Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[KingAG]

If UConn won't confirm it, why did somebody confirm it to you?

Because no one who matters would believe him anyway. I mean we do but Dan Hurley or people who matter don’t even know who he is. They don’t want the media to know yet

 

[CardiffGiant]

Information

Any info on the timetable?

 

[Rico444]

Information

Thanks.

Yeah, this reeks of Hurley wanting to break the news to URI himself, with the sources originally saying it was done and then suddenly backing off a bit. And now Hurley's meeting with URI tomorrow? My guess is this is a done deal by dinnertime tomorrow.

 

[Austin316]

C’mon Hurley...

 

[Rico444]

If UConn won't confirm it, why did somebody confirm it to you?

My guess is Jacobs' source asked him to back off the original news story out of respect for Hurley wanting to break the news to URI himself. These reporters know it's a done deal, but can't burn bridges with their sources.

 

[junglehusky]

would you prefer the few connected people that are left don't say anything?

Actually, yes.

There's hearing it's done, which people here seem to be clued into. and then there's "press conference scheduled" or "the contract has been signed", and until you get one of the latter 2 it's just a handshake agreement.

 

[UConnStats]

If UConn won't confirm it, why did somebody confirm it to you?

Well I obviously can’t officially confirm it, but what I’ve been told has been corroborated by several people tonight so I feel confident enough to post it. Take that for what you will.

Basically, I’m confident enough to say that if I’m wrong, feel free to give me s___ forever. It won’t be though.

Any info on the timetable?

Nothing specific enough to the extent that it’s worth posting. My own take is that I’d be surprised if it wasn’t public by Wednesday night.

 

[Caronimo]

Can’t take this much longer. I was ready to run through a wall with the news of Hurley to UConn I was so pumped. Now I feel like like it’s some twisted joke.

 

[auror]

would you prefer the few connected people that are left don't say anything?

Genuinely curious. (S)He is a good poster (surprise, I like someone with stats in the name) and the info makes sense. A better way to phrase my question would probably be "Why do you think your information is better than what is being reported?"

*Edit* And the response above satisfies me.

 

[JMick]

Well I obviously can’t officially confirm it, but what I’ve been told has been corroborated by several people tonight so I feel confident enough to post it. Take that for what you will.

Basically, I’m confident enough to say that if I’m wrong, feel free to give me s___ forever.

Nothing specific enough to the extent that it’s worth posting. My own take is that I’d be surprised if it wasn’t public by Wednesday night.

if we don't hear by end of work day tomorrow I'll be concerned they didn't close the deal

 

[Chin Diesel]

On the Yahoo news feed.

 

[UConnStats]

Genuinely curious. (S)He is a good poster (surprise, I like someone with stats in the name) and the info makes sense. A better way to phrase it would probably be "Why do you think your information is better than what is being reported?"

No offense taken I know what you mean. I’m sure most well connected reporters like Jacobs know that it is done, and are just waiting for the ok to make it official.

Normally I wouldn’t post stuff like this, but people who are far more connected than I am have been told the exact same thing as me.

if we don't hear by end of work day tomorrow I'll be concerned they didn't close the deal

Lol perfect

 

[BFieldHusky]

if we don't hear by end of work day tomorrow I'll be concerned they didn't close the deal

There is a lot of talk of an announcement at sometime tomorrow. Probably after he meets with URI. There is talk of him already recruiting from a very good source.

 

[GemParty]

I was reading a tweet about Leonard Hamiltons deal, nice incentives for stringing multiple tourney years together, sweet16, final fours etc. that's what we want. Toss in getting good grades too. You achieve & then you get paid vs these enormous buyout problems

 

[FDNY99]

https://nypost.com/2018/03/19/uconn...utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=pasteboard_app

 

[FDNY99]

https://nypost.com/2018/03/19/uconn...utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=pasteboard_app

 

[HawkHusky]

Pleased I'm still awake to read the above posts.

 

[KingAG]

There is a lot of talk of an announcement at sometime tomorrow. Probably after he meets with URI. There is talk of him already recruiting from a very good source.

Recruiting already!?! I like his attitude, no time wasted

 

[JMick]

Sourced by "one of the top civil litigators in the US"

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well at least we know the source isn't @Spartacus

 

[LIuconn]

Seems more like he is using URI and Pitt to get more money from UConn.

If he didn't I'd question his intelligence

 

[zyron]

From URI board:

Calhoun is pissed at UCONN for the way they treated Glen Miller. That is why Calhoun is now the coach of St Joseph’s in Hartford with Miller as his Assoc HC. He waited for his consulting contract with UCONN to expire and then started working for St Joseph’s immediately.

They certainly have their finger on the pulse.

 

[JMick]

From URI board:

Calhoun is pissed at UCONN for the way they treated Glen Miller. That is why Calhoun is now the coach of St Joseph’s in Hartford with Miller as his Assoc HC. He waited for his consulting contract with UCONN to expire and then started working for St Joseph’s immediately.

They certainly have their finger on the pulse.

Bruh it's URI. They're not that bright.

 

[FriarJ]

The URI message board said zags and this Koch guy are the ones they go by apparently

Koch is in the know about URI

 

[Towney007]

Yep, my friend/source texted me. It's done.

 

[HawkHusky]

Koch is in the know about URI

But not UCONN (who would have the details of a signed contract before URI).

 

[JMick]

Yep, my friend/source texted me. It's done.

Signed on the dotted line?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

From URI board:

Calhoun is pissed at UCONN for the way they treated Glen Miller. That is why Calhoun is now the coach of St Joseph’s in Hartford with Miller as his Assoc HC. He waited for his consulting contract with UCONN to expire and then started working for St Joseph’s immediately.

They certainly have their finger on the pulse.

Yeah! Calhoun really stuck it to UConn by taking the D3 St. Joes job after he no longer was a UConn employee!

oops. http://openpayroll.ct.gov/#!/year/2018/employee/438921+_0

 

[FriarJ]

Probably why Hurley said this the other day:

"As a program, the investments will have to increase, but that's like with any program trying to get better. You have to rely on the expectations with your investment, and these players deserve to operate at the highest level in our league."

Ed Cooley made a point (for Hurley we surmise). That it was a shame that they are not supported more in the beautiful Ryan Center. Hurley has been upset about apathy at URI for a while.

 

[Tonyf629]

 

[pj]

He's hiding out for fear that he will be subpoenaed as the key witness in the case of UConn v Kevin Ollie. It's the right thing for him to do.

It's tough. We can assume KO disclosed his recruiting violations strategy to Chief at Blaze Pizza. If Chief gets called as a witness, he either tells the truth and ruins KO while getting sanctions placed on UConn, or commits perjury. I like Chief's strategy of laying low.