URI Fires David Cox

[Jbirdp5]

I also think Hurley would be of the mindset of replacing a great recruiter with another great recruiter more so than bringing in a guy because of familiarity of previous relationship.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Starting to hear rumors that Cooley may consider going to URI. Sure, he leaves the Big East, but that’s offset by being at a state institution instead of a small private college…

I did hear Cooley is getting tired of all the commuter schools….

 

[HuskyHawk]

Cox was an assistant at Pitt, Georgetown, and Rutgers before URI. Doesn't that qualify as high-major recruiting experience?

If Dan thinks he is the best he can get, he will be here if there is an opening. If not, I am sure he will make calls to help Dave land elsewhere. I don't believe as some suggest, that he is a lock here. Hurley has built a great staff, a better staff than he had at URI. So I'm not convinced hiring his former assistant at URI is the move. Things are different now.

 

[UconnU]

URI will for sure be looking at Kamani. A-10 state school along the same lines as Umass. Would be interesting to see which one he chooses if Kamani has his choice.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

He recruited Tyrese Martin to go to URI. He's pretty good for us, right?

You're looking at this wrong.

If TM (or any kid with a similar profile) were in high school today and we were going head to head with URI for his services would URI stand a chance?

 

[Husky Alien]

They need to hire Odom...

His past will put that to rest.

 

[Deepster]

You're looking at this wrong.

If TM (or any kid with a similar profile) were in high school today and we were going head to head with URI for his services would URI stand a chance?

I’m not looking at it wrong. Is the URI coach the next Danny Hurley? Because Danny Hurley got him to go there. You’re being elitist and obtuse.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I’m not looking at it wrong. Is the URI coach the next Danny Hurley? Because Danny Hurley got him to go there. You’re being elitist and obtuse.

I’m struggling to understand your point here. It feels like you’re just being contrarian for the sake of it. TM was ranked in the 200’s coming out of high school and Hurley was not recruiting against top college programs for him. The player TM has become has nothing to do with the ability to recruit to URI. The reality is whoever ends up at URI will not realistically be competing for recruits on a regular basis with UConn or Providence. That should not be a controversial statement and the suggestion that it makes someone “elitist and obtuse” is laughably dumb.

 

[Deepster]

I’m struggling to understand your point here. It feels like you’re just being contrarian for the sake of it. TM was ranked in the 200’s coming out of high school and Hurley was not recruiting against top college programs for him. The player TM has become has nothing to do with the ability to recruit to URI. The reality is whoever ends up at URI will not realistically be competing for recruits on a regular basis with UConn or Providence. That should not be a controversial statement and the suggestion that it makes someone “elitist and obtuse” is laughably dumb.

Classic “Where is the Dove”.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Classic “Where is the Dove”.

This is what you say when you know I’m right. Let’s do this again sometime.

 

[Deepster]

This is what you say when you know I’m right. Let’s do this again sometime.

Nope. I cut bait right before you turn it into a political debate. Have a good night.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Nope. I cut bait right before you turn it into a political debate. Have a good night.

What on earth are you talking about? The topic was recruiting to URI vs UConn. I applaud your attempt to distract from your position here with complete nonsense though.

 

[kansashusky]

That's how Danny operates. He will be on the staff if he wants it.

I promise Danny won’t want him.

 

[Deepster]

What on earth are you talking about? The topic was recruiting to URI vs UConn. I applaud your attempt to distract from your position here with complete nonsense though.

Your path is predictable and I’m not feeding the beast. You’re so right!

 

[WNConn]

Yeah I'm all set on David Cox. I think we can do better

 

[Improviser]

Will URI hire Dave Leitao?

He's been around the block a few times.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why are we suddenly sour on Cox? I remember the whole board was hoping he’d lose the job at URI so he’d follow Hurley over here.

 

[rip7774]

Why are we suddenly sour on Cox? I remember the whole board was hoping he’d lose the job at URI so he’d follow Hurley over here.

I get that sentiment for sure - but I watched the vast majority of their games This year as we mentored a key contributor for URI earlier in his career.

Negatives:
KO level energy (read: no energy)
Team had super low collective bball IQ (again, KO)
Team found new ways to lose winnable games (cough, KO)

Despite many High profile transfers, ran offense through two centers mostly at same time all year (not an X&O guy at all), while teams played small vs them a lot.

No adjustments in-game (2nd halves were often blowouts After relatively close first half)

I know he had big rep as recruiter, but I’d rather go a diff direction. Watching the trainwreck, it sure looked a joyless, toxic situation from afar. Not sure what he adds that a zillion good recruiters couldn’t.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[BigTenFan]

Miller trying to rebuild his career. Decent recruiter - poor game coach

 

[CaptainRon]

Why are we suddenly sour on Cox? I remember the whole board was hoping he’d lose the job at URI so he’d follow Hurley over here.

Had some talent, but had no idea what to do with it. Game management is awful and ongoing discipline problems with the Mitchell twins. What’s not to like.

 

[Deepster]

Ed really puts the cool in Cooley.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Good landing spot for David Cox