Be a huge mistake. This is what quality basketball looks like.
Not throwing the kitchen sink at Hurley would
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Sure. We can throw it all at Hurley. He will promptly say no and get a nice fat raise from UConn.
Hurley and if can't get him, go after Scott Van Pelt. He looks similar to Hurley - maybe he can coach like him.
That's what Arkansas fans were saying about their AD going after Cal.
Money talks. And we are still UK.
So we shouldn't even try? Great plan. Wtf difference does it make if he tells us no? Make him.
The Cal fans are absolutely terrified we are going to get a real coach.
I agree. We should call him. He will say no but you have to shoot your shot. I never said we shouldn’t
Dude I’d love to have him. I hope we do inquire and I’m sure we will. He will say no though
I don't think money will be the issue. UK can afford anything honestly, it's just if he wants the new challenge or not. Hard to see it with the momentum he has at UConn.
Much as I think Hurley would be a great choice it's taken him 6 years to get to this point at UCONN. It wouldn't look like UK basketball as we've ever been accustomed to. UCONN's two best players are transfer guys no one was breaking the door down for. They have the best Freshman and the best pro prospect. The four guys at UCONN are stars but we wouldn't have anything like that next year or maybe even the year that if we get Hurley. It will take a couple of years before we're back in the saddle. Can we handle that? Cal had Boogie Cuz, Bledsoe, Orton, and Wall to come with him. He had PPat staying. We don't have any of that. Would love Hurley but there's better fits.
Why not bring in Rondo and raise the NIL to about 7 mil? He could bring in past players to help him. What recruit wouldn’t want to play for guys like that.
I don’t care who he has. Watch how his players move the ball. It’s poetry in motion and not just happening out there.
You're right.
There are much better options than a back to back National Championship coach.
SMH.
No to Rondo. Former NBA players haven't been that successful as coaches.
I mean literally after winning the title. Cal was 12 years ago.
Fit and patience of everyone involved should be a consideration. We don't have robo-coach 3000 yet.
This is what you do if you want a high priority guy like Hurley. You don’t make him an offer. You call him and simply ask, what would it take to get you to come to Lexington. That’s it, make him say his terms and if they are possible you give him exactly that and maybe throw in some cherries on top just to show how serious you are. If he says no to his own words, then he was never serious about coming and you shouldn’t waste your time.
Just watched my first UConn game in probably a decade this weekend and got my first look at Hurley coaching.
The guy wins but he’s extremely irritating. I’d rather not win championships than suffer watching him every game.
The guy wins but he’s extremely irritating. I’d rather not win championships than suffer watching him every game.
Hurley isn’t going anywhere folks, UCONN is about to win their sixth NC since 99’, they have won six titles to our one and the same time period. They are a much better program right now, and Hurley is about to get a huge raise. We are most likely going to have to live with Drew and hope he can be an even better coach with everything he wants at his disposal.
I’d wait 6 years to have teams like this.
Yeah. Even if you just make that UCONN program spend an extra $6m a year on a coach that’s a win, at least if you intend on competing with them for titles.
You will never hear me say i want freaking Scott Drew, Bryce Drew, or Drew McIntyre. I want Nate Oats or for Joe Mazzula to suddenly have a burning passion for coaching UK Basketball.
This is my attitude about it. Put an outlandishly high offer out there. Even if UConn can’t match it, they’ll still need to pay him something moderately close.
Do you all trust MB to not completely screw the pooch with this coaching search? Cal was only part of the problem, and if not for him dipping out for the Hogs, we'd still be stuck. I am hoping for the best, but am expecting MB to go for a "safe" hire from his perspective.
The best case scenario would have been to clean house and find another AD with a plan and some vision.
The best case scenario would have been to clean house and find another AD with a plan and some vision.
Mitch isn't a god. He's not making the decision on his own. Ppl with pockets aren't just throwing money in the wind.
And if MB would've listened to you last week we'd be 30 mil in the hole.
Agree. I’m worried he has us on the path to Indiana level relevancy.
A better fit? Nate Oats for one. UCONN was a hand in glove fit for Hurley. It was the kind of thing that was written in the stars. The same way Cal was just what we needed. The same way Pitino was. Hurley just isn't that type of guy. He's a great coach. Probably the best or second best going today depending on how you view Bill Self.
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