I don't want Hurley

[SemperFiCat]

I said it. I don't want him. The guy just doesn't seem likable. Actually, quite the opposite. He seems like a Cronin. I want to be able to enjoy watching Kentucky basketball and respect the coach. We're just getting away from a coach that's insufferable, and if things went south with Hurley, it'd be the same think skinned snarky crap again. Let's not sell our souls to the devil. Just my opinion. You can have yours.

 

[RunninRichie]

I see a young Pitino or Calhoun. Hell no, if he gets here and wins 2 titles he can call us whatever.

 

[BlueBomb]

I said it. I don't want him. The guy just doesn't seem likable. Actually, quite the opposite. He seems like a Cronin. I want to be able to enjoy watching Kentucky basketball and respect the coach. We're just getting away from a coach that's insufferable, and if things went south with Hurley, it'd be the same think skinned snarky crap again. Let's not sell our souls to the devil. Just my opinion. You can have yours.

Agreed that he seems like a real d-bag. But I'd take him in a heartbeat.

 

[kydmb99]

This is the stuff that makes this fanbase a punchline

 

[MidseasonTweak]

I like Hurley. Confident and backs up the talk with elite coaching.

 

[USARMYWILDCAT]

I could care less about his personality. Winning covers up a lot of $hit.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I said it. I don't want him. The guy just doesn't seem likable. Actually, quite the opposite. He seems like a Cronin. I want to be able to enjoy watching Kentucky basketball and respect the coach. We're just getting away from a coach that's insufferable, and if things went south with Hurley, it'd be the same think skinned snarky crap again. Let's not sell our souls to the devil. Just my opinion. You can have yours.

Cronin doesn’t have 2 titles? I get Hurley can be a little to much to handle, but he is by far the best option, but I respect your opinion it’s a different one lol

 

[wobycat]

I don't plan on having him over for dinner. I do plan on watching UK win.

 

[CatPhight]

 

[JonathanW]

Odds are, you (OP) get your wish.
And regardless of who we do get, I'm certain it will not be a unanimous choice by all of BBN. But Hurley does seem like the most preferred candidate.
But even if we drop down to a candidate that <50% "want", I hope we all get behind whomever the new coach is giving him a fair and reasonable shot.

 

[HeismaNole]

Not going to happen anyway. Guy just had a major platform to tell the basketball world that UConn runs this sport and he’s been right.

In terms of likability, Rupp had a great quote.

“I’d rather be the most hated winner than the most loved loser.”

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

I wondered how long it would take until fans decided they didn't want a guy wearing a backwards hat yelling "JERSEY CITYYYYY!!" as the head coach ....

 

[SemperFiCat]

This is the stuff that makes this fanbase a punchline

I will never apologize for seeing the value of high character. If that's comical to you, so be it.

 

[RunninRichie]

I wondered how long it would take until fans decided they didn't want a guy wearing a backwards hat yelling "JERSEY CITYYYYY!!" as the head coach ....

He can wear his UK 2026 champs hat backwards. And yell ''JERSEY CITYYY''. As long as he wins games.

 

[bbncal02]

Amazing.

People that would go for Beard or Pitino, don't want Hurley.

Because he SEEMS like a prick. While the other two for all evidence (anecdotal and otherwise) ARE assholes, cheaters, and/or adulterers.

Hurley would fit perfectly here.

 

[beefhide]

dude just repeated lol who cares if he’s not “likable”

 

[moses1uk]

but you like the coach that 24 hrs ago tried to exhort the school for a few extra millions . your feelings on if you like the new coach doesnt matter

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Well I want him..

But that attitude of his will spoil real fast if he ever is unable to deliver. And I'm not sure Hurley won;t get the same ref treatment as Cal does, in due time. People are going to hate Hurley VERY soon, whether he's at Uconn or UK or somewhere else.

 

[Lempface]

Yeah he's about as big of an asshole in the sport currently. But I'd still take em.

 

[Elliott Tim]

I see a young Pitino or Calhoun. Hell no, if he gets here and wins 2 titles he can call us whatever.

And I doubt that most of us are going to be consulted about the hire.
I'd only be able to give two cents worth.

 

[Jsquad00]

When did the world turn into such 🐱's. Man said mean words, I have to go Into a corner and cry now. Jesus, who cares if he's a dick head, if he wins games that's his job and he does that job extremely well.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

UK is replacing it's basketball coach, not the Pope. So as long as the new coach wins, I'm fine.

 

[JwUKFan11]

This dude cried for a year that Cal should go because he can’t win and now doesn’t want a guy that only wins because of his personality.

 

[know1]

Good for you. Keep it to yourself.

 

[bbncal02]

When did the world turn into such 🐱's. Man said mean words, I have to go Into a corner and cry now. Jesus, who cares if he's a dick head, if he wins games that's his job and he does that job extremely well.

As long as he's decent to OUR fans, doesn't get physical with people, or support complete Richardness in the players off the court, I'm good with whomever.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

For those saying "WHo cares if he's an ass?"

And while I agree, ask yourself this question: would he be allowed to be an asshole like this at Kentucky? No, he wouldn't. We'd be crucified by media, loathed even more by non-UK fans, and murdered by the officials.

 

[BlueSince92]

Is this some kind of jinx thread? 😂

 

[fastpaste101]

Not going to happen but would take him in a heartbeat. He would terrorize the sec.

 

[KAB Cats]

OP has it all wrong. That attitude is required to coach at Kentucky. Guys with passive personalities get chewed up alive. We are like Russians. We need a strong despotic leader who tells us what to do.

 

[ukcatz12]

The choosiest of beggars on this board god damn

 

[drcats2013]

I said the same thing about Cindy Crawford in 97 when she turned me down. Mole faced loser. That’s all she was. Didn’t need that.

 

[villefan76]

I want him over any other name mentioned.

However, I don’t like the fact that he walked to mid court during a timeout to trash talk Edey, JMO.

 

[SemperFiCat]

For those saying "WHo cares if he's an ass?"

And while I agree, ask yourself this question: would he be allowed to be an asshole like this at Kentucky? No, he wouldn't. We'd be crucified by media, loathed even more by non-UK fans, and murdered by the officials.

I'll actually take it one step further; the very ones saying "hiring an azzhole is what we need" would eventually be the nastiest of BBN when the shine wears off Hurley and they want him gone.

Look, I'll still be happy with Hurley. Obviously the guy can coach. I'll be thrilled. I just also put value on things other than Ws and Ls, and know Hurley won't be golden forever. Folks just want to buy the shiny object. But as we now see with Cal, eventually the bill comes due.

 

[carbonlib23]

i don't think you have to worry about him coming to coach UK...

 

[Larry Skaggs]

Mitch needs to make him say no and don’t take no for an answer

 

[Farsight]

I don't understand the logic of these posts.

So you want a guy like Scott Drew that may make 1 final four appearance because he's a nice guy.

And you don't want Hurley because of him being a potential asshole? But yet, obsessed with winning?

It's about the job you do. Assholes get hired every day. You're not directly working under or for the next coach so why do you care?

 

[screwduke1]

I mean Cal was an asshole even when he was winning a lot here and most of us got over it. Winning cures all.

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

My perfect solution would be to get Billy D and beat Hurley. Perfect script in my opinion. Top him, not get him because he’s on top.

 

[BlueSince92]

I would take Hurley in a second.

Being impetuous is often the mark of a strong character. And misunderstanding that is often the mark of a weak character. I don’t want an insufferable chronic pathological narcissist like Cal but I have no interest in having a princess at the helm.

 

[Girthang]

I said the same thing about Cindy Crawford in 97 when she turned me down. Mole faced loser. That’s all she was. Didn’t need that.

You should have seen her before she cleaned herself up. A buddy of mine saw her out and about when he was at NIU in the late 80s. He said she wasnt the prettiest girl in town back when he was in school, but she was alright looking. Couldn't get into NIU though, so she couldn't have been too bright. She was at Kishwaukee (sp?) Community college then.