Ollie Officially Fired

[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

 

[AntG168]

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.

 

[BugsyCT]

Thank you for the 2014 National Championship Kevin. Good luck to you.

Truthfully I'm very sad it ended this way for him. He'll always be part of the UConn family and we'll always have that 2014 title to look back on. But he had to go - no question.

 

[TRest]

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.

Screw family, business is business. UConn will leverage the cause argument for the lowest possible payout, and KO, unless he was smoking crack in the office, should fight for every dollar he is owed.

 

[CTBballfan243]

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

The school and KO both agreed to the contract that was signed. Pay KO the stipulated buyout and move on. No sense having this breakup turn ugly.

 

[mauconnfan]

Seth Davis firing with no facts..

As is everyone here. Maybe we should all wait.

 

[Ha Who]

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.

I didn’t say he wouldn’t be fine. I wish my net worth was $12 mil. Just said because he bled blue

 

[Kathy]

Players were cleared to play. Nothing from NCAA yet could be shaky ground.

 

[Confident Carl]

Wow -- before the AAC tournament has even reached the finals.

All best to KO -- hope he lands an assistant gig in the NBA next season.

I think he ultimately was headed for the NBA someday anyway. Looks like the timeline has just been accelerated. I wish him well.

 

[HuskyBoi]

Danny Hurley time

 

[Sonova]

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.

Yup. It’s my understanding that the NCAA stuff is minor at most. Whether that is enough for cause is not my area of expertise though it’s been suggested that the cause in question (from Mau I believe) may be separate from any secondary violations. Either way, it’s UConn’s negotiation tactic to reduce the buyout. My belief is that if they had $10m they would have just paid him. It’s unfortunate that this will become public but there’s no other way to negotiate a firing like this (at a state university). And if you know Ollie, he’s not the type to settle or be selfless. Benedict just launched the offensive - which, if he wasn’t willing to live with KO coaching, he had to do.

 

[cohenzone]

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

I have two reactions. If there was actual just cause, other coaches shouldn’t be quite as concerned. On the other hand, if we just finished an NC year, would the university fire him for cause? Presumably bad is bad regardless of the team’s record.