I can respect him addressing it with his players and being transparent. Seems like he's got one foot out the door.
Hurley Meets with Team
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Sam Amico?
In yet another shocking turn, it turns out Hurley may not be as interested in the Lakers job as initially thought. Sam Amico of HoopsWire reported that he is "likely to remain at UConn and continue to build championship contenders.
In yet another shocking turn, it turns out Hurley may not be as interested in the Lakers job as initially thought. Sam Amico of HoopsWire reported that he is "likely to remain at UConn and continue to build championship contenders.
What I wouldn't give to live in the north (or even the New England area) again.
Didn't he say something to the media about how important it was to him to try and get a third consecutive title at UCONN?
California has the 2nd highest standard of living in the country compared to Kentucky's 47th. But sure, it's a horrible state.
New coaches at Louisville, Michigan, Washington, Arkansas, USC, Kentucky and BYU. Some midmajors as well.
Would love to see UConn have to start all over after this run with Hurley. Hope he indeed takes the Lakers job!
Yeah, makes total sense. California is the #1 state for people moving out.
Land of fruits and nuts.
We can hope or wish but come on? Is there even the money left? Would he even want to come?
It is a horrible state. Ridiculous taxes, moron for governor, floods and forest fires etc etc. and way too many illegal immigrants. And I forgot one, Hollywood. The place sucks.
The cartel also has the forests in the northern part of the state locked down for weed farming. Very dangerous to go into the forests there.
No, if Hurley leaves and that a big if UConn is gonna hire the top assistant and keep that team together
Don’t forget a shit map in the 2 largest cities and $20 McDonalds hamburgers but sure let’s take some random standard of living ranking. I have eyes and I know their policies and nothing about living there is nice. You need 4 room mates and 2 jobs to afford a shitty apartment. I actually know 2 people who live there on the outskirts of LA and his rent is 3k for a 3 bedroom apartment that would cost about $700 here. He works 2 30-40 hour a week jobs that have a minimum wage of $20 and he still can barely afford to live basic necessities with 3 roommates.
Aaron Torres who is a UConn guy thinks the lakers are doing this to make it look like they went after a top guy so they can soften the blow for the reddick hire.
and they got Hurley to just play along?
Crap state to be sure. But that won't matter to an NBA coach making more money than most of us can dream about.
This is why I said it over and over to people that wanted us to make a run at Hurley. The “you have to take a shot” crowd. No, we don’t, and no, we shouldn’t have. And the only reason Barn did is to appease a part of our base that doesn’t know what they’re saying. Offering Hurley did nothing more than
1. Make UConn appear a better job when he said no
2. Get Hurley a lot more money in the process
3. Lower our prestige in the minds of recruits.
It literally was never going to do anything else. There was never a chance he was going to leave. It still pisses me off we even attempted that. Plus he’s an arrogant little douchebag and we gave it to him.
Hurley isn’t leaving UConn but for the NBA and that was never going to change. He won’t be at UConn long as he’s already made clear his ultimate goal is the NBA. I hope people learned a lesson in this because this kind of stupidity needs to be avoided in the future.
1. Make UConn appear a better job when he said no
2. Get Hurley a lot more money in the process
3. Lower our prestige in the minds of recruits.
It literally was never going to do anything else. There was never a chance he was going to leave. It still pisses me off we even attempted that. Plus he’s an arrogant little douchebag and we gave it to him.
Hurley isn’t leaving UConn but for the NBA and that was never going to change. He won’t be at UConn long as he’s already made clear his ultimate goal is the NBA. I hope people learned a lesson in this because this kind of stupidity needs to be avoided in the future.
So you don't go after one of the best coaches in college basketball? Lowered our prestige? Nah, Cal did a damn good job of that in the last 3 years. UConn is a solid job. They've won several titles under multiple coaches. Between their men's and women's programs, they're basketball U. No debating it to be honest.
Pisses you off? Ok. Whatever. If Mitch had come out and said "We're not interested in Hurley" the media would've had a field day.
This is Kentucky. You go after the best. If they say no, they say no.
I personally don’t believe it. I hope he takes it so these UConn fans get humbled
Kinda funny how UConn can’t even make that man the highest paid coach instead of “one” of the highest paid coaches. Kentucky was willing to make him the highest paid, it’s safe to say UConn can’t afford much.
Pathetic. They gonna offer a measly 3 million a year raise? Lol, the lakers can and will blow them away.
He's gone more than likely. He's always said he has aspirations of coaching in the pros.
West Virginia > California and it’s not close.
No need to tell me how great it is, I couldn’t care less about your jobs, food, or whatever else you think you got going for ya. It’s a trash state with mostly trashy people.
Be a real man and grown and raise your own food but come to think of it, there’s not any men left in Cali. 😉
No need to tell me how great it is, I couldn’t care less about your jobs, food, or whatever else you think you got going for ya. It’s a trash state with mostly trashy people.
Be a real man and grown and raise your own food but come to think of it, there’s not any men left in Cali. 😉
So I’m confused
Is this thread about the possibility of Hurley going to the Lakers or an argument about California?
Is this thread about the possibility of Hurley going to the Lakers or an argument about California?
I lived there for 3 years. Double the “Median income” means very little when the cost of living is nearly triple or more. I also prefer not having the massive homeless issue to the extent that SF, LA, San Diego all have
If Hurley takes the Lakers job, what does that say about him not wanting to take the UK job? Did Cal do that much damage? Again, this is coming from the perspective of before we hired Pope. I am excited to have Pope, he's doing all the right things. Just interesting on how UK job is perceived.
I lived and worked in LA. There's a completely separate reality bubble that the wealthy and elites inhabit in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The negative experiences of almost everyone else living there, and the frustrations of daily life most people experience in LA just aren't applicable.
The Hurleys would enjoy living in LA, because with the connections they would have, it would open tons of doors for them.
The Hurleys would enjoy living in LA, because with the connections they would have, it would open tons of doors for them.
Oh, than he's probably not leaving. Lol... it's UCon's coach. He could be fishing for crabs in Lousiville and what would it matter?
