The Coaching Carousel

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 6 years ago

If he were to leave, this would be the year. If he stays, I think he is here for 10+ more years. Everything lining up for this being the year.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:I tell you what. It sounded like more people were pulling for URI than Duke.

That's because the whole world hates Duke.

RhodyRams12 · Unread post by **RhodyRams12** » 6 years ago

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 6 years ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote:
theblueram wrote:I tell you what. It sounded like more people were pulling for URI than Duke.
That's because the whole world hates Duke.

As my younger brother always says, to this day:

"Duke... is Puke"

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:I tell you what. It sounded like more people were pulling for URI than Duke.

The announcers were repeatedly praising our fans.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Dan stays and next year will be AMAZING!!!! Top 30 recruiting class, coming off this amazing year. The welcome for this new class will be outstanding!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 6 years ago

URI should easily have more funds to invest. If attendance were to remain in the 6k average range next year, the season will yield about 1M more in revenue than two years ago. This will come from increased tickets sales, NCAA unit disbursements, and added sponsorship revenues. I would imagine if Hurley were to stay, he would be in line for a raise in the tens of percent range (100ks). Staff salaries will also need to be bumped up to keep good people. More creature comforts for the players (charters, meals, etc..). Thorr and President Dooley will need to address all of this soon to keep an upward trajectory going.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Just boost him to $2 mill already. Just tell Gina to put more tolls up to pay for it.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 6 years ago

I can get behind that (tolls).

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 6 years ago

Use the 911 fund money

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Just donate

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

911 funds is the point to be made here. This govt appropriates money for whatever they want. The people want the state to invest in our Flagship University. RELEASE THE FUNDING!!!!!!

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 6 years ago

It’s just crazy how the UConn rumor mill is calling the hiring a done deal. Dan didn’t even mull their offer over yet, I really hope he stays, we are building something really special here. Let’s get him paid, and continue to invest in the program. Let’s do this!!!!

DelroyIsMyHero · Unread post by **DelroyIsMyHero** » 6 years ago

Blue Man wrote:This thread is why our fan base sucks.

Worry about PLAYING THE GOD DAMN #2 SEED BLUE DEVILS.

Holy Christ y’all will find anything to be miserable about to matter how good things are at the moment. What a miserable way to live.

^^^THIS. I'm so sick of this negative thread. Let's focus on URI and our success. Not UCONN, not PC, not anyone else. This thread drives me nuts. We should focus on the team we are playing that week and OUR team. Not UCONN's board and what PC is doing. I don't know why the hell people posted in here before the game on GAME DAY of an NCAAT game.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

I want the Ryan Center full every game. I want it so sold out we have to sell seating rights for tickets. LET"S DO THIS!!!!!

DelroyIsMyHero · Unread post by **DelroyIsMyHero** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:I want the Ryan Center full every game. I want it so sold out we have to sell seating rights for tickets. LET"S DO THIS!!!!!

^HELL YES. There should be a TON of season tickets purchased tonight. Let's fill the building you locals!

Rhodyhooopz · Unread post by **Rhodyhooopz** » 6 years ago

He ain’t going nowhere!!!!!!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

http://www.businessinsider.com/louisvil ... 016-2018-2

The no 1 on this list job is probably open.

Check out no 25, selling out every game is huge.

Don’t see any Huskies on this list....

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Before Calhoun, uconn was URI. Just saying.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

Here’s Koch’s story on the Hurley rumors.
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports ... peculation

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 6 years ago

time will tell.

If he stays, however, it will make for the easiest transition from an experienced team losing this much senior firepower to a rebuilding team with a great recruiting class coming in.

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 6 years ago

I took a glance at that UConn forum. Sickening. Their fans live in an alternate universe where there is no mention that their program is under investigation....

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 6 years ago

Dan put an end to all of it in his postgame..........."I don't give a crap---------------"!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

Love seeing and hearing from Dan on this. He coukd give two craps. Hasn’t thought another school for ONE second. I also take the reference about his family as a positive. He is so vested in URI.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

“I could give a crap about who’s got an opening,” Hurley said. “I haven’t thought about it for a second. I could care less about any other school in the country that’s looking for a coach or talks about me on social media.”

“There’s a whole lot more room for this program to grow around these players, and that’s absolutely essential if the university, the athletic department and our fans want us to be able to get beyond this point as a program,” Hurley said. “The investment’s going to have to increase.

“That’s like with any program trying to get better. You have to align your expectations with your investment. These players deserve to operate at the highest level of our league if you want to stay there.”

Dre3000 · Unread post by **Dre3000** » 6 years ago

He was asked after an emotional loss with 5 seniors. If after his "hibernation" he still is singing the same tune, I will gladly come back on here and post that I was wrong. However according to multiple people that would know, that post will not be coming.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Well there you go. What will it take to keep Dan here? We will find out shortly.

This isn't exactly breaking news. The rumors are UConn's offer is in the 3.5 million per year range.

Now of course URI can't and will never be able to match or even come close to that.

This could be hardball time. Dooley will have to release the purse strings, not only for Dan, but for his assistants too.

Along with all the other upgrades discussed. If URI has been dragging their feet on any of this, that's going to have to stop.

I mentioned earlier that URI's BB budget is at least 2 million a year less than VCU's. That gap will have to be narrowed considerably.

Pay the man if you want to keep him. Dre, I hope you're wrong. Or is it too late?

It will suck beyond suck if Dan leaves and the recruits leave too. We need those 4 star bigs that would be coming in. When have we ever landed those types of players? Talk about getting past this point as a program. Those are the type of players we have to have to do that.

Without them it makes it VERY difficult to achieve those goals. Without players like Harris and Tate, how do we ever compete with programs like Duke?

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

Where are these “$3.5m per year range “rumors coming from?

Please post linky.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

57, some UConn people have big mouths.....naming names at this point does nothing. Like I said, rumors, but pretty serious ones.

Dre3000 · Unread post by **Dre3000** » 6 years ago

I do believe he will hibernate to go over things with his family, agent, and himself. So no it's not too late, he may have a change of heart. But most think that will not be happening. Should know in the next 2-3 days

mik1987 · Unread post by **mik1987** » 6 years ago

See Ace’s comments in Calhoun thread from 10 months ago - very prophetic.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 6 years ago

Dre3000 wrote:I do believe he will hibernate to go over things with his family, agent, and himself. So no it's not too late, he may have a change of heart. But most think that will not be happening. Should know in the next 2-3 days

Ugh. That is devastating if true and I hope it’s wrong. I’d love to see what he can do here with the current sophomores that will be juniors plus this incoming class. That said if the unthinkable happens I feel confident that Thor and Dooley make another great hire.

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 6 years ago

DelroyIsMyHero wrote:
theblueram wrote:I want the Ryan Center full every game. I want it so sold out we have to sell seating rights for tickets. LET"S DO THIS!!!!!

^HELL YES. There should be a TON of season tickets purchased tonight. Let's fill the building you locals!

I bought season tickets for me and my buddy a few weeks ago. It's my first time, but then I'm only 60.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Dre3000 wrote:I do believe he will hibernate to go over things with his family, agent, and himself. So no it's not too late, he may have a change of heart. But most think that will not be happening. Should know in the next 2-3 days

Heard that UConn might not be able to announce anything for a while due to the union issue with Ollie.

If that happens, that will only add to the agita.

Dan will have to come out and either fish or cut bait. Soon.

His comments tonight were a shot across the bow to Dooley and URI. Maybe Dan already knows URI can't do enough.

We need a deep pocketed saviour.

And we need those recruits. The bigs. Badly.

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 6 years ago

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Make another great hire. Yes I'm confident they will bring in another good coach, or keep Cox....

BUT, Dan addressed the issue. Can or will URI put out enough to get this program to that 2nd weekend NCAA tourney level and beyond?

If they can't or won't do it for Dan, then will they do it for another coach? Very doubtful imo.

We will be back to that occasional NCAA berth type of program....like when Al was here...and it's only going to get tougher to get that NCAA tourney berth in the conference we're in.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 6 years ago

We’ve made the improvements over the past few years and now we need to continue.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 6 years ago

I’m confused, Dan says he hasn’t thought about it for a second and yet there are sources saying he is gone unless he has a change of heart? Well has he thought about it or hasn’t he?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

Dre3000 wrote:He was asked after an emotional loss with 5 seniors. If after his "hibernation" he still is singing the same tune, I will gladly come back on here and post that I was wrong. However according to multiple people that would know, that post will not be coming.

If he has had discussions with anyone (even his agent) you are saying he lied multiple times. I don’t believe that. He didn’t need to give the level of details he provided. I don’t think Dan has spent “a second” thinking about UCONN. I am not saying that he will not listen to schools in a couple of days.

I also know someone that is a major UCONN donor. He said they need to resolve the financial situation with Ollie and that if they settle with Ollie for millions it will impact what they can pay the next coach. He also thought they will probably pay the next coach less than the paid Ollie ($17.9 million for 5 years). Their revenue is down - TV, sponsors, ticket sales & ncaa money.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Rambone, you are the worst. Go to bed.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

Sorry, I need links or callin bs

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Sorry TP, but reality bites.

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 6 years ago

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.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Despite today's loss, Nate Oats should be on someone's radar....the man can coach.

Loved Buffalo's energy the last 2 games....yes they were outclassed today....but they gave it a hell of an effort.

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 6 years ago

BleedBlue87 wrote: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 same bullshit the UConn board is spouting.

3.5 mill a year
It's a done deal, just need to announce it
He's talking to UConn through back channels
Blah blah blah

It's an echo chamber of bullshit

Next it'll be "my wife's cousin's hairdresser saw Hurley pet a husky in the park...UConn confirmed"

Dre3000 · Unread post by **Dre3000** » 6 years ago

BleedBlue87 wrote: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.

Except I also had the details of Carr's departure before anyone else. We shall see...

Bigsnoop · Unread post by **Bigsnoop** » 6 years ago

Based on what I know, unless something has changed dramatically in the last few weeks, he's not going to UConn. People close to him know that if he leaves, being able to compete for Final Fours is a priority, and UConn may no longer for that bill in the AAC. In addition to the drop in conference, there's also a huge drop in revenue. Their ESPN contract or for $2 million per year per school for both football and basketball. That's less than half of what the Big East gets just for basketball. They do have the SNY contract for close to a million per year, but that's for football and men's and women's basketball. They are also in the final year of getting the Big East NCAA revenues, which were substantial, especially since they were split primarily among the three schools that were in the NCAA at the time (Cincinnati and South Florida). Now they're relying solely on AAC generated NCAA shares, which I'm pretty sure it's less than the A-10 revenues offer the past five years. Finally, both the school and the state are broke, and they've already been told by the state legislature that whatever they have to pay Kevin Ollie needs to come out of their existing budget.

Regarding Coach Hurley, when he mentioned money today, I'm pretty sure he was talking facility and program enhancements, specifically reinvesting the NCAA credits back into the program.
I can see him leaving someday for a higher position, I just don't believe that's UConn (unless his wife has a burning desire to change a life of great beaches and restaurants in RI for a bunch of rolling tumbleweeds in Storrs).

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

Dre3000 wrote:
BleedBlue87 wrote: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.
Except I also had the details of Carr's departure before anyone else. We shall see...

So are your sources on the UCONN side or the URI side?

I am not sure of when you announced the Carr departure but it was known for a long time before he left.

NJRhodyFan · Unread post by **NJRhodyFan** » 6 years ago

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:
BleedBlue87 wrote: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 same bullshit the UConn board is spouting.

3.5 mill a year
It's a done deal, just need to announce it
He's talking to UConn through back channels
Blah blah blah

It's an echo chamber of bullshit

Next it'll be "my wife's cousin's hairdresser saw Hurley pet a husky in the park...UConn confirmed"

Exactly. Every time I read a post on here from someone that claims to be “in the know”, I feel like I’m re-reading a recycled version of the crap that’s all over UCONN Blog and Boneyard, verbatim in some cases. I can guarantee that nobody except Hurley and his immediate family has any idea what his plans are. This intense, hyper-focused, obsessive basketball coach has been having back channel conversations with UCONN officials in the weeks/days leading up to the tournament?? Sorry, not buying that for even a second. I’m not naive enough to think that he won’t leave if the situation feels right for him, but these people pretending to know that he already has an offer in hand and his bags are packed for Storrs...gimme a break already.

Cameron_Dollar · Unread post by **Cameron_Dollar** » 6 years ago

If you want to make a cogent argument, fine...tell me when is the last time there was a Hurley family member spotted on a beach?

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