Why are people putting Calhoun out to pasture?

[willie99]

and upstater if we go 12-16 next year and 12-17 the following year, it will get louder. He isn't going to be coaching when he's 80. In fact, he's most likely on his last contract. He has missed long stretches of the season twice in the last 3 years with physical problems. this could well be a fairly long rebuilding project after the 2013 ban. Too many problems that haven't gone away despite the 2010 National Championship. The program is gettin gthe feeling of one where the coach has stayed too long and everyone knows it but him. And it even happens to great coaches.

and if we go win less, it would be even worse

 

[upstater]

The program does have a lot of question marks. Until Calhoun retires those question marks will continue to be there just because hes 70 and not 50. Top recruits want to come here to play for him, and since they dont know how long he will be coaching a lot of them pass on UConn. This is just something we have to deal with and just let the situation play out. Just be thankful for the last 25 years with JC because there are no guarantees the next 25 without him will be the same.

Andre Drummond, Omar Calhoun, Deandre Daniels and Ryan Boatright all acknowledged that Calhoun may not be at UConn for more than one year prior to their enrolling. They all knew it. These recruits are all of the caliber of prior UConn recruits, if not better. One could even argue that Calhoun is recruiting better now than he ever has.

With a new coach, the program will still have a lot of question marks.

 

[babysheep]

Sports god or not, a 70 year old man that has been running up and down a basketball court screaming his head off for 40 years, has fought cancer twice, and now has spinal stenosis can only go for so much longer. Honestly, we should all feel incredibly lucky he didn't announce his retirement as soon as the diagnosis came in; any kind of problem with the spinal column/cord is a serious issue, and I don't think any of us should EXPECT him to stay any longer, he just does because he apparently feels comfortable with further risking his health. Kind of makes you feel for his family.

 

[bpear1600]

I'm 74 and I retired when I was 50. Calhoun loves what he does and I have no problem with him coaching another year or two.

I'm sure he'll know when to step down. I did.

 

[Hoophound]

The day he quits working is the day he starts aging rapidly. That's just the way it seems to work. If the surgery worked on his back, he's good to go. Again, we are talking about a guy that goes for 50 mile bike rides. Being incredibly fit really slows the aging process. He's a basketball coach not a waitress at Hooters. His age isn't an obstacle so long as he states how much longer he'll stay.

Once he knows whether or not he can get KO the job, I think there will be a quick decision. In order for KO to get serious consideration, he has to take Blaney's place on the depth chart for a couple years. That pretty much assures two more years with JC unless Manuel tells him right now that KO isn't getting job.

 

[bpear1600]

The day he quits working is the day he starts aging rapidly. That's just the way it seems to work. .

I don't believe that for a minute. Like I said, I retired 24 years ago and I weigh the same as when I got out of the Marine Corps in 1963. I play golf every day (2 handicap) and work out on my total gym three days a week.

You're either inclined to stay fit or you're not and it doesn't matter whether you're working or not.

 

[Hoophound]

I don't believe that for a minute. Like I said, I retired 24 years ago and I weigh the same as when I got out of the Marine Corps in 1963. I play golf every day (2 handicap) and work out on my total gym three days a week.

You're either inclined to stay fit or you're not and it doesn't matter whether you're working or not.

Good for you. As someone who works for fun, I can tell you that most workaholics don't love retirement. I am exposed to this phenomena on a daily basis in my job. A guy like JC has worked this long at such a demanding job because he loves it. He could have retired many years ago in a financial sense, he didn't. If you retired 24 years ago, it was probably because you preferred golf over your work, nothing wrong with that.

 

[bpear1600]

Good for you. As someone who works for fun, I can tell you that most workaholics don't love retirement. I am exposed to this phenomena on a daily basis in my job. A guy like JC has worked this long at such a demanding job because he loves it. He could have retired many years ago in a financial sense, he didn't. If you retired 24 years ago, it was probably because you preferred golf over your work, nothing wrong with that.

I was a workaholic as well and had no time for golf during my business career. I loved my job but when the company offered a great retirement package which my top eight employees opted for I said F it and took the package as well. It was the best thing I ever did. I got into golf after retirement and became a golfaholic. If I didn't play the game well, though, I'd look for something else to do. My wife and I traveled a lot before and after retirement which i'm glad we did because of her failing health now. We were both fitness fanatics but she was dealt a bad hand which we will play the best we can. My brother was like Calhoun, a basketball coach as well, and died at age 64 and probably would never have retired.

 

[AJC88]

for the whole rapid aging thing in action, see Paterno, Joe

 

[upstater]

for the whole rapid aging thing in action, see Paterno, Joe

He had cancer.