Bobby Hurley named Head Coach at Buffalo
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Where did that come from???
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WOW
From the Standpoint of Sitting Down.
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It says 8:05 PM, so it must be from the future.
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Or GMT.rodfromcranston wrote:It says 8:05 PM, so it must be from the future.
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The article says 4 oclock
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Press conference at 5:00 to announce it, according to twitter.
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Wow! If true, that's a blow for the program.
Wasn't EC Mathews talking about learning PG from Bobby?
Buffalo? He can get together with Baron.
They will be playing each other.
This came out of the blue. Of course our major newspaper is
too busy with PC in the NIT to care about Kingston.
Wasn't EC Mathews talking about learning PG from Bobby?
Buffalo? He can get together with Baron.
They will be playing each other.
This came out of the blue. Of course our major newspaper is
too busy with PC in the NIT to care about Kingston.
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It sounds true. It's all over twitter from some reliable sources. And yes, that is a blow to our program. His name alone was a big boost for recruiting.
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Huge blow for the program. That was quick and unexpected.
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scheiss
Guess that was fun while it lasted...
Guess that was fun while it lasted...
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The good news, I suppose, is that none of this is a surprise to Dan, and likely others in the program who were prepared to face the reality that Bobby was soon to make a name for himself if the right opportunity came.
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Seems strange. You'd think he'd want to go to a better program than Buffalo.
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How does one look at this
1-Danny will be here forever so Bobby will not be taken over
or
2-Danny is looking to get out soon
1-Danny will be here forever so Bobby will not be taken over
or
2-Danny is looking to get out soon
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Damn, this sucks!!
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That doesn't make sense. Why would he not have taken the HC job at Wagner just to go to Buffalo a year later.
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My thoughts, exactly!
Why a nowhere program in a shitty part of the world.
Five year contract.
Preston and Jim Carr move up on the bench.
This move has zero to do with Dan, so let's stop the
nonsense right here.
Why a nowhere program in a shitty part of the world.
Five year contract.
Preston and Jim Carr move up on the bench.
This move has zero to do with Dan, so let's stop the
nonsense right here.
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I definitely don't think it's because of #2. If that was the case he could wait a year or follow him to his next job.rhodyrob wrote:How does one look at this
1-Danny will be here forever so Bobby will not be taken over
or
2-Danny is looking to get out soon
I think he probably just wanted a chance to take over his own program and probably doesn't know what Danny's long term future is at URI but doesn't want to wait forever for Danny to move on. This happens all the time in college where the top assistant leaves because he doesn't know if he'll ever be able to take over at his school.
Maybe he had a falling out with Danny. It's impossible to know what the real reason is that he'd jump to a school like Buffalo when in all honesty he could probably have done better.
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Buffalo's website says there's a major announcement to come at 5pm:
http://www.buffalobulls.com/landing/index
http://www.buffalobulls.com/landing/index
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Well maybe he goes and gets his experience at Buffalo and then can still always come back and take over for Dan if he leaves after taking us to 3 straight NCAA tournaments!!!
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To tell the truth, I sort of felt that Bobby was kind of bored.
Think of it. He's the big star, playing second banana to his younger brother.
I doubt there's any falling out. They're like joined at the hip.
I still think he could have done much better than Buffalo.
Adam, I was thinking the same thing. It gives him D-1 experience.
But, why didn't he jump on the Wagner job, where he was surrounded by familiars?
Think of it. He's the big star, playing second banana to his younger brother.
I doubt there's any falling out. They're like joined at the hip.
I still think he could have done much better than Buffalo.
Adam, I was thinking the same thing. It gives him D-1 experience.
But, why didn't he jump on the Wagner job, where he was surrounded by familiars?
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It's a better program than Wagner in a better league. Buffalo is typically in the 100s for kenpom and the MAC is in the teens. Wagner is 200+ usually and the NEC is in the 20+ area for conferences. Good for him. Great get by Buffalo.
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He's only coached 3 years. Not like Dan who had a decade of coaching before going to Wagner.steviep123 wrote:That doesn't make sense. Why would he not have taken the HC job at Wagner just to go to Buffalo a year later.
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BEAT CANISIUS!
He'll surely overshadow CFL in Buffalo.
He'll surely overshadow CFL in Buffalo.
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I would've thought he'd have wanted to win here then move on. Probably could've written his own ticket to somewhere a hell of a lot better than buffalo..
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On a positive note, we finally have a coach who's assistants become head coaches at D1 programs.
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I believe the Buffalo Ad is the old Duke Ad....
Also Buffalo isnt that bad of a job. Alot of ppl like Jeff Goddman said when their coach got the axe that its a job alot of ppl will want.
I was at that St Joes/URI Game. Bobby more so then Dan looked like a beaten man. I believe he tweeted something after the game his basketball spirit took a huge hit, etc. Im not saying at all thats why hes leaving. Because Im sure he will struggle the same way URI did this yr early. But Im not sure.
Also Buffalo isnt that bad of a job. Alot of ppl like Jeff Goddman said when their coach got the axe that its a job alot of ppl will want.
I was at that St Joes/URI Game. Bobby more so then Dan looked like a beaten man. I believe he tweeted something after the game his basketball spirit took a huge hit, etc. Im not saying at all thats why hes leaving. Because Im sure he will struggle the same way URI did this yr early. But Im not sure.
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Bobby said he wanted to be a head coach, I'm not sure why people assumed that meant he only wanted to be a head coach at URI if and when Dan left. He didn't want Wagner last year, he wanted Buffalo this year. At least now I can hate Duke again.
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I'm glad for Bobby and wish him the beat. This is how this works, guys. I don't see this as much of a blow to the program. Bobby is a great basketball mind and was hugely attractive to recruits, and that is why he is getting his own program, but we will find the next guy in the pipeline ready for a shot and put him on an already good staff. Bobby was a bonus when he came here. This is Dan's program, and we are in good hands.
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Probably a compilation of things.
Time to go on his own. Maybe being at CBS last week
had people telling him as much.
Being an Associate Coach meant he didn't really control
anything.
As I said, Preston and Carr move up. Those are damned good coaches.
I thought it was said on the recruiting page, that Bobby was in Florida looking at some
unknown Turkish player? Maybe it was for Buffalo and not URI?
Hey, best of luck to him. I really liked him, personally.
It will be interesting to see how he does in building Buffalo's program.
Time to go on his own. Maybe being at CBS last week
had people telling him as much.
Being an Associate Coach meant he didn't really control
anything.
As I said, Preston and Carr move up. Those are damned good coaches.
I thought it was said on the recruiting page, that Bobby was in Florida looking at some
unknown Turkish player? Maybe it was for Buffalo and not URI?
Hey, best of luck to him. I really liked him, personally.
It will be interesting to see how he does in building Buffalo's program.
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The blow to the program is with recruiting. One has to think that EC will at least reconsider his commitment.
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Good for Bobby. For selfish reasons as a Ram fan, would have liked to have seen him stick around a bit longer.
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EC isn't going to reconsider squat. He's Preston Murphy's recruit.
Preston is a demi-God in the Detroit area these days.
Preston is a demi-God in the Detroit area these days.
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RoadyJay wrote:The blow to the program is with recruiting. One has to think that EC will at least reconsider his commitment.
Wasn't Preston very involved with EC's recruitment? Weren't Danny and Preston both guards in college?
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think about it. The guy wants to be a head coach. If he takes over for Danny, it will look like he won with his bro's "guys". DH is driving the bus. Bobby was a nice piece, but more like a side dish you get with a nice filet.
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RF1 wrote:RoadyJay wrote:The blow to the program is with recruiting. One has to think that EC will at least reconsider his commitment.
Wasn't Preston very involved with EC's recruitment? Weren't Danny and Preston both guards in college?
Sure Preston was involved and both Preston and Danny were also guards in college. But what do you think they sold EC on? I would say a big part of the sale was come in be our starting PG and learn from one of the best, Bobby Hurley. I didn't say he would back out of his commitment but I'm sure this will prompt him to take another look around.
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Some of you guys are strange. EC wouldn't change where he was going to school because an assistant left the program even if he could, but he can't anyway because he signed an LOI.
Do you guys spend your free time driving around looking for bridges to jump off of?
Do you guys spend your free time driving around looking for bridges to jump off of?
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Sean make good points.
I think it's the suddeness that
hits us.
All we had was a false Marist rumor, which we
all shot down.
Life goes on.
Thanks, TP for a sane voice amongst the panic crowd.
I think it's the suddeness that
hits us.
All we had was a false Marist rumor, which we
all shot down.
Life goes on.
Thanks, TP for a sane voice amongst the panic crowd.
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This makes sense...
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TruePoint wrote:Some of you guys are strange. EC wouldn't change where he was going to school because an assistant left the program even if he could, but he can't anyway because he signed an LOI.
Do you guys spend your free time driving around looking for bridges to jump off of?
I see it now... He did sign.. thought he may have only been a verbal. It's not jumping off bridges but don't underestimate Bobby leaving either.
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He's definitely a signed LOI commit.RoadyJay wrote:TruePoint wrote:Some of you guys are strange. EC wouldn't change where he was going to school because an assistant left the program even if he could, but he can't anyway because he signed an LOI.
Do you guys spend your free time driving around looking for bridges to jump off of?
Are you sure about that? I thought he was only a verbal commit. It's not jumping off bridges but don't underestimate Bobby leaving either.
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Agreed with all. Especially TP. I'm sure Bobby does a great job for his brother, and if Buffalo does hire him away, then we'll wish him well. If other programs are hiring our assistants away as head coaches, that's a compliment to our team. Granted, I wouldn't expect any of them to be hired away as a HC so soon, but if we get the success we hope, Bobby won't be the last assistant to go on to become a HC elsewhere. And that would be a very good thing.
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Yes, he signed an LOI. And if you don understand why Bobby left you probably don't work for a living.
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I was going to see if there was a story on the Projo, but I think they are busy reporting the Kennedy Assassination and the Challenger explosion....
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TruePoint wrote:Yes, he signed an LOI. And if you don understand why Bobby left you probably don't work for a living.
Of course I understand why Bobby left and don't begrudge him. I'm looking at this from the perspective of how does this impact the program. I think his greatest asset to URI was recruiting and player development, specifically PGs.
Do you think his departure has no impact?
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Even WEEI reported it on their SportsFlash.
A URI fan who doesn't know EC signed his LOI in November?
Wow!
I'm not sure how much recruiting Bobby did, anyway.
Whenever there was a player to be seen, it was Dan and/or
Preston at the scene.
A URI fan who doesn't know EC signed his LOI in November?
Wow!
I'm not sure how much recruiting Bobby did, anyway.
Whenever there was a player to be seen, it was Dan and/or
Preston at the scene.
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At least we actually got on WEEI... I didn't think they knew any sports existed south of Chestnut Hill.
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lets face it, bobby was sick of being under his brother and wanted to be the big man along with what im assuming is a bigger paycheck.
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