Ollie Officially Fired

[Skiblets]

AD Dave plays chess while most play checkers. He has a plan

 

[JMick]

it will be especially interesting to see what they decide to use. there's a ton of stuff but a lot of it is borderline

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Needed to be happen.

Just now that's it's done, you can't help but to think that it didn't have to end this way and that's on KO.

 

[UChusky916]

Before this thread turns into a dumpster fire... remember that KO is an alumnus and an overall great guy. He brought home our 4th title, no one can take that away.
Beyond that, things didn't work out. Let's see him out with some respect. Best wishes, Kevin.

 

[Tuna]

Being happy Ollie is gone is one thing, celebrating the firing with cause of a national championship winning alum is another. Says a lot about where this athletic department is at and it sure aint good.

 

[UConn990411]

What a rollercoaster of emotions right now. I am excited, relieved, and most importantly, very sad. Never in a million years did I want it to end this way. For the love of the program, if you have time today go back and listen to KOs introductory press conference. It was fantastic. It will be how I forever remember KO.

Everyone talks about the job he did the year they won the championship - and deservedly so - but I don’t think he gets enough credit for his first season as a coach. Keeping the team together and motivated in such rocky circumstances was almost as impressive as the NC tourney run.

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn Fires Men's Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie

Most of us knew it was coming except the apologists and fans who had their heads buried in the sand.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

I don't think the YESSS's are appropriate but whatever, it's over.

cry for me

 

[husky99]

I heard from a reporter this morning which was hinting that this was happening and I didn't get it...the AD and prez wants a big name and looking to go go after a couple with $... few can confirm this because I pm this today

 

[mauconnfan]

AD Dave plays chess while most play checkers. He has a plan

But he only is playing chess if he gets it right. Always wanted to keep it in the family like JC and KO screwed that up. He will need to leave the family but if this next choice is not spot on, we will never be close to who JC made us to be, never!

 

[mauconnfan]

cry for me

Not crying just not disrespectful I guess.

 

[Matrim55]

I heard from a reporter this morning which was hinting that this was happening and I didn't get it...the AD and prez wants a big name and looking to go go after a couple with $... few can confirm this because I pm this today

Conjugation is tough.

 

[Stainmaster]

Wow...

 

[Uconn92387]

I agree it had to happen. Now what follows is the mass exodus of players and recruits. It will be awhile before we are good again.

 

[Stainmaster]

AD Dave plays chess while most play checkers. He has a plan

More like he plays catch-up after inexcusably being swindled into agreeing to that buyout.

 

[Sonova]

Right. I have a pit in my stomach. Not happy for a guy who worked his butt off and made a life when he could have been lost to the streets.

Settle down there. This isn’t Moonlight meets Boyz in the Hood. Kevin will be just fine. He’s a successful wealthy man who failed successfully. It happens. And he created a massive safety net of wealth over the years.

 

[Skiblets]

But he only is playing chess if he gets it right. Always wanted to keep it in the family like JC and KO screwed that up. He will need to leave the family but if this next choice is not spot on, we will never be close to who JC made us to be, never!

Agreed but at least he has the chess board out. Could you imagine Hathaway in this situation? He'd be trying to justify his own bonus right now

 

[AntG168]

Wow...

Which is why they came out so late. Why are we just hearing about this?

 

[JMick]

Wow...

so he played them while they were being investigated by the NCAA?

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Damn AD Dave. Savage !

 

[Stainmaster]

so he played them while they were being investigated by the NCAA?

That’s what I took JJ’s statement to read.

 

[Kembacity]

As I said last year, this year was judgement day for Ollie and so it was.

Now the healing for UCONN can begin.

Yeah, or the bleeding and bleeding and bleeding

 

[HuskyHawk]

Wow if I'm another coach how happy would I be if they are trying to find a way for "just cause" on a guy who player here and won a national championship? Red flag

Come on. Let’s see what the cause is. It will not be performance of the team. So no impact on any other coach.

Brilliant move here by AD Dave.

 

[raf46]

Wow. Just got the alert to my phone. Even though the speculation was there, didn't think it would happen this quickly.

I feel sick to my stomach. He is a good man. He is one of us.

 

[Paesano]

Man I am really torn on this. Love that Kevin bleeds blue. Hate seeing the word "fired" after his name. Really wish they could have separated ways.

If he is refusing to negotiate, which this implies, then does he really bleed blue? Maybe he bleeds green.