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Message: [QUOTE="Incursio007, post: 4359415, member: 4861"] When Ollie was first hired, he exuded such a passion - for the game, his school & his players. Winning on the battleship against MSU was huge in a probation year & then the next year, going to battle & damn-near playing defense on the sideline every game was epic. He showed what I believe Calhoun saw in him & why his players played hard for him - passion, knowledge & work ethic. His NBA teammates & collegues saw the same thing, that’s why they boasted him in such high regard. Post championship, I believe he let the success get to his head & it bled into his personal/professional life. The passion & work ethic were diminished. I don’t recall seeing him coach much from the sideline, I don’t recall charismatic interviews, or memorizable performances. Simply bold statements, that he rarely, if ever, followed through on. It’s a shame, because he’s a Husky & his potential was through the roof. That said, as disappointing as all this is, he’s still a Husky & I’ll always wish him the best. It ended ugly for both sides, but KO got his money. We’ll recover & I hope that time heals all wounds for everyone - Purvis, Wilson, Calhoun, included. [/QUOTE]