Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[jimva]

From Pitt Board. Any confirmation out there?

 

[8893]

Amazingly, it seems we are once again in the "perfect storm" situation for a UConn nad kick: we are bidding against one school willing to pay its existing coach a loyalty bonus in terms of years and guaranteed payout to basically ensure his defining legacy there; and another school that is desperate and flush with resources from its P5 affiliation. And because of our own fiscal constraints and conference affiliation we are not in position to match either the years of the former or the payout of the latter.

 

[Walker11]

From Pitt Board. Any confirmation out there?
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I can confirm.

 

[Jaker]

you people are being trolled hard

 

[BlueMAB]

and like tcf said they offered 10 years so they money would be the same or close to it as UConn's 5 years

not directed at you...just a comment...

The "same money" over twice the length of the contract isn't the "same money". It's closer to half depending on if/when he renews.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

From Pitt Board. Any confirmation out there?
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Dude

 

[Kenny11]

Come here, Danny. Come.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Technically:
Dumpster Fire > Pittsburgh > Providence >= Hartford

Are you talking about the Pittsburgh basketball team? Because other than that Pittsburgh is actually a kickass city

 

[Excalibur]

True. Providence just sucks less.

But Hartford is starting to improve. Front Street is nice, the Yard Goats stadium is very nice, the Science Center brings in a lot of traffic, UConn has improved the area with the development. It's still disjointed thanks to 84 cutting through, but it's improving.

You guys are comparing Providence to the wrong CT city . . .

 

[CL82]

Man, its tough working today with excessive diarrhea.

#HurleyWatch

What is a reasonable amount of diarrhea for you... ah, never mind, I don't need to know.

 

[the Q]

Technically:
Dumpster Fire > Pittsburgh > Providence >= Hartford

That's about it.

 

[CardiffGiant]

I will never claim to be plugged in like others here, but I do know someone who works up at Storrs that I trust who is now saying that they are not all that confident anymore. I don't know what has changed and I would prefer if someone who has more of a track record could comment on this. Really don't want this to be accurate.

 

[BlueMAB]

I'm starting to think we're going to get a strong and swift kick in the nuts.

But I'm not worried, there are other coaches, and I'm sure DB has a backup plan. Just because we don't know who the next options are, doesn't mean there aren't any.

 

[BlueMAB]

You guys are comparing Providence to the wrong CT city . . .

New Haven > Providence
but Newport > New Haven.

 

[Dibbie]

Damn, I need to run a WebEx in 20 minutes. I'm going to have to close my browser...not sure how "Boneyard" would be interpreted by those who catch a glimpse of my screen.

 

[ZenConn]

Need more posters.

 

[8893]

someone who works up at Storrs that I trust who is now saying that they are not all that confident anymore.

Sadly, this is the least-shocking development in this entire saga.

More like Groundhog's Day.

 

[UConnNick]

Ours is in Manchester. You can take the CTfasttrack right to it from downtown. Do we win yet?

Why not just live in or near Manchester? Problem solved!

 

[Bonk]

Good thing I wore a cup today

 

[the Q]

New Haven > Providence
but Newport > New Haven.

is that first one for risk of getting shot?

 

[bennyMr]

This will not be good.

This is such a similar feeling to the days leading up to Lville getting the nod over us to the ACC. We had it in the bag until we didn't. This is just like that in that most saw Hurley as the next coach until the last second....the very name of this thread could be the narrative for the last 4 years...UCONN close...but no cigar

 

[fatlucy]

New Haven > Providence
but Newport > New Haven.

IDK, I lived in Newport and I work/live in New Haven now. If I had to live in one, I'd much rather live in New Haven. Newport is too touristy. Food is much better in New Haven and I know how good some of the food is in Newport.

 

[CL82]

I wouldn't want to lose him for a half million. At $3M/yr I think he'd end up in Storrs. The thing is there is a million ways to structure this deal. If you need to back load it as a safeguard of a higher Ollie settlement that should work.

I feel like there are at least a half dozen guys on the board who could close this deal. I just don't know if there is anyone in Storrs who can.

"It's go time. Don't half-ass it"

 

[HuskyAlum012]

New Haven > Providence
but Newport > New Haven.

New Haven Pizza > Providence Pizza

Con___ed

 

[the Q]

I'm starting to think we're going to get a strong and swift kick in the nuts.

But I'm not worried, there are other coaches, and I'm sure DB has a backup plan. Just because we don't know who the next options are, doesn't mean there aren't any.

Yeah, i'm curious who they are as well.

You gotta think it's Musselman anyway. He has NBA credentials and made freaking Nevada relevant.

Plus, looking at the AAC, it's so spread out you should be able to pull from another recruiting ground that has some schools there. Like a texas anyway. But gotta have some assistants who are good with the NYC and NE prep school areas.