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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
 
For whatever my stupid opinion is worth, I think he's staying put.

I think URI and their administration is trying to push this program forward and he's their guy. I think they come close enough on the money. The conference is better than the American. The facility is new and just as nice as Gampel. I think our image of UConn is different than non-CT fans image of UConn and I don't think it's the destination job some believe it to be. I think it was a Calhoun phenomenon at the height of the Big East conference and all of that is now gone.

I'll predict he stays at URI and then this place gets littered with the "He's not ready for the big time" and "He just made the biggest mistake of his life" posts here.
 
the Q said:
Losing him to Pitt doesn't hurt us that much. Their offer is massive.

Losing him to URI would be a death blow.
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Losing him to Pitt......................UConn is more a mid major than a P5.
Losing him to URI...............................UConn is no longer a destination job.

Either way, its a narrative that will kick us where it counts.
 
Deepster said:
I'll predict he stays at URI and then this place gets littered with the "He's not ready for the big time" and "He just made the biggest mistake of his life" posts here.
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Yep, I've already said as much a couple times.
 
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boog204 said:
You're right as far as him as a coach, etc. I just have an incredibly difficult time thinking he can physically last to create some sort of stability. Same thing, obviously, with JC as some sort of a plan b.
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Not sure why everyone is down on Matta. Not that he is ready to come back coaching and if so, would come here anyway. He is only 50 and his "health issues" are back problems for which he had surgery and is supposedly recovering and getting better.

The Viking said:
I'm not as worried as some. I know I'm in the severe minority. There are other good basketball coaches out there that will come to UConn if offered. Regardless of who we bring in, next year and the future years will be an improvement over what would have happened with KO at the helm (sad to say).

And I still will never understand teh Frank Martin hate on this board. The guy is only 51, has taken two non-basketball programs to the Elite 8 and Final 4, seems like a stand up guy and his teams play hellacious defense. To those who say he can't recruit - well then that means he's one hell of a coach if he can take crappy players the E8 and F4. Putting a UConn polo shirt while hitting the trail will likely spike his recruiting ability.

But again, regardless of what happens with Hurley we are going to be improving from here on out IMO.

Here's a great link on the character of the guy (sorry to sound like his agent but I'd take him in a heartbeat)

Frank Martin calls out angry parents at youth sports games
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Totally agree with this. If Hurley goes elsewhere, we should move on. Martin would be great so are others out there. Not matter what, we just need a change and an upgrade. To compare losing Hurley to not getting into the ACC is comical.
 
djct1999 said:
Losing him to Pitt.......UConn is more a mid major than a P5.
Losing him to URI......UConn is no longer a destination job.

Either way, its a narrative that will kick us where it counts.
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I think the second one hurts a lot more. JMO.

I think it's gonna be clear he just took the money if he goes to Pitt.

I think it's normal for a guy to go to the highest bidder.

I don't think it's normal to take less money, less assets and less prestige.
 
80shusky said:
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.
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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.
 
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Deepster said:
The conference is better than the American.
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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.
 
Irish Loop said:
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.
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How much is a Bloody Mary at the Ocean House in Misquamicut?
 
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Conspiracy Kitty says:
WTF? This thing isn't done yet? Geesh, if you want anything done right... Siri, give me directions to Kingston, RI.
 
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.
 
Dibbie said:
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.
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OK, meeting over, what did I miss?
 
The Viking said:
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
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If he stays at URI he has an eye towards other jobs that may open in the next year or 2.
 
tzznandrew said:
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.
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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.
 
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whaler11 said:
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.
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And Hall opens up if Willard is Pitts guy
 
whaler11 said:
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.
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Louisville could set off a chain reaction too.
 
jimva said:
I was just up on Pitt Board. Seems most of the attention there has been focused on Miller since late afternoon yesterday
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Which means they're getting Hurley.
 
whaler11 said:
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.
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Anyone trashing BE basketball is a dope.

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