Jim Calhoun to Retire according too channel 30

[superjohn]

It cannot be overstated how much he has meant to UConn athletics, the University and the state. He's a ducking legend and even though I thought this news was coming it feels strange to actually realize it is happening.

 

[metsfan2323]

Thank you Mr. Calhoun! So many great memories.

 

[HuskyFan32]

I shed a few tears as well. Not ashamed to admit it one bit

 

[ThatUconnFan]

This is a very sad day for the University of Connecticut... but we knew this day would come soon. This should also be a day to admire what Calhoun has done for not only the basketball program but the University as a whole. We should look back on all the accomplishments Calhoun has achieved. He built this program into a basketball power house. He goes down as one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time. You had a great career Jim. THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT THANKS YOU!

 

[Ts5034]

I dont care what anybody says. UConn basketball will always be Jim Calhoun. Thanks for all the memories and championships.

 

[ThatUconnFan]

Name the new basketball facility after Calhoun. It's just right to acknowledge Calhoun for what he's done

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Whatever anyone hoped he would bring when he was first hired was delivered tenfold! He and he alone is the reason we are relevant and have reason to be upset with what is going on with conference realignment.

Without him we are basically Maine/UNH/UMass/URI without the hockey priograms that a couple of those schools have.

Have a great retirement coach! You are the greatest thing that happened to my alma mater and the state I've lived my entire life in!

 

[Calhoun's Court]

Now can the powers that be at UCONN name the court at Gampel for him?

How about this season . It would be a great sendoff(and I don't want to hear they can't because of Geno)

 

[art4life]

Truly a bittersweet day for UConn basketball.

We all knew this sad moment would eventually happen.
I was hoping for later rather than sooner and he'd be able to run out the last 2 yrs of his contract and maybe get the 4th ring.

Thank you Coach Calhoun for building our program to heights never imagined.
Thank you thank you thank you.

 

[Bezzz]

Love the guy. I designed and built his restaurant Coach's back in '93. He was very gracious during the meetings we had. Enjoy retirement JC, you've earned it. Thanks for the memories.

Coach and my kids, 2004.

 

[dapriest]

Officially the worst day in Connecticut basketball history.

Donyell Marshall begs to differ.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Maybe this is why Woodson and Hamilton dropped us from their lists?

 

[AJC88]

Rough day for me, rough day for any UConn fan. Thanks coach, you are literally the entire reason I applied to UConn and had the best years of my life. Enjoy retirement, you've earned it.

 

[DogMania]

Now can the powers that be at UCONN name the court at Gampel for him?

How about this season . It would be a great sendoff(and I don't want to hear they can't because of Geno)

My suggestion is to tell both coaches that they will name the court after JC Now, but will add GO's name to it when he retires. Or how about flip the name back and forth each year.

 

[swami7774]

I remember the day he was hired in 1986. I thought "well, this young, energetic guy should be an improvement." That turned out to be the understatement of a lifetime.
Thanks, Coach. You made all of us alumni incredibly proud. Now go enjoy life.

 

[Ewekon]

I will remember Jim for bringing me some of the most joyous moments of my life. Both my kids are UConn fans and the older of the 2 graduated a Husky in 2011. From that first NIT to "Te Shot" to Kemba's run and in between it's been an amazing ride. Thank you Coach. Damn right I shed a tear and I'm not giving one tear back.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

My suggestion is to tell both coaches that they will name the court after JC Now, but will add GO's name to it when he retires. Or how about flip the name back and forth each year.

Sorry not negotiable

 

[NaughtybyNapier]

"Not a dime back."

For as much adulation as he's received, he really will never know how much he's meant to a million or so people in our corner of the world.

Don't know what what to say except thanks.

Now go get a hobby, Mr. Lion of Storrs.

 

[UConn Hoops1]

https://twitter.com/jacobscourant/status/246005311863926784

Jim Calhoun is woven into the fabric of Connecticut basketball and into the culture and hearts of the people of Connecticut(for a lot more reasons than just basketball). His record is there for anybody and everybody to see. It needs no explanation and, Lord knows, it needs no defense. Ground has been broken for the new practice facility; and, I'm sure, as he has said many times before, he will be taking an active role with the university for a long time. I would certainly interpret that to include having some type of impact on recruiting in support of whoever the next coach will be. I realize there are great candidates out there. However, imo, given his roots in this program, his NBA connections, his documented ability and success with recruiting, and, most importantly, his stellar quality as a human being, it would be foolhardy to look beyond Kevin Ollie.

We are losing a tremendous head coach but I am very happy that the university community as a whole will be gaining a great ambassador for the quality of a Connecticut education. My children are both UConn grads. My daughter Annie with a B.S. degree in wildlife biology and my son Justin with a B.A. degree in English and certification in creative writing. My daughter teaches physics and chemistry to 8th graders in Fairfield and my son has a great job in public relations for a very well known lobbying/public relations firm in Connecticut. I have no doubt that the quality of their education, which has been the foundation for everything they have done to date, is a direct result of the physical growth and program transformation at the university stimulated by UConn 2000. Jim Calhoun's contribution to all of that is there for everyone to see. A straight line can be drawn between the efforts of Jim and Geno and the motivation of the legislature(and John Rowland) to get UConn 2000 off the drawing board and into the lives of the students on that campus and the citizens of this state. Bravo Jim! I'm not going to miss you because I know you will probably retire but you ain't goin' anywhere!

GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[rw005]

Words can't even scratch how much I am thankful that Jim Calhoun was here at UConn.

From the upsetting moments that had us pulling our hair out to the dedicated championships that were in the NCAAs and Big East, Calhoun showed UConn was not just a team, but a family that said we can do this.

Thanks for just everything Coach! Even if by bizarre chance he comes back to UConn and coaches again, all I can say is, Sign him up!

 

[DogMania]

Frankly, I'm Okay with this. We all knew this day was coming soon. I love the guy. He's synonomous with UConn Men's hoops putting it on the National Map himself.

It's as good a time as any to have a changing of the guard if the recruits we have keep their verbals and we pick up some upper tier top 100 recruits such as XRM. Now this might only be possible if KO takes over.

I don't know how realistic it is for the administration to begin a national search for a new head coach at this late stage. Go with Ollie as the interim and see how he does.

Getting back to JC, I'm going to miss so many things about him. Stomping on the sideline, the tough love he shows his players from the in-your-face to the strong embrace...oooh that rhymes.

I'm looking forward to seeing how they will honor him.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I can't be sad. I'm too proud of what he built and happy when I think back on the ride we've been blessed to be on. This is an Irish wake folks. No crying. Hoist your beer and salute the man with a smile.

 

[uconnell]

Lpve you coach and will miss you. *(

 

[hungry husky]

Want to thank Coach Calhoun, one of my heroes, for putting UConn on the map and instilling great pride into my state and my university. I think Ollie deserves 3 years to prove himself, and if not we will still have the brand name to attract a big-time coach. Can't wait to see where we go from here.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

"Not a dime back" will always make me proud as a Uconn fan. I'll miss the out of Calhoun. If KO aint named new head coach I'll be real pissed.

If i was a top HS recruit I'd love to play for KO and the reputation of Uconn but let's be real here, Uconn is getting stranded in the Big East right now.

PSA to Susan: Get it the together. I'm down to run in the ACC and show them boys what we can do. No postseason play this year so w/e but comon now we aint getting no respect if we stay in the big east.