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Message: [QUOTE="freescooter, post: 4296660, member: 1023"] I’m a UConn fan. Have been for more years than most people who post here have been alive. Went to my first game, UConn-BC in the NCAA tournament when Cousy coached BC and Balesuknia played at UConn. Game was at URI, if you can believe it. BC won but if they had the 3 in those days, UConn would have won in a blow out. But I don’t really think UConn can or will do it. For several reasons. First and foremost, I don’t think the athletic department has the willingness to do what it takes to get there. For example, if we lose another first rounder to a lower seed, they won’t dump Hurley. They’ll say he is a fine fellow and has made us a tournament team again. And most of the fan base will say the same thing. And they’ll make these inane comparisons to Jim Calhoun. And I truly don’t think Hurley is a coach who is capable of getting us to that elite level. Good coach, sure. NCAA title level? Highly questionable. Finally as I’ve said many iMessage before playing in the New Big East isn’t conducive to building a championship program. Not enough great teams. Villanova was already a national power and to Jay’s credit he was able to keep them there. But building one is very difficult. Especially in a league without any. [/QUOTE]