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Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

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Huskybass said:
I literally can't take any more of this. My head is going to explode.
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Drove to work in the snow, spent my time reading this thread
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...and now we may lose Hurley?
 
CL82 said:
Drove to work in the snow, spent my time reading this thread
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...and now we may lose Hurley?
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Is it time to dump him before he dumps us? Not really serious here.
 
CardiffGiant said:
Really could use some help from the insiders on here....
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silence is deafening... Tide seemed to turn, so to speak, the last few days. Not giving up hope, but if URI can pony up some comparable $$ and incentives, given Hurley's loyalty ethic (and I truly believe it is real), I could see him staying there.

If that's true, I hope, I pray, plead that DB does not seek out a veteran coach b/c he has a name. Would love to go for a younger, more visionary option than Frank Martin, Matta, etc.
 
RMoore1999 said:
How does Hurley take UConn given last coach fired for alleged NCAA violations? What if Hurley was scared by what he heard from DB regarding the pending investigation….if violations true and bad enough, job certainly not as attractive to guy with options...just asking…
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No negativity allowed, especially today, of all days. Nefarious factions could be lurking, waiting to copy messages such as this and repost or tweet them in enemy camp forums. Am I paranoid? Hell, yes!
 
boog204 said:
silence is deafening... Tide seemed to turn, so to speak, the last few days. Not giving up hope, but if URI can pony up some comparable $$ and incentives, given Hurley's loyalty ethic (and I truly believe it is real), I could see him staying there.

If that's true, I hope, I pray, plead that DB does not seek out a veteran coach b/c he has a name. Would love to go for a younger, more visionary option than Frank Martin, Matta, etc.
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Matta could stabilize the program and get it back in order. His track record and Xavier and Ohio St is really beyond reproach.

The only issue would be how long he stays here medically or gets another big P5 offer.
 
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He has to weigh some important factors:
If he rebuilds either program he is a hero
How long/hard will it be to rebuild the program - it will be easier at UConn than at Pitt but recruiting better players MAY be easier at Pitt due to ACC. At Pitt, based on the strength of other teams in the conference, it's going to take longer to be successful. Reputation wise - UConn has it over Pitt.
On UConn vs URI - which school has the quickest road to a P5 designation? That's a no brainer
Money and ACC vs AAC and UConn tradition vs familiarity with URI
 
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the Q said:
Matta could stabilize the program and get it back in order. His track record and Xavier and Ohio St is really beyond reproach.

The only issue would be how long he stays here medically or gets another big P5 offer.
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You're right as far as him as a coach, etc. I just have an incredibly difficult time thinking he can physically last to create some sort of stability. Same thing, obviously, with JC as some sort of a plan b.
 
CL82 said:
If we lose our coach of choice in a very public battle to a middling ACC team over a half million dollars, I will be ready dump someone, not quite sure who yet.
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Yeah, but we are talking about a guy whose father coached the same high school for something like 50 years right? Its genetic if he can't let go.
 
I've got to take a vacation from this thread. I have run the full gamut of emotions over the last 24 hours. Make it stop, Hurley. Make. it. stop.
 
The hype for this dude has completely taken on a life of its own.

I can't tell if we're still talking about Hurley or if a time machine was discovered in the basement at St. Joseph's and we're negotiating with a circa 1990 version of Jim Calhoun.
 
I will say it's impressive nothing has leaked. Danny Boy kept the lid on this. I wonder what he told his players yesterday: tune in tomorrow at noon to see whether I'm your coach still! I'd be surprised if he didn't tell his kids something.
 
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amory said:
The hype for this dude has completely taken on a life of its own.

I can't tell if we're still talking about Hurley or if a time machine was discovered in the basement at St. Joseph's and we're negotiating with a circa 1990 version of Jim Calhoun.
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I agree with this.
 
Exit 4 said:
Yeah, but we are talking about a guy whose father coached the same high school for something like 50 years right? Its genetic if he can't let go.
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If he says at URI, I'm fine with it from a UConn perspective. He made a lifestyle choice. Pitt on the other hand ...
 
I'm not as worried as some. I know I'm in the severe minority. There are other good basketball coaches out there that will come to UConn if offered. Regardless of who we bring in, next year and the future years will be an improvement over what would have happened with KO at the helm (sad to say).

And I still will never understand teh Frank Martin hate on this board. The guy is only 51, has taken two non-basketball programs to the Elite 8 and Final 4, seems like a stand up guy and his teams play hellacious defense. To those who say he can't recruit - well then that means he's one hell of a coach if he can take crappy players the E8 and F4. Putting a UConn polo shirt while hitting the trail will likely spike his recruiting ability.

But again, regardless of what happens with Hurley we are going to be improving from here on out IMO.

Here's a great link on the character of the guy (sorry to sound like his agent but I'd take him in a heartbeat)

Frank Martin calls out angry parents at youth sports games
 
boog204 said:
You're right as far as him as a coach, etc. I just have an incredibly difficult time thinking he can physically last to create some sort of stability. Same thing, obviously, with JC as some sort of a plan b.
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Yeah, I agree he has issues.

But if you can't get Hurley, who is your 2nd choice?

I like Oats and Musselman, but they aren't great fits regionally. Matta at least has a national brand from his time at Ohio St.
 
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8893 said:
They are watching but not posting, which may be telling in and of itself.
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The insiders here not saying much could be a good thing. If they knew that the news was negative there would be no downside in sharing. But I am thinking that it's possible they are being told by their sources that UConn is cautiously confident.

On the other hand, the most likely scenario is probably that no one knows anything.
 
Look silence isn't always a bad thing. Either way, whether we get him or not we are still better off than 2 weeks ago. Don't get desperate though, act like a program that's won 4.. Bring back Calhoun and go full court press with fmr Uconn Pros to save Ajinko, let things settle for 2 years and make a run at another proven up and comer..
 
amory said:
The hype for this dude has completely taken on a life of its own.

I can't tell if we're still talking about Hurley or if a time machine was discovered in the basement at St. Joseph's and we're negotiating with a circa 1990 version of Jim Calhoun.
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It's not even about Hurley. It's about four years of absolutely nothing good happening between CR, basketball and football and this being the one thing to get excited about. And on top of it all, having to compete with a P5 team for it. We're basically waiting for an affirmation that we are still something as a program, and feel that losing out on Hurley shows that we aren't.
 
the Q said:
Yeah, I agree he has issues.

But if you can't get Hurley, who is your 2nd choice?

I like Oats and Musselman, but they aren't great fits regionally. Matta at least has a national brand from his time at Ohio St.
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Oats would be mine, regional fit issues or not. Matta is an excellent coach, no doubt. But I don't see him being able to do the gig for very long. You figure it's going to take a year or two to instill a culture, recruit their players, impart a system, etc. If we've got to do this again in two years I'd be pissed.
 
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