Mike DiMauro's article sums up many on Boneyard

[Marat]

It's nice that UConn has heart ... but it's nicer to have players

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And this whole "we're young" narrative? Why are they young? In part because some players left. Why did they leave? What responsibility for their departures does Ollie bear?

This is sad. UConn basketball is becoming the Yankees in the late 60s after The Mick retired. Fans pining for the old days, quick to point to the banners, because it's a whole lot more palatable than addressing the present.

This is the present: Notable UConn fan "Big Red" actually did his "U-C-O-N-N UConn! UConn! UConn!" cheer after Villanova coach Jay Wright called a timeout Saturday ... with the Huskies down 18.

This is the present: XL Center security confiscated a sign from a UConn fan at Saturday's game that read, "Fire Ollie."

The Huskies have become a moribund mid major mired in mediocrity. Except this is still UConn. With a history to be revered.

"It's really nice to be back here, just great basketball passion in this state and this arena," Wright said. "For me, it brings back great memories and great battles with UConn. Pretty cool."

Those were the days.
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[uconngb]

Which is worse in terms of delivering a strong message to the powers that be, a packed house booing another awful performance, or another crowd of 3,200 watching us play Tulsa? If the administration is not taking notice now, they should all be fired for malfeasance.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I appreciated the alliteration at the end there

 

[Milo65]

Two things:
1. Wish the XL Center staff allowed the “Fire Ollie” sign in.
2. Anyone that didn’t get off the Titanic, died with the sinking ship. KO, probably that’s not the best analogy to use since everyone watching this program believe you rammed this ship right into the iceberg.

 

[mauconnfan]

Kudo's for not allowing Fire Ollie signs in and anyone who snuck one in should have been escorted out with the sign up their a**.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

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The Huskies have become a moribund mid major mired in mediocrity.
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Impressed if you came up with this on the fly. Nice alliteration chops!

 

[sammydabiz]

Kudo's for not allowing Fire Ollie signs in and anyone who snuck one in should have been escorted out with the sign up their a**.

There should be more of them in my opinion, free speech!!!

KO must GO, no ifs ands or buts

Kudos to the brave soul who brought that sign

 

[jibsey]

He basically summarized what we have all been babbling about for the last 2+ years. You can’t win without players, or shooters. Yesterday was a clinic in that. Reverse coaches and Jay Wright couldn’t win.

 

[SubbaBub]

We have a ways to go before hitting mediocre.

 

[mauconnfan]

There should be more of them in my opinion, free speech!!!

KO must GO, no ifs ands or buts

Kudos to the brave soul who brought that sign

Total a**wipes, childish and disrespectful. But hey, go figure!

 

[LIuconn]

I think Jay Wright's UConn team gets closer than 20 points to Jay Wright's Villanova team - and if they're coached by Ollie, much closer...

He basically summarized what we have all been babbling about for the last 2+ years. You can’t win without players, or shooters. Yesterday was a clinic in that. Reverse coaches and Jay Wright couldn’t win.

 

[Stainmaster]

Sounds like you and Sammy have no idea what the 1st Amendment entails.

 

[sammydabiz]

Total a**wipes, childish and disrespectful. But hey, go figure!

No I just choose to go through life without blindfolds, and call a spade a spade.

That sign is totally warranted

 

[mauconnfan]

I don't respect idiots, pretty simple.

 

[Travelman6]

I think paying fans should be able to voice their dissent if they feel inclined. How they do so, that is up for debate.

 

[navery12]

If what it takes to move on from KO is the administration seeing the XL filled with Fire Ollie signs I'll personally stand outside the entrance and hand them out to people walking in

 

[sammydabiz]

If what it takes to move on from KO is the administration seeing the XL filled with Fire Ollie signs I'll personally stand outside the entrance and hand them out to people walking in

I'll join you bro

 

[mauconnfan]

No I just choose to go through life without blindfolds, and call a spade a spade.

That sign is totally warranted

Wow, says a lot. It's not warranted whether it's Dom Perno, Bob Diaco, Kevin Ollie or anyone. It's really a pathetic choice of "voicing" your opinion. I guess people just never grow up.

 

[sammydabiz]

I don't respect idiots, pretty simple.

You don't have to respect it, you don't even have to like it.... Still doesn't make it untrue.

He has an opinion on the the current direction of the program, and chose to voice his opinion.

He should be commended, you don't have to be a fan of Ollie, to be a fan of UConn.

 

[mauconnfan]

You don't have to respect it, you don't even have to like it.... Still doesn't make it untrue.

He has an opinion on the the current direction of the program, and chose to voice his opinion.

He should be commended, you don't have to be a fan of Ollie, to be a fan of UConn.

Yeah you're right, that's a mature way of expressing one's opinion, a sign of disrespect. Perfect!

I'm done you're clueless.

 

[sammydabiz]

Yeah you're right, that's a mature way of expressing one's opinion, a sign of disrespect. Perfect!

I'm done you're clueless.

Yup resort to name calling when you don't have ledge to stand on, that's what you're best at Mau.... Some people never grow up unfortunately

 

[mauconnfan]

Yup resort to name calling when you don't have ledge to stand on, that's what you're best at Mau.... Some people never grow up unfortunately

Clueless is name calling? LOL, sorry to hurt your feelings. Keep bringing in those signs that's a real mans way to present one's opinion.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Wow, says a lot. It's not warranted whether it's Dom Perno, Bob Diaco, Kevin Ollie or anyone. It's really a pathetic choice of "voicing" your opinion. I guess people just never grow up.

Why though? People carry signs protesting presidents suggesting they be impeached. We're not calling for the head of a machinist making ends meet for his family in the private sector; he's the state's highest paid employee. Saying "Fire Ollie" is civil discourse. That isn't calling him names or being threatening, it's stating an opinion pretty respectfully, and in a strategic way that generates publicity. Saying he should be fired says nothing about what anyone thinks of him as a person