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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.
 
AntG168 said:
I wouldn’t say no one knows anything
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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.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
Post from URI Board: (from a different person right after that PC fan posted about his friend who texted that Hurley is staying)

A friend of mine who is the personal attorney of a B of T member at UConn told me 20 minutes ago that "This DEAL is COOKED and BAKED..." meaning all the conjecture of Dan Hurley to the University of Connecticut is OVER.

Hurley will be the next coach at Connecticut. Money was the most important factor but not the only one. There was clearly no sensitivity or regard for players and fans of URI. Yes of course he feels bad for Russell et al. BUT the cash cow element of this takes precedent. It is all business.

Sorry its over. I tried in another post to help disclose some important info. I understand the mods actions. Respected and understood!
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The poster who posted that has now been banned from the URI messageboard because they detected he was a fraud and they have advised people to disregard all his posts.
 
Towney007 said:
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.
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It just wouldn't be the first time we've been left at the altar. That's why everyone's nervous
 
FriarJ said:
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.
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"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 wonder if URI would let Harris out of his commitment, boy could we use him!
 
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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
 
Towney007 said:
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.
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Any idea of when the press conference will be? Will season ticket holders get invited like they were for randy?
 
polycom said:
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.
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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
 
Danzz said:
"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.
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I didn't realize that 3 million was the going rate for a middlin coach when I posted this. Disregard.
 
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Tomorrow morning press conference so he can get back out to Storrs??

Let the college kids party and drink this Nor'Easter away!
 
Towney007 said:
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.
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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.
 
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JeepCSC said:
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.
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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.
 
FriarJ said:
I didn't realize that 3 million was the going rate for a middlin coach when I posted this. Disregard.
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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?
 
Rico444 said:
There doesn't have to be a press conference for us to know he's coming.
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Your right. But id this was done, a press conference would be scheduled for tomorrow at the latest. And it would be leaking already
 
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 $$ and program improvement $$.
 
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!
 
FDNY99 said:
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 $$ and program improvement $$.
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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.
 
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