Ollie Officially Fired

[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

 

[KingAG]

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.

 

[mauconnfan]

I have to agree with Mau here. Begin the process of firing with just cause is not a good look.

KO not going to just take this laying down. And is the AD admitting infractions occurred at the school. How will they fight any allegations later if they already fired their coach with just cause.

AD Dave was personally responsible for extending that contract. The proper thing to do would be to negotiate a buyout and agree to go your separate ways. This could get ugly. And you need to control the message.

Agree quick keep the media at bay, tell him thanks for being a great Husky, talk more about the hiring and the positive moving forward.

 

[Matt1010]

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

Any names thrown around?

 

[JMick]

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

he cares about UConn he just didn't work hard enough and apparently didn't follow the rules

 

[the Q]

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

Or....on the flip side....how bad could the incoming sanctions be?

 

[UConn 77]

Shocked that it happened this quickly. I fully expect a lawsuit to be filed Monday morning.

 

[TRest]

Somebody mentioned this in a thread Thursday about suspensions being lifted just before the game, Sonova I believe. I remember one of the horde tweeting that both guys came out late for warm ups and only had time to shoot a little.

 

[6thBoroBro]

Any names thrown around?

Danny Hurley, and Billy Donavan

 

[KingAG]

Here comes the media assault


Seth Davis on Twitter

 

[Paesano]

Maybe it's a negotiation tactic to get a much lower buyout?

Yes but, to announce it publicly implies that the threat didn't result in Ollie negotiating. It implies he is playing hard ball. If true, he is no longer family in my eyes.

 

[Captbluefin]

I guess it had to happen. KO is a great Husky and it is sad.. It is always horrible to see one of your own who seemed to have such a bright future fall. He was our guy. One of us.. Godspeed KO may you land on your feet and build your self back up.

NOW....

LETS GET OURSELVES A HEAVY HITTER!!

 

[TRest]

Here comes the media assault


Seth Davis on Twitter

Yes Seth, if UConn were still winning Ollie wouldn't be getting fired. Smart man.

 

[Kathy]

If they had a winning record tnis would have been ignored. Just looking for a way to save 10 million

 

[Skiblets]

Here comes the media assault


Seth Davis on Twitter

Seth Davis firing with no facts..

 

[JMick]

Here comes the media assault


Seth Davis on Twitter

I could care less what the media have to say.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If they had a winning record tnis would have been ignored. Just looking for a way to save 10 million

Which is fine. It’s the right move. The school needs a new coach and can’t pay the buyout.

I’m in a celebratory mood. Best news for the program in a long time.