Let's get some tuna in the boat

[tcf15]

UConn Men's Insider: New Ollie Assistant Ready To Hunt Down Some Recruits

"My phone has not stopped ringing and texting," said Chillious, who joined Kevin Ollie's staff Tuesday, replacing Glen Miller. "Next Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll be in that office [in Storrs]. It's April, it's grind time. Get out and see guys, see if we can close the deals, get some tuna in the boat. … Get the best players possible to us as soon as possible."

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Reel in those tuna Chillious.

 

[Jay-Bone]

UConn Men's Insider: New Ollie Assistant Ready To Hunt Down Some Recruits

"My phone has not stopped ringing and texting," said Chillious, who joined Kevin Ollie's staff Tuesday, replacing Glen Miller. "Next Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll be in that office [in Storrs]. It's April, it's grind time. Get out and see guys, see if we can close the deals, get some tuna in the boat. … Get the best players possible to us as soon as possible."

Raphael's not taking the escalator!!! Tuna fish and Chill.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

I'm assuming he's not talking about this type of Tuna Boat.
Urban Dictionary: Tuna Boat

 

[UConnSwag11]

UConn Men's Insider: New Ollie Assistant Ready To Hunt Down Some Recruits

"My phone has not stopped ringing and texting," said Chillious, who joined Kevin Ollie's staff Tuesday, replacing Glen Miller. "Next Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll be in that office [in Storrs]. It's April, it's grind time. Get out and see guys, see if we can close the deals, get some tuna in the boat. … Get the best players possible to us as soon as possible."

Something new. Seems to be in 100% go mode with a lot of energy. Let's see what happens

 

[JMick]

Well his analogies are better than Diaco's.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Love it. This guy is a big-time recruiter.

I can't see him getting played by the likes of Diallo.

 

[uchusky32]

He's talking about the art of the close!

 

[Dove]

Good God...this team needs really big fish and he's going for tuna?

Oy!

Besides @RichZ does anyone here like tuna?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Well his analogies are better than Diaco's.

Still oddly fish centric.

 

[dogpause]

I like this guy. When did we ever have a new assistant who talked about recruiting?

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Still oddly fish centric.

In honor of @Fishy, perhaps?

 

[ctchamps]

Do fish have ten toes?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

When Rocky or the REO Speedwagon album title suggested "You can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish", were they referring to Miller? If Chillious recruits some real good tuna, and tunes them into championship players all will be good in Storrs.

"Knock knock,
Who's there?
Tuna fish
Tuna fish who?"​

 

[jibsey]

I like this guy. When did we ever have a new assistant who talked about recruiting?

Never heard anyone talk that directly. Always alluding to and dancing around it. If you didn't know it sounds like Calipari. Love it!

 

[formerlurker]

I'm 46 and grew up in a third generation Italian/American home with loads of older relatives from the Motherlands.

I grew up having the term "do what it takes to put fish on the boat"recited to me when being taught how to get what you want in life. Still live with that mindset to this day.

CHILLY US.!!!!!

 

[Kenny11]

Don't be silly, Trust in Chili

 

[80shusky]

Thanks @tcf15 ! Can't wait to see what the future brings us. Change hurts and change helps.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Maybe we will land the next under the radar guy to blow up like Lat Mayen. I can't wait to watch this kid at TCU next year develop into a pro by his JR year.

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

I'm assuming he's not talking about this type of Tuna Boat.
Urban Dictionary: Tuna Boat

Obligatory cheerleader comment.

 

[HooperScooper]

Good God...this team needs really big fish and he's going for tuna?

Oy!

Besides @RichZ does anyone here like tuna?

I don't know, this tuna could be a pretty good center for us.

 

[RichZ]

Good God...this team needs really big fish and he's going for tuna?

Oy!

Besides @RichZ does anyone here like tuna?

I don't eat tuna at all. My wife likes it though. As far as catching them, the only Tuna I've caught locally (as in not out at the canyons or down south) are false albacore. The only inedible member of the tuna family. Some people eat them. Some people eat bugs, too.

 

[jleves]

Well, let's just head on down to the recruit store and grab Bamba, Bowen and Walker and call it a day.

 

[Robertelamin]

I don't know, this tuna could be a pretty good center for us.

Pass. Lacks athleticism and isn't much of a fighter apparently.

 

[Son of Robert]

I like this guy already. Has a proven track record both recruiting and coaching. Has chemistry with KO. I can feel the momentum shifting, right here, right now.