Dan Hurley ejection
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I kind of get it...he was doing it to show up the refs. And it's Dan Hurley, so I can't be sad about it.
I flipped to that game right after he got ejected and missed it. They showed that highlight (or lowlight 
) and I did not realize he got ejected for that, kind of funny.
He crosses from squeaky wheel gets the grease right over to Crying Wolf. I used to watch him at URI, every single time out, he walked right past his team out to the refs. Every single time.
) and I did not realize he got ejected for that, kind of funny.He crosses from squeaky wheel gets the grease right over to Crying Wolf. I used to watch him at URI, every single time out, he walked right past his team out to the refs. Every single time.
not sure I've ever seen a coach do that. usually players. but I took it as "get loud for the tech foul shot". not "yell at the ref for the tech".
Hurley definitely has some "issues" and that is unfortunate but he does rank very highly on the "entertainment scale".
So it wasn't "Throw things at the ref during the Tech foul shot"?
I have said for years that Dan Hurley has issues. We saw that dozens of times here.
Not sure who is in first. Appear to be neck and neck. Makes you wonder what their parents are/were like. Behavior is learned.
… especially since he hates being called little brother when he is really the big brother
Dad (Bobby Sr) is an absolute coaching legend at the high school level. a Naismith Hall of Famer. He kept a low income high school afloat for many years raising funds. When he finally retired, the school went under. Former probabtion officer.
Adrian Wojnarowski
Bob Hurley is old school, and very tough and demanding with his players. What I learned by spending virtually every day around him and his team throughout the 2003-2004 season was that these were kids very often getting no discipline and direction anywhere else in their lives, and Hurley provided a structure for them, forced an accountability, when few, if anyone else, did in their lives. Is it jarring to read in the book? At times, absolutely. But it's MEANT to be jarring for these kids, because in most cases, he's the last line of defense between them and the streets.Chris S., Tampa
What was the most surprising/interesting aspect of Hurley Sr. you learned when assembling the book?Adrian Wojnarowski
A couple of things. First, here was a coach who could be making a million dollars a year in the Big East, but here he was --- a retired probation officer in Jersey City --- still getting paid $6,800 a year to coach high school basketball. I would trail Hurley to coaching clinics where someone would've gladly paid him a few thousand dollars for his time, and each time, he would tell them to make the check out to St. Anthony and the money would go directly to the nuns at the school. If Hurley had ever left this tiny inner-city school, it would close. What's more, I'm not sure there's ever been a coach who has done more with less than him. He was 826-91 coming into this season, and St. Anthony has NEVER had its own gym. They've used 25 different practice courts, and 9 different gyms for games through the years.
I will say, I saw St. Anthony's play in person a couple times, once with our own D Will on roster. If you have ever watched senior coach, you know where they get their referee etiquette. He was the same way, he yelled at the refs the entire game, all game long. He did not have the same expressions as Danny though, those are something. But yes, great coach and had great influence on a ton of young men and St. Anthony's. Guy could have made a mint coaching college. I do think the whole dynamic with his dad and brother caused a lot of mental anguish on Danny. In fact he quit basketball for a period.
I only saw him once and I was pretty blown away. These were kids from tough upbringings playing a suburban school in a game there was no chance they'd lose. I've seen that before. But never with this kind of focus.
From warmups in small groups through the end of the game, those kids busted it. Even after a steal lead to a monster dunk ... no showboating. no whooping it up. Just dig in and get to it on defense. Played to the buzzer then lined-up up and shook hands.
Hurley was a Bobby Knight clone ... even looked like him. His way or the highway.
I'd imagine it was tough being raised in that household.
I highly recommend the book "Miracle at St Anthony" or watching the documentary on him.
From warmups in small groups through the end of the game, those kids busted it. Even after a steal lead to a monster dunk ... no showboating. no whooping it up. Just dig in and get to it on defense. Played to the buzzer then lined-up up and shook hands.
Hurley was a Bobby Knight clone ... even looked like him. His way or the highway.
I'd imagine it was tough being raised in that household.
I highly recommend the book "Miracle at St Anthony" or watching the documentary on him.
I rather have that than standing on the sidelines with your hands behind you back while your team gets blown out by 20 to its cross town rival.
Bobby Hurley at ASU is on the hot seat. Any interest in making a call to him after the season to return to the east coast and coach UR?
Bobby Hurley at ASU is on the hot seat. Any interest in making a call to him after the season to return to the east coast and coach UR?
Is there a number for negative amounts of interest? He's not good.
I would argue he is recently better than Mooney.
Took buffalo to the NCAA tourney - no one knew Buffalo had a basketball team before he showed up. Then he goes to ASU - Makes 2 tournaments. Likely makes the 3rd if not for COVID cancellation. And last 2 seasons have been bad.
He usually brings in good recruiting classes - so maybe he could shake things up here at UR with our admissions and getting top players.
Just something in general to think about really - would you want a possible up and coming coach from the lower ranks, or maybe a coach from a bigger name school/conference recently fired and looking to start again?
Took buffalo to the NCAA tourney - no one knew Buffalo had a basketball team before he showed up. Then he goes to ASU - Makes 2 tournaments. Likely makes the 3rd if not for COVID cancellation. And last 2 seasons have been bad.
He usually brings in good recruiting classes - so maybe he could shake things up here at UR with our admissions and getting top players.
Just something in general to think about really - would you want a possible up and coming coach from the lower ranks, or maybe a coach from a bigger name school/conference recently fired and looking to start again?
Nate Oates followed Hurley at UB and surpassed anything Hurley accomplished, even though Hurley took several of his best players with him to ASU and even though the recruiting class Hurley signed for UB all bailed on Oates and he had to find new guys. Oates has also surpassed at Alabama anything Hurley has done at ASU.
I live in a Pac-12 city. Hurley brings his team here every winter, throws a tantrum every time, 40 minutes per game. I want UR having absolutely nothing whatsoever with that jerkoff.
I live in a Pac-12 city. Hurley brings his team here every winter, throws a tantrum every time, 40 minutes per game. I want UR having absolutely nothing whatsoever with that jerkoff.
I can't find the article, but apparently coaches standing and screaming at the refs all game is quite the norm in the Pac 12. Think it mentioned Cronin, Hurley obviously, Oregon State coach and a few others as being the worst.
Carlos Cueto also played for Bob Hurley at St. Anthony’s.
Anything Cronin, Tinkle or anyone else in the Pac-12 does pales in comparison to Hurley. He epitomizes the entitled Dukie.
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