Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[Hurleyman216]

@uconnfbfacts confirming Hurley to Uconn on Twitter. Not sure if they know anything or have a source

 

[TheRealKBuks]

Remember in the various fire Ollie threads how many times it was stated that we could get top notch coaches from all over the country who would be falling all over themselves because "we're UConn!"? Good times.

I remember the first part for sure, the second one not so much. The vast majority of posters here acknowledged the struggles we would face but still felt we are a strong enough brand to grab a top notch coach like Hurley.

 

[auror]

The conference is better than the American.

Agree with a lot of this, but this is a bad take.

Has it been better the last 4 years ('15-'18)? I don't think so, but you could make an argument. They have 1 extra tournament credit during the timeframe.

But we just added Wichita St. and both Memphis and UConn were down at the same time. If you had to bet on conference strength as measured by KenPom over next 5 years, I don't think many people would take the A10 over the American.

 

[JMick]

Remember in the various fire Ollie threads how many times it was stated that we could get top notch coaches from all over the country who would be falling all over themselves because "we're UConn!"? Good times.

Stop lying

 

[tzznandrew]

The conference is better than the American.

The money in that league is terrible. ($5M for the whole conference every year.)

Also, they aren't even close to the AAC in terms of basketball quality, let alone better.



And that's with Memphis, UConn, and Temple crapping the bed.

 

[FriarJ]

I'm exaggerating for comic effect. Though you have to admit Newport is a relatively expensive town overall. Just the nature of that kind of place.

I did get a Bloody Mary at The Chanler at Cliff Walk and I'm pretty sure they charged me like $15 for it.

How much is a Bloody Mary at the Ocean House in Misquamicut?

 

[hooskies]

my stupid opinion

Jeez, you weren't kidding.

 

[Kemba15]

@uconnfbfacts confirming Hurley to Uconn on Twitter. Not sure if they know anything or have a source

Not exactly accurate, come on

 

[CL82]

Conspiracy Kitty says:
WTF? This thing isn't done yet? Geesh, if you want anything done right... Siri, give me directions to Kingston, RI.

 

[whaler11]

You guys are missing the obvious other possibility.

There is a job he wants that isn’t UConn or Pitt and isn’t open yet.

Just spitballin here but Turgeon could be out at Maryland next year.

Stay a year at URI show you gave them a chance and then the job you want is open and away you go.

 

[Deepster]

Jeez, you weren't kidding.

See? And that's your stupid opinion.

 

[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.

OK, meeting over, what did I miss?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I'm not worried about the optics of losing out on Hurley - if we do. Just go after the next coach on your list. There are plenty of good coaches out there who would take what we are offering Hurley right now (and probably less than what we're offering him).

To me, if Hurley stays it's more his commitment to URI than not choosing us - and that's commendable

If he stays at URI he has an eye towards other jobs that may open in the next year or 2.

 

[whaler11]

The money in that league is terrible. ($5M for the whole conference every year.)

Also, they aren't even close to the AAC in terms of basketball quality, let alone better.



And that's with Memphis, UConn, and Temple crapping the bed.

But includes yanking Wichita State from the MVC.

If we want to go off that chart no one can ever say anything bad about the Big East again.

 

[JMick]

You guys are missing the obvious other possibility.

There is a job he wants that isn’t UConn or Pitt and isn’t open yet.

Just spitballin here but Turgeon could be out at Maryland next year.

Stay a year at URI show you gave them a chance and then the job you want is open and away you go.

And Hall opens up if Willard is Pitts guy

 

[Lefty2one]

You guys are missing the obvious other possibility.

There is a job he wants that isn’t UConn or Pitt and isn’t open yet.

Just spitballin here but Turgeon could be out at Maryland next year.

Stay a year at URI show you gave them a chance and then the job you want is open and away you go.

Louisville could set off a chain reaction too.

 

[MattMang23]

I was just up on Pitt Board. Seems most of the attention there has been focused on Miller since late afternoon yesterday

Which means they're getting Hurley.

 

[CTBasketball]

There’s too much hype over this guy now. Pass.

 

[tzznandrew]

But includes yanking Wichita State from the MVC.

If we want to go off that chart no one can ever say anything bad about the Big East again.

Anyone trashing BE basketball is a dope.

But I don't get your point: of course it includes WSU. Why wouldn't it?

 

[Caronimo]

Sure, who doesn't love a $20 cocktail.

Feel like everyone just thinks of Newport restaurants as bougie pricey places on the water. Fake news. Lots of different spots with affordable prices. Hit up broadway.

 

[Sonova]

You guys are missing the obvious other possibility.

There is a job he wants that isn’t UConn or Pitt and isn’t open yet.

Just spitballin here but Turgeon could be out at Maryland next year.

Stay a year at URI show you gave them a chance and then the job you want is open and away you go.

Or Kevin Willard gets a new job and Seton Hall opens up...

 

[Stickboy46]

The money in that league is terrible. ($5M for the whole conference every year.)

Also, they aren't even close to the AAC in terms of basketball quality, let alone better.



And that's with Memphis, UConn, and Temple crapping the bed.

And really those numbers are horribly skewed downwards due to ECU/USF. If they just become below average rather than horrible, the league jumps the Pac-12

 

[hooskies]

And Hall opens up if Willard is Pitts guy

Yes, I'm sure this is Hurley's dream job. Just biding his time for Seton Hall.

 

[CTMike]

I remember the first part for sure, the second one not so much. The vast majority of posters here acknowledged the struggles we would face but still felt we are a strong enough brand to grab a top notch coach like Hurley.

 

[CTGoonie]

He just got a raise and contract extension last year right? He can't keep flirting with other schools and expect URI to keep finding more money. I think he leaves URI but no idea if it's UConn or Pitt.