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Paesano said:
And who saw Calhoun becoming Calhoun when we hired him? And, yet, there he was.

UConn has proven it is a place where a coach can win and become a hall of famer. UConn has a rabid and large fan base that has proven it will support a winner. Storrs is a great place to raise a family and call home.

We can, and we have, attracted great young and young-ish coaches. We can do it again.
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Agree....but there are no guarantees. Until we find a good one that's not really a reach, give Ollie a chance to turn it around.
 
imno1 said:
First have some compassion for KO. He has "bled blue" and has been a great ambassador for the University. So I'm rooting for him to turn it around. Next season will seal his fate. If the team looks sloppy and unprepared recruits will look elsewhere and KO won't be able to recover. If we surprise especially early in the season I think we gets some buzz and it will lead to some commitments. The worst case scenario is we have a mediocre season but Larrier and Adams play well enough to enter the draft. Because of this uncertainty I haven't followed any of the 2018 and beyond recruiting threads. Plus I'm a casual fan.

Things look dark now but I have faith in Ollie. I'm no Pollyanna but I feel Coach deserves my support.
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The man is getting paid $3.1 million a year, and has made the tournament 1 time (as bubble team) in past 3 years. On top of that, he's lost 4 of our top recruits, and has failed to replace them. Sorry, but we all "bleed blue," but I'm not getting paid $3.1 million per year. Yet, we need to start giving him some compassion?! No, he needs to start winning before he takes a once elite program, that sacrificed the blood, sweat, and tears of many players, including Jim Calhoun over 25 year, over a cliff.
 
superjohn said:
We don't run anymore when we have really talented teams with depth. Now we are going to run all the time with an undermanned roster? It's silly season around here.
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I don't believe he meant "running" in the same way you suggest. I believe he means playing with 8 or 9. And in that case he is correct.
 
SouthBayHusky said:
The man is getting paid $3.1 million a year, and has made the tournament 1 time (as bubble team) in past 3 years. On top of that, he's lost 4 of our top recruits, and has failed to replace them. Sorry, but we all "bleed blue," but I'm not getting paid $3.1 million per year. Yet, we need to start giving him some compassion?! No, he needs to start winning before he takes a once elite program, that sacrificed the blood, sweat, and tears of many players, including Jim Calhoun over 25 year, over a cliff.
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I understand however he's not Diaco, he's part of the UConn family and he's not being let go this year so I'm ready to support him and give him a chance to turn it around. If it's more of the same next year a change will need to be made.
 
AntG168 said:
You dont know me, and its a msg board you think i give a damn if some random dude who has no clue who i am likes me? Dude grow up
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You're the one throwing a fit because I won't PM you what I've seen and heard. Sounds like you need to grow up.
 
SouthBayHusky said:
The man is getting paid $3.1 million a year, and has made the tournament 1 time (as bubble team) in past 3 years. On top of that, he's lost 4 of our top recruits, and has failed to replace them. Sorry, but we all "bleed blue," but I'm not getting paid $3.1 million per year. Yet, we need to start giving him some compassion?! No, he needs to start winning before he takes a once elite program, that sacrificed the blood, sweat, and tears of many players, including Jim Calhoun over 25 year, over a cliff.
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Agreed, KO has disappointed, and has not recently earned his pay; however sometimes you invest in potential. Steve Enoch and Juwan Durham didn't earn their scholarships on the court, but you keep them if they let you for their potential. KO still has the potential to be a great coach.

I'm not too surprised there was a roadblock in the early years of a young head coach. KO worked hard for many years to succeed as an undertalented player in the NBA for 13 years, then as a young coach through a national championship. It's not too surprising he may have wanted to take a rest after a divorce and a national championship that may have made him think he could get away with coasting. That was a mistake, but hopefully he's rejuvenated and dedicated to succeeding as a head coach.
 
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husky99 said:
So what I've heard from two local reporters is that there is a power struggle between the Old Guard and the new guard. Ollie and Calhoun. The father and son relationship is over . Calhoun is almost never on campus anymore and is really unhappy with the way things are shaking out . Everything that took place with Miller made it 3 times worse. There's also the issue with the new ad all over Ollie and expecting quick turnaround from last season.
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This makes total sense...2 seasons ago it seemed like the tv video showed Jimmy C at least once a game. This past season I can't recall Jimmy C sitting in his usual spot under the basket at all. It could just be that the camera never showed him but that is unlikely. What are the odds we could pull Jimmy C back out of retirement if things don't work out with Ollie, it would probably be our best option at that point. I sure do miss his short leash on boneheaded plays.
 
This whole Waters things is odd. After all these posts, does anyone have any info as to why he did not consider coming here?
 
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hasheemthedream said:
This makes total sense...2 seasons ago it seemed like the tv video showed Jimmy C at least once a game. This past season I can't recall Jimmy C sitting in his usual spot under the basket at all. It could just be that the camera never showed him but that is unlikely. What are the odds we could pull Jimmy C back out of retirement if things don't work out with Ollie, it would probably be our best option at that point. I sure do miss his short leash on boneheaded plays.
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JC was a regular announcer for the BIG this past season. He wasn't around to attend games
 
CardiffGiant said:
This whole Waters things is odd. After all these posts, does anyone have any info as to why he did not consider coming here?
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Let's save the post-mortems until the patient is dead.
 
SouthBayHusky said:
The man is getting paid $3.1 million a year, and has made the tournament 1 time (as bubble team) in past 3 years. On top of that, he's lost 4 of our top recruits, and has failed to replace them. Sorry, but we all "bleed blue," but I'm not getting paid $3.1 million per year. Yet, we need to start giving him some compassion?! No, he needs to start winning before he takes a once elite program, that sacrificed the blood, sweat, and tears of many players, including Jim Calhoun over 25 year, over a cliff.
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When you win the conference tourney, you are no bubble team. You deserve it at that point - it is no easy task.
 
imno1 said:
I understand however he's not Diaco, he's part of the UConn family and he's not being let go this year so I'm ready to support him and give him a chance to turn it around. If it's more of the same next year a change will need to be made.
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No, he's not Diaco, nor is he Pasqualoni. The former created and believed his own personal reality, and the latter couldn't give a snow if UConn ever won a game as long as he "had fun." One thing you have to give Ollie, he wants to win.
 
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Allbite said:
No, he's not Diaco, nor is he Pasqualoni. The former created and believed his own personal reality, and the latter couldn't give a snow if UConn ever won a game as long as he "had fun." One thing you have to give Ollie, he wants to win.
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Does anyone consider that he had major injuries and nagging injuries during the season like concussion, stress fracture. Give him a break guys
 
UCweCONN said:
You need depth to come out swinging. I team can make a run for a while but eventually runs out of gas.
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You dont need depth to play with attitude. And the right team attitude creates depth because its contagious. Everyone needs to contribute from the get go. Whatever you can contribute do it 100%. I dont care if your skills are lesser than your opponent, as long as your heart is bigger, you can play on my team. Kids need to play harder, coaches coach harder and fans root harder. Are you ride or die ... that needs to be the everyday question. Where ya at Tremont?
 
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