TOS- Miller is gone

[champs99and04]

The only other 'right guy' is Ollie. Killings hasn't been here long enough. And Ricky's the last assistant off the pine...not typically a central-figure type of role.

And RE injuries, changes were needed to the staff, most people felt that way, but himself couldn't have coached this injury-laden team to the tournament.

I agree with the first part. We'll just have to disagree on the second part. I think there are a lot of coaches who could have taken that team to the tournament and Ollie should have been one of them.

But I've come to respect Ollie as a big picture guy who doesn't value quick fixes like zone. I wouldn't call him stubborn, necessarily, but I think he's adamant that the game be played a particular way. Sometimes, that means taking a step back today so you can take a few steps forward tomorrow. To my eye, the offense was overly structured and the defense was overly idealistic. Neither systems made very good use of personnel, but I think we have to wait until Ollie actually has his guys - and Brimah was a late period add - before we cast judgement. In a lot of ways, I don't think Calhoun was much different and he - one of the best ever - had some teams that he massively under-achieved with. The 2012 team was an abomination and I think his stubbornness was simultaneously what made him great and also - in addition to talent - what caused more of the down seasons than some of his peers.

I think we'll come to see Ollie the same way over time.

 

[Chin Diesel]

How do you know this dude? Serious question no snark

Obviously I don't know for certain.

But his actions trend along the lines of what I stated.

The biggest cue so far was Diaco getting canned after reports were Benedict had Jerry Krill ready to sign as OC and Diaco didn't jump on board.

Benedict strikes me as the guy who is really good at finding solutions to underperforming areas of an AD and looking for changes. Get on board or get a one way ticket out of Storrs.

 

[Jaker]

Shonn did never had a Sean miller bro.

Lol

 

[B1GEast]

I promise you that any coaching staff changes have nothing to do with Enoch and everything to do with all the losing.

I meant the reverse, Enoch leaving due to staff firings

 

[intlzncster]

Obviously I don't know for certain.

But his actions trend along the lines of what I stated.

The biggest cue so far was Diaco getting canned after reports were Benedict had Jerry Krill ready to sign as OC and Diaco didn't jump on board.

Benedict strikes me as the guy who is really good at finding solutions to underperforming areas of an AD and looking for changes. Get on board or get a one way ticket out of Storrs.

Ah gotcha, I've got zero UCONN football knowledge, so that adds context.

 

[huskymagic]

If this is true this is not good news. Miller is our best X"s and O's guy on the staff and the best basketball mind on the staff. With Ollie we lost Blaney, Hobbs, and now Miller our 3 most important and influential assistants. They are leaving and not for the right job opportunities or reasons. Ollie's right hand man has been Killings this year and as soon as he came here we have the worst season and most injuries in 30 years.

These moves mean that Ollie is on the hot seat and even the assistant are looking to leave what they might perceive as a sinking ship. I wouldn't be quick to be "happy" about Miller leaving. Dave Benedict has his hands on some of this and we will see what happens, but coupled with Enoch its not a good sign.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

If this is true this is not good news. Miller is our best X"s and O's guy on the staff and the best basketball mind on the staff. With Ollie we lost Blaney, Hobbs, and now Miller our 3 most important and influential assistants. They are leaving and not for the right job opportunities or reasons. Ollie's right hand man has been Killings this year and as soon as he came here we have the worst season and most injuries in 30 years.

These moves mean that Ollie is on the hot seat and even the assistant are looking to leave what they might perceive as a sinking ship. I wouldn't be quick to be "happy" about Miller leaving. Dave Benedict has his hands on some of this and we will see what happens, but coupled with Enoch its not a good sign.

Lmao now the injuries are killings' fault?

 

[Walker11]

If this is true this is not good news. Miller is our best X"s and O's guy on the staff and the best basketball mind on the staff. With Ollie we lost Blaney, Hobbs, and now Miller our 3 most important and influential assistants. They are leaving and not for the right job opportunities or reasons. Ollie's right hand man has been Killings this year and as soon as he came here we have the worst season and most injuries in 30 years.

These moves mean that Ollie is on the hot seat and even the assistant are looking to leave what they might perceive as a sinking ship. I wouldn't be quick to be "happy" about Miller leaving. Dave Benedict has his hands on some of this and we will see what happens, but coupled with Enoch its not a good sign.

You think Miller is leaving because he perceives the program to be a sinking ship!!!!!! Holy hell, this takes the cake. Congratulations.

 

[UConnfan8]

If this is true this is not good news. Miller is our best X"s and O's guy on the staff and the best basketball mind on the staff. With Ollie we lost Blaney, Hobbs, and now Miller our 3 most important and influential assistants. They are leaving and not for the right job opportunities or reasons. Ollie's right hand man has been Killings this year and as soon as he came here we have the worst season and most injuries in 30 years.

These moves mean that Ollie is on the hot seat and even the assistant are looking to leave what they might perceive as a sinking ship. I wouldn't be quick to be "happy" about Miller leaving. Dave Benedict has his hands on some of this and we will see what happens, but coupled with Enoch its not a good sign.

Well it wasn't very good. Lol.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Obama

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ah gotcha, I've got zero UCONN football knowledge, so that adds context.

You're ex-coach Bob Diaco?

 

[Fishy]

If this is true this is not good news. Miller is our best X"s and O's guy on the staff and the best basketball mind on the staff. With Ollie we lost Blaney, Hobbs, and now Miller our 3 most important and influential assistants.

You are so dumb. I actually feel bad for you given how dumb I think you are.

I know I am jinxing myself and someone is going to message me and tell me that you were hit in the head by Shamu's tail or something when you were a kid and now you just spend all day in a group home drawing pictures of Ray Allen and posting here and I will feel terrible.

But you are just so dumb. I am so sorry.

 

[CL82]

You are so dumb. I actually feel bad for you given how dumb I think you are.

I know I am jinxing myself and someone is going to message me and tell me that you were hit in the head by Shamu's tail or something when you were a kid and now you just spend all day in a group home drawing pictures of Ray Allen and posting here and I will feel terrible.

But you are just so dumb. I am so sorry.

Well now that you mention it...

 

[Walker11]

You are so dumb. I actually feel bad for you given how dumb I think you are.

I know I am jinxing myself and someone is going to message me and tell me that you were hit in the head by Shamu's tail or something when you were a kid and now you just spend all day in a group home drawing pictures of Ray Allen and posting here and I will feel terrible.

But you are just so dumb. I am so sorry.

Fish, this is cold blooded.

 

[Stinger92860]

Oz confirmed it!

Are Oz And Chief the same person?

 

[Stinger92860]

Quite frankly, are words used by insecure people who are just really speaking for themselves and nothing greater.

 

[Athlete94]

B

We'll fire Miller and our bigs still won't improve. Who's to blame then?

Bob Diaco

 

[Chief00]

Are Oz And Chief the same person?

No, one was right about Diallo and the other wasn't.

 

[intlzncster]

You're ex-coach Bob Diaco?

I have red pants

 

[intlzncster]

Quite frankly, are words used by insecure people who are just really speaking for themselves and nothing greater.

Dunno if you're serious, but just in case:

quite frankly jim calhoun - Google Search

 

[Huskyforlife]

Hobbs was smart to jump when he did, I bet this would've been him.

 

[huskymagic]

Fish saying Miller is the best basketball mind on the staff isn't a stretch when his competition is Ollie, Killings, and Moore. Two mediocre recruiters and "NBA" Ollie. Good job though fishing for likes that's your specialty.

Fact is our 3 top assistants have all left under Ollie and not for the right reasons. Clear as day that a sinking ship feeling is being felt in Storrs by players and coaches alike. The good news is that Benedict has a pulse on this.

Millers supposed failure with big men has everything to do with Ollies recruiting (weak , bad talent or chronically injured players and his basketball philosophy which had no emphasis on playing through the bigs. These are preemptive strikes by Benedict aimed squarely at Ollie make no mistake about that.[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

 

[uconndoit]

Agree with all of this, but I will still never forgive him for buttoning the top button on his polo shirts and then infecting the rest of the coaching staff with that look, which made them look like they just stepped off the short bus.

Got to give props - literally lol with tears.

 

[TheChamps990411]

KO for failing to put together a good staff or failing to recruit solid bigs

Spot on. Love KO but hes failed at both.

 

[Stinger92860]

Dunno if you're serious, but just in case:

quite frankly jim calhoun - Google Search

Nope, just threw gas into the dumpster and ran.