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Vowelguy said:
The more people that turn it down, the closer they get to coming up with $20M for Hurley.
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It is unfathomable that a basketball coach would make nearly 2x as much as a the top football coaches. I don't think we need to worry about this.
 
but i thought people were gonna be lining up to take the UK job :)?

Hurley laughed at them when he said no and Drew just told them , Baylor is better !
 

We are reaping what we have sown.

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished. And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results… Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle. I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program...
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Dude hits the nail on the head. Money is the only reason to go there at this point. After seeing how their fanbase treated Cal, no chance I'd want to go there as a successful coach.

I'm getting my popcorn ready for their inevitable ire for whoever they end up hiring.

Bill Hader Popcorn GIF by Saturday Night Live
 
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I'm going to wait to laugh until I know Danny is not going there. As others have said, as the candidates decrease the UK desperation increases along with a blank check. It would be silly to LOL at Kentucky now when Hurley is still a non-zero chance of happening there.
 
jorge34 said:
They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged
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It seems deranged, but just wish Dan Hurley would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me
 
Hi-Low said:
It seems deranged, but just wish Dan Hurley would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me
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I mean he did say "NO WAY" when asked if he would entertain any other coaching job. He could release a press statement saying "I will never be the coach for any other university other than UConn (and never for Kentucky)" and you'd still have delusional UK fans believing Hurley is their savior.
 
dogpause said:
There should be requirements for maintaining Blueblood status -- perhaps one natty within the last 10 years? And maybe there should be a designation that's higher than Blueblood. Of course, UConn would be the only school to meet such a lofty standard.
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I've always used 20 years as the marker for blueblood status. As in, first championship is more than 20 years ago and most recent championship is within 20 years.
 
Hi-Low said:
It seems deranged, but just wish Dan Hurley would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me
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He won't come out and say that until negotiations are done. I don't blame Dan for using the leverage and it will ultimately be good for UConn MBB
 
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jorge34 said:
They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged
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Yeah, they were getting excited when they saw Craft's plane turn north thinking it was going to CT. Then it landed in NYC with a collecting groan of "Pitino?"
 
ctbro1999 said:
I mean he did say "NO WAY" when asked if he would entertain any other coaching job. He could release a press statement saying "I will never be the coach for any other university other than UConn (and never for Kentucky)" and you'd still have delusional UK fans believing Hurley is their savior.
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not to parse words but i think what he said was....no way that should be a concern. He leaves the door slightly cracked purposeful or not...which is fine for UConn contract negotiation purposes but you can see how people think he's open to leaving.
 
Knew that was coming, why would Drew want the hastle? He doesn't seem like the type of person that wants bigger/better or the issues that come with it.
 
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uconn_jack said:
Yeah, they were getting excited when they saw Craft's plane turn north thinking it was going to CT. Then it landed in NYC with a collecting groan of "Pitino?"
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Truly, have never seen a more deranged group. We hate Dukies but I think that’s still all in fun, there is mutual respect.

This group is seriously out of their minds
 
jorge34 said:
They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged
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Sadly, the flight tracking happens all the time. Check out the realignment board. Happens with free agents, too.
 
tzznandrew said:
I definitely do not think Hurley is going there, but I just don't like a job like that floating around with that much money and desperation. Because sometimes someone who is actively being passed are over says they are the ones who rejected.

One thing I learned in this whole situation though is that the UK athletic director is a super-evangelical. I can't imagine him wanting someone like Hurley if that's true, or, more precisely, I can't imagine Jersey City wanting to work with him. Still hopefully UK hires Mark Pope and we move on.
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This. They are going to take another run at Hurley with an absolutely insanely stupid amount of money.... would not surprise me if they top out at $15 million..... again, not suggesting Dan Hurley will take it, but me no likey
 
Hi-Low said:
It seems deranged, but just wish Dan Hurley would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me
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He has to leave the door open, that's the way the game is played. UK has that $32M+ for Cal's byout they didn't use. It would be tough to say no to $15M per. Nobody would blame him and Kimani would get our HC gig.
 
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Karmacop said:
I'm going to wait to laugh until I know Danny is not going there. As others have said, as the candidates decrease the UK desperation increases along with a blank check. It would be silly to LOL at Kentucky now when Hurley is still a non-zero chance of happening there.
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This is exactly correct. In fact, dare I say, I would have rather Scott Drew accepted the Kentucky head coaching job so this story would end.
 
EROCK CONN said:
This. They are going to take another run at Hurley with an absolutely insanely stupid amount of money.... would not surprise me if they top out at $15 million..... again, not suggesting Dan Hurley will take it, but me no likey
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That would make him by far the highest paid college coach. Not college bball. College.
 
I will say though that Hurley's contract talks needs to hurry up. Can he even recruit if there is not a certainty that he will be here.
 
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