JC-Broken Hip

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I've never heard of a non-athlete student decide to attend a college because of an athletic coach. I'm not saying that you didn't do that or did, but I believe that is the issue here.

UConn was my dream school. Only school I ever applied to. As I said, I didn't even bother to look at the campus. So now you've heard it. I am sure I could have applied to and gotten into other schools as well.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

UConn was my dream school. Only school I ever applied to. As I said, I didn't even bother to look at the campus. So now you've heard it. I am sure I could have applied to and gotten into other schools as well.

UConn is a very good academic school so regardless of your determinative factors for attending (Jim Calhoun) in retrospect it was a good choice.

Emotion is a very tough variable to separate from the business aspects of life. That is another thing you should learn from Calhoun. A contract has 3 elements 1) Offer 2) acceptance and 3) consideration.

As I'm sure your aware the 3rd element in layman's terms simply means something of value given by both parties. UConn and the state of Connecticut has delivered to Calhoun the requisite consideration. Calhoun has stated "NotaDime back".

Well in quid pro quo business dealings good faith and fair dealing is a 2 way street for the duration of that particular contract. I don't live in the sentimentality of the past. That is not a prudent way to conduct business.

 

[61cygni]

Treating people like stocks is not a prudent way to conduct business.

 

[mauconnfan]

UConn is a very good academic school so regardless of your determinative factors for attending (Jim Calhoun) in retrospect it was a good choice.

Emotion is a very tough variable to separate from the business aspects of life. That is another thing you should learn from Calhoun. A contract has 3 elements 1) Offer 2) acceptance and 3) consideration.

As I'm sure your aware the 3rd element in layman's terms simply means something of value given by both parties. UConn and the state of Connecticut has delivered to Calhoun the requisite consideration. Calhoun has stated "NotaDime back".

Well in quid pro quo business dealings good faith and fair dealing is a 2 way street for the duration of that particular contract. I don't live in the sentimentality of the past. That is not a prudent way to conduct business.

You're whacked........Eustachy, Dyson, cognac, stock market? All that from JC being a damn good coach and making UConn what it is? Nice deflection.....and whoever said "...there's a village idiot missing..." is spot on!!

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Treating people like stocks is not a prudent way to conduct business.

When the person is a JC "type" (which the context of the post dictates) I would argue treating that individual like a stock is the prudent way to conduct business. Otherwise I would agree. Vegas odds @ Mirage on any potential dispute resolution issues work to your disadvantage otherwise.

All my opinion for discussion purposes...

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

You're whacked........Eustachy, Dyson, cognac, stock market? All that from JC being a damn good coach and making UConn what it is? Nice deflection.....and whoever said "...there's a village idiot missing..." is spot on!!

Make critical decisions with a business head and not a bleeding heart.

 

[mauconnfan]

Make critical decisions with a business head and not a bleeding heart.

Make critical decisions with a business head and not a bleeding heart.

No bleeding heart here just guessing I've been watching him coach a lot longer than you and thinking you never knew UConn/Yankee Conference!!!.....pretty simple

 

[61cygni]

Maybe, but loyalty to an employee (especially a high-profile employee) is something that pays dividends down the line by enhancing the desirability of the position (and other positions which are under control of the same administration) when it does become vacant. Can't be certain whether this outweighs whatever benefits (if any even exist) that may come about from cutting your employee loose.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Maybe, but loyalty to an employee (especially a high-profile employee) is something that pays dividends down the line by enhancing the desirability of the position (and other positions which are under control of the same administration) when it does become vacant. Can't be certain whether this outweighs whatever benefits (if any even exist) that may come about from cutting your employee loose.

Its tough and your points are well taken.

I think it was Abe Lincoln who made this quote "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

My point is its time...

JMHO

 

[NOTaDIME]

UConn was my dream school. Only school I ever applied to. As I said, I didn't even bother to look at the campus. So now you've heard it. I am sure I could have applied to and gotten into other schools as well.

It's very interesting that you did that because of Calhoun and I don't doubt you. I could be splitting hairs here but the reason most people chose that route was because of the success of the basketball program. If the program would have been as successful with someone else many would have still attended, therefore it isn't simply because of coach. However, he did cause all of the success so like I said it is splitting hairs.

 

[21Huskies]

It's very interesting that you did that because of Calhoun and I don't doubt you. I could be splitting hairs here but the reason most people chose that route was because of the success of the basketball program. If the program would have been as successful with someone else many would have still attended, therefore it isn't simply because of coach. However, he did cause all of the success so like I said it is splitting hairs.

thats like saying nobody is really a Bulls fan because of Michael Jordan, they are Bulls fans because of the excellence and that if someone else succeeded they would have liked them just as much.

well sure... if someone else was Michael Jordan, then they would have loved him and the Bulls too... but how many Michael Jordan's are there running around? how many Jim Calhouns are there running around?

 

[jleves]

thats like saying nobody is really a Bulls fan because of Michael Jordan, they are Bulls fans because of the excellence and that if someone else succeeded they would have liked them just as much.

well sure... if someone else was Michael Jordan, then they would have loved him and the Bulls too... but how many Michael Jordan's are there running around? how many Jim Calhouns are there running around?

Right now, none.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Right now, none.

Funny!! LOL I mean you have to give some credit to those with such a dry sense of humor! Priceless! LOL

 

[NOTaDIME]

thats like saying nobody is really a Bulls fan because of Michael Jordan, they are Bulls fans because of the excellence and that if someone else succeeded they would have liked them just as much.

well sure... if someone else was Michael Jordan, then they would have loved him and the Bulls too... but how many Michael Jordan's are there running around? how many Jim Calhouns are there running around?

I'm not a Bulls fan because of MJ. I'm a Bulls fan because I had no choice to be inherently. All I'm saying is that I hope too many people don't chose to attend UConn strictly because of Coach because he won't be here for very much longer...therefore what is the other common denominator? If you claim it's because of JC then you also have to give credit to the people that gave him the opportunity at UConn and all the way down the line. That is a little extreme but it shows that its the success of the basketball program and not one person.

 

[mauconnfan]

I'm not a Bulls fan because of MJ. I'm a Bulls fan because I had no choice to be inherently. All I'm saying is that I hope too many people don't chose to attend UConn strictly because of Coach because he won't be here for very much longer...therefore what is the other common denominator? If you claim it's because of JC then you also have to give credit to the people that gave him the opportunity at UConn and all the way down the line. That is a little extreme but it shows that its the success of the basketball program and not one person.

No doubt about that......the people on the committee who made that decision play a huge role in where the program is today. I believe Dee Rowe had a big hand in as well as a good word from gavitt...........but since the day he was hired the UConn we know today has been created by him and his will to make Storrs what it is today.........one man? No not really but damn close!!

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I'm not a Bulls fan because of MJ. I'm a Bulls fan because I had no choice to be inherently. All I'm saying is that I hope too many people don't chose to attend UConn strictly because of Coach because he won't be here for very much longer...therefore what is the other common denominator? If you claim it's because of JC then you also have to give credit to the people that gave him the opportunity at UConn and all the way down the line. That is a little extreme but it shows that its the success of the basketball program and not one person.

Its not Xtreme at all. Just how a rational, level headed and well adjusted person thinks. More or less its being aware or mindful. Very healthy, reasonable and well adjusted. Being ruthless and selfish is a two way street. Its the American way (Just ask JC)!

In order to keep the likes of Calhoun in check instead of a battle of bullets, it’s a war of words and a jockeying of positions. It becomes a situation in which perception is power. Since sitting on the sidelines is not a viable option when fighting/negotiating with the JC's of this world, you will either prevail (e.g., enjoy champagne cocktails in the mountains like Warde hopes to do after JC leaves!) or fail. You can either swim with the sharks or sleep with the fishes. You can’t do both.

 

[JellyBean]

I love coach Calhoun. But man, this is like what his 2nd or 3rd time that he has suffered an injury while riding a bike? I think I would suggest to coach that he might want to walk or get one of those scooter thingys...and avoid the sand, coach!!! Get well, Coach.

 

[NOTaDIME]

I love coach Calhoun. But man, this is like what his 2nd or 3rd time that he has suffered an injury while riding a bike? I think I would suggest to coach that he might want to walk or get one of those scooter thingys...and avoid the sand, coach!!! Get well, Coach.

I guess sometime in the last few days it suddenly became acceptable to crack jokes about our beloved coach. How classless! For shame you! (Heavy, Heavy sarcasm)