Lakers preparing offer for Hurley

[storrsroars]

We were wrong!!!! Thank Christ

You were wrong. I never doubted.

He's not gonna consider leaving until after he fails to win an NC.

 

[Hunt for 7]

In a straitjacket

Last four days everyone waiting to hear from @superjohn, I believe you were in a straight jacket figuratively.

My guess you knew what was really going down and had to stay away just to make sure you did not slip up.

@bjc42 this is one of the members you were asking about last Friday.

 

[uh-no]

No, but close enough for government work.

And that was a really weak ass offer by the Lakers.

this whole thing was a bit TOO contrived. hurley and his agent played this one to a T. everyone comes out looking good and uconn and hurley are the center of the world in the middle of the NBA finals.

 

[Vowelguy]

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[hooskies]

You couldve simply not opened this thread

Archive this , lets move on

 

[Hunt for 7]

Fanta acted like a total amateur since the news broke on Thursday and for a guy who has always acted like he's all about the Big East he was giddy pushing Hurley out the door to LA. I like the guy but sheesh this was a bad look.

His rep took a hit with a lot of people. You played it better than he did. This was one of those news stories that could make someone look foolish and Fanta played right into it.

 

[Woodson]

Fanta acted like a total amateur since the news broke on Thursday and for a guy who has always acted like he's all about the Big East he was giddy pushing Hurley out the door to LA. I like the guy but sheesh this was a bad look.

UConn against the world bro

 

[ihatepants]

I see Lakers fans are taking this news well:

 

[Jimdish255]

Dan is staying per ESPN

They must be having a wake over there.

 

[ctbro1999]

Some people need to apologize to Geno now.

 

[RollSkis]

Alright next rivalry match is up UConn versus Mansfield Planning and Zoning

 

[uconn_jack]

Archive this , lets move on

Nah, needs to get to 5k first. Even if it loses a little steam, I'm sure we can derail it with an argument about ketchup or something and get it over the finish line.

 

[REB1094]

Welcome back Coach!

 

[F101Voodoo]

Anyone know if there is going to be a news conference..

 

[Squeeze]

after spending hours reading this thread, I feel like I need to post to be part of history.

 

[TheHorde]

Anyone know if there is going to be a news conference..

Yes, per Fanta and Simon Charles.

 

[How Sway?!]

I see Lakers fans are taking this news well:

I mean, there were people in this thread calling the Lakers has beens when they have won multiple championships this century. There are always crazy takes in forums

 

[jimva]

I’m not the only person who feels this way. Now that he is staying, I’d like to see a commitment to continuing what he started.

He’s staying, that’s your commitment

 

[LStudfellow]

I've been following along like everybody else on this thread, and despite some really weird takes I have been impressed with the ebbs and flows and interesting conversation on here throughout the last 4 1/2 days. Man, you are all some hard core Husky fans, and I love it!

There is one thing I want to say:

If you had told me when I set foot on campus at the end of August in 1986 for my first semester at the University of Connecticut that we would ever, EVER be in the position to have a 2-time defending head basketball coach turning down the University of Kentucky and then the Los Angeles freaking Lakers and a high 8-figure contract to stay at our school in little ol' Storrs, Connecticut, I would have told you to put the crack pipe down and back away real, real slow. Beyond crazy my brothers and sisters.

Thank you Dan Hurley... and thank you in particular Jim Calhoun. You really did build a culture that is uniquely amazing... one so amazing that the next man up believes in what you built, and what he has built upon, is something that neither the mighty Kentucky of the SEC nor the Los Angeles Lakers with all their glitz and money could match. Truly awesome!

(and yes, I am well aware that the current Lakers are a hollow shell compared to the Show Time Lakers... but still, they are one of the most storied franchises in all of NBA history).

 

[aceboon]

once we get done celebrating we gotta discuss what the (bleep) was Fanta doing these past few days

 

[jimva]

Are we 100% sure Hurley is the guy, though?

He still can’t win a close game

 

[hoophuskee]

The Lakers job just isn't that good. He could do better in the future.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I see Lakers fans are taking this news well:

Yeah, Darvin Ham was a real household name. Next

 

[UCFan1513]

Some people need to apologize to Geno now.

Why though

 

[hooskies]

I mean, there were people in this thread calling the Lakers has beens when they have won multiple championships this century. There are always crazy takes in forums

You must be one of those laker fans who think this roster can compete for a title lol