Dan Hurley Coach's Show 2016-17

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Last night was the first coaches show I attended, and it was fun. One thing that I was impressed by was even though I'm not a donor or a familiar face Coach Hurley, Steve McDonald, and members of the athletic department all came over to talk. If you've never been to one before and there's one in your area I definitely suggest you go.

My big takeaway from last night is rust could definitely be an issue against Brown. Brown has played two games since our last game and coach said that when the players came back from their 2-3 day break that it looked like they hadn't worked on anything as a team for 3-4 months, with defense seeming to be the bigger of the problems. He said that yesterday's practice was the first one since the break where the team looked to be back on the right track.

And for those that are focused on free throw shooting, that was brought up as well. He mentioned that they've tried a wide variety of drills to improve things. They've tried negative consequences, they've tried positive reinforcement, he's picked the brain of other coaches for drills that have helped their teams. Before the Detroit game they tried a new team oriented drill and he's not sure if it was a placebo effect where the team just felt better after trying that particular drill or if it was a drill that truly helped, but they did have a much better day at the line.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:All the Dan Hurley Coach's Shows and Postgame shows are available here:

http://www.920whjj.com/media/podcast-ur ... asketball/

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

He! He! I can't imagine what kind of whacko would send Dan an email
of a rapid fire free throw drill used by Kevin Ollie........
Nice to hear Hassan takes 100 free throws a day.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Preston Murphy's family was in attendance at the coach's show.....His mom and I believe his brother Brandon.......he used to visit the board as Mitten man.....but he lost his log-in information...maybe ATP can help.....

I saw Taylor Swift and she was with Miley Cyrus and Seanmc from pc........let your minds run away with that......then Norwegian Gal and Gandy joined them.....

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I don't want to hear any excuses about being rusty. Just win.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I would think Dan's practices yesterday and today were not fun.

Still, you can't replicate game action in intrasquad scrimmages....

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Why do I get the feeling Preston will be back as HC someday???

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Why do I get the feeling Preston will be back as HC someday???

Let's not start this stuff again….

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Nothing against Dan. Just saying someday.

Hey, if Dan gets us in the Dance somewhat regularly and pulls a Shaka or McKillop and stays, that's fine by me.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Next show location??

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Brick Alley Pub in Newport. Good spot.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Love that place!

SO hard to get a seat at the bar in the summer.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Yeah, I like the upstairs. Will be tough for me to attend with the home game a few nights later. I will try, however!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Very popular place on Thames St. in Newport. It is usually packed, even in the winter.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Unfortunately I cannot get there.......my streak ends at 3 shows.....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Looking at the list of where they'll be for the rest of the
season, I should make about four more of them.
Ramulous, I heard you were in it for the tee shirt prizes.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

I typically am not one to say no to a trip to Newport, but I think I will be sitting out this one on the other side of the bridge. I'm definitely looking forward to the next shows as well as this Wednesdays game against Fordham.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Yeah, looking doubtful that I can make tonight's show, but I would expect a good turnout.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

This is the schedule for the rest of the year:

Jan. 5 - Brick Alley Pub - Newport, R.I.
Jan. 12 - Dave's Bar & Grille - Warwick, R.I.
Jan. 19 - Charlie O's Tavern - Narragansett, R.I.
Jan. 26 – Dan's Place - West Greenwich, R.I.
Feb. 2 – Greenwood Inn - Warwick, R.I.
Feb. 9 – Thirsty Beaver - Cranston, R.I.
Feb. 16 – George's of Galilee - Narragansett, R.I.
Feb. 23 – Providence Coal Fired Pizza
March 5 – Wright's Farm - Harrisville, R.I.
March 9 – Mews Tavern - Wakefield, R.I.

Definitely looking forward to the Wright's Farm one.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:Worked too late to make it to the "Brick" tonight. For anyone who hasn't been to Providence Coal Fired Pizza, they have really good pizza and wings. They often have either a Groupon or a Living Social coupon for $15.00 for $30.00 worth of food. Definitely worth going to if you are a pizza lover.

https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1308 ... atchtype=p

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Sounds like coach just said that TJ was hurt prior to the Brown game and almost didn't play in that one but is close to being back to 100%

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Dan's Place huh? Does he own it? Ha ha.

Never heard of it, but I'm going to try to be there.

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 9 years ago

Dan's Place is great. I was kind of hoping there would be a show there.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I wondered about TJ. Didn't play much the last two games.

Need his defense.

URIGONZO · Unread post by **URIGONZO** » 9 years ago

TJ was at the coach's show last night along with EC. They didn't get on the radio but Hassan was interviewed. It's so hard to believe that he is 19!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Rod might be on to something.

Hassan seems to be improving at a faster rate than EC. His ceiling may indeed be higher in the long run.

Give him some more help inside starting next season, and he might end up being the best big man in the A10. He's not far away from that right now.

Mind boggling if he had Abu or Gustys next to him. Would end up being our best frontcourt. Ever.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Not to hijack this thread, but Sly Williams was an All American, and in his last year,
the front line was Sly, Irv Chatman and Jimmy Wright.
No combination of Hassan and any two will ever match that front court for URI.
Second is Lamar, ARD and Luther Clay. Ditto.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Hate to be a pooper, but we may have missed an opportunity. If it's true we passed on Gustys because of -----, we lost the chance to have another big man that would have been only one year behind Hassan.

You want continuity. Now, even if we land a good freshman big, it's going to take time for that guy to develop to where he's a force alongside our other big men.

The ideal situation has passed us by. The only chance to smooth it over, is if we could land a juco big that can play right away, and as we all know, that ain't going to be easy. Everyone is looking for that.

Dan probably lies awake at night kicking himself for giving that kid another chance.

Rod, they were good. Real good. Anything close to that, with our guards, we'd be golden.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Portland, yes Portland plays THREE 6'11" guys at once.
They aren't stiffs, either. Saw them against Gonzaga the other night.
Two are in double figures, with 56% and 55% shooting. One is 33% from 3!
Not bad rebounders, too.
So, if Portland can find these three guys, why can't we find ONE?
We can second guess the _____mess, but Dan did what he felt was best
for the program at the time. That it blew up was not his doing.
Hindsight is always 20/20.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:This is the schedule for the rest of the year:

Jan. 5 - Brick Alley Pub - Newport, R.I.
Jan. 12 - Dave's Bar & Grille - Warwick, R.I.
Jan. 19 - Charlie O's Tavern - Narragansett, R.I.
Jan. 26 – Dan's Place - West Greenwich, R.I.
Feb. 2 – Greenwood Inn - Warwick, R.I.
Feb. 9 – Thirsty Beaver - Cranston, R.I.
Feb. 16 – George's of Galilee - Narragansett, R.I.
Feb. 23 – Providence Coal Fired Pizza
March 5 – Wright's Farm - Harrisville, R.I.
March 9 – Mews Tavern - Wakefield, R.I.

Definitely looking forward to the Wright's Farm one.

Went to the Thirsty Beaver for a World Cup Game this year. Decent place. I laugh every time I hear or see the name. It sounds like a strip joint name. hahaha. But in all honesty, it's nice a joint. I had a good time there.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Worked too late to make it to the "Brick" tonight. For anyone who hasn't been to Providence Coal Fired Pizza, they have really good pizza and wings. They often have either a Groupon or a Living Social coupon for $15.00 for $30.00 worth of food. Definitely worth going to if you are a pizza lover.
https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1308554-30-to-spend-on-upscale-pizza-and-drinks?cvosrc=ppc.google-dynamic-us.providence+coal+fired&matchtype=p

Only question is the Providence Coal Fired Pizza venue does not include location. Their original spot is Westminster Street Providence, however they opened up a new location this past fall in North Kingstown (old Red Rock location) which I have also been to a few times. May affect if you can use the deal for the coach's show or not...

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rhodyruckus wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Worked too late to make it to the "Brick" tonight. For anyone who hasn't been to Providence Coal Fired Pizza, they have really good pizza and wings. They often have either a Groupon or a Living Social coupon for $15.00 for $30.00 worth of food. Definitely worth going to if you are a pizza lover.
https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1308554-30-to-spend-on-upscale-pizza-and-drinks?cvosrc=ppc.google-dynamic-us.providence+coal+fired&matchtype=p
Only question is the Providence Coal Fired Pizza venue does not include location. Their original spot is Westminster Street Providence, however they opened up a new location this past fall in North Kingstown (old Red Rock location) which I have also been to a few times. May affect if you can use the deal for the coach's show or not...

I didn't even know about the NK location. Thanks, that's closer to me than Providence. But yes, which one is the show at?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

I can't be there tonight but would love to be there on the Eve of the VCU game. One question would be how does Christian thompson's game compare to that thompson's teammate at Madison prep, top 50 guard Brandon Sampson who just announced for St John's today. Would be great to hear Dan talk about the performance of Thompson and of Butts season to date

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

From what has been reported on here so far, Butts' season hasn't been all that good. Who really knows though.

Thompsons' season looks pretty good. I think he will help us. Could help solve some of our shooting woes.

Butts? He has to be better than JR, one hopes.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Anything new come out of tonight's show?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Every time I click on the podcast link, the audio keeps repeating itself like an echo.

Can't make out what they are saying.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Last night's show available here, as always:
http://www.920whjj.com/media/podcast-ur ... asketball/

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Because my lungs are not yet up to par, I can't go to RI for tonight's show.

Hopefully someone will give us a good report on the doings at Charlie O's tonight.

I'm going to save my questions for the following week at Dan's Place.

Hopefully we beat LaSalle and the Bonnies, or it could get interesting.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

I will be making an appearance there tonight.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Fill us in, thanks.

Actually, I look forward to talking to Don Kaull the most. He gives straight answers, and I know he's got Dan's ear.

He can't be happy with what he's seen lately. Of course, he's seen a lot over the years....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Why? I like Don, but just wait for the right moment,
and introduce yourself to Dan.
You'll get an unfiltered answer to any question, beleive me!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I've talked to Dan quite a few times at the shows.

He is very accessable of course. Just thinking that questions about substitution patterns and late game strategy might be kind of a touchy subject right now.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

He doesn't care. He told me I ask him "softball questions".
Hell, I even asked him why he rents and didn't buy a house.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Watson's injury is a dislocated shoulder. Iffy went in first because they didn't know what Watson could give them.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

That's a painful injury. Still did OK, though.

That will take a while to completely heal. Watson is pretty tough though.

Earl with one good arm is better than Iffy with two. Yikes.

When I can get Dan's ear, my main question will involve our very predictable and easy to defend offense late in games.

Wish I could have gone tonight.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

They're doing a report card now. Dan gives Hassan an A. Didn't give letter grades for anyone else, but did give a lot of positives and negatives for each player. Says the program will really arrive when Garret arrives, he's the straw that stirs the drink. Says it's on the coaches to find a way to get Watson around 15 minutes per game. That his IQ is coming along well.

giovanni · Unread post by **giovanni** » 9 years ago

I like Dan's positive attitude and always defending his players. You can hear his aggravation and frustration with his players at times in post game talk, but in the end he doesn't trash his players publicly, he has there back. Not sure I can say that about a past coach and staff. He and his staff are the ones that see all the work these kids actually put in day in and day out.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

RR, great reports. Like that comment about Garrett, I've been thinking that for a while.

If JG becomes good enough, he'll run the show, and make EC and co. a lot better, especially at the end of games.

Just wish he'd hurry up.

If Earl can play at least 15 quality minutes, our inside game becomes a LOT better.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Baffled by the comment about Earl. Um, Dan is a coach.
PUT HIM IN THE GAME!

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