Kevin Ollie congratulates his alma mater

[awfuldan]

This made me happy to see. So great to see so many former players supporting the team and Hurley. Don't need anyone bashing KO in this thread. Not the day for that.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

should say “thank you for cleaning up the mess I made”

 

[TheHorde]

It’s a family and a brotherhood. Every family goes through spats, but the former players have a bond to each other and something bigger than themselves, which is why so many UConn greats were in the building in Houston. No negativity here folks, please. Today is a day for joy and happiness.

 

[Hunt for 7]

I always said we needed to settle with Ollie to put the bad “karma” or mojo behind us. The matter was settled between our early exit last year and boom….we are champions again and look to have the make up to spend the next few years at the top of the CBB heap….you can feel it Hurley will get three before he is finished….I think Nance said it best…he is great leader….

 

[B1GEast]

I will always appreciate Kevin Ollie

 

[01Neaggrad02]

Why do they have fangs? Maybe he can hand back the money he took for not doing his job.....

 

[caw]

Still love him as the player he was and the job he did as an assistant and the first few years as head coach. He had a fall from grace but wish him the best.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

As someone who was once merciless with Ollie, I'm now ready to let bygones be bygones and welcome him again as part of our family.

Grudges are stupid anyway.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Three different coaches have won a national championship for us in a 25 year span. That’s insane. Ollie was one of them and he had improbable odds to do it.

 

[3rdbass]

This made me happy to see. So great to see so many former players supporting the team and Hurley. Don't need anyone bashing KO in this thread. Not the day for that.

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Awkward

 

[caw]

As someone who was once merciless with Ollie, I'm now ready to let bygones be bygones and welcome him again as part of our family.

Grudges are stupid anyway.

Life is too short to hold a grudge.

 

[temery]

This made me happy to see. So great to see so many former players supporting the team and Hurley. Don't need anyone bashing KO in this thread. Not the day for that.

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what's up with the fangs?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Ollie kept UConn at or near the top for several years before the AAC finally started to sink the entire athletic program. Hurley would not have come here if Ollie had not left him something to build on.

 

[UConnSwag11]

should say “thank you for cleaning up the mess I made”

Get over it

 

[UConnSwag11]

Why do they have fangs? Maybe he can hand back the money he took for not doing his job.....

He should give back the NC and tourney title?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

what's up with the fangs?

"Canines"

 

[awfuldan]

what's up with the fangs?

lol not sure! This image was created and originally posted by Overtime. It is kinda weird.

 

[PNolanFan]

Would love to see him back eventually, probably still too soon but over the next few years would be nice to get Calhoun and Ollie back on campus

 

[awfuldan]

Would love to see him back eventually, probably still too soon but over the next few years would be nice to get Calhoun and Ollie back on campus

Agreed! 10 year anniversary of the 2014 title is next year but that's probably too soon.

 

[REB1094]

We won a title with Ollie, and now we've rebuilt and won a title after Ollie.

Let's bury the hatchet. Not sure he'll ever be on good terms with the university because of the settlement, but as a fan I'm good with peace

 

[coachcap]

Biblical reference: Forgiving the Prodigal Son...
In a way, how fitting that it occurs during multiple Faiths Holy Week.

 

[RichCTBB]

As someone who was once merciless with Ollie, I'm now ready to let bygones be bygones and welcome him again as part of our family.

Grudges are stupid anyway.

Life is too short for grudges

 

[Hunt for 7]

Agreed! 10 year anniversary of the 2014 title is next year but that's probably too soon.

After our next title he comes back…..Hurley will have to be the one who invites him back…but I think he will once he has a few more years of UConn like seasons under his belt

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Agreed! 10 year anniversary of the 2014 title is next year but that's probably too soon.

I think you're right, maybe too soon after the lawsuit. That's a shame. It has to happen sometime though.

 

[Deepster]

Ollie kept UConn at or near the top for several years before the AAC finally started to sink the entire athletic program. Hurley would not have come here if Ollie had not left him something to build on.

And let's not overlook, Ollie was the one that stepped into the shadow of Saint James....almost impossible shoes to ever fill. I have had a lot of vitriol towards him for the way things ended, but I agree it's time to let it go.