Hurley staying at UConn - CBS

revcort

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Yep, if I'm making the case for Hurley coming to UK, it's pretty thin. The only thing UK could really offer beyond what Hurley already has would be more money, and UConn is about to get very close to our offer, I bet. (and Hurley likely appreciates UK's public offer for that very reason- he will get paid in a big-time way) But if I'm making the case for him staying there, it's pretty much iron-clad. Why leave a place you've spent years building and now you've won back to back titles when it just means you'd have to basically start over, with a demanding and rabid fanbase over your shoulder? And when you're a northeast guy, Storrs is where you want to be- why move south to the rural people and the mountain people with whom you have almost nothing in common? I would imagine the only place Hurley would actually go from UConn would be an NBA team (Knicks, Nets, Celtics) if he is so inclined. Otherwise, he's staying right where he is.
 

fivewords

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Jan 11, 2012
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Go back to Wright with the same offer reportedly given to Hurley. Don't make it public, though. It is getting a little embarrassing.

Why? So he can turn it down again? bunch of masochists running around here today
 

TheDude73

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Jan 7, 2006
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Hurley - No
Drew - No
Wright - No
Oates - No
Oats hasn't explicitly said no. His AD told UK they won't negotiate the buyout amount. He's still an option if Donovan again says no, or if Mitch goes to him before waiting on Donovan next week. Just need to be ready to pony up the dough.

Wright was never a chance - he's retired.

I was not surprised at Drew - I knew religion and family would keep him there.

Hurley was actually a surprise, but he's revealing himself now as more of an arrogant "back east" punk who essentially implied with his "even with $20m it's not a good fit" remark (per one tweet) he's not coming to coach for a bunch of rednecks (many people from that area fully hate southerners).

I think it'll be Donovan or Oats.
 

fivewords

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Jan 11, 2012
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Oats hasn't explicitly said no. His AD told UK they won't negotiate the buyout amount. He's still an option if Donovan again says no, or if Mitch goes to him before waiting on Donovan next week. Just need to be ready to pony up the dough.

Wright was never a chance - he's retired.

I was not surprised at Drew - I knew religion and family would keep him there.

Hurley was actually a surprise, but he's revealing himself now as more of an arrogant "back east" punk who essentially implied with his "even with $20m it's not a good fit" remark (per one tweet) he's not coming to coach for a bunch of rednecks (many people from that area fully hate southerners).

I think it'll be Donovan or Oats.

Oates was very clear publicly he isn't interested in the job. But you carry on with your fantasies my friend.
 
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bbnkat02

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Nov 14, 2017
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If he turned down a rhetorical 20 million it was never about the money. And that’s fine.


Problem is those UConn yankee bastards will be more obnoxious than ever.
 

UKxWildcats

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This is a joke. We cant pay someone enough for the job apparently. It took him only 30 minutes to decide that 8 years/$100M still isnt good enough? Embarrassing right now.
 

KYWC36

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As expected. He was using us for a raise.

The stars are aligning for Billy D!
He wasn't using us for a raise, that second national title took care of that, he has no interest in us- and honestly why would he? I have a feeling this search is gonna humble a lot of fans
 

JC CATS

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You guys are starting to sound like Bernie Bros who were still saying "Here's how Bernie can still be President" even after the election in 2016.

We'll be holding Big Blue Madness next year and you will still be convincing yourself Hurley will burst out from behind a curtain and surprise everyone.
I would compare it to Trump, here's how I stay President, I just need 11,780 votes, send fake...off topic
 

TheDude73

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He said no. You just can't accept it.
Saying no to a microphone well before anyone at UK has even mentioned him as a candidate or asked if he was interested is not a no.

A "NO" is when we sit in front of him or his agents (or both), lay out the deal, he consumes the offer (including the buyout), makes a full informed decision and says NO.
 

fivewords

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Saying no to a microphone well before anyone at UK has even mentioned him as a candidate or asked if he was interested is not a no.

A "NO" is when we sit in front of him or his agents (or both), lay out the deal, he consumes the offer (including the buyout), makes a full informed decision and says NO.

He said no, and if you think MB wasn't making contact and putting feelers out there with agents all those days during Cal's violin exit, you're dumber than i thought you were with that post of yours. His name was the loudest, and he **** it down asap. I know it hurts your tiny little brain, but he said no to the job
 
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