CTRamfan wrote:Blue Man wrote:CTRamfan wrote:Personally, whatever he does, I wish whatever decision he makes, makes him and his family happy.....
For me, cut this annual circus out, for once and for all.....We are in the company of 50 or so good programs who don't have to wade through this each year. It is not good for the program...............So, either URI is being a cheep skate, or Dan needs to man-up and commit to a decision that stops this.
Completely agree with the first part. Dan deserves the best for him, Andrea, and their family. He’s more than held up his end of the bargain and without what he did here we would have nothing. No matter what, he deserves our gratitude.
Completely disagree on the latter part. The take is wrong. This is good for the program. You just may not realize this happens because the last coach sucked so bad no one wanted him.
Whether Dan stays or goes our brand has been thrust into the national spotlight. His leverage in this negotiation will have helped push this program forward...again...no matter who is at the helm next season. Until we have an endless donor base, practice facility, and every possible program enhancement we could need, this process is the best thing to drive the program forward.
If everyone who all of a sudden realized that donating helps fund basketball had been donating for the last 6 years we wouldn’t be in a spot where our max offer to our coach, and more importantly our program, is not able to compete with the teams our basketball team could dominate on the floor.
No matter what, just for the love of god remember this feeling and think about that when you weigh the pros and cons (?) of giving to our program.
By program I meant the players, recruits, assistant coaches, in addition to the University being pictured as easy to plunder.
I've posted many replies to the small endowment here, and have done my part for 33 seasons. My name is in the lobby of The Ryan Center.
Absolutely right Blueman.
Back in the day when Penders left, Skinner left, Harrick left.....there was plenty os similar talk about being tired of coaches leaving. URI opted for the safe route, Jim Baron - Coach for Life. Enuf said. And even he held URI hostage over a possible move to Virginia Tech - please
Just a year ago and even 6 months ago many here never would have thought Hurley could be in a 2.5 to 3.5 million dollar bidding war. Dan Hurley is right now demonstrating to the college basketball world, including Keaney Blue, what his market value is.
Just a few months ago many here dismissed the idea of a Practice Facility, and if we got one it would have to be on the cheap side.
Hurley is making his points, scoring his points. Saying to URI Administration what he believes needs to be done to have a superior basketball program. He knows how to play his cards.
Maybe he goes to the ACC, maybe he goes to the AAC or maybe he stays at URI. But a stay at URI is going to include some plans, investments, charter flights, whirlpools, practice facility the likes of which many here would have scoffed at and said was impossible. He is as always playing his hand masterfully. Dooley and Thorr know this is very serious business now. Contacting prospective donors, politicians, etc about the future. 2 NCAA Tournaments along with Top 25 rankings , plus zero scholastic issues, happy players, all make for a Head Coach who could right now be the best Head Coach prospect in the country.
Dan Hurley holds ALL the cards right now. Good for him, he and his family deserve this.
