Ranking college basketball's 10 best jobs

[dante]

Ranking college basketball's 10 best jobs: Where Kentucky sits with John Calipari in limbo, Louisville open

 

[uconnblueinky]

Our Louisville local sports News reporters (WLKY )were talking about Louisville going after Dan Hurley " even though he's not coaching royalty" . Lol

 

[husky429]

Seems about right.

 

[uconnblueinky]

Ranking college basketball's 10 best jobs: Where Kentucky sits with John Calipari in limbo, Louisville open

The article said UConn basketball " was in a great spot when Hurley inherited it " .....

 

[GameTime]

They lost me at :

“Now in his sixth season(Hurley), the program was in a great spot when he inherited it and the Huskies haven't missed a beat.”

I think “great” might be a giant overstatement.

 

[Tenspro2002]

They lost me at :

“Now in his sixth season(Hurley), the program was in a great spot when he inherited it and the Huskies haven't missed a beat.”

I think “great” might be a giant overstatement.

I mean, maybe "high potential" given the program's (semi-recent) history, but KO left an absolute mess.

We were in the bottom half of D1 (not power conferences, all of D1) in KenPom and recruiting players off Youtube, losing by 20 to any program with a pulse.

 

[jimva]

We are picked as the 5th best coaching spot in the country. And all the comments so far are negative about what the article (incorrectly) states was the state of the program when Dan Hurley took over.

Only on the Boneyard

 

[Umami Zen]

5th spot and moving on up. Danny standing on JC shoulders and taking it to another level with his own legacy.

 

[uconnblueinky]

We are picked as the 5th best coaching spot in the country. And all the comments so far are negative about what the article (incorrectly) states was the state of the program when Dan Hurley took over.

Only on the Boneyard

There's nothing wrong with commenting on something that's incorrect in an article.

 

[jimva]

There's nothing wrong with commenting on something that's incorrect in an article.

Never said it wasn’t, or you or anyone else can’t or shouldn’t. Just an observation regarding what some on BY choose to focus on

 

[uconnblueinky]

Never said it wasn’t, or you or anyone else can’t or shouldn’t. Just an observation regarding what some on BY choose to focus on

It is odd what people choose to focus on

 

[DRBackup]

Ranking college basketball's 10 best jobs: Where Kentucky sits with John Calipari in limbo, Louisville open

"Now in his sixth season, the program was in a great spot when he inherited it and the Huskies haven't missed a beat. That's a sign of supreme health as a powerhouse."

That doesn't speak too highly of the credibility of this writer.

 

[NJHusky]

Our Louisville local sports News reporters (WLKY )were talking about Louisville going after Dan Hurley " even though he's not coaching royalty" . Lol

I read your handle as blue inky. Lol

 

[DRBackup]

There's nothing wrong with commenting on something that's incorrect in an article.

Yeah, because getting basic facts wrong typically means the writer may not be all that good at their job. Maybe this is the 5th best job in the country. And if Dan Hurley ultimately retires at some point and goes out on top, we can find out.

Doesn't help that this list leaves out Indiana and includes... Tennessee ? LOL Lot of programs I'd probably put above Tennessee, including many other south eastern teams with more basketball history than Tennessee - Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, etc.

 

[Hamms30]

We are picked as the 5th best coaching spot in the country. And all the comments so far are negative about what the article (incorrectly) states was the state of the program when Dan Hurley took over.

Only on the Boneyard

I think the sentiment is that Hurley built it into a top 5 coaching spot in the country because when he inherited it, things weren't so shiny and alluring. We were a bit rudderless in the AAC. When he came in, we were still a brand.. but I don't think people were champing at the bit.

 

[aburks41]

5th is accurate. But I think you can definitely lump us in with the traditional blue bloods in terms of tiers. No coach in todays world from UConn/KU/UK/Duke/UNC would ever get poached to go to any other school, or get poached to go to each other.*

*Roy Williams doesn't count because he is a UNC alum and was returning home to his alma mater.

 

[YukonDolt6]

I think the sentiment is that Hurley built it into a top 5 coaching spot in the country because when he inherited it, things weren't so shiny and alluring. We were a bit rudderless in the AAC. When he came in, we were still a brand.. but I don't think people were champing at the bit.

Isn't it "chomping" at the bit?

 

[controlfade]

If they considered us in a great spot before Hurley arrived, I want what they smoking.
The reason Hurley is here is cause we were freaking mess

 

[Hamms30]

Isn't it "chomping" at the bit?

in the same way people say irregardless or for all intensive purposes. Otherwise, no.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

The article said UConn basketball " was in a great spot when Hurley inherited it " .....

 

[ninety-nine]

Isn't it "chomping" at the bit?

Both are arguably considered correct in modern English (though some insist "champing" is the only legit way to go). "Champing" was the historical word, but in recent times "chomping" has emerged as an acceptable variation, partly because "champ" is no longer commonly used in that sense.

 

[kobe]

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

 

[Huskyforlife]

This wasn't a top 5 job when Hurley took over. Our backup options were a failing Frank Martin, and Jeff Capel. I'd imagine if Hurley left this off season, our options would be astronomically better. That's a testiment to him.

 

[Mike Honcho]

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

Imagine what type of life one must live to rack up 1,700+ posts on another team's message board. Does your envy extend to other programs, too?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

Curious where you guys would rank on the top college coaching jobs in Cincinnati list.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I read your handle as blue inky. Lol

If it weren't so many letters, "blue inky" could take hold, similar to the way people call @mauconnfan "Mau."

 

[JayKoz]

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

I used to think that you were funny and creative, but you’ve sort of been really stretching it lately to a degree where it’s become sort of lame.

Just being honest. You used to make me laugh, but lately you’ve been getting the eye roll.

You’re trying too hard.

 

[uconngb]

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

Correct....I mean Cincinati is clearly a better job. You got us there. What a genius you are.

 

[GampelGladiator]

 

[Hi-Low]

Remind me why Louisville

unfortunately generating pennies from your tv deal (and the future deal looks bleak) means this job is no where near a top 5 job unless uconn finally gets into a power conference.

Is Cronin still the Cincy coach? Very confused by your avatar (with an obvious phallic symbol in Cronin's mouth)...do you still dream about cre**ng on Mick and him coaching Cincy?