Warde Manuel Departure From UConn Would Allow Kevin Ollie To Opt Out Of Contract

[HooperScooper]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...arde-manuel-contract-0128-20160127-story.html

Don't think it will happen. Ollie isn't at UConn because Warde Manuel was.

 

[Gringo]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...arde-manuel-contract-0128-20160127-story.html

Don't think it will happen. Ollie isn't at UConn because Warde Manuel was.

Bad title by The Courant. He could always opt out. The difference is now he doesn't have to pay a penalty.

 

[tcf15]

His buyout drops to $1 million next year anyways, so even if Warde hadn't left, it would still be easy for KO to get out of his contract.

 

[Kembacity]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...arde-manuel-contract-0128-20160127-story.html

Don't think it will happen. Ollie isn't at UConn because Warde Manuel was.

Do you get paid for clicks and replies to this post? I just don't understand why you would give this a "gotcha" headline if you didn't agree with it and aren't profiting off of any attention it gets.

Like I would never start a new topic and name it "Brimah Out for the Year" but write in the body "I haven't heard any update on Brimah in awhile, what is his outlook? I don't think he'll miss the season but I'm getting worried here"

 

[intlzncster]

Do you get paid for clicks and replies to this post? I just don't understand why you would give this a "gotcha" headline if you didn't agree with it and aren't profiting off of any attention it gets.

Like I would never start a new topic and name it "Brimah Out for the Year" but write in the body "I haven't heard any update on Brimah in awhile, what is his outlook? I don't think he'll miss the season but I'm getting worried here"

Says the guy who's sarcasm is misinterpreted every other day.

 

[tcf15]

Do you get paid for clicks and replies to this post? I just don't understand why you would give this a "gotcha" headline if you didn't agree with it and aren't profiting off of any attention it gets.

Like I would never start a new topic and name it "Brimah Out for the Year" but write in the body "I haven't heard any update on Brimah in awhile, what is his outlook? I don't think he'll miss the season but I'm getting worried here"

I wouldn't say it's a gotcha headline because it's actually a factual statement. A gotcha headline would be something like "Kevin Ollie opting out of contract with Warde Manuel leaving"

 

[Sonofabeach]

"Kevin Ollie opting out of contract with Warde Manuel leaving"
WHAT NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Just Kidding!

 

[Ts5034]

I honestly think this is the biggest non story in the history of UConn basketball.

 

[imno1]

I doubt KO would leave but I bet he's still highly regarded and coveted outside of the BoneYard

 

[intlzncster]

I doubt KO would leave but I bet he's still highly regarded and coveted outside of the BoneYard

If he wasn't, then he wouldn't be on the Boneyard either.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I doubt KO would leave but I bet he's still highly regarded and coveted outside of the BoneYard

And the Boneyard is the cultural epicenter of the universe

 

[CAHUSKY]

Would have been nice of Amore to ask for a quote from Ollie.

 

[Husky1964]

If Ollie leaves we can hire Ed Cooley!!!!

 

[intlzncster]

Would have been nice of Amore to ask for a quote from Ollie.

Dom don't get out the chair that easy bro.

 

[CTBasketball]

Do you think Warde will still be monitoring our conference situation from within Big10 borders?

 

[UChusky916]

Non-story.

 

[8893]

Maybe we should add "(he said he won't)" to the end of the thread title, like we do when a recruit commits.

 

[dogpause]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...arde-manuel-contract-0128-20160127-story.html

Don't think it will happen. Ollie isn't at UConn because Warde Manuel was.

Ollie is here because of himself, UConn and J.C..

 

[ZenConn]

If Ollie leaves we can hire Ed Cooley!!!!

Great! Now we'll have a coach whose head mirrors the peeling ceiling at Gampel.

 

[dogpause]

Great! Now we'll have a coach whose head mirrors the peeling ceiling at Gampel.

I believe he has a medical condition.

 

[Sonofabeach]

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 6h6 hours ago
When asked about that clause, Olllie said: "I'm going to be coaching this team for a long time."

 

[HooperScooper]

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 6h6 hours ago
When asked about that clause, Olllie said: "I'm going to be coaching this team for a long time."

Actually he said a little more than that. 5 posts above yours.

 

[Jaybo]

Ward who?

 

[HooperScooper]

Non-story.

Here's the whole quote.

“I’m going to be coaching this team for a long time,” Ollie said on the possibility of him leaving the program. “Nobody is making any decisions about that. That’s not what I am trying to concentrate on. I don’t even know about that opt-out clause.”

Ollie offers fond tribute to departing Athletic Director, Daily Campus

 

[intlzncster]

Here's the whole quote.

“I’m going to be coaching this team for a long time,” Ollie said on the possibility of him leaving the program. “Nobody is making any decisions about that. That’s not what I am trying to concentrate on. I don’t even know about that opt-out clause.”

Ollie offers fond tribute to departing Athletic Director, Daily Campus

I can't be the only one who is annoyed that we seem to discuss this every year. Most of the time completely discounting the one man's opinion who truly knows the answer to the question.

 

[MadisonSquare Gordon]

I can't be the only one who is annoyed that we seem to discuss this every year. Most of the time completely discounting the one man's opinion who truly knows the answer to the question.

You aren't - this should be a non-story. It's bad enough that the media had to pick this up and try to turn it in to an issue, but it's even worse that we have to have a thread on it.

 

[Tenspro2002]

We've just gone from persistent rumors about our coach's retirement to persistent rumors about our coach leaving for the NBA.

Ironically -- and maybe fortunately for us -- the aspect of college coaching KO has excelled at lately (recruiting) is the one aspect of the job that doesn't translate to the NBA. The aspect that most directly translates to the NBA (in-game coaching: X's and O's, timeouts, substitution pattern) is where he's shown the greatest deficiency.

I would be surprised if KO is considered a hot commodity after what may be two mediocre years in a row. But we'll see.

 

[intlzncster]

Ironically -- and maybe fortunately for us -- the aspect of college coaching KO has excelled at lately (recruiting) is the one aspect of the job that doesn't translate to the NBA. The aspect that most directly translates to the NBA (in-game coaching: X's and O's, timeouts, substitution pattern) is where he's shown the greatest deficiency.

A very huge one is player (ego) management. Doc Rivers sucks at all of the former, but, Blake fights not withstanding, he's really good at the latter. That's why he still has a (well compensated) job.

Ollie would crush this skill.

I would be surprised if KO is considered a hot commodity after what may be two mediocre years in a row. But we'll see.

His attractiveness is significantly enhance by the perception, whether true or not, that he could lure free agents like Durant to a particular team.

 

[willie99]

where's Kevin going to go?