Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[JMick]

But didn’t everyone anticipate Pitt would do this? If so, why would this sway Danny so much? I’m hoping it didn’t and they’re just trying to milk UConn for a couple more hundred thousand

I said pages ago that we won't lose him because of money. that changes if we're over $1mm off from what Pitt is offering. My point is that if we went into this not expecting/not able to pay $3mm/yr if we had to then we're idiots.

 

[MattMang23]

No way a coach meets with his team and says he is gone with out it all being locked down. This meeting today, if it did happen he told them nothing . If he did we would all know by now.

Why not? He's either taking Pitt's job or ours. He's not coming back. I didn't say he told them which job he's taking but it's clear it's between us and Pitt. Why not be up front with his players?

 

[AntG168]

I said pages ago that we won't lose him because of money. that changes if we're over $1mm off from what Pitt is offering. My point is that if we went into this not expecting/not able to pay $3mm/yr if we had to then we're idiots.

I thought 3mil would be a given

 

[Towney007]

Pitt should offer more.

- they’re in a better conference
- they’re a much tougher, riskier rebuild
- even if they don’t get Hurley - they have a very angry fan base and need to keep up an appearance that they did everything they could.
- their facilities aren’t as nice and the program doesn’t have the history.

 

[Jaybird65]

Giving an extension to Ollie was not our mistake. At that time, everyone felt he deserved it and the fear was losing him. The ironclad buyout was the mistake.

I wouid agree...still the AD's mistake which was similarto Pitt's AD in the opposite direction -lessening Dixon's buyout so he could leave esier to go to TCU....always a crap shoot with these kinds of things....only time tells how things work out

 

[Tucker]

We’re like the guy at the poker table taking off his watch, rings and pink slips to try and match the pot. Screw it give him the cows.. name an ice cream flavor after him. Give him the pavilion. This is madness where does it end......lol

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

I'd like a decision by 930 tonight so I can move on with my life. I can tolerate losing to Pitt for stupid money, just not close money (wow, I guess that is what JMick just said!) If its Pitt, Hurley will have his money and a big challenge in the ACC with no roster.

“Please make your life-altering decision at my earliest convenience.”

 

[tzznandrew]

Pitt should offer more.

- they’re in a better conference
- they’re a much tougher, riskier rebuild
- even if they don’t get Hurley - they have a very angry fan base and need to keep up an appearance that they did everything they could.
- their facilities aren’t as nice and the program doesn’t have the history.

Leaking the number only makes sense in one of two scenarios:

1) Pitt did it - showing everyone they tried;
2) Hurley's camp did it - negotiate more effectively with the place he actually wants.

I genuinely can't think of a third.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

I wouid agree...still the AD's mistake which was similarto Pitt's AD in the opposite direction -lessening Dixon's buyout so he could leave esier to go to TCU....always a crap shoot with these kinds of things....only time tells how things work out

They wanted him to leave.

 

[intlzncster]

To be fair, that's money almost certainly foolishly spent. At 4m, they're paying a "we know our job sucks" tax, and taking a pretty big risk; so would Hurley, and there's no guarantee it would pay off.

I don't want to lose to Pitt more than anything haha. But I'm not putting up the money.

My biggest fear is who we'll end up with. I don't think it will be Oats or Mussleman or someone like that. It will probably be a 'safe' middling coach.

 

[JMick]

I thought 3mil would be a given

me too. If the offers are 3.5 from pitt and we move up to 3 then he'll probably be here. Basically everyone else aside from a few people I talk to thinks UConn is still a done deal so I'm happy to be crucified for relaying info that ends up not meaning anything if that means we get Hurley.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Why not? He's either taking Pitt's job or ours. He's not coming back. I didn't say he told them which job he's taking but it's clear it's between us and Pitt. Why not be up front with his players?

What, did he make them sign an NDA?

 

[Exit 4]

It will probably be a 'safe' middling coach.

<--which might be okay if the contract is sized accordingly.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Hurley fills the arena, sells more clothing, and is solid at PR. Pay up, the man will earn you great ROI.

He will in year 1. If he doesn't make the tourney the first year with Jalen (which is very possible) then what...

Frank Martin can't recruit to save his life. It'll only get worse in the AAC. Hurley recruits well to the A-10 and has nowhere to go but up

Basically Keita, Thornwell, Dozier, Silva, Beatty, Judge and Southwell (Bronx) were his top recruits. He parlayed that into an E8 & FF. Take Frank Martin and have him coach this URI team this year and you have a second weekend team that doesn't tank on Senior night and blow a 6 seed.

Not saying Martin is the guy either. But...

 

[AntG168]

me too. If the offers are 3.5 from pitt and we move up to 3 then he'll probably be here. Basically everyone else aside from a few people I talk to thinks UConn is still a done deal so I'm happy to be crucified for relaying info that ends up not meaning anything if that means we get Hurley.

No appreciate the honesty. If a kick is coming I want to be prepared lol

 

[HuskyHawk]

It’s a valid question whether or not he’s “worth” this money. I think he is, but I understand others who think he isn’t.

While I think he was the best “fit” as a candidate, because he is from the region, can recruit here and is likely to stay at UConn if he comes, he’s not head and shoulders above the other candidates like Oats as a straight basketball coach. So if it’s $1m more a year for Hurley...pass.

I don’t get the sense that he’s all about the money. I think he wants to go to the right place and I doubt that’s Pitt. If he goes to Pitt it’s a pure money issue.

 

[DefCONNOne]

FWIW, another poster over at the URI Board is claiming his source told him the exact opposite. They're preparing for a poster vs. poster rumble.

Texas Death Match-style?

 

[AntG168]

The Pitt board says they’re hearing they have hired a coach. But a couple connected posters over there say it may not be Hurley.

 

[Jaybird65]

They wanted him to leave.

Still was a mistake the way things worked out for them

 

[mauconnfan]

I don't want to lose to Pitt more than anything haha. But I'm not putting up the money.

My biggest fear is who we'll end up with. I don't think it will be Oats or Mussleman or someone like that. It will probably be a 'safe' middling coach.

Yep not a Becker fan I'd rather take back my other post and hand Hurley 3.5M. I guess I really don't have that answer but let's hope there's no "safe" play here.

 

[fatlucy]

Anything new? Ok, I’ll check back in 30 seconds.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The Pitt board says they’re hearing they have hired a coach. But a couple connected posters over there say it may not be Hurley.

Goodman quoted earlier in an AZ article tonight that Miller would be interested in Pitt.

 

[JMick]

No appreciate the honesty. If a kick is coming I want to be prepared lol

Yeah I just don't want people to be shocked if he ends up at Pitt now that they've upped the ante. If we made a fair market offer and lose him because Pitt bet the farm on him then so be it. It won't look good for the athletic department, though.

 

[formerlurker]

Leaking the number only makes sense in one of two scenarios:

1) Pitt did it - showing everyone they tried;
2) Hurley's camp did it - negotiate more effectively with the place he actually wants.

I genuinely can't think of a third.

#2 most likely. Always find a way to float a number you'd like to get, you begin to set the market that way.

 

[methodology]

The Pitt board says they’re hearing they have hired a coach. But a couple connected posters over there say it may not be Hurley.

I'm hoping it's Sean Miller going back to his alma mater