Kevin Ollie - A Big Mistake

[tykurez]

Guys, I know we're excited and all but I can't help but think Ollie is making a huge mistake here.

What kind of precedent is he setting? The bar is too high. In his first postseason he allows his team to make the final 4? Next thing you know he'll let 'em win the whole thing. Big mistake.

Coming from someone who has over 30 years of making sure you never overachieve, lest the expectations get out of hand ... take it easy Kevin! Slow down. I don't think the state of Connecticut has what it takes to put up with another 25+ years of success.

 

[sledog]

wtf is wrong with that? Motivation / developed skills / coaching / etc

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I still want to know what happened to Freescooter.

 

[phillionaire]

I still want to know what happened to Freescooter.

i think he took the escalator

 

[tykurez]

I still want to know what happened to Freescooter.

He's only here for the "important" stuff.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Guys, I know we're excited and all but I can't help but think Ollie is making a huge mistake here.

What kind of precedent is he setting? The bar is too high. In his first postseason he allows his team to make the final 4? Next thing you know he'll let 'em win the whole thing. Big mistake.

Coming from someone who has over 30 years of making sure you never overachieve, lest the expectations get out of hand ... take it easy Kevin! Slow down. I don't think the state of Connecticut has what it takes to put up with another 25+ years of success.

...signed Coach Boeheim.

 

[superjohn]

Imagine how miserable freescooter must be right now.

 

[SouleMan]

This certainly won't help Ollie's character development. I'm not sure he can handle adversity...

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I still want to know what happened to Freescooter.

If Warde gets us into a P5, he will never have to post here again.

 

[JellyBean]

The nerve of coach Ollie. Getting the Huskies into the Final Four in only his 2nd year as a coach? Who does he think he is, Billy Donovan or something? Whatever happened to baby steps. Jeez

 

[Vuce]

I still want to know what happened to Freescooter.

He's hangin with william shea

 

[Kitaman]

What's really weird is that I can't think of another coach who could take this collection of players to the promise land.

It ain't like he's working with the fab 5.

 

[MattMang23]

Guys, I know we're excited and all but I can't help but think Ollie is making a huge mistake here.

What kind of precedent is he setting? The bar is too high. In his first postseason he allows his team to make the final 4? Next thing you know he'll let 'em win the whole thing. Big mistake.

Coming from someone who has over 30 years of making sure you never overachieve, lest the expectations get out of hand ... take it easy Kevin! Slow down. I don't think the state of Connecticut has what it takes to put up with another 25+ years of success.

Thanks for the concern, Coach Boeheim.

 

[MattMang23]

...signed Coach Boeheim.

Damn, didn't see your post before writing mine. Haha. Beat me to it. But we have the right idea.

 

[MattMang23]

What's really weird is that I can't think of another coach who could take this collection of players to the promise land.

It ain't like he's working with the fab 5.

James A. Calhoun. Unless you mean current coaches...

 

[CL82]

He's hangin with william shea

That's funny, because I bumped into them today:

 

[Kitaman]

James A. Calhoun. Unless you mean current coaches...

As great as he was, I really don't think Calhoun could have done this in his 1st Tourney with this group. Not saying Ollie is a better Coach just that he motivates players like no other.

 

[SHS72]

When they it all, we'll remember to cry!

 

[MattMang23]

As great as he was, I really don't think Calhoun could have done this in his 1st Tourney with this group. Not saying Ollie is a better Coach just that he motivates players like no other.

I can agree with that. To be honest, and I know it's sacrilege here, but I have been underwhelmed with Ollie's Xs and Os abilities, but he makes up for it by cultivating a culture of togetherness and camaraderie like nothing I've ever seen before. He's also a fantastic recruiter. He can always learn how to draw plays on a whiteboard better, but you can't teach the ability to connect with people and motivate. You either got it or you don't. Ollie's got it. I don't know what Coach Calhoun would have done with this group, but I'd like to think he could have molded them to the unit they are today.

 

[UConn990411]

I made a big mistake criticizing him as much as I did this season.

The guy is just awesome.