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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Mu92 on April 09, 2024, 02:40:08 PM

Title: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Mu92 on April 09, 2024, 02:40:08 PM: Is Dan Hurley similar to Al McGuire in terms of coaching style, working Refs, working crowd, and managing player personalities?
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Uncle Rico on April 09, 2024, 02:47:30 PM: Quote from: Mu92 on April 09, 2024, 02:40:08 PM
Is Dan Hurley similar to Al McGuire in terms of coaching style, working Refs, working crowd, and managing player personalities?

No, Hurley is a better coach
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: The Lens on April 09, 2024, 02:53:18 PM: Both had an older brother who was a better player. Hurley's Dad is a long time teacher / coach whereas Al's Dad actually did something to help society.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Zog from Margo on April 09, 2024, 03:33:32 PM: Al was funnier.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on April 09, 2024, 03:35:13 PM: Quote from: Zog from Margo on April 09, 2024, 03:33:32 PM
Al was funnier.

Both had lucky underwear
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Nukem2 on April 09, 2024, 03:38:00 PM: Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on April 09, 2024, 03:35:13 PM
Both had lucky underwear
Al had a lucky suit.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Zog from Margo on April 09, 2024, 03:43:15 PM: Al had hair.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on April 09, 2024, 03:46:24 PM: Quote from: Nukem2 on April 09, 2024, 03:38:00 PM
Al had a lucky suit.

You suggesting Al went commando?
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: BLWarrior91 on April 09, 2024, 03:59:03 PM: Hurley definitely knows how to work the refs and the crowd. He’s got that east coast swagger like Al, too.

But there will never be another Al McGuire. He came along at the perfect time.

Hurley is a great coach and he’s great for our league.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: Daniel on April 09, 2024, 06:54:09 PM: Coaching prowess Hurley is there. Entertaining personalities, Al wins hands down. But Hurley, like Al, can make half time adjustments that just drive the opponents crazy. He is a great coach and is great for the East and UConn.

Congrats!
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: wisblue on April 10, 2024, 12:24:04 PM: They are the same in that fans of other teams hate them.
Title: Re: Dan Hurley / Al McGuire
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 12, 2024, 06:29:50 PM: Quote from: Daniel on April 09, 2024, 06:54:09 PM
Coaching prowess Hurley is there. Entertaining personalities, Al wins hands down. But Hurley, like Al, can make half time adjustments that just drive the opponents crazy. He is a great coach and is great for the East and UConn.

Congrats!

The UCLA of the East or at least on their way.