Jim Calhoun stepping down effective immediately (merged threads).

[Griffman]

Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun stepping down as men’s basketball coach at Saint Joseph

 

[87Xfer]

Little surprised about the effective immediately part, but man, what a career. Thanks for everything coach!

 

[Husky25]

Champion at Life.

 

[8893]

Wow. I hope it is truly just a matter of him feeling that the timing is right and I am glad to hear that he and Pat are in good health.

He has certainly earned the right to do what he damn well pleases at this point. Hell, he earned that right long ago and the St. Joe's thing was totally unexpected at the time, and clearly their plan worked even better than expected.

Good on him for doing it his way.

 

[Psolo12]

 

[huskyfan224]

GOAT

 

[HooperScooper]

Over/under on how many days before he comes back?

 

[Get a Job]

Over/under on how many days before he comes back?

I heard Little Lord Fauntleroy's School for Albino Hemophiliacs is looking to start a hoops program.

 

[Hoophound]

I think he saw that the UConn men look primed for a run and wanted to be there for it.

 

[HCCForever]

He was a standout football player at Braintree High School. Perhaps he's joining Mora's staff.

 

[JellyBean]

Appreciate all that you have done Coach. More importantly, I appreciate you for always keeping it 100 with us former players. You were always there if we needed an ear or a kick in the pants to get going. Much love and respect.

 

[superjohn]

So who is JellyBean?

 

[nomar]

I thought this part was surprising

He will turn the program over to Glen Miller, who has been his associate head coach. Miller's Saint Joseph's course catalogue will be promoted to associate head coach.

 

[Kitaman]

My favorite coach of any sport!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fixed it for you. GOAT, merely in caps does not do him justice.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Wow. I hope it is truly just a matter of him feeling that the timing is right and I am glad to hear that he and Pat are in good health.

I hope thats the case and not that nonsense we heard about a year or two ago.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

 

[CL82]

Bravo Coach! Don’t be a stranger in Storrs.

 

[superjohn]

Really hope he's at a lot of Husky practices and games. It's going to be really hard for him to stay away from the game.

 

[UConnDad]

Must have decided a Bahamas vacation sounded good.

 

[businesslawyer]

I hope he's o.k. Because even at 79, I don't believe for one minute that Jim Calhoun would walk away from a team in the middle of a season if he didn't have to.

 

[Hoophound]

Yeah, JC would never walk away when it’s already too late to hire a new coach, so his buddy could have the job.

 

[jayteeman]

 

[Kolumbo]

Coach saw the highlights from last night and thought, I need to spend more time watching these kids. This is fun.