Hurley's Agent Told him to Not Say Anything

[Farsight]

I was watching Hurley being interviewed on the Pat McAfee show and he asked him about the Kentucky job opening and Cal leaving. He told him that his agent told him to not say anything.

Read between the lines.

That is NOT a no right now.

That means... there is still hope for Hurley!

By the way this interview happened yesterday!

Tune in at the 8:50 minute mark.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

It's a no. The agent wisely knows the move is to say nothing so they can leverage the offer into a major raise.

 

[Coach Marrow]

$$$$$$

 

[Opinpi]

He will just use this to extract more money from UCONN….he will not leave UCONN.

 

[rick64]

Maybe UConn could match or beat what UK can offer, but it would really be tough on UConn. From other articles that have been posted their athletic is not on the best financial ground right now. If it's a bidding war UK wins that easily. But does Hurley want to leave and pass up a chance to go for a 3peat for UConn next season. I guess he could go for a 3peat but it would be at UK.

 

[SemperFiCat]

It's a no. The agent wisely knows the move is to say nothing so they can leverage the offer into a major raise.

Exactly. Back to backs with the Kentucky job open is a massive wet dream for contract negotiations.

 

[Farsight]

Again, everyone forgets how coaches speak in situations like this.

UConn cannot compete with UK's money right now.

If the $$$ is higher at UK than the raise he gets at Uconn, should make him consider!

I'm holding out for hope until it's official there is a definite no. We have yet to confirm that.

 

[RunninRichie]

Yeah yeah, all this sounds great. I love UConn, I love new england, I'm happy.


Until UK is on the phone with 77 million dollars.

 

[Farsight]

Exactly. Back to backs with the Kentucky job open is a massive wet dream for contract negotiations.

I know you want Drew so bad, but again Uconn can't match us right now financially.

The money coming in from the conference realignment. There is no way Uconn can compete with that.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

He will just use this to extract more money from UCONN….he will not leave UCONN.

UCONN won't be able to match unless he thinks 8m is enough per year for him at UCONN

 

[MbergCat]

It's a no. The agent wisely knows the move is to say nothing so they can leverage the offer into a major raise.

A major raise that still doesn't rival what we can pay him.

 

[Ky_Bred_Cat]

The position UConn is in as an athletic department vs UK firmly safe from realighnment and profitable in the SEC has to be a consideration. Even more than our history and status possibility. Doesn't mean he'll come, but he has to consider this before making a decision.

The more I think about this the more I think there is a chance. Assuming, of course that Mitch/UK makes the mega offer in the first place instead of going straight to Drew.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

He'd be a total numbscull to say no.

B2B champs and and interest from other schools gets him a huge raise.

 

[RunninRichie]

The position UConn is in as an athletic department vs UK firmly safe from realighnment and profitable in the SEC has to be a consideration. Even more than our history and status possibility. Doesn't mean he'll come, but he has to consider this before making a decision.

The more I think about this the more I think there is a chance. Assuming, of course that Mitch/UK makes the mega offer in the first place.

We won't. Mitch will ignore the boosters and hire Drew.

 

[ftp000]

Maybe UConn could match or beat what UK can offer, but it would really be tough on UConn. From other articles that have been posted their athletic is not on the best financial ground right now. If it's a bidding war UK wins that easily. But does Hurley want to leave and pass up a chance to go for a 3peat for UConn next season. I guess he could go for a 3peat but it would be at UK.

Winnng a championship at 2 different schools is nothing to sneeze at. Spreading a 3peat over 2 schools? Unprecedented.

 

[Farsight]

UCONN won't be able to match unless he thinks 8m is enough per year for him at UCONN

Imagine if Dan Hurley came here and he did a 3 peat at titles but his 3rd was at UK. His dynasty talk at Uconn would be amplified by 100 if he went back to back at UK. It would be like, Cal and Pitino who?

 

[UKUGA]

His agent is negotiating with UConn and UK right now.

This isn’t that hard to decipher.

 

[catben]

What about his wife????

Apparently she doesn’t want to leave the Northeast. Probably similar to Pitino’s wife back in the 90’s, thinks Lexington is beneath her.

Could $12 million/year sway her????

 

[SemperFiCat]

I know you want Drew so bad, but again Uconn can't match us right now financially.

The money coming in from the conference realignment. There is no way Uconn can compete with that.

Uh, I do not "want Drew so bad". I'm ok with either. I'm thrilled with either. I simply don't think Drew is as terrible as some here, and that Hurley's 'personality' may lead to more problems than some here care to admit or see.

 

[WeWant9]

What about his wife????

Apparently she doesn’t want to leave the Northeast. Probably similar to Pitino’s wife back in the 90’s, thinks Lexington is beneath her.

Could $12 million/year sway her????

Hell, get her a private jet to go back and forth. It’s so easy to travel these days.

I think Hurley has always been a long shot, but I do hope we are making this push. At the very least to make UConn dip into their limited budget.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

A major raise that still doesn't rival what we can pay him.

They can't but they don't have to imo. He seems like a guy who would stay as long as their raise is competitive.

That said, his "phone broke Saturday" comment was obviously total bs. So who knows if he can be believed.

 

[crice256]

The guy isn’t coming here is what I took from this interview. He has no interest in Kentucky. His agent told him to not say anything cause he wants to cash in on UK wanting him.

 

[Farsight]

Uh, I do not "want Drew so bad". I'm ok with either. I'm thrilled with either. I simply don't think Drew is as terrible as some here, and that Hurley's 'personality' may lead to more problems than some here care to admit or see.

What personality problems? Has it lead to problems for UCONN? No. It lead to back to back titles.

What is it with people who care about his personality? His job is not to have a personality. His job is to WIN. He's literally the embodiment about that.

I bet if he came here and won 2 titles or even 1, you wouldn't care about his "problems' that would come with his personality you claim.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Yeah yeah, all this sounds great. I love UConn, I love new england, I'm happy.


Until UK is on the phone with 77 million dollars.

You’re setting your self up man. The hire is gonna be Scott drew. Hurley was never a realistic hire

 

[RunninRichie]

You’re setting your self up man. The hire is gonna be Scott drew. Hurley was never a realistic hire

I'm not setting myself up for anything. I'm fine with whatever.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

What about his wife????

Apparently she doesn’t want to leave the Northeast. Probably similar to Pitino’s wife back in the 90’s, thinks Lexington is beneath her.

Could $12 million/year sway her????

If 12m doesn't sway her, it's time to find a new wife.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

His agent is negotiating with UConn and UK right now.

This isn’t that hard to decipher.

His agent is using Kentuckys interest to get Hurley more money, but Kentucky was never a serious choice for him. I will eat crow if he comes here but Hurley ain’t coaching here

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I'm not setting myself up for anything. I'm fine with whatever.

Fair enough. People fully believing Hurley is coming here are kidding themselves. With everything w know about Mitch and what he likes/dislikes it makes it easier and clearer to see that Drew is the choice if he accepts the job

 

[TheDude73]

Agent just doing his job. This is nothing to read into as far as his interest in UK.

 

[oldsports_]

What can you do with 75 mil that you can't with 40 mil?
Ask Pitino, he wasn't happy after leaving UK for millions more.

 

[SemperFiCat]

What personality problems? Has it lead to problems for UCONN? No. It lead to back to back titles.

What is it with people who care about his personality? His job is not to have a personality. His job is to WIN. He's literally the embodiment about that.

I bet if he came here and won 2 titles or even 1, you wouldn't care about his "problems' that would come with his personality you claim.

You're right. I'm sure it'll be fine if he's on an $11M a year contract, the banners don't come, he's snapping at reporters, yelling at fans, and calling opposing players "MFer" during games. You're right. BBN is an understanding bunch, and will let it slide. I'm sure the national media will let it slide too.

 

[Balzac]

Exactly. Back to backs with the Kentucky job open is a massive wet dream for contract negotiations.

I would be absolutely shocked if this was not the case. It's a very strategic no comment that screams 'No'.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Maybe UConn could match or beat what UK can offer, but it would really be tough on UConn. From other articles that have been posted their athletic is not on the best financial ground right now. If it's a bidding war UK wins that easily. But does Hurley want to leave and pass up a chance to go for a 3peat for UConn next season. I guess he could go for a 3peat but it would be at UK.

I'll be at least somewhat content knowing that Hurley is breaking Uconn's bank, maybe literally. You want the best coach in the game? You have to pay for it. If Uconn can't pay for it, oh well.

Places like Kentucky and the surrounding sports markets have had to deal with larger markets outbidding them for decades. This is the one time Kentucky gets to reverse the tables. The rest of the US.. places like NYC (Uconn more or less) and LA can deal with it.

 

[RMorris33]

 

[Bhad Rhabies]

I was watching Hurley being interviewed on the Pat McAfee show and he asked him about the Kentucky job opening and Cal leaving. He told him that his agent told him to not say anything.

Read between the lines.

That is NOT a no right now.

That means... there is still hope for Hurley!

By the way this interview happened yesterday!

Tune in at the 8:50 minute mark.

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It’s only good business. If he comes out and says he’s not interested like Oats did, then Mitch won’t even bother with a gigantic contract offer that Hurley can then take to UConn and demand a huge raise.

 

[Farsight]

It’s only good business. If he comes out and says he’s not interested like Oats did, then Mitch won’t even bother with a gigantic contract offer that Hurley can then take to UConn and demand a huge raise.

I think folks are missing the point. Uconn can't afford a huge raise. UK can.

 

[Balzac]

What about his wife????

Apparently she doesn’t want to leave the Northeast. Probably similar to Pitino’s wife back in the 90’s, thinks Lexington is beneath her.

Could $12 million/year sway her????

I have lived in the NE/mid-Atlantic for over 10 years, and I can tell you emphatically that Lexington is not "beneath" most places in the NE. The bad rap for Lexington is that the rest of the state sucks so bad (sorry, but it is true). Lexington itself is a great place to live!

 

[wkycatfan]

I think it's more likely that Hurley leverages this situation for a raise, and stays put. UConn does't necessarily have to match UK IMO.

 

[catben]

I have lived in the NE/mid-Atlantic for over 10 years, and I can tell you emphatically that Lexington is not "beneath" most places in the NE. The bad rap for Lexington is that the rest of the state sucks so bad (sorry, but it is true). Lexington itself is a great place to live!

But it’s her perception of what Lexington is that matters. And most people from the northeast that haven’t been here think that Lexington is just some podunk city.

I love the state of Kentucky and would HATE living in the northeast, but that’s because I know the difference. She apparently does not.

 

[RunninRichie]

But it’s her perception of what Lexington is that matters. And most people from the northeast that haven’t been here think that Lexington is just some podunk city.

I love the state of Kentucky and would HATE living in the northeast, but that’s because I know the difference. She apparently does not.

People from New England hate the south. Feelings mutual.