What's Danny doing?

[TheHorde]

What's Danny doing?​

Being Danny. it works, so don't overthink it.

I’m going to take Hurley’s side over a loud mouthed PeeCee fan holding a 20 ounce Truly every time.

 

[Icehawk]

Unbunch the panties.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

If I'm a Marquette fan, I'm thinking "is he calling us soft"?

If I'm a Marquette fan, im thinking, he said he respects us.

 

[Zonepress]

Your post makes a lot of sense but I feel a
lot of Hurleys “antics” while not contrived are all
Part of the “brand” that he is trying to create
It goes together with always pushing the culture ,play they don’t lose outside the big east
Alluding to getting players to the nba ,coaches trying to poach players in season im a tough city kid from the playgrounds of Jersey City
To me this is all about creating his version of the UConn brand that will allow him to recruit players
That fit his style I.e. were tough take no bs and UConn is the only real blue blood
While I find the interaction with the fans pretty
Foolish I’m convinced Mr Hurley knows ecactly
What he is doing and if nothing else it becomes
Newsworthy and reinforces his tough guy image
I think he is one smart guy

 

[HuskyNan]

There's nothing more to it than his being a hot headed Irishman. He needs to stop.

I dunno, it’s worked for a hot-headed Italian for 30-odd years

 

[FearThePups]

Hopefully all the fan drama is a one year thing. But you'll take it if these are the results.

Shades of the old Big East days returning. Gotta love it.

 

[FearThePups]

The real question is why their fan base is under this belief he would ever coach Kentucky lmao

because they’re delusional.

 

[FearThePups]

Years ago, there was a Marquette coach named Al McGuire, who sometimes, and probably on purpose, would provoke the opposing team's fans at road games.

I think he did it to take the heat off his players.

He was a legendary coach for sure.

And also a Northeast guy.

 

[RedStickHusky]

If I'm a Marquette fan, im thinking, he said he respects us.

LOL, that's what makes them different.

 

[Kolumbo]

If I'm a Marquette fan, I'm thinking "is he calling us soft"?

I read one of their boards and the various opinions ranged from he was complimenting them, he was being condescending to them treating them like little brother, he was taking a shot at PC, etc.

So, well played all around.

UConn game thread

UConn game thread

www.muscoop.com

 

[Improviser]

And also a Northeast guy.

Sounded like a New Yorker, similar to the way Pitino and Pete Gillen sound.

Nice YouTube Videos of Al too.

 

[Hurleyman216]

We get the whole package with Hurley. If you want the wins and “chip on your shoulder” mentality then you also get him being a lunatic and bantering with opposing fans. He’s not gonna change and we don’t want him to. Personally, I love it. That’s the kinda guy I would want to run through a wall for if I were an 18-21 year old kid.

 

[ctchamps]

We get the whole package with Hurley. If you want the wins and “chip on your shoulder” mentality then you also get him being a lunatic and bantering with opposing fans. He’s not gonna change and we don’t want him to. Personally, I love it. That’s the kinda guy I would want to run through a wall for if I were an 18-21 year old kid.

Not surprising post/name

 

[ctchamps]

I am glad some of the big names on this board are noting this. I have wanted to post something about him calming down as this behavior never ends well. Maybe not this year , maybe not next year but eventually it will. It can’t be every game and it will sell a lot differently if we were not the best team in the country. But long term this will result in some type of incident. The real life trolls will only ratchet it up it he let’s them do it. He says he has thick skin hope he starts living that statement.

Somewhat agree. But consider this. Fans are frequently out of control. With the attention Hurley is bringing it could result in the BE insisting that security be stepped up around opposing teams benches and exit tunnels. I'm not sure anyone has thought this might be his intent. There is no reason Andrea should avoid attending a PC game because drunk fans are spitting on her.

 

[navery12]

I hope Dan Hurley doesn't change a thing, it's working. And reading the opinions in this thread just validates my opinion even more

 

[HooperScooper]

Your post makes a lot of sense but I feel a
lot of Hurleys “antics” while not contrived are all
Part of the “brand” that he is trying to create
It goes together with always pushing the culture ,play they don’t lose outside the big east
Alluding to getting players to the nba ,coaches trying to poach players in season im a tough city kid from the playgrounds of Jersey City
To me this is all about creating his version of the UConn brand that will allow him to recruit players
That fit his style I.e. were tough take no bs and UConn is the only real blue blood
While I find the interaction with the fans pretty
Foolish I’m convinced Mr Hurley knows ecactly
What he is doing and if nothing else it becomes
Newsworthy and reinforces his tough guy image
I think he is one smart guy

Was this supposed to be a really long haiku?

 

[Zonepress]

Was this supposed to be a really long haiku?

Can be whatever u want it to be

 

[tuvent08]

Robert Frost showed up in the chat.

 

[bluestreak]

Somewhat agree. But consider this. Fans are frequently out of control. With the attention Hurley is bringing it could result in the BE insisting that security be stepped up around opposing teams benches and exit tunnels. I'm not sure anyone has thought this might be his intent. There is no reason Andrea should avoid attending a PC game because drunk fans are spitting on her.

If any fans were spitting at my wife, im coming to the next game with a small flamethrower under my jacket.

 

[bfs3]

Agree for sure. But he does need to stop there’s a little too much arrogance in many ways in his interviews rather than confidence. But he’s winning so…. Just don’t let that stop!

Disagree. I want more of it. He can whip a fans ass at half court just off last year’s title. What kids these days want to play for a humble coach? He wouldn’t even produce good commitment videos for instagram.