Hurleys Stays At UConn; Red.Fans Stuck with M.R.

[SJU85]

Sorry, maybe that’s what you and your spouse would do, or is it a revelation that people are different?
Or that discussing the pros and cons is not necessarily deciding on them?
Or that there could have been some back and forth as to defining the parameters of the deal on both contracts?
Different strokes makes the world go round, it’s what makes life interesting and challenging.

In the order of your comments.

1. Yes it is what I would do and evidently he did too or they wouldn’t have gone to LA this past weekend the day after the story broke. No revelation to me that people are different, I’ve known it pretty much my entire life including childhood. More proof that people are different is just read some of the comments/posts (some good, some bad, some outright ridiculous) from members on this site.

2. I didn’t say discussing pros and cons were necessarily deciding them. They are however part of the roadmap to helping you make an informed decision. Hurley is too smart not to have done so and to discuss them with his wife.

3. There absolutely was some back and forth defining parameters of the deal, this is common and expected. That is normal but unless there was a particular deal breakers that are holding things up, these type of discussions happens between the parties during the entire day into the night and if required throughout the weekend because it is in the best interest of both parties to either come to an agreement to either make the deal or walk away as quickly as possible. A lot of deals are announced prior to the contract being signed as final details are worked out.

4. Nice cliche

 

[Wolfie]

Yes. You’ve already discussed the pros and cons with your spouse before you’ve booked the flight out there and already know the parameters for the deal.

Exactly. Decisions are often 'handshakes' and precede details.
Sports trades are commonly done with 'subject to' provisions, like physicals, contract extensions, etc.
Wall Street bond trades are 'done' over the wire (phone), then followed by trade confirmations that 'confirm' what was said on the phone.

To me, this Danny Hurley episode seemed like a Soap Opera, but to each his own.

 

[paultzman]

Exactly. Decisions are often 'handshakes' and precede details.
Sports trades are commonly done with 'subject to' provisions, like physicals, contract extensions, etc.
Wall Street bond trades are 'done' over the wire (phone), then followed by trade confirmations that 'confirm' what was said on the phone.

To me, this Danny Hurley episode seemed like a Soap Opera, but to each his own.

More publicity for Hurley, UConn and BE.

 

[SJU85]

Goodman is reporting Hurleys arm needed to be heavily twisting into even taking the lakers meeting.

Lets stop calling me ludicrious and lets admit I nailed this one and move on.

You called it right but some (not all) of your justification for him returning was over the top including the $12M from one of the historic franchises to a guy who has never coached or played in the NBA (making him in the top five or six in salary for an NBA coach) as an insult. Saying he would need to be overwhelmed as Fordham did would have been more in line.

 

[dk423]

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You called it right but some (not all) of your justification for him returning was over the top including the $12M from one of the historic franchises to a guy who has never coached or played in the NBA (making him in the top five or six in salary for an NBA coach) as an insult. Saying he would need to be overwhelmed as Fordham did would have been more in line.

If Hurley got a Monty Williams-esque salary offer of 7 years, 14.3 million per year offer, I think we're having a different conversation.

I do agree with the initial point. Just think in general when you're making a big life-changing decision, you kinda know in your gut right away if you want to do it. The longer you think about it, the more likely you don't make the change.

 

[logen]

In the order of your comments.

1. Yes it is what I would do and evidently he did too or they wouldn’t have gone to LA this past weekend the day after the story broke. No revelation to me that people are different, I’ve known it pretty much my entire life including childhood. More proof that people are different is just read some of the comments/posts (some good, some bad, some outright ridiculous) from members on this site.

2. I didn’t say discussing pros and cons were necessarily deciding them. They are however part of the roadmap to helping you make an informed decision. Hurley is too smart not to have done so and to discuss them with his wife.

3. There absolutely was some back and forth defining parameters of the deal, this is common and expected. That is normal but unless there was a particular deal breakers that are holding things up, these type of discussions happens between the parties during the entire day into the night and if required throughout the weekend because it is in the best interest of both parties to either come to an agreement to either make the deal or walk away as quickly as possible. A lot of deals are announced prior to the contract being signed as final details are worked out.

4. Nice cliche

Nice nonsense, none of that in any way entitles you to decide how long another family should take to make THEIR life decision.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

If the reports are right that the money was around $11-$12 million (6yrs/$70 mil) that is not going to get it done and the Lakers had to know that.

Is it a raise for him? Yes. Could UCONN match that? No.

But if you really wanted him then you offer $15 mil per year. You blow him away.

To me this sounds like the Lakers wanted the PR stunt of going after the hottest coach in the business but not landing him and then turning to the person they ultimately wanted to hire, JJ Redick.

Awww poor Danny, over 11 million per year wasn't good enough.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

Awww poor Danny, over 11 million per year wasn't good enough.

When you are an elite alpha and the best in the world at what you do, no it isnt.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Nice nonsense, none of that in any way entitles you to decide how long another family should take to make THEIR life decision.

In no way shape or form is 4 or 5 days a long time to make a decision to change jobs and move your family across the country especially when your family has such strong ties to the east coast. Really kind of silly to question Hurley's motives in taking that long imho.

 

[Beasts of the East]

I'm shocked. When was the last time a Hurley played outside interest to land a big fat raise from his employer?

Oh well, at least this time Mike Repole isn't taking to WFAN to say how the Lakers F'd up.

 

[SJU85]

Nice nonsense, none of that in any way entitles you to decide how long another family should take to make THEIR life decision.

It is you who are nonsensical on this matter. I am entitled to my opinion (just like you are) and my opinion based on other coaching searches is I think it was dragged out a bit. That opinion does not mean I get to decide how long Hurley gets to take to make his decision which I obviously have no say in.

If the decision was made, a phone, Zoom or TEAMS call could have been made to the Lakers and then to the UCONN President and AD (or in the reverse order) and then a statement released. And then both parties move on. Did they really have to wait until practice to make the announcement (I do acknowledge the calls to the Lakers and UCONN happened earlier, but how much earlier?)

 

[SJU85]

In no way shape or form is 4 or 5 days a long time to make a decision to change jobs and move your family across the country especially when your family has such strong ties to the east coast. Really kind of silly to question Hurley's motives in taking that long imho.

I am not questioning his motives, not saying he used the Lakers for leverage for a better deal or anything else. I just feel it was dragged out.

 

[lawmanfan]

When you are an elite alpha and the best in the world at what you do, no it isnt.

Fair warning: after today (a grace period) we start assigning points to UConn fanboi posts. Save those for the Boneyard. This is a St John's message board. So get your ya-ya's out now and then let's move on, please.

 

[logen]

It is you who are nonsensical on this matter. I am entitled to my opinion (just like you are) and my opinion based on other coaching searches is I think it was dragged out a bit. That opinion does not mean I get to decide how long Hurley gets to take to make his decision which I obviously have no say in.

If the decision was made, a phone, Zoom or TEAMS call could have been made to the Lakers and then to the UCONN President and AD (or in the reverse order) and then a statement released.

Who are you to say the way it should have been handled? Anything could have been done but it wasn’t, it was handled the way they decided to handle it, same as you would have hard that right were it you and your family involved.
Or I suppose you would have been quite alright with letting the Hurleys decide for you?

 

[fordham96]

If the reports are right that the money was around $11-$12 million (6yrs/$70 mil) that is not going to get it done and the Lakers had to know that.

Is it a raise for him? Yes. Could UCONN match that? No.

But if you really wanted him then you offer $15 mil per year. You blow him away.

To me this sounds like the Lakers wanted the PR stunt of going after the hottest coach in the business but not landing him and then turning to the person they ultimately wanted to hire, JJ Redick.

Monty Williams who coaches arguably the biggest laughing stock in the league right now-Detroit, makes $13 mil per year.

How in the world are you going to land the hottest college coach in the game and pay him less than that? Because you are the Lakers?

It was one of two things:

1)This was all a PR stunt by the Lakers and they intentionally low balled Hurley because they knew he would say no or
2)They honestly thought they would get him but they honestly believed they could get him for less money then what many think.

I don't think it is two.

 

[SJU85]

Who are you to say the way it should have been handled? Anything could have been done but it wasn’t, it was handled the way they decided to handle it, same as you would have hard that right were it you and your family involved.
Or I suppose you would have been quite alright with letting the Hurleys decide for you?

Who am I, I am a man who has an opinion on the subject on how long it took and has a right to have one and expressed it. It is my opinion and my opinion does not nor did not infringe on the rights of the Hurley’s to either make a decision nor the time they took to make it let alone announce that decision and what it was. My opinion has nothing to do with the actual decision which I stated elsewhere I really didn’t care which decision he made but was interested in the way it was playing out, nor do I make any assertions that they did not have the right to make such a decision or they had to consult with me. The Hurley’s couldn’t care less what may opinion on this subject is nor should they. I have not commented on whether or not they made the right decision nor what I would have done. So quite frankly, I am not sure why you keep bringing things up like I am saying the Hurley’s didn’t have the right to make a decision (which is nonsensical) nor the right to make the public announcement when they did. My opinion is it felt drawn out. You disagree with my opinion and have an opinion of your own. Welcome to a fan forum message board.

(I am sure there should be more than one paragraph above but since the paragraph policeman has been laxed in his appointed duties lately, screw it.)

 

[Howie71]

HUCK FURLEY

 

[Jack Williams]

Goodman is reporting Hurleys arm needed to be heavily twisting into even taking the lakers meeting.

Lets stop calling me ludicrious and lets admit I nailed this one and move on.

Jeff Goodman: “Hurley strongly considered the Lakers, but after meeting with the Lakers brass on Friday night, he ultimately decided that this wasn’t the right move for him in his career.”

Jeff Goodman: “According to my sources, he flipped his decision. He may have flipped a couple of times. He has wrestled with this decision since Wednesday. This was not an easy decision-- and it wasn't a money decision"

But yes guys, Mullins Revenge is right. it was all a big trick! He flew across the country, met with an nba team, and took an entire weekend to come to a decision as a big prank! Gotcha!

 

[bamafan]

Who am I, I am a man who has an opinion on the subject on how long it took and has a right to have one and expressed it. It is my opinion and my opinion does not nor did not infringe on the rights of the Hurley’s to either make a decision nor the time they took to make it let alone announce that decision and what it was. My opinion has nothing to do with the actual decision which I stated elsewhere I really didn’t care which decision he made but was interested in the way it was playing out, nor do I make any assertions that they did not have the right to make such a decision or they had to consult with me. The Hurley’s couldn’t care less what may opinion on this subject is nor should they. I have not commented on whether or not they made the right decision nor what I would have done. So quite frankly, I am not sure why you keep bringing things up like I am saying the Hurley’s didn’t have the right to make a decision (which is nonsensical) nor the right to make the public announcement when they did. My opinion is it felt drawn out. You disagree with my opinion and have an opinion of your own. Welcome to a fan forum message board.

(I am sure there should be more than one paragraph above but since the paragraph policeman has been laxed in his appointed duties lately, screw it.)

You are being too modest 85 you can reveal that the Hurleys did indeed consult with you before making a final decision.

 

[bamafan]

HUCK FURLEY

How is Mr. Furley?