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Link to a post on Linkedin which shows a pic of me with Jim Calhoun last week after I played a round with him at Point Judith County Club (part of an auction win from a good friend and colleague from my ad agency days). He was giving thumbs up to all my Setonian friends that I told him suffered all the beat downs he administered on us at the XL Center and Gampel (ones that I witnessed). A fun afternoon playing golf and talking hoops.
He adores P.J. to this day. Still talks with him a lot. Says he was the friendliest of all the Big East coaches. Loved Walker ("he was a guy that could of played for me at UCONN") Feared Dehere. Felt Blaney got a very raw deal - thinks the Hall may be one of the hardest jobs given the lack of committment from the leaders. Said the Rumeal Robinson call was bogus. He tried hard to recruit him - Mass guy. His player that went the furthest was Kemba Walker - was cut from the high school team. Still can't believe Cliff Robinson played 18 years in the Association. Proudest of getting Caron Butler is straighten out and become a pro.
He loved Dana O'Neil's Big East book.
Thinks that UCONN needs to continue to look for another conference. It's inevitable. Not a big fan of what the AD is doing with them. Feels he needs a bigger personality that sells the Huskies harder.
Could have talked for another four hours.
Link to a post on Linkedin which shows a pic of me with Jim Calhoun last week after I played a round with him at Point Judith County Club (part of an auction win from a good friend and colleague from my ad agency days). He was giving thumbs up to all my Setonian friends that I told him suffered all the beat downs he administered on us at the XL Center and Gampel (ones that I witnessed). A fun afternoon playing golf and talking hoops.
He adores P.J. to this day. Still talks with him a lot. Says he was the friendliest of all the Big East coaches. Loved Walker ("he was a guy that could of played for me at UCONN") Feared Dehere. Felt Blaney got a very raw deal - thinks the Hall may be one of the hardest jobs given the lack of committment from the leaders. Said the Rumeal Robinson call was bogus. He tried hard to recruit him - Mass guy. His player that went the furthest was Kemba Walker - was cut from the high school team. Still can't believe Cliff Robinson played 18 years in the Association. Proudest of getting Caron Butler is straighten out and become a pro.
He loved Dana O'Neil's Big East book.
Thinks that UCONN needs to continue to look for another conference. It's inevitable. Not a big fan of what the AD is doing with them. Feels he needs a bigger personality that sells the Huskies harder.
Could have talked for another four hours.