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BC doesn't have the facilities to be a big time program right now. I can't see Coach going there if he can't attract the top talent. And does he really want to compete directly with KO for the local kids?
 
Cheddie said:
Can't blame the writers. They smell smoke, even if there's not a visible flame, and JC is, deliberately or not, keeping this going with his ambiguous answers ...

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."

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."
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It's not like I think this'll happen, but he's giving non-denial denials. If he ended up taking the job he could rightfully say he was truthful throughout the process, even while giving the impression he wasn't interested.
That being said, I just don't see it. But what do I know.
 
Mike75 said:
This is all nonsense. BC is interested in Ammaker.
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Also Calhoun has no interest in a rebuilding job that pays 950K a year.
 
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Mike75 said:
This is all nonsense. BC is interested in Ammaker.
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I just don't think they have any chance. By almost every metric, except TV contract, Harvard is a much better job for Amaker. If I am him, I am waiting for Duke or Stanford to open up.
 
Yahoo does this around tourney time every year to drive views up. Goodman is a a Cuse
 
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WestHartHusk said:
I just don't think they have any chance. By almost every metric, except TV contract, Harvard is a much better job for Amaker. If I am him, I am waiting for Duke or Stanford to open up.
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WestHartHusk - I am curious as to what those metrics would be that you referenced above. Not trying to be a smarta**, I am just curious.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Yeah, but is BC interested in him?
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No. For a host of reasons, BC will not be hiring Jim Calhoun. Even if BC fans that might set aside their dislike for him and agree he's a fine Coach and might be ok with his consideration for the position, its not going to happen, imo. BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again. BC will not allow 0-10 % grad rates in its athletic programs. It just won't.. and no matter how many wins you can get for the school, BC won't even consider such a Coach. .I'm sort of surprised to learn of JC's apparently strong interest in the opening at BC, but the good news here for Uconn fans is that their worst fears on this appear to me to have little to no chance of ever happening.
 
I was shocked to see this news on the ESPN ticker earlier today, and I'm not buying it.

A couple of thoughts though:

I believe that JC stepped down in good faith due to health issues. He might be feeling better now and want to get back in to coaching. He has earned that right, so if he does I wish him luck.

I wouldn't expect him to end up at BC, but if he did it wouldn't be a bad thing for UConn. UConn would likely have at least one ally at BC, which might help if the ACC ever expands again.
 
Yawkey Way said:
No. For a host of reasons, BC will not be hiring Jim Calhoun. Even if BC fans that might set aside their dislike for him and agree he's a fine Coach and might be ok with his consideration for the position, its not going to happen, imo. BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again. BC will not allow 0-10 % grad rates in its athletic programs. It just won't.. and no matter how many wins you can get for the school, BC won't even consider such a Coach. .I'm sort of surprised to learn of JC's apparently strong interest in the opening at BC, but the good news here for Uconn fans is that their worst fears on this appear to me to have little to no chance of ever happening.
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I love how you called it "apparently strong interest" despite 6 pages of beat writers, donors, and Calhoun himself refuting it.
 
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Yawkey Way said:
No. For a host of reasons, BC will not be hiring Jim Calhoun. Even if BC fans that might set aside their dislike for him and agree he's a fine Coach and might be ok with his consideration for the position, its not going to happen, imo. BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again. BC will not allow 0-10 % grad rates in its athletic programs. It just won't.. and no matter how many wins you can get for the school, BC won't even consider such a Coach. .I'm sort of surprised to learn of JC's apparently strong interest in the opening at BC, but the good news here for Uconn fans is that their worst fears on this appear to me to have little to no chance of ever happening.
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LOL at this post. Everything about it.
 
BC1978 said:
WestHartHusk - I am curious as to what those metrics would be that you referenced above. Not trying to be a smarta* , I am just curious.
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You are a good poster (I think)...didn't have to add "not trying to be a smart* :). And though I am generally first in line to bash BC, I also don't mean any of the below as a smarta* and my opinion can be wrong. That said...

The reason I give the tilt to Harvard is because I think if Amaker took the BC job it is with other jobs in mind later. And if that is the prism, then he is much better off staying put because: 1) Harvard is positioned within the league to consistently get into the tournament; 2) they have a unique sales pitch that won't work with all kids, but should get them 3 solid players every year; and 3) he pretty much as the job as long as he wants it; and 4) I don't think there are any "additional" jobs that will open up to him for being successful at BC that won't open based on his success at Harvard. In contrasts, 1) BC has a significant uphill battle for years to come to gain traction in a league ripe with "brands" if not talent; 2) I am not sure how BC can differentiate itself right now regarding recruiting (facilities and support are sub-par relative to their league and regional competition; and 3) I think if he struggles for 4 years he will be out of a job whereas he is absolutely safe at Harvard for four years regardless.

Just my two cents...
 
specialisthusky said:
I love how you called it "apparently strong interest" despite 6 pages of beat writers, donors, and Calhoun himself refuting it.
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I love how Yawkey also writes like BCU has never sold their soul or compromised their integrity for anything in their miserable existence.
 
Yawkey Way said:
No. For a host of reasons, BC will not be hiring Jim Calhoun. Even if BC fans that might set aside their dislike for him and agree he's a fine Coach and might be ok with his consideration for the position, its not going to happen, imo. BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again. BC will not allow 0-10 % grad rates in its athletic programs. It just won't.. and no matter how many wins you can get for the school, BC won't even consider such a Coach. .I'm sort of surprised to learn of JC's apparently strong interest in the opening at BC, but the good news here for Uconn fans is that their worst fears on this appear to me to have little to no chance of ever happening.
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Troll alert……and touch hole!!
 
This thread is not even worthy of debate it's so crazy, but I guess where UCONN is concerned the press making things up has no bounds.
 
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Ok so I doubt it but if he did - good for him. He looks good , the challenge will always be there to get back so if he goes anywhere I will be a fan, of Jim to be successful, not the fans!
 
Yawkey Way said:
No. For a host of reasons, BC will not be hiring Jim Calhoun. Even if BC fans that might set aside their dislike for him and agree he's a fine Coach and might be ok with his consideration for the position, its not going to happen, imo. BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again. BC will not allow 0-10 % grad rates in its athletic programs. It just won't.. and no matter how many wins you can get for the school, BC won't even consider such a Coach. .I'm sort of surprised to learn of JC's apparently strong interest in the opening at BC, but the good news here for Uconn fans is that their worst fears on this appear to me to have little to no chance of ever happening.
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I'm wondering if this story is being blown out of proportion by a reporter. Calhoun has said that he'd consider a return to the sideline, Someone probably asked him if he'd consider coaching at BC, and he probably said yes. That might be the extent of it.

BC probably won't call, and even if they did there is no guarantee that Calhoun would take the job. This story may be pure conjecture because BC needs a coach and Calhoun might want a job.

I'm just guessing though, all I have to go by are news clips. I could be way off, I guess we'll see.
 
Yawkey Way said:
BC rejected Jim Calhoun's interest in Coaching at BC years ago and will do so again.
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That's about the only thing I could agree, even if Calhoun was interest
stickyrice said:
Why hasn't Calhoun come out with a statement denying it yet? It's all over Espn
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I guess you could see the ambiguity of this statement.

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 1m
Calhoun: "I'm not trying to get back into basketball. I'm not seeking a job." #UConn
 
Rumors out of Rhode Island claim Andre LaFleur is a candidate for the bcu job. If so, it's possible bcu was conferring with JC about Andre.
Naturally, Goodman heard bcu & JC were talking and they decided JC was applying for that dead end job.

Another rumor has Tommy Amaker as a candidate, too.
 
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