Jim Calhoun retires from D-3 school...

[cto]

He'd been coaching D-3 St Joseph (Hartford) and apparently enjoying it... even though it was a far cry from UConn.

"You've got to know when it's time..."

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

Jim Calhoun, who has written a memorable postscript to his Hall-of-Fame coaching career at the University of Saint Joseph, will step down effective immediately as the men’s basketball coach. …

www.courant.com

 

[althea]

He'd been coaching D-3 St Joseph (Hartford) and apparently enjoying it... even though it was a far cry from UConn.

"You've got to know when it's time..."

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

Jim Calhoun, who has written a memorable postscript to his Hall-of-Fame coaching career at the University of Saint Joseph, will step down effective immediately as the men’s basketball coach. …

www.courant.com

Never liked the guy, but he was one of the very best coaches in his era.

 

[GooseMutt]

Respect

 

[shermstheman]

Impressive what he did for this school, not to mention UConn. I’m sure many of the buildings and improved UConn campus are due to him (I visited before he was there and it was a pit). Never liked him and his attitude but gotta admit he’s one helluva coach, few were better.

 

[IthacaMatt]

He'd been coaching D-3 St Joseph (Hartford) and apparently enjoying it... even though it was a far cry from UConn.

"You've got to know when it's time..."

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

Jim Calhoun, who has written a memorable postscript to his Hall-of-Fame coaching career at the University of Saint Joseph, will step down effective immediately as the men’s basketball coach. …

www.courant.com

BREAKING NEWS: Kevin Ollie hired as his replacement.

 

[NKR1978]

What he did at UConn is the most impressive coaching job in college basketball history. A great rival who should go down as one of the best coaches in history, and I think the best in history.

 

[Briancuse]

Hated and respected the he'll out of him.

 

[tptcuse]

He'd been coaching D-3 St Joseph (Hartford) and apparently enjoying it... even though it was a far cry from UConn.

"You've got to know when it's time..."

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

Jim Calhoun, who has written a memorable postscript to his Hall-of-Fame coaching career at the University of Saint Joseph, will step down effective immediately as the men’s basketball coach. …

www.courant.com

Good story! And his replacement has been around even longer.

 

[jncuse]

Headline - "Jim Calhoun retires from D3 school"

My response - Did not realize Calhoun was still the coach of UConn.

 

[AZOrange]

I literally cannot stand this guy as a coach…

 

[longtimefan]

Good story! And his replacement has been around even longer.
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A Big Band nod. Sorry, right now I'm not In The Mood.

 

[cuseattle]

A Big Band nod. Sorry, right now I'm not In The Mood.

 

[sufandu]

I didn't like him in a rivalry way but I loved the style his teams played. Tough, physical, and appying pressure to the opponent on both ends of the floor. Watching his teams score in transition off of made baskets may have been the most frustrating thing I watched as an SU fan.

 

[NKR1978]

I didn't like him in a rivalry way but I loved the style his teams played. Tough, physical, and appying pressure to the opponent on both ends of the floor. Watching his teams score in transition off of made baskets may have been the most frustrating thing I watched as an SU fan.

His best teams played a really fun brand of basketball.

JB is the last man standing from a truly great generation of coaches.

 

[jordville]

 

[tbonezone]

he took a program that was nothing to the very top. he designed it. he directed it. and for that i say well done.