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Now who isn’t being honest lol
So this contradicts much of what he's said about the conference. This quote for example..
That is just an ego 'I am wonderful" statement.So this contradicts much of what he's said about the conference. This quote for example..
“Statements like that are just asinine. You’re going against beasts and monsters every night in the Big East, and the Big East prepared us for teams like Illinois.”
I agree. That seems totally out of step with what he’s been saying the last few seasons. Very surprised to see this quote. Enough to the point where I actually question whether he really said it.So this contradicts much of what he's said about the conference. This quote for example..
“Statements like that are just asinine. You’re going against beasts and monsters every night in the Big East, and the Big East prepared us for teams like Illinois.”
Right, like his asst coaches aren't involved in the portal and letting him know what's going on..I think all the pub is going to Danny's head.
4 in last 8, as 2020 was cancelled.Eh. Not surprising. They don’t want to give credit away for what they’ve built. They’re in the verge of consecutive NC’s. What do you want the coach to say? Without the BE they’d be a. Also ran?
We don’t need to be insecure about the BE. We may have our 4th NC in 9 seasons, 2 different schools. A better stretch than the old conference had.
Which would have made it 5 in 9.4 in last 8, as 2020 was cancelled.
I don’t think this is contradictory. He has consistently said the BE is a bear of a conference but he believes that he could have built UCONN even in the AAC. Not sure I buy that but it’s just Danny saying Danny things.
I see it as you do.I don’t think this is contradictory. He has consistently said the BE is a bear of a conference but he believes that he could have built UCONN even in the AAC. Not sure I buy that but it’s just Danny saying Danny things.
When I read it I was thinking that it was more the school telling him to tone it down as he has been so bullish on the big east.
Add Brad Stevens at Butler in the Horizon.Two things can be true at the same time. UConn hired Dan Hurley to do exactly what he has done and they did so when they were still a member of the AAC. Being confident in his own ability to build a program shouldn't be a knock against him.
Would he have been able to do so had UConn not moved to the Big East? We'll never know. I'm sure being able to sell the Big East brand has made it easier.
It's not unheard of to build perennial championship contenders in non-major conferences. Kelvin Sampson did so with Houston in the AAC (four straight Sweet 16s or better), Mark Few built on a foundation at Gonzaga and John Calipari did it at Memphis when they were in Conference USA.
I don't think so. Absent the ACC blowing up, I doubt we're going anywhere. And if the ACC blows up, it might not be a better choice than the big east depending on what's left.When I read it I was thinking that it was more the school telling him to tone it down as he has been so bullish on the big east.
It made me think of the school trying to position themself for negotiating another move if they won back to back.
Yeah, he has praised the BE often. Remember last year, when they asked why did Uconn start losing after the great OOC and he said cause we started playing BE teams? And he doesnt want to act like "where would I be without the BE" either.Hurley loves the big east. He has said so plenty of times. He also thinks that the big east was under represented in the NCAA tournament this year. But he also has confidence in himself and his staff, the program and its resources. So I don't think his statement should be read as a knock against the big east. It wasn't.
Kentucky will probably offer at least 10 million. He has to listen. He can help fund NIL at his alma mater with all that money too.Danny would be crazy to go to Kentucky. guy is on his way to being the greatest coach of all time no joke. don't leave a good thing.
“They are prepared to offer whatever it takes”Kentucky will probably offer at least 10 million. He has to listen. He can help fund NIL at his alma mater with all that money too.
With bonus he’ll get close to 7 million this year. How much is enough when you’re in a gig where he can become a legend.Kentucky will probably offer at least 10 million. He has to listen. He can help fund NIL at his alma mater with all that money too.
If I’m Hurley I throw out a guaranteed outlandish number. $15 million per, 6 years guaranteed. I doubt they go that high.“They are prepared to offer whatever it takes”
How much is enough? When it comes to getting what he needs Danny is probably the poorest person in the room other than the AD. He's schmoozing guys with hundreds of millions. When you're in that atmosphere and you're a competitor you you go for it. There's a competitive side that I'm sure he wants to be the best on the court and the best compensated.With bonus he’ll get close to 7 million this year. How much is enough when you’re in a gig where he can become a legend.
So you’re saying a college coach needs to be paid 100’s of millions?How much is enough? When it comes to getting what he needs Danny is probably the poorest person in the room other than the AD. He's schmoozing guys with hundreds of millions. When you're in that atmosphere and you're a competitor you you go for it. There's a competitive side that I'm sure he wants to be the best on the court and the best compensated.
Danny is close to home and at a school that can pay him a quality salary. That would show a lot of his character if he leaves. He seems very much like his father, who has great character, he definitely not in it for the money. I think in this situation it just so happened that salary and location both fit when he landed the UConn job.UK willing to go over 10Million per year for Danny
No I'm saying when it's all said and done if I was him, I'd want to be worth hundreds of millions. Remember even your 6 year 15 million offer has close to 40 million going to uncle Sam. He'll live just fine, but people are super competitive. Mark Cuban doesn't need to be going after more money, but he does.So you’re saying a college coach needs to be paid 100’s of millions?
It's coming.Danny has to at minimum will get UConn to give him a big raise.
By the time he’s extended at UConn he’ll be guaranteed upwards of 30+ million on the life of the contract. This discussion isn’t about money it’s about what fills Hurley’s ego the most… it’s not UK. It’s going to be the Knicks. Not now, but in the futureIt's coming.
Hurley is smart enough to realize that money isn't everything in his situation. at Connecticut he has the facilities, the tradition, institutional support, and fans support to be able to build something truly special. That's less clear at Kentucky where he is away from his East Coast base. Plus, Andrea would be a hard sell to leave the East Coast.
That said, he deserves to be paid among the best in basketball. He will be.
There are players who've said that Connecticut being in the big east mattered to them in choosing Connecticut. Andre Jackson, Adama Sanogo, Booknight, etc. There's not a doubt in my mind that being in the Big East helps Connecticut recruit.I have full confidence he would've built them into a top-10 type of program had they remained in the American. Houston managed it prior to this year and I think Hurley is good enough to, as well. But a team ready to dominate the postseason like they have? Absolutely not. Also -- and sure, it might just be a coincidence, or when it was going to happen anyway -- but his recruiting sure hit a new level once they rejoined the Big East.