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uconnbill said:
Screw Memphis.

I only root for UConn and their recruiting. Memphis is the flavor of the day now with Penny and a number of top players flocking there
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I get the sentiment and Liked it bug there is also something to be said for other teams doing well in your conference. That will help UConn long term.
 
djct1999 said:
Yes, a lot of what happened with KO the last few years is as shocking as it is confusing. I am not sure some of it will ever make sense.
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I think eventually enough pieces of the puzzle will come together for it to make sense. But yeah, the way he changed is confusing and shocking to most of us right now.
 
Chief00 said:
That’s the one thing I will never understand about KO (except with some kind of psychological change) how he stopped working. The same guy I would see early weekend mornings with Patrick Knight at the former Aetna Institute gym, stealing that extra sweat and workout during his CT Pride days. I get where he did not have the program management ability - I absolutely am not surprised by that. But, the work ethic falloff and poor relationships with his players (except a few favorites) that surprises me to this day.
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The most likely explanation to me is that for K.O., being a HC (and all that that title entails) was the first thing he was truly not naturally good at. It's an ironic twist, that the coach known for his go-getter, "always learning and improving" platitudes ultimately learned helplessness after struggling with this huge challenge.
 
Chief00 said:
That’s the one thing I will never understand about KO (except with some kind of psychological change) how he stopped working. The same guy I would see early weekend mornings with Patrick Knight at the former Aetna Institute gym, stealing that extra sweat and workout during his CT Pride days. I get where he did not have the program management ability - I absolutely am not surprised by that. But, the work ethic falloff and poor relationships with his players (except a few favorites) that surprises me to this day.
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He had success. Maybe(speculation)he thought he did it himself. Started doing things his way, but really had no clue what he needed to do. Hard work is great, smart work is better.
 
Madmannsucks said:
He had success. Maybe(speculation)he thought he did it himself. Started doing things his way, but really had no clue what he needed to do. Hard work is great, smart work is better.
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Winning it all right away was the worst thing that could've happened to him, it led to him ruining his coaching career and personal life.
 
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superjohn said:
Winning it all right away was the worst thing that could've happened to him, it led to him ruining his coaching career and personal life.
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I am only guessing, but it is not a real stretch. something happened. All this they won in spite of him is BS. He got them to perform. He recruited highly sought players. Then they underachieved and defected in mass. Not a real reach to think too much too soon.
 
I love how people say you have to root for Memphis and others in the AAC to be good. When those teams get picked over us next realignment those same people will be the ones bitchin about us not getting invited.
 
krinklecut said:
lolwut?

That's a pretty big jump dude.
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If you've been paying any attention to this board and the KO situation this isn't even a small jump, or a surprise, or a new statement. Might as well be written in stone
 
superjohn said:
Winning it all right away was the worst thing that could've happened to him, it led to him ruining his coaching career and personal life.
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I actually think there’s some truth to that. It did get to his head and he failed to capitalize on the championship recruiting wise when it became all about Diamond Stone. He channeled more time into his personal life and luxury and did less grind recruiting multiple players and maintaining communication with current players.
 
superjohn said:
I've been saying it for years. He thought he had it all figured out after that. Basically told Calhoun to screw, wandered in his personal life, stopped putting in the work. It was the start of it all going to shambles.

His ego is enormous and a big part of his downfall.
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Can’t argue with any of that.
 
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superjohn said:
I've been saying it for years. He thought he had it all figured out after that. Basically told Calhoun to screw, wandered in his personal life, stopped putting in the work. It was the start of it all going to shambles.

His ego is enormous and a big part of his downfall.
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My wife and I were surprised by Ollie's reaction to us when we saw him after one of Calhoun's Mohegan Sun All-Star games after Ollie's NBA days had ended. I said hi and asked how he was doing before I realized he was on his cell phone and he said nothing but gave me a look that spoke volumes............like "get the hell away from me". Shocking to us because a friend (pharmacist) who knew them when they lived in Bridgeport when Ollie was struggling to make it to the NBA had spoken highly of him and his wife and how nice they were to deal with. Maybe ego, maybe something important that I interrupted, but his demeanor didn't fit what I'd been told about him.
 
djct1999 said:
Penny is like a father figure to so many of these local kids who run through the Memphis area AAU circuit. He has been helping out so many for years and most of these relationships were not just formed over night. Penny is a good dude and has done a lot in that community. That being said, its not likely that Nike is helping him. NIKE is helping him.
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Excellent point and funny too.
 
Scrutiner said:
My wife and I were surprised by Ollie's reaction to us when we saw him after one of Calhoun's Mohegan Sun All-Star games after Ollie's NBA days had ended. I said hi and asked how he was doing before I realized he was on his cell phone and he said nothing but gave me a look that spoke volumes..like "get the hell away from me". Shocking to us because a friend (pharmacist) who knew them when they lived in Bridgeport when Ollie was struggling to make it to the NBA had spoken highly of him and his wife and how nice they were to deal with. Maybe ego, maybe something important that I interrupted, but his demeanor didn't fit what I'd been told about him.
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That's not like him at all
 
Scrutiner said:
My wife and I were surprised by Ollie's reaction to us when we saw him after one of Calhoun's Mohegan Sun All-Star games after Ollie's NBA days had ended. I said hi and asked how he was doing before I realized he was on his cell phone and he said nothing but gave me a look that spoke volumes..like "get the hell away from me". Shocking to us because a friend (pharmacist) who knew them when they lived in Bridgeport when Ollie was struggling to make it to the NBA had spoken highly of him and his wife and how nice they were to deal with. Maybe ego, maybe something important that I interrupted, but his demeanor didn't fit what I'd been told about him.
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You would actually judge a person -- even a little -- by how they react when you interrupt them on a phone call? Seriously.

This may be why no one likes lawyers.
 
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Scrutiner said:
My wife and I were surprised by Ollie's reaction to us when we saw him after one of Calhoun's Mohegan Sun All-Star games after Ollie's NBA days had ended. I said hi and asked how he was doing before I realized he was on his cell phone and he said nothing but gave me a look that spoke volumes..like "get the hell away from me". Shocking to us because a friend (pharmacist) who knew them when they lived in Bridgeport when Ollie was struggling to make it to the NBA had spoken highly of him and his wife and how nice they were to deal with. Maybe ego, maybe something important that I interrupted, but his demeanor didn't fit what I'd been told about him.
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So you judge an entire person by one look? It's a bit harsh, no?
 
Scrutiner said:
My wife and I were surprised by Ollie's reaction to us when we saw him after one of Calhoun's Mohegan Sun All-Star games after Ollie's NBA days had ended. I said hi and asked how he was doing before I realized he was on his cell phone and he said nothing but gave me a look that spoke volumes..like "get the hell away from me". Shocking to us because a friend (pharmacist) who knew them when they lived in Bridgeport when Ollie was struggling to make it to the NBA had spoken highly of him and his wife and how nice they were to deal with. Maybe ego, maybe something important that I interrupted, but his demeanor didn't fit what I'd been told about him.
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I think Ollies marital situation was devastating and there is a direct correlation between the teams decline and the reports of his circumstances and I can’t say I’m surprised. As for the championship, Ollie defeated 3 Hall of Fame coaches as well as one shoo-in w/ 1 NBA player. It is one of the greatest coaching feats in NCAA basketball history.
 
BuffaloHusky said:
I think Ollies marital situation was devastating and there is a direct correlation between the teams decline and the reports of his circumstances and I can’t say I’m surprised. As for the championship, Ollie defeated 3 Hall of Fame coaches as well as one shoo-in w/ 1 NBA player. It is one of the greatest coaching feats in NCAA basketball history.
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People forget about who he had to beat in that run. I think that keeping the team together and motivated plus that NCAA run was an outstanding coaching job.

After that... not so much.
 
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