Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[Danzz]

LOL, a school just offered Danny Friggin Hurley over $3,000,000 a year to coach their team? I'm sorry but UConn can do so much better for that kind of coin. Wow! Did UConn ever pay their coach who is on the Mount Rushmore of coaches that much? This is the administrations chance to run in the opposite direction.

"UConn can do much better." Like who? Apparently UConn decided that Hurley was the best candidate for the job and DB is going after him hard and that is all you can ask.
Is Hurley the best candidate? There is no sane way to answer that question but based upon the coaches available I'd say he is less of a gamble than the others.

 

[UconnU]

I wonder if URI would let Harris out of his commitment, boy could we use him!

 

[TopDogs]

Courant has just about summed up everything we know: Dan Hurley Weighing Coaching Options With UConn 'Still In Play'

 

[Caronimo]

We can't lose to Pitt. If he stays at URI, so be it, but we can't let Pitt beat us again. First the ACC and then Hurley. That would be the dagger. PLEASE DANNY PLEASE COME TO CT

 

[bazzketball13]

I don't have a lot of inside sources - but everyone I talk to at UConn is *convinced* he's coming. I was told they're all but planning the press conference.

And i know enough to know a bit at what's going on at URI and they're resigned to him being gone.

And everyone knew Pitt would throw money.

On all accounts, he's coming here.

Any idea of when the press conference will be? Will season ticket holders get invited like they were for randy?

 

[jimva]

Fair. Dan Hurley, his wife, his kids, his dad, his brother, their families other than that no one knows or it would have been leaked because there is no incentive for any side to let this go on for weeks.

Forget weeks, days or even hours. I tjink if there was an announcement coming today we would know by now. A little late to pull people together for press conference

 

[FriarJ]

"UConn can do much better." Like who? Apparently UConn decided that Hurley was the best candidate for the job and DB is going after him hard and that is all you can ask.
Is Hurley the best candidate? There is no sane way to answer that question but based upon the coaches available I'd say he is less of a gamble than the others.

I didn't realize that 3 million was the going rate for a middlin coach when I posted this. Disregard.

 

[Excalibur]

Have to imagine our bid is just as big.

I doubt it.

 

[Kembacity]

Tomorrow morning press conference so he can get back out to Storrs??

Let the college kids party and drink this Nor'Easter away!

 

[tzznandrew]

I didn't realize that 3 million was the going rate for a middlin coach when I posted this. Disregard.

LoL.

Hurley did far more than your coach did at Fairfield, and has won more tournament games--somehow--than your coach has at Rhode Island.

 

[Rico444]

Forget weeks, days or even hours. I tjink if there was an announcement coming today we would know by now. A little late to pull people together for press conference

There doesn't have to be a press conference for us to know he's coming.

 

[8893]

Courant has just about summed up everything we know

They're really good at that.

 

[JeepCSC]

I don't have a lot of inside sources - but everyone I talk to at UConn is *convinced* he's coming. I was told they're all but planning the press conference.

And i know enough to know a bit at what's going on at URI and they're resigned to him being gone.

And everyone knew Pitt would throw money.

On all accounts, he's coming here.

I know most everyone is either too young to remember or too far north for it to have mattered. But in 2000, UNC was convinced they had Roy’s word he was coming. Not the fans or insiders, but the administration and the coaches. But they let him fly home and that was all she wrote as the UNC fan base turned on itself for the next three years.

Long story short, nothing is certain. Heck, even Roy’s image as Fredo in the minds of every N.C. teenager didn’t survive long. Get the deal signed as soon as possible, because the longer it sits the more uncertain things become.

 

[8893]

I don't have a lot of inside sources - but everyone I talk to at UConn is *convinced* he's coming. I was told they're all but planning the press conference.

Just please don't tell me they're monitoring the situation.

 

[tzznandrew]

I know most everyone is either too young to remember or too far north for it to have mattered. But in 2000, UNC was convinced they had Roy’s word he was coming. Not the fans or insiders, but the administration and the coaches. But they let him fly home and that was all she wrote as the UNC fan base turned on itself for the next three years.

Long story short, nothing is certain. Heck, even Roy’s image as Fredo in the minds of every N.C. teenager didn’t survive long. Get the deal signed as soon as possible, becaus the longer it sits the more uncertain things become.

To be fair there, Kansas --> UNC is a different beast than URI --> UConn.

But I take your point. This AD has been utterly surprised in the past.

 

[Danzz]

I didn't realize that 3 million was the going rate for a middlin coach when I posted this. Disregard.

The going rate is established by what it takes to sign him and that number may be just shy of $3MM. Which upper midlin do you think UConn can get for $3MM?

 

[jimva]

There doesn't have to be a press conference for us to know he's coming.

Your right. But id this was done, a press conference would be scheduled for tomorrow at the latest. And it would be leaking already

 

[FDNY99]

One thing is for sure...the URI fan base on Keany Blue is now starting to realize after the Pitt offer that URI is WAY behind the 8 ball in terms of salary $$ and program improvement $$.

 

[3RingsCT]

With all the loot UCONN basketball has made over the last 25+ years, there has to be money to sign him.

Get it done so we can move on!

 

[CL82]

One thing is for sure...the URI fan base on Keany Blue is now starting to realize after the Pitt offer that URI is WAY behind the 8 ball in terms of salary $$ and program improvement $$.

A lesson for everyone who thinks dropping football is the answer. The P5 is where the money is. If you are not a P5 school then sooner or later you will be priced out of the A list coaching talent.

 

[mike1989]

see attachment - from providence journal sportswriter

 

[MattMang23]

I know most everyone is either too young to remember or too far north for it to have mattered. But in 2000, UNC was convinced they had Roy’s word he was coming. Not the fans or insiders, but the administration and the coaches. But they let him fly home and that was all she wrote as the UNC fan base turned on itself for the next three years.

So you're saying we are gonna wait until 2021 to hire Hurley?

 

[FriarJ]

LoL.

Hurley did far more than your coach did at Fairfield, and has won more tournament games--somehow--than your coach has at Rhode Island.

Yes he has at URI, he's done a great job there, and he can coach. Doesn't take away from the fact that Danny Hurley is going to be making 3 million a year to coach UConn or Pitt

 

[MattMang23]

Yes he has at URI, he's done a great job there, and he can coach. Doesn't take away from the fact that Danny Hurley is going to be making 3 million a year to coach UConn or Pitt

Kevin Ollie was making 3 mill a year to "coach" UConn. We are willing to take the risk with Hurley.

 

[FriarJ]

The going rate is established by what it takes to sign him and that number may be just shy of $3MM. Which upper midlin do you think UConn can get for $3MM?

Apparently that would take more. I honestly didn't realize this was the market. No wonder coaches move on. How much is Mack making? He is the real deal.