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Sean Miller is done

August_West said:
Because he waited until practice was about to start to retire
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That’s what actually happened, yes. But Skiblets’ premise is that he was forced out. My point is, why would he have been forced out at that point in time rather than during spring or summer? Wouldn’t they have wanted to do a proper replacement search?
 
UConnStats said:
Miller to Pitt, Hurley to UConn is now a near lock.
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Not so fast. Look at the schools implicated. Most of these schools are in the power conferences. As much as I hate it, this is where being in a top conference helps.

Some of these schools are top tier programs with history in a power conference. Almost all of these schools are in a power conference. You don't think Hurley would jump at coaching some of these programs? After it's all said and done, we may see other programs on this list (hopefully not us).

Duke
North Carolina
Texas
Kentucky
Michigan State
USC
Alabama
North Carolina State
Seton Hall
LSU
Maryland
Washington
Texas
South Carolina
Louisville
Utah
Xavier
Wichita State
Clemson
Kansas
Creighton
Notre Dame
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Iowa State
 
BlueDogs said:
That's how it works...when the policing organization is corrupt and complicit...they double down on trivial infractions to reassure themselves of their own integrity.. while looking away and shrugging their shoulders over corruption from which they benefit... they would never kill the cash cow p5s. It requires an outside authority.

Any time big money flows through a system, be assured corruption will follow.
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Like our government for example.
 
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ZenConn said:
Not so fast. Look at the schools implicated. Most of these schools are in the power conferences. As much as I hate it, this is where being in a top conference helps.

Some of these schools are top tier programs with history in a power conference. Almost all of these schools are in a power conference. You don't think Hurley would jump at coaching some of these programs? After it's all said and done, we may see other programs on this list (hopefully not us).

Duke
North Carolina
Texas
Kentucky
Michigan State
USC
Alabama
North Carolina State
Seton Hall
LSU
Maryland
Washington
Texas
South Carolina
Louisville
Utah
Xavier
Wichita State
Clemson
Kansas
Creighton
Notre Dame
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Iowa State
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To be clear, my post was in jest a bit. Nothing is really a lock.

But chances are most and maybe even all of the schools on that list won’t see a coaching change.
 
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UConnNick said:
I don't think the NCAA gets to sweep this gigantic mess under the rug and act like nothing happened. It's a seminal event. They either have to admit their whole amateurism model is a sham, or close it all down.
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Its a multi billion dollar business and everyone except Uconn Fans, given our current circumstances, likes things the way they are.

Too many people benefit from the status quo for things to change. A few assistant coaches/coaches get burned, maybe some wrist slaps for a couple of schools, some schadenfreude for the have not's, and pretty soon its back to normal.
 
RoderickSpode said:
That’s what actually happened, yes. But Skiblets’ premise is that he was forced out. My point is, why would he have been forced out at that point in time rather than during spring or summer? Wouldn’t they have wanted to do a proper replacement search?
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Remember how JC was missing games and his spinal stenosis? I love JC but it was his time to go too. He was 70 and didn't have energy to do it anymore so he forced a guy on the university who's now 45 and doesn't have the energy to do it anymore.
 
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I’m guessing that any number of college coaches are lawyering up not to negotiate deals with ADs but with criminal lawyers. And after the Miller story a fair number of those lawyers are in contact with the US attorney for the Southern District of New York to discuss what kind of deal is available. They say the best deals go to the ones who talk earliest. And these guys are not going to be all that happy coaching Danbury against Allenwood in the Federal Corrections Association.
 
freescooter said:
I’m guessing that any number of college coaches are lawyering up not to negotiate deals with ADs but with criminal lawyers. And after the Miller story a fair number of those lawyers are in contact with the US attorney for the Southern District of New York to discuss what kind of deal is available. They say the best deals go to the ones who talk earliest. And these guys are not going to be all that happy coaching Danbury against Allenwood in the Federal Corrections Association.
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no, I am betting most of the college coaches are a lot smarter about covering up the money trail and are not as arrogant as Miller.
 
UCweCONN said:
Remember how JC was missing games and his spinal stenosis? I love JC but it was his time to go too. He was 70 and didn't have energy to do it anymore so he forced a guy on the university who's now 45 and doesn't have the energy to do it anymore.
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My Dad is the same age as JC. He has Parkinson's and Leukemia simultaneously. He now uses a walker and barely gets around, but Thank God, is still with us.
Jim Calhoun is as tough as nails, tougher than most but age and illness takes a lot out someone, especially after 70. Throw in all the travel and stress I can see JC saying enough.
 
This is the perfect opportunity for the NCAA to grab back power from the P5 schools. I doubt they’re smart enough to capitalize on it. You know the same crap is happening in football. If the NCAA were to whisper in the right ears and let the feds take a few bball and football powers down in the P5, the rest of the conferences would get a leg up and compete for contracts and money.

Maybe the NCAA initiated this entire thing..........
 
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fatlucy said:
This is the perfect opportunity for the NCAA to grab back power from the P5 schools. I doubt they’re smart enough to capitalize on it. You know the same crap is happening in football. If the NCAA were to whisper in the right ears and let the feds take a few bball and football powers down in the P5, the rest of the conferences would get a leg up and compete for contracts and money.

Maybe the NCAA initiated this entire thing.....
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Anything that over penalizes P5 schools will just hasten a secession.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Miller not coaching but Ayton will play.

Unbelievable.
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Some people on twitter are saying that the convo may have been about another player, not Ayton...or maybe that’s just what they may try to argue at least.
 
Skiblets said:
So you think Calhoun wanted to retire? Honestly? And based on your post I’d put you in the ‘ultimate homer’ category
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If there were no sanctions, I wouldn't have been surprised to see him leave after 2011. jmo tho
 
A lot off topic.

So, a little back story. With all of the news breaking about Arizona today. I delved straight into reddit /r/collegebasketball post for the Sean Miller bit, so AZ fan started getting a little upset about what happened (and rightfully so feeling so betrayed as a fan). And he happened to mention as a rather small part of his post that he blamed Miller in part for not advancing further in the 2011 tournament and now he was more disappointed that there is a good chance that piece of history may go - bye bye.

Anyways I got to thinking and started watching some youtube videos of that game, which then led to watching some of the 2011 BET and National Championship run. Just a little feel good trip down memory lane during this rainy NYC day.

Anyhoo. (this is where we start to get even further off topic). I was watching the Louisville BET championship game. Bill Rafferty and Jay Bilas were calling that game (two of my favorite cbb personalities)

And the I heard something curious:

Kemba strips the ball from Peyton Siva. Time out or some other stoppage in play ensues and Rafferty says something to the effect of:

"Look at them stripping all the strippers".

Oddly enough, this was right before those allegations would have started to take place in real life. Onions!

TLDR: Arizona Fan complaining about Sean Miller and today's events, and continues to blame him for them not accomplishing more in 2011 tourney. I then proceed to get nostalgic and rewatch some UConn games on have saved and land on the L'Ville vs UConn BET Championship game. Rafferty continues to make a sly comment about the "Strippers stripping all the strippers." Effectively become NostraRafftrus, if you will.
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EDIT: REAL OT :)
 
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