Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[Matrim55]

This thread is about to surpass the Pizza thread in pageviews and has a decent chance at it in postcount as well.

I honestly hope he puts off the decision for another 24-48 hours just to see if we can catch one of the Diallo threads.

 

[tzznandrew]

The point being it’s the short term reward for what might not be a great long term strategy.

Just going around and grabbing whoever is randomly good at a point in time may only improve the conference in the short term not the long term.

Well, sure, I don't disagree. Though with the Koch money WSU has, even if they lost Gregg Marshall (doubtful except to a few schools), they'll be able to get a good replacement. They've made the tournament every year since 2012.

Now, here's hoping they don't continue this strategy. It's what the A10 did, for instance, and how they ended up with George Mason.

 

[polycom]

From Pitt board's moderator:

Like I've said for the past 3 days.

 

[mike1989]

interesting..

 

[CL82]

Only 40 posts to 2k replies and 3,460 more views to 150k. I'm not loving the delay but this cliffhanger has energized the MBB in way we haven't seen for a few years now.

 

[jorge34]

This makes no sense at all. Why would URI go into this knowing he would leave in a couple years. Info their offer to him was for 10 years

Makes alot of sense.....for him.

Makes no sense for URI

 

[MattMang23]

This thread is about to surpass the Pizza thread in pageviews and has a decent chance at it in postcount as well.

I honestly hope he puts off the decision for another 24-48 hours just to see if we can catch one of the Diallo threads.

We could just keep posting, even after the decision?

 

[tcf15]

interesting.. View attachment 29710

I like you mike, but do you know how to copy and paste links?

 

[tzznandrew]

We could just keep posting, even after the decision?

It morphs into a "Best Breakfast Place" thread?

 

[MattMang23]

It morphs into a "Best Breakfast Place" thread?

Better than a "Why Did he Pick Pitt?" thread.

 

[Urcea]

It morphs into a "Best Breakfast Place" thread?

best place to drink between kingston and storrs

 

[8893]

best place to drink between kingston and storrs

Bach Dor Cafe

 

[reddevilhusky]

best place to drink between kingston and storrs

I may be biased because I grew up 20 minutes from there but Kingston is suuuper lame. None of the students even live there they all move to Narragansett.

 

[ctchamps]

This thread is about to surpass the Pizza thread in pageviews and has a decent chance at it in postcount as well.

I honestly hope he puts off the decision for another 24-48 hours just to see if we can catch one of the Diallo threads.

What's the over/under on a Boneyarder kicking the bucket over this?

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Like I've said for the past 3 days.

You've said nothing of substance the past 3 days.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I’ve lost circulation hitting my refresh button and likely have permanent damage now.

 

[Towney007]

So no one knows his decision...

Should someone go to his house to do a wellness check or something?

 

[Matrim55]

What's the over/under on a Boneyarder kicking the bucket over this?

Honestly you hadn't posted in a while so I was getting kind of worried we'd already crossed that threshold.

 

[8893]

I’ve lost circulation hitting my refresh button and likely have permanent damage now.

I can help you make a claim. PM me.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I’m not volunteering. The weather is too nice in Phoenix right now.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[evmore]

Nah, if he stays at URI the public narrative will be he was loyal, wanted to stay with his kids, etc. The private narrative will be wasn't ready, gut check, etc. Remember if he stays at URI both UConn and Pitt were turned down.

Now if he goes to Pitt, the public narrative will be UConn isn't a top job anymore, and the private narrative will be that AAC money has us in a death spiral.

I'm fine if stays at URI, but pretty pissed at the AD/admin if he ends up at Pitt.

If he was staying at URI it wouldn't be hard, it would be easy, come out and announce it and celebrate.. Because it is hard, he is leaving...

 

[Caronimo]

Hopefully he's at a local ECHN provider passing his physical

 

[Matrim55]

after the CR saga, im not sure if it'll hurt as much

Bad mojo to say this, but nothing will hurt as much as the CR saga. If we miss on Hurley so be it – it sucks, but there are like 5 other good HC possibilities out there.

 

[tzznandrew]

Bad mojo to say this, but nothing will hurt as much as the CR saga. If we miss on Hurley so be it – it sucks, but there are like 5 other good HC possibilities out there.

Hurley feels like the right fit and was prioritized by the AD. If we were to miss out on him, they may not look quite so good on paper, but they can and should still find success.

I want Hurley, but like you say, he isn't the be and and end all here.