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[cto]

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/dan-hurley-snowstorm-connecticut-schedule-21314578.php?utm_content=cta&sid=5d2f24bf4843ea728b7daac2&ss=A&st_rid=ba99bd4f-b0ba-4da5-9844-eccbc576c072&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_UConn_Alert

 

[Brooky03]

What a hard working, dedicated, really good guy and even better leader of young men!

 

[STEVEHOLT]

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/dan-hurley-snowstorm-connecticut-schedule-21314578.php?utm_content=cta&sid=5d2f24bf4843ea728b7daac2&ss=A&st_rid=ba99bd4f-b0ba-4da5-9844-eccbc576c072&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_UConn_Alert

Didn’t John Chaney / Temple back in the day routinely have these very early AM practices ?

 

[dollarbill44]

I have no problem with that. We had HS wrestling practice at 7:00 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Why was he suggesting it’s illegal to have a 6am practice?

 

[CuseMan4]

I have no problem with this whatsoever. D1 basketball, it’s a business and professional job for these kids. They beat the snow storm and have a quick turnaround. Gotta get the work in. That’s the difference between a top notch program and an average program. No problem with it

 

[Brooky03]

I have no problem with this whatsoever. D1 basketball, it’s a business and professional job for these kids. They beat the snow storm and have a quick turnaround. Gotta get the work in. That’s the difference between a top notch program and an average program. No problem with it

Of the list of things that differentiate a top notch program from an average program, PR stunts like this couldn’t possibly be in the top 10.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Of the list of things that differentiate a top notch program from an average program, PR stunts like this couldn’t possibly be in the top 10.

The best programs play soldier at Fort Drum.

 

[JarHeadJim]

I hate that guy!

 

[Cusefan95]

Of the list of things that differentiate a top notch program from an average program, PR stunts like this couldn’t possibly be in the top 10.

I think a lot of times people try to copy what successful people do outwardly without realizing the outward actions are the visible manifestations of internal mentality and philosophy. Just holding practice at 6AM isn’t going to make us successful - having a coach committed to grinding every day to be the best is required to be successful though. UConn has that kind of a coach right now. Syracuse hasn’t had that kind of a coach in over a decade.

And as much of a grating human being as Hurley is - I could live with a coach like that if we’re seeing banners raised like he has at UConn.

 

[Trueblue25]

good example of a school that takes basketball seriously

 

[Brooky03]

I think a lot of times people try to copy what successful people do outwardly without realizing the outward actions are the visible manifestations of internal mentality and philosophy. Just holding practice at 6AM isn’t going to make us successful - having a coach committed to grinding every day to be the best is required to be successful though. UConn has that kind of a coach right now. Syracuse hasn’t had that kind of a coach in over a decade.

And as much of a grating human being as Hurley is - I could live with a coach like that if we’re seeing banners raised like he has at UConn.

UConn has a coach committed to cultivating that image. I have seen nothing from that program that indicates they operate fundamentally different from most programs in college basketball. There is no evidence to suggest Hurley is a harder working or more tenacious coach than most. A bigger jerk? Absolutely. Acutely aware of and interested in media attention? Of course.

He didn’t take a ragtag bunch of recruits to championships. The school committed resources and delivered talent. Nobody would argue he’s a bad coach, but his role in it is touted like HE made it happen, when there were a lot of outside factors at play.

 

[sufandu]

Pat Summitt was known for holding early practices the morning after a bad game when she thought her players needed a kick in the keister.

 

[721Comstock]

Pat Summitt was known for holding early practices the morning after a bad game when she thought her players needed a kick in the keister.

But can’t quite put my finger on it.

 

[dollarbill44]

Can't quite put your finger on the keister?

 

[IthacaMatt]

I have no problem with this whatsoever. D1 basketball, it’s a business and professional job for these kids. They beat the snow storm and have a quick turnaround. Gotta get the work in. That’s the difference between a top notch program and an average program. No problem with it

Football often has early practices, too. Not a big deal, IMO.

 

[Brooky03]

My HS had a football coach who was old school. No full practice film sessions. Practices were full pads, full contact every day of the week. Running sprints was a big part of practice. Fumbles, false starts, etc. in practice were punished with sprints or pushups. Late? Run. Talked back? Run. He had losing seasons like 80%+ of his career.

His replacement did film sessions, walkthrough practices, half pads most of the week, days off here and there. He was playing for a section title year 2.

This idea that dogmatic hard work for the sake of hard work is the path to success is a fun concept for children’s books.

And, to be very clear, this story about Hurley has much more to do with the APPEARANCE of hard work. I would bet a large sum of money that most teams facing late snowfall bumped up their practice time. He did nothing special or noteworthy but it’s being covered like he went above and beyond to get his team in the gym.