In Reply to: Dan Hurley vs Mich Cronin on the sideline. posted by mh on February 07, 2026 at 13:29:29
Just so you know, listening to Hurley's players talk about him, he's a real @ss.
As Barkley likes to say, you don't need to like your coach.
Hurley is unlikable to everyone including players, refs, and staff. He's not the right guy to make your comparison. He's a hell of a coach but he tirades over his players and college staff also.
From ESPN:
"UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is unlikeable. The tightly wound tough guy jerk act is wearing thin. But congrats on winning back to back college basketball titles and all. However following this weekend's loss to the top seeded Florida Gators he acted like a total jerk again. Instead of taking a bow and acknowledging his program's great run as two time defending champions was over he walked into the tunnel with a profanity filled rant about the officials doing him in.
And the Huskies communications department is threatening the reporter who shot the video of the rant. Coaches who are wired more tightly than others and scream and swear are nothing new. But Hurley's act goes a step further to belittle everyone around him. Hurley thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. Sometimes he is and sometimes he isn't.
With officials on the court, Hurley literally does the "don't you know who I am?" routine. He acts as if the refs are scum and wonders how dare they see the game differently.
Dan Hurley is unlikeable. People often make excuses for Hurley by saying that is just how his entire family is. Former coach and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg said Hurley's outburst following the loss to Florida was unacceptable. He said Hurley needs to clean up that part of his personality. Good luck."