Nice job building the culture Danny

[tuvent08]

I fully appreciate that things are totally different with the portal, but it's hard to reconcile these last few days with the focus that Hurley put on "re-recruiting" all of Ollie's players when he arrived. It was foundational to his appeal -- when someone sees what he has to offer, they buy into it. Obviously that's not the case anymore.

 

[Dean Wormer]

I fully appreciate that things are totally different with the portal, but it's hard to reconcile these last few days with the focus that Hurley put on "re-recruiting" all of Ollie's players when he arrived. It was foundational to his appeal -- when someone sees what he has to offer, they buy into it. Obviously that's not the case anymore.

Yeah, he has a track record now. Players ain’t buying that fast-talking kumbaya crap just because he says it.

 

[Hoophound]

We just lost 5 guards in two weeks. We need 4-5 guards to replace that. That’s not normal at all. There’s a reason to panic.

Sort of, but I've come to the point of accepting that only one of those guards is a loss I can honestly lament (Floyd). The others had to go for one reason or another.

 

[Husky68]

Getting close to the Patrick Ewing level of transfers out, think have run out of "he wasn't going to play anyway" kids.
UConn is a pretty good school, league is high level, playing time is available. So many transfers out have a reason.
Time will tell. Attracting competent players from the portal is getting more important with each transfer out.
Not sure if NIL money is big deal for top transfers, but given the "hidden money" has always been a part of college sports, think it must be some type of factor.
Not the position expected to be in going into year 5 of the cultural reset; 5 returning scholarship players, no NCAA wins, no point guard. 8 scholarship players gone from the 2022 team, only 2 had no eligibility remaining.
Still have some very important pieces for a good team (hope don't jinx anything), but sure are also missing some important pieces.
Crazy but am more optimistic for UConn football than boy's basketball next year (maybe 'cause for the former just want to compete and the latter want to win some NCAA games).

 

[HooperScooper]

Until we hear it from Floyd's mouth, we have no idea why he left. As I said, my guess is I think he didn't like what he perceived as being "recruited over". But you're right, it doesn't smell right. Very odd situation.

They were down to 2 guards. Him and Hawkins. Did he think it was wise to go into next season with just 2 guards? He didn't want to compete with anyone for playing time? There's more to the story than that. Just wish we knew.

 

[jibsey]

Losing Cole and Martin and their production is a big deal. We look to be an anemic scoring team.

 

[JMick]

This has to be a culture shock to Hurley and he has to change. Or maybe he did change dramatically in the past 6 weeks.

One thing he needs to learn is you can't please all the people all the time. Even if you try you will not get through to all of the players.

Yes, in the grown up world of sports you have to pick favorites and establish a clear pecking order based on measurable standards which are transparent to everyone.

Kumbaya doesn't work.

Yup. Something deeper is going on here. It's either an intentional overhaul or something is wrong with the way the program is being run

 

[Pudge]

They were down to 2 guards. Him and Hawkins. Did he think it was wise to go into next season with just 2 guards? He didn't want to compete with anyone for playing time? There's more to the story than that. Just wish we knew.

Exactly

This undercurrent of parents and entourage types. Floyd has promise. And could have easily filled a Adams type role in 2022-2023 and who knows - given the Big East, it would be top competition. Should be an interesting few weeks coming.

 

[Pudge]

Losing Cole and Martin and their production is a big deal. We look to be an anemic scoring team.

Anemic? ok ... i am running away from you all because most of you couldn't manage the local gas pumps.

 

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They were down to 2 guards. Him and Hawkins. Did he think it was wise to go into next season with just 2 guards? He didn't want to compete with anyone for playing time? There's more to the story than that. Just wish we knew.

The talk around here seemed to be 2 more guards which I can see his issue with if he wanted the backup guard minutes.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yup. Something deeper is going on here. It's either an intentional overhaul or something is wrong with the way the program is being run

Something, something, change, something, somehting, sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Or,

Something, something, insanity, something, doing same thing, expecting different results.

 

[nomar]

NJHoops?

Well, post/handle, right?

 

[fatlucy]

Time to shut the tread. And a lot of mouths.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

So now he's run off 2 highly touted recruits that never were given a chance to see the floor. All while giving undeserved minutes to upper-classmen in exchange for the 2nd consecutive 1st round NCAA flameout. And in the interest of building culture? Well guess what? Now he's gonna have to fill his team with a bunch of transfers or face next season with his son as our #1 option at point guard. Well done Dan Hurley. Can't wait to see what you have in store next.

As a general principle, gleefully happy negative sarcasm is about as nutritional as eating a bag of candy, and the only way to get the immediately bad aftertaste out of your mouth is to eat more of it.

Probably not the healthiest response to what is more likely a combination of sadness, frustration, anger, and dread. Lean in...