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NJRhodyFan

Since a lot of Keaney Blue members still seem to have an interest in the great Dan Hurley, I thought I'd post a link to an article I came across online. https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/06/20/dan-hurley-uconn-rebuild-geno-auriemma-jim-calhoun Some interesting quotes from Hurley re: URI. I ...

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I'm 90% with Adam on this - this how the world works, it isn't just college basketball. People network and leverage relationships to get new jobs. These coaches and players are not property of the University or our fan base while they are here; they are free to pursue other opportunities whenever t...

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Look at the size of that front line. And Bell at 6'6", 210 lbs had great size for a guard. That was a fun season.

Lamar Odom - 6'10", 230 lbs
Luther Clay - 6'9", 235 lbs
Reynolds-Dean - 6'7", 220 lbs

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Maybe I’m in the minority here, but it really didn’t bother me at all when Adams decommitted from URI. Out of the 4 recruits, he has the lowest ceiling IMO. I wasn’t nearly as excited about him as I was the other recruits once I finally started doing some homework and watching tape on all of them. H...

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Obviously some if it is going to depend on donors sticking to their commitments and being as committed with Coach Cox as they were with Dan Hurley. But the desire for those things hasn't evaporated. He also explained that the process for the practice facility were already underway. It doesn't make ...

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During the introduction speech, Thorr mentioned that he received calls from 25-30 coaches that were interested in the position, and said " People want this job because it is a premier job in this country ". Well if that's true, then URI better move forward with the necessary enhancements t...

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Regarding Adams: During St. Bonaventure's game in the NCAAT in Dayton, they showed Adams sitting besides his mother. I don't know why, but at the time I said to myself, "This kid is not coming to URI." I would not be surprised if he shows up in Oleans. I'm just nitpicking to comfort mysel...

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Off topic, but is there a reason we need two separate threads on David Cox? No, that's kind on topic. This was a coaching search thread. If people want to keep posting in it, fine by me. But the actual hiring of David Cox marked the end of the coaching search and the beginning of the David Cox era ...

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Off topic, but is there a reason we need two separate threads on David Cox?

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That’s a shame about Adams, but honestly? I’d be more upset if it was any one of the other three recruits. The timing is also peculiar. Why ask for your release on the day Cox is announced as the new head coach? Wasn’t Cox the lead recruiter for him?

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The current state of our program has removed any bad taste in my mouth about Hurley leaving. I don't have a deep-seated hatred of UConn and I'll be rooting for DH to succeed there. Except that their fans are a bunch of idiots. They really are the worst. I was scrolling through their message board t...

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What gets me nervous is Hurely’s quote about Fatts which was something along the lines of “it’s going to be very special for me and him these next 3 years...” Knowing what we know now, and watching how this entire Hurley-to-UCONN situation played out in front of our very eyes, why would you put any...

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2.) Despite the above, there is still an expectation of 1-2 defections. Whether its recruits or current players I am not sure, but have heard that we will not 100% retain all talent even with Cox hire. That seems strange -- You would think that if people were to defect, they would have done so alre...

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I'm not sure I understand the concern here. Is there some deadline they missed? Just because it was reported that they would announce today we're deciding that they are taking too long? I don't have an issue with the timeline, I'm questioning the process they're following to finalize the hiring. Wh...

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https://twitter.com/NBC10_Joe/status/981537491982471175 Am I the only one who thinks this process is idiotic?? Assuming Cox is the choice, what happens if they inform the other candidates they didn't receive the job, and then upon contacting Cox as part of their final phone call, he displays trepid...

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RamIt! wrote:All I know is that the majority of us were convinced DH wasn't leaving.... now the majority of us are convinced it's DC... anything is possible.

Really? I got the feeling more of us thought he was leaving, but I understand your point.

NJRhodyFan

Make no mistake about it, if Cox isn’t offered the position it will set the program back big time. Anybody saying differently isn’t paying attention. It will also guarantee that Cox, the entire recruiting class and most likely Fatts and Dowtin will follow Hurley to UCONN which will just further twis...

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..." Jay Wright is not walking through those doors " Although...maybe, maybe that's why they waited to do interviews until today...because he was busy yesterday??? Nova didn't know what they had when Wright first came through. Same with Duke and Coach K and UConn with Calhoun. I would rat...

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Ha! Thanks. Rod and I got into some dust ups but I would like to think he came around to the way I look at things. Not that he agreed with me but saw the prism through which I looked at things. I certainly came around on him. I like your takes on stuff like this because I think the biggest problem ...

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reckless jake wrote:The ECU radio network is reporting that ECU has reached agreement with Joe Dooley

Is anybody else surprised by this? East Carolina...really??

NJRhodyFan · Re: Coaches Being Interviewed 4/3/18

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If Cox isn't offered the head coaching position, you can take all the growth and momentum this program has built up the last 6 years and throw it out the window. It's not just about keeping the current roster intact and ensuring most (if not all) of the incoming recruits honor their commitments, alt...

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I think Akele is ahead of Preston for a number of reasons, the first and most important is his understanding of the game. I just see Preston as a physical specimen with very little polish or acumen. I know it sounds harsh with so little playing time, and may not be fair, but he's had three years to...

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Akele seems like a great young man, but I've never been a huge fan of his skills on the basketball court. Length and the occasional rebound or two is all you really get from him. I'd rather see most of his minutes get distributed elsewhere. And I might be in the minority, but I'm still intrigued by ...

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Rick Pitino...no one gets this program to an elite level quicker...and no one will be under more scrutiny to keep it clean.... Folks talk about the importance of 'keeping players'... maybe Cox keeps them all, but I think Rick keeps them and maybe brings an unexpected big add or two. I think the mor...

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Upside is fine. Thompson is going to be 21 turning 22 during the season, whereas Martin is (I believe) 18. I would prefer to not be overly dependent on the young guys during the first month or two of the season and work them in gradually and let them get their sea legs. Not to mention, I think you ...

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Can I ask why so many people on here assume that CT will be a starter next season? Is it strictly because he’s an upper classmen? Because I don’t recall him ever being a very good shooter or even someone that can score points in transition, so what’s the appeal? And I’m not asking that question to b...

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In other news, it looks like Pitt has hired Duke assistant Jeff Capel to be their next head coach.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... jeff-capel

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Tough to be mad at Hurley with all the recruits (looking like they are) staying. I still think he's a traitor but thank GOD he didn't take our future. Good luck at UConn.... maybe MAYBE we'll root for you now I’m not so convinced all of the recruits would have followed him there even if he tried. I...

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Tough to be mad at Hurley with all the recruits (looking like they are) staying. I still think he's a traitor but thank GOD he didn't take our future. Good luck at UConn.... maybe MAYBE we'll root for you now I’m not so convinced all of the recruits would have followed him there even if he tried. I...

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Here’s the starting lineup I’d love to see next year:

PG - Dowtin
SG - Fatts
SF - Tate
PF - Langevine
C - Harris

Or do you guys think it’s more likely we see a 3-guard lineup like this year? It’s fun even discussing the possibilities. Hurley who? This train will keep a rollin’!

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The Harris commitment is huge! So excited for next season now. This is going to be one helluva roster. So is Adams the only one yet to confirm?

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Hearing Hurley gush about UCONN in his introduction speech yesterday, I get the feeling he's been fantasizing about that opportunity for quite some time now. At one point in the video there was a clip of him walking through some old gymnasium with UCONN's president...and he's gazing up at the jersey...

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Maybe it's the bitterness seeping in, but I just can't understand how UCONN could be Dan's dream job. Yes, they have the championships. Yes, they have great facilities and financial support. But you can say that about a lot of programs out there. When I think about iconic basketball programs with ri...

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And that annoys the p1ss out of me, because if that's the case, it definitely had an effect from mid Feb on...costing us at least a 6 seed, probably a 5 and a better chance to get to the 2nd weekend. I'm grateful that he resurrected this program, but I'll never wish UConn luck. It should piss you o...

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Honestly, it seems like he's been coaching with one foot out the door since before the St. Joes game. There was a clear change in how the team performed and how he was acting. I live in CT and I'm going to have to see his face plastered over everything for the next few months. I can't exactly wish ...

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Should we be concerned that two of our recruits reaffirmed their commitment to URI right after the news broke, but still radio silence from Fatts and Dowtin? Would they need to sit out a year if they transferred to UCONN? They're on the team so it would be a little weird for them to confirm they ar...

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Should we be concerned that two of our recruits reaffirmed their commitment to URI right after the news broke, but still radio silence from Fatts and Dowtin? Would they need to sit out a year if they transferred to UCONN? Fatts Was on IG Live an hour ago in a open gym session with the team. JD defi...

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Should we be concerned that two of our recruits reaffirmed their commitment to URI right after the news broke, but still radio silence from Fatts and Dowtin? Would they need to sit out a year if they transferred to UCONN?

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adam914 wrote:https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... ix-things/

I'm sorry, but didn't people close to Hurley always claim that he wanted no part of another rebuild? Am I imagining that?

NJRhodyFan

What about Kevin Ollie? If he is available, shouldn't he get a look? Really?? I can't tell if you're joking or not. If you're serious, you must have been living under a rock the past few years. He ran the UCONN program into the ground, not to mention he's just not a very good coach. Way to shoot fo...

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Not to take anything away from Hurley's coaching ability, but did anyone ever view him as a great tactician? I sure didn't. Some of the offensive "sets" he ran were mind-numbing. Is Cox a better x's and o's guy? Not sure, but maybe he's a step up from Hurley in that regard, who knows. I ju...

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Im not even mad about losing Hurley, I am only annoyed that this was definitely premeditated with all of the Moore and Calhoun stuff going on. Also Cox has a super solid resume, and actually knows an offense that isn't high pick and roll every play. I don't really see what the issue is. Exactly. To...

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You want it, you got it. URI offer was for 17 million over 10 years. Average 1.7 mil a year. Practice facility....yes. More charters...yes. More $ for assts...yes.... Sounds good, no? So why might he not take it? It's the conference we play in. Can Dan get to where he wants to go playing in the A10...

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First off bye bye Hoops Junkie bye bye you turd !!! My thoughts are if DH takes the Pitt job for that kind of cash north of 3 M per year I can't blame him and wish him best of luck If he takes the UConn job I will be absolutely livid and won't pull for him there Obviously I hope and pray he stays a...

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I just made my donation. Every little bit counts right?

NJRhodyFan

Just got back a little while ago from an amazing weekend in pitt. The amount of rhody fans was absolutely amazing. The university even rented out a bar and had amazing pregames and post games. I actually got to talk to dan in the lobby of the double tree before the team left last night. I told him ...

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When Dree3000 says he is hearing from people in the know, he is literally going to the UConn message board and pasting what they have been saying. That $3 mill comes from some anonymous source on their forum. Bunch of bullshit. That's all the bunch of them have been doing. They're regurgitating the...

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This is like two years ago all over again with all the rumors swirling around. Remember all those "sources" who claimed to have inside information, guaranteeing that Dan to Rutgers was a done deal? How did that work out? Unless I hear something directly from Dan's mouth (which isn't happen...

NJRhodyFan

Guys, haven't you heard? He's already on his way to Storrs. The UCONN Blog says so. They're arrogant AND delusional.

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