That will do it.

[AtlantaHusky]

We need to use the Blaze strategy for a new coach. Whatever the hell that means.

Love you KO. Time for a new era in UConn hoops. Even if that means a few more years to rebuild. You will always be a great husky for eternity.

 

[cohenzone]

complete rebuild.

I don't agree. Adams and Vital have good to very good ability. You'd hope coaching might eliminate some questionable decision-making. A few of the younger guys can contribute without having to be stars. Polley, Carlton,Diarra need coaching too, but aren't stiffs. Hard to rely on Gilbert, but who knows and the St. John's transfer and some of the recruits supposedly are ok. There is a clear coaching issue. If Ollie is let go, who knows who will remain or honor their commitment. It could wind up being a big rebuild.

 

[TRest]

I missed it. What is Chiefs take? Ollie going or staying?

Chief is all in on going.

 

[8893]

He’s owed a lot of money. Not sure he’s going anywhere this year.

I have to believe that anyone involved in the decision has or will come to the conclusion that it is more costly to keep him.

 

[8893]

Its clear that title had nothing to do with him.

No, it's not clear.

 

[Stainmaster]

Its clear that title had nothing to do with him.

That's completely and demonstrably false, as has been argued many times over. Why does this continue to be an issue for you?

It's so frustrating that you and the rest continue to label me an "apologist" for pushing back against your manchildish whining.

 

[uc1990]

I still don’t think he should be fired. That being said I will support any coach we have and hope for the best to watch enjoyable basketball. If fired... first call to Calhoun. if we can do Edsall after he dumped us it’s a no brainer to aleast ask.

 

[zls44]

Wish it had worked out.

 

[KingAG]

Wish it had worked out.

We all do

 

[tzznandrew]

Let's keep this thread one of appreciation. Lots of places to trash KO elsewhere.

 

[krinklecut]

I still don’t think he should be fired. That being said I will support any coach we have and hope for the best to watch enjoyable basketball. If fired... first call to Calhoun. if we can do Edsall after he dumped us it’s a no brainer to aleast ask.

How do you get kids to buy into a coach who will be gone in a year or two?

I'd take it, but it's not my first call.

 

[willie99]

You have to twist yourself into a pretzel to come up with ANY basketball reasons why KO should be back next year

Injuries? and injuries and more injuries, with a few transfers thrown in the mix

Having said that, I still think the team should have competed better, hence my waning confidence

I'm not sure I could make my case more obvious that I did, seriously. And I've been consistent each and every time

 

[UConnDan97]

AD has to have his decision whether to retain or release...share it so we can close this season and move forward

I'm with you on this. Let it be known as soon as possible so that the recruiting trail can carry on without the "what if's"...

 

[zls44]

Injuries? and injuries and more injuries, with a few transfers thrown in the mix

love 2 be absolved of my best players transferring out

 

[8893]

That's completely and demonstrably false, as has been argued many times over. Why does this continue to be an issue for you?

It's so frustrating that you and the rest continue to label me an "apologist" for pushing back against your manchildish whining.

I think he has him confused with this guy:

 

[Mots010]

You have to fire him at this point. Keeping him on basically admits this program is broke, both literally and figuratively.

 

[HungryHuskies]

I'd like to see him on the bench as a UConn assistant, but don't think that will happen. I wish him all the best and thank you for 2014.

 

[KingAG]

Injuries? and injuries and more injuries, with a few transfers thrown in the mix

Having said that, I still think the team should have competed better, hence my waning confidence

I'm not sure I could make my case more obvious that I did, seriously. And I've been consistent each and every time

We had enough to be better than 14-18. PERIOD. We had a significant injury to ONE player this yr. Last yr I was with you. That excuse is trash now. We just lost to an more injury riddled team for crying out loud

 

[len0322]

You know it's a bad season when you aren't mad it's over. Hope the program gets back to where I'm mad for days when UCONN loses to an underdog.

 

[Stainmaster]

love 2 be absolved of my best players transferring out

Vance? Yes. On what planet were Enoch and Durham any sort of "best player?"

I've read here plenty of times that KO chased rankings and failed to realize that toughness, BBIQ, and conditioning were considerably lacking when it came to both of them -- that essentially, neither of them should have been recruited in the first place. How can both that and calling them our "best players" both be accurate at the same time?

 

[zls44]

Vance? Yes. On what planet were Enoch and Durham any sort of "best player?"

I've read here plenty of times that KO chased rankings and failed to realize that toughness, BBIQ, and conditioning were considerably lacking when it came to both of them -- that essentially, neither of them should have been recruited in the first place. How can both that and calling them our "best players" both be accurate at the same time?

Its incredibly easy to be both- he recruited so poorly that below-average guys were still some of the best players on the team.

 

[HuskyHawk]

It's really a simple argument. Is the program better with:

A) KO + the current returnees and recruits, minus whoever transfers
B) New coach + all new players

We have some nice kids, but none are so irreplaceable that it's worth holding onto a losing coach.

Why does anyone think that the players or commits would be more likely to stay if Ollie is retained? I don't think we can assume that. Some of them may be more likely to stay or come if there is a new coach.

 

[Paesano]

Too early to say thank you. The first two years were great and he deserves kudos for that. But he has been paid well as a reward for that work and now he and UConn are even. The town is now burning but if he crosses the bridge on his way out without burning that too, he will be thanked and welcomed back, IMO. Keep it mutually beneficial, KO.

 

[tzznandrew]

We had enough to be better than 14-18. PERIOD. We had a significant injury to ONE player this yr. Last yr I was with you. That excuse is trash now. We just lost to an more injury riddled team for crying out loud

We played a ridiculous schedule this year, and the addition of WSU to the conference added 2 more losses that could have been wins (16-16?). But you are what your record says you are, and this team was not good.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I'd like to see him on the bench as a UConn assistant, but don't think that will happen. I wish him all the best and thank you for 2014.

Can you imagine if we just retained him as an assistant and hired another coach

 

[djct1999]

Call me spiteful, so be it, but I really hope New Mexico misses the tourney the next three years.

 

[Stainmaster]

Its incredibly easy to be both- he recruited so poorly that below-average guys were still some of the best players on the team.

There are six players from that team I would definitely rank ahead of those two.

 

[Kathy]

No matter what anyone says if they fire him he cares so much about UConn basketball he would be the 1st to encourage players and recruits to honor their commitment.

 

[KingAG]

We played a ridiculous schedule this year, and the addition of WSU to the conference added 2 more losses that could have been wins (16-16?). But you are what your record says you are, and this team was not good.

We lost to Tulsa twice, Memphis, a very depleted smu. That’s at least 4 wins right there. We finished 8th when we should have been 4th. We have more talent than Tulsa

 

[HuskyHawk]

Injuries? and injuries and more injuries, with a few transfers thrown in the mix

Having said that, I still think the team should have competed better, hence my waning confidence

I'm not sure I could make my case more obvious that I did, seriously. And I've been consistent each and every time

What injuries? We lost one guy. Everybody else was healthy all year. SMU was without Shake Milton today. Most teams have injuries and can adapt. Injuries don't even begin to be an excuse, especially this season.