entry into the ACC. Coach ...if you want to coach again, do it anywhere but BC!!!

Great post. Obviously I love Calhoun but this pisses me off. If JC is not interested in the BC job he should have immediately put the rumors to rest. He handled Andy Katz's questions in the AAC tournament like an amateur. If he is in fact interested in the BC job fine, just get the hell out of our locker room and away from the team. This is Ollie's team now. Stay if you are going to help, but I wish he would just get away if he's going to take away from our players accomplishments. Can't you just let these kids savor the victory for 12 hours before stealing the show Jim?? And of all teams he's interested in Boston College? His antics and comments towards BC in 2004 probably cost us membership in the ACC! If he is dying to coach again great, just don't do it at Boston College, Syracuse or Providence.

PS: I know it's poor journalism and all speculation on the part of that hack Goodman, but JC had a chance to put a stop to this.

 

[CL82]

Typical Jacobs stuff. He seemed to enjoy the "fact" that it was BC who wasn't interested in Calhoun and not the other way around. He basically calls Calhoun an attention whore who took the spotlight off the UConn team. I don't think there is any evidence to support this. Jimmy is an all time great HOF coach. Jacobs is a mediocre writer at a dinosaur newspaper. He deserves a punch in the throat along with Mick Cronin.

You say that as if was true. This entire 'story' is a construct. Jacobs knows this to be true that's why he used the following language.

If those reports are both accurate — and there is no evidence that either is untrue — it also should be the end of the story, right? Calhoun, who'll be 72 in May, wants to coach BC. BC doesn't want Calhoun to coach BC. Period.

Of course there no evidence that they are true either Jeff. Isn't that nature of a hack Jeff? Reporting rumor as fact? Wouldn't have been easy enough to source this with Calhoun. Your paper did, but somehow you didn't.

Journalistic integrity matters Jeff. That's why you are not popular on this site. You abuse your position to promote your silly one sided vendettas. It ought to be beneath you. Clearly it isn't. Just like slandering Sticks and Jazz wasn't. You sicken me.

 

[Skiblets]

Starting to think that where there's smoke there's fire.

 

[huskysupporter]

I am usually not a fan of Jeff Jacobs articles, but he is spot on with this one. JC is loving the spotlight.

 

[Ha Who]

My sou

Starting to think that where there's smoke there's fire.

My sources say the deal is contingent upon the two schools swapping conferences.

 

[BRS24]

Guys, don't call Jeff Jacobs names. He might call you out for it on Joe Zone's high school production quality CPTV show.

I got "stalked" by this guy, many years ago, as he was writing an article about a few good volunteers trying to enforce a rule in a youth sports tourney. It came down to knowing the rules before you entered the tourney, but then a few coaches started in on gamesmanship, and made a farce of the rules for the remaining 90% of the teams that had followed them. I spent weeks screening my calls ...

 

[UConnDad]

Anything is possible except this!

 

[dtrumpet]

Jacobs continues to walk his fine line with Calhoun, he respects him as a coach but totally dislikes him as a person, and he's probably not at all alone in that respect. His article is honest ("He doesn't need my negative butt in his life"), and spot on. This story would be dead if JC wanted it that way.

 

[UConnJim]

Jim Calhoun has earned the right to do anything he wants. If he wants to coach again, so be it. If he wants to coach at BC, good luck to him. Personally, I hope he doesn't coach again due to the health issues he has endured over the years and the man is 72!

 

[tykurez]

This story would be dead if JC wanted it that way.

Would it though? Jacobs got exactly the result he wanted here. He was just licking his chops at the smell of this one.

He's incredibly transparent.

 

[Scoe]

I would feel differently if JC was currently the HC for Uconn, him coaching BC would be extremely bizarre. If JC does take the BC job, Jacobs will try to get Uconn fans on his side and be like I told you so, I told you this guy was a jerk.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Starting to think that where there's smoke there's fire.

Yeah, and it's starting to really piss me off. I would've like a definitive statement from JC that was in no way, shape, or form interested in the BC job.

The Bill Clinton like talk is getting annoying.

That said, I'll eat my shoes if JC is the next BC coach.

 

[Skiblets]

Yeah, and it's starting to really piss me off. I would've like a definitive statement from JC that was in no way, shape, or form interested in the BC job.

The Bill Clinton like talk is getting annoying.

That said, I'll eat my shoes if JC is the next BC coach.

I don't think he'll be the next BC coach but his people probably reached out. If he wants to get back into coaching then his agents would not be doing their job if they did not

 

[dtrumpet]

Would it though? Jacobs got exactly the result he wanted here. He was just licking his chops at the smell of this one.

He's incredibly transparent.

JC's had numerous opportunities to say " I have no interest in the BC coaching job." That wouldn't close all the doors, just this one. Easy as that.

 

[8893]

JC's had numerous opportunities to say " I have no interest in the BC coaching job." That wouldn't close all the doors, just this one. Easy as that.

The lack of basic understanding within our own fan base is staggering. He already said he'd never say never to listening to anyone. If he eliminates BC, then the story becomes UConn's continuing grudge for the BC traitors, ACC blackball, etc. Posing this question to JC is the equivalent of "Are you still beating your wife?" There is no good answer.

 

[Skiblets]

Will Jeff Jacobs ever be able to write negatively about a coach and not mention salary? He has done it so many times it's absolutely and obsession of his. Not sure what Jim's salary last year has to do with potential interest in BC but Jacobs has a money fetish for sure

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I don't think he'll be the next BC coach but his people probably reached out. If he wants to get back into coaching then his agents would not be doing their job if they did not

Yeah, and my response to that.......is WTF Jim?

Jacobs is being his usual self, but he's not wrong here.

 

[mauconnfan]

I agree with Jacobs. This is JC being JC.

The Dance is when all the openings are discussed, doesn't matter what camp it comes from………he's on the sidelines, he loves the game, he wouldn't be the first to want to get back in or the first not to, no one knows. Talk is talk, whatever "JC being JC means" I hope you and Jacobs wouldn't dare to say "selfish because of timing"……….that would be inaccurate!

 

[Adios]

Some people forgot the simple saying, "any press is good press". What I think Calhoun is doing for himself and the school he build. Unless he's actually a Catholic and wants to atone for supporting evolution. He's free to do as he wants.

Besides, who are any of us to tell Calhoun what the duckk to do?

 

[MattMang23]

I got "stalked" by this guy, many years ago, as he was writing an article about a few good volunteers trying to enforce a rule in a youth sports tourney. It came down to knowing the rules before you entered the tourney, but then a few coaches started in on gamesmanship, and made a farce of the rules for the remaining 90% of the teams that had followed them. I spent weeks screening my calls ...

I'd love to respond to this, but I am not allowed to call public figures names. I'll just say that I am sorry that happened to you. It sounds highly annoying.

 

[freescooter]

This most likely came from Calhoun's agent. But when BC put word out logically I think, that they have no interest in hiring him, Calhoun should have said I am not interested in the BC job. Period." End of story. This is pretty much the same situation as Randy Edsall to Notre Dame a few years ago. Started by his agent. ND had no interest in Edsall and they hired Kelly. At some point Jim Calhoun just needs to step aside and let his hand picked successor run the show.

 

[8893]

At some point Jim Calhoun just needs to step aside and let his hand picked successor run the show.

He did that two years ago. I realize that you've missed most of the time between then and now because the results have been positive, despite your hopes to the contrary. You might try paying a little attention.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Some people forgot the simple saying, "any press is good press". What I think Calhoun is doing for himself and the school he build. Unless he's actually a Catholic and wants to atone for supporting evolution. He's free to do as he wants.

Besides, who are any of us to tell Calhoun what the duckk to do?

If he wanted to coach again, at BC no less, then he doesn't get to hold WM hostage in naming his successor. this.

 

[mauconnfan]

If he wanted to coach again, at BC no less, then he doesn't get to hold WM hostage in naming his successor. this.

??? What does one have to do with another? He has said he has no interest right now to coach, he left it open, why is this so bad? He certainly wasn't thinking of the BC job the day he told UConn his career was over…….

Are people not allowed to change their minds? Some of you are ridiculous………….and we should all be thanking him for "holding WM hostage" because if it ever did get outside of the UConn family it would never have been the same!

 

[8893]

If he wanted to coach again, at BC no less, then he doesn't get to hold WM hostage in naming his successor. this.

Yeah, because that worked out so badly.

SMH

We may have the worst, most insecure, ungrateful fan base on the planet. Either that, or a disproportionate number of the most miserable ones post here.

 

[Henry]

What Jacobs misses is that this is the time of year where coaching vacancies generally get filled. The fact that he thinks Calhoun is consciously trying to deflect attention away from the current team just demonstrates how far removed from reality Jacobs is. Do I hate the fact that this has become a story with the biggest game of Ollie's tenure just hours away? Yeah, but if JC wants to get back into coaching, he has to put out feelers now.

Calhoun could have shut it down by saying, no I'm not interested in coaching and have not pursued any jobs. Instead it's this nebulous,I haven't contacted BC or if I felt this good 2 years ago I never would have retired.

 

[Cheddie]

I have to weigh in on Jacob's side. As huskiesnyc wrote, JC could have emphatically shut this down. He clearly left the door open, and allowed the writers in. Read the quotes tweeted by Duffy yesterday.

Duffy Calhoun: "Someone is speculating, and like I said, I would never say never, and from that it's grown it's own life a little bit."

Duffy: Calhoun said he "can't speculate" if he'd show interest should B.C. reach out to him.

Duffy: Calhoun (cont): "I haven't thought about it..well I shouldn't say that, that would be untrue. I haven't done anything about it."

Duffy: Calhoun (cont): You could say, 'well, say you're never going to coach again.' I'm not going to say that."

 

[tykurez]

I have to weigh in on Jacob's side. As huskiesnyc wrote, JC could have emphatically shut this down. He clearly left the door open, and allowed the writers in. Read the quotes tweeted by Duffy yesterday. Duffy Calhoun: "Someone is speculating, and like I said, I would never say never, and from that it's grown it's own life a little bit." Duffy: Calhoun said he "can't speculate" if he'd show interest should B.C. reach out to him. Duffy: Calhoun (cont): "I haven't thought about it..well I shouldn't say that, that would be untrue. I haven't done anything about it." Duffy: Calhoun (cont): You could say, 'well, say you're never going to coach again.' I'm not going to say that."

Listen, if people have a problem with Calhoun not outright squashing it that's fine. That's not me ... guy loves basketball and seems to respond honestly when he says never say never. He's allowed to do that.

But what Jacobs is suggesting is that Calhoun is orchestrating this simply as a reason to put attention on himself. It's a joke and it's transparent on his behalf ... it's his typical agenda to a 'T'. And remarkably, or perhaps not, it's ironic coming from Jeff.