Kevin Ollie: Houston Ruined My New Year's, We Ruined Their Chinese New Year's

[david]

That is now top 5 for my favorites Kevin Ollie quotes of all time

 

[HooperScooper]

David Borges thinks it was Ollie's best.

Kevin Ollie:

"They ruined my New Year's, now we just ruined their Chinese New Year's."

We can pretty much stop right there, right? Pretty much the quote of the year right there.

 

[tcf15]

Seems like it ruffled some feathers:

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 1h
Chinese New Year quote was a Joke at the press conference after the game ..

 

[superjohn]

Seems like it ruffled some feathers:

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 1h
Chinese New Year quote was a Joke at the press conference after the game ..

How on earth would that have ruffled some feathers?

 

[tcf15]

How on earth would that have ruffled some feathers?

Probably the same people who freaked out about the new Jonathan. If so, talk about a bad couple of days, huh?

 

[Penfield]

Seems like it ruffled some feathers:

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 1h
Chinese New Year quote was a Joke at the press conference after the game ..

There was this exchange also-

1. Zack Stone ‏@ZacharyLeeStone1h
   "They ruined my New Year, now we just ruined their Chinese New Year" @CoachKO_UConn well said coach
   
   
2. Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn1h
   @ZacharyLeeStone that comment was said as a Joke at the press conference..
   

Maybe Ollie is just trying to avoid any issues in case someone reads his quote out of context?

 

[Palatine]

Clearly Ollie is a racist.

 

[david]

Clearly Ollie is a racist.

Clearly. As someone that follows the gregorian calendar, I can't believe he would mention MY new year.

 

[CTPride]

How many Chinese American players has Ollie ever even recruited? I rest my case. Racist.

 

[Kitaman]

Clearly Ollie is a racist.

Go blame Johnnie Selvie.

 

[Sky ball]

How many Chinese American players has Ollie ever even recruited? I rest my case. Racist.

He has 3 Chinese recruits coming by inter-modal container (illegally). CT Pride has their fake green cards ready.

 

[superjohn]

He loves Germans though.

 

[storrsroars]

Clearly Ollie is a racist.

Well, at least he didn't put a rubber band around his eyes or don a dragon's head and start juking and shiving while singing "Swing Low Sweet Rickshaw".

Hell, I'm deeply impressed Ollie not only knew when it was, but made it relevant. Kudos Coach!

 

[CL82]

Clearly Ollie is a racist.

Well that would explain why he didn't stand up for the white husky.

 

[Joobie]

Always thought of KO as very serious. This quote clearly shows his sense of humor. LOVED IT!

 

[Hi-Low]

In 20 years the entire planet will celebrate Chinese New Years...

 

[DogMania]

Much ado about nothing. Is the Chinese New Year happen to be around this time? Regardless of it is our not, he was simply connecting the dots between a bad loss that took place New Year's Eve, so he was simply making a joke. If he said the Jewish New Year's, would any Jewish people be offended? I doubt it.

 

[superjohn]

Much ado about nothing. Is the Chinese New Year happen to be around this time? Regardless of it is our not, he was simply connecting the dots between a bad loss that took place New Year's Eve, so he was simply making a joke. If he said the Jewish New Year's, would any Jewish people be offended? I doubt it.

Today is the Chinese New Year, there obviously is nothing remotely offensive about what he said.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Go blame Johnnie Selvie.

I blame Dyson

 

[phillionaire]

I blame Dyson

Omar isn't without fault here either

 

[intlzncster]

Probably the same people who freaked out about the new Jonathan. If so, talk about a bad couple of days, huh?

How in the hell could you freak out (negatively) about this little guy?

 

[BoatShow]

Favorite part of Jonathan XIV is his huge paws. Dude could grab boards.


Has there ever been a female Jonathan? UConn is sexist.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

He loves Germans though.

JC recruited 3 he let one of them go and the best shooter in the country doesn't start.
He is clearly anti- German

 

[Marty Jackson]

3 months from now, there will be 10 threads claiming it is quotes like this that are killing uconn's CR status...

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I'll go with the Huskies' win symbolizing fireworks warding off bad spirits (away loss), and welcoming good fortune this lunar new year (starting with home win). After my 2-hour scheduled flight to join my in-laws for Chinese New Year Eve dinner became an 18-hour CNY-migration nightmare, KO's well-intended remark was personally comical.

Clearly, KO meant no harm. However, knowledge of Chinese history and culture, and direct awareness of evolving hyper nationalism, lends itself to appreciate some actual Chinese people might be a bit offended. So be it, and may UCONN the rest of its games, KO sign some studs, and all Connecticut alumni and Huskies' fans experience good fortune this year of the horse, 4712.

To re-assure UCONN fans of no harm, a WeChat photo making the rounds shared these young ladies spelling out Happy New Year: "Xin nian kuai le"!