So let me get this straight

[Palatine]

Bob Hurley Sr. never sent us any of his great players. And now we learn he also told Dan he "had to" leave UConn and take the Laker job. I mean, c'mon. What did we do to him? All those D1 players and no Huskies.


BTW, don't say RJ. RJ only came to UConn after Bob's son was the head man at UConn.

 

[AntG168]

Bob Hurley had no reason to have any loyalty to us. Still doesn’t.

 

[Waquoit]

Dan didn’t listen. You didn’t mean to start a “bash the coach’s father” thread did you?

 

[GampelGladiator]

Based on the notable players below, seems like BHS's players leaned heavily towards east coast schools...especially catholic...both of which of course makes sense.

Dominic Cheek, Villanova
Terry Dehere, Seton Hall
Danny Hurley, Seton Hall
Roshown McLeod, St. John's
David Rivers, Notre Dame

Kyle Anderson, UCLA
Jio Fontan, USC
Bobby Hurley, Duke
Rodrick Rhodes, Kentucky
Mike Rosario, Rutgers
Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas
Travon Woodall, Pittsburgh

 

[Mr. French]

I get the sentiment ... but ultimately he's a father, he's loyal and beholden to his son, not to a college program.

 

[LetsGoUC]

hating on Bob Hurley Sr when hes helped Danny a ton since he got here is a dumb choice

 

[Jaydumo20]

You put the lime in the coconut and shake em both up.

 

[Kitaman]

I always saw Hurley Jr. as the rebellious type.

 

[Palatine]

hating on Bob Hurley Sr when hes helped Danny a ton since he got here is a dumb choice

I don't hate him. It does seem to me like he didn't like us. And I thought this before Dan was our coach. I mean both Hurley and Calhoun were two tough Irish SOBs. But the connection never got made.

 

[Flipside]

You put the lime in the coconut and shake em both up.

 

[husky429]

Frankly I'd probably have told my son the same thing... the Lakers coaching job is the best job in all of basketball. I get it.

 

[jibsey]

His father simply saw the 70 million not the massive travel away from family and numbers of games and players who may or may not listen to him. Fortunately for us it didn’t sway him but if we think about it Danny has quite a nice thing going here. Very well compensated, biggest sports guy in the state, great coaching team drawing the best talent AND a chance to be immortal in coaching. (no he’s not there yet). He’s not exactly suffering.
Oh I forgot. Arguably the best and most committed fanbase in the country

 

[thekollieman]

His father simply saw the 70 million not the massive travel away from family and numbers of games and players who may or may not listen to him. Fortunately for us it didn’t sway him but if we think about it Danny has quite a nice thing going here. Very well compensated, biggest sports guy in the state, great coaching team drawing the best talent AND a chance to be immortal in coaching. (no he’s not there yet). He’s not exactly suffering.
Oh I forgot. Arguably the best and most committed fanbase in the country

I imagine it more coming from a place of “what if?” regarding his own coaching career, and now he’s living vicariously through his son.

 

[Dove]

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