NCAA Tournament 2026

[willie warrior]

Roger Ayers is a Big East regular that Hurley is familiar with. That was moments after the Mullins shot and it was probably rather loud. I think people are making way too much of nothing.

Wrong. Hurley is a dick.

[Uncle Rico]

Wrong. Hurley is a dick.

So was Al McGuire and Hurley is twice the coach

[The Sultan]

Yeah, willie's praise of Al and bashing of Hurley is really something. He isn't smart enough to realize that Hurley is basically Al reincarnated.

And yes, he's a better coach too.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

So was Al McGuire and Hurley is twice the coach

[JWags85]

Yeah, willie's praise of Al and bashing of Hurley is really something. He isn't smart enough to realize that Hurley is basically Al reincarnated.

And yes, he's a better coach too.

And what's even more amusing is that's not a slight to Al at all.  Of all the coaches that won multiple titles, Hurley is the only one other than Knight who did it within 15 years of being a HC. And Knight is also the only other who did it within 5 years of starting at the title winning program/first "big" job.  And you'll have a tough argument not having Knight as a top 5 college coach.

I'd be shocked if Hurley doesn't get a 3rd eventually.  If he does, he's in heady air real quick.  If he does it this year, giving him 3 in 4, or even in the next 6 years to give him 3 in 10.  He's knocking on the door of Mount Rushmore talks, regardless of whether or not you think he's an ass

[Billy Hoyle]

And what's even more amusing is that's not a slight to Al at all.  Of all the coaches that won multiple titles, Hurley is the only one other than Knight who did it within 15 years of being a HC. And Knight is also the only other who did it within 5 years of starting at the title winning program/first "big" job.  And you'll have a tough argument not having Knight as a top 5 college coach.

I'd be shocked if Hurley doesn't get a 3rd eventually.  If he does, he's in heady air real quick.  If he does it this year, giving him 3 in 4, or even in the next 6 years to give him 3 in 10.  He's knocking on the door of Mount Rushmore talks, regardless of whether or not you think he's an ass

On the sidelines, he's an ass to the officials and sometimes to reporters, but he also respects other coaches and programs, and his players love him. He also isn't involved in any off-the-court issues.

For anyone who read "The Miracle of St. Anthony's" about his dad they'd see what an "ass" his dad was as a coach...while inspiring incredible loyalty from those kids. I'd gladly take an "ass" like Hurley over a Will Wade or Kelvin Sampson any day.

[rgoode57]

Hurley is an interesting guy. Players love him, he gets along well with other coaches, and his teams are wildly successful. Yet, he has this flaw in his personality that makes act sort of childish sometimes during games and detracts from an otherwise great coaching career. He is a bit like Bobby Knight, but I don't think he really compares to Knight for temper tantrums. Plus, Knight's players were scared of him. That certainly does not seem to be the case with Hurley.

[tower912]

I admire and respect Hurley 98% of the time.   During games, he has a punchable face.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

I admire and respect Hurley 98% of the time.   During games, he has a punchable face.

Well said

[willie warrior]

Reeker slurping the Dick Hurley while sneering at the fact that he has widened the gap between UConn and MU is the height of hypocrisy. But what else would you expect from a smug narcissist?

[Uncle Rico]

Reeker slurping the Dick Hurley while sneering at the fact that he has widened the gap between UConn and MU is the height of hypocrisy. But what else would you expect from a smug narcissist?

FACT: National championships, Hurley 2, Al 1

FACT: Final 4's, Hurley 3, Al 2

And Hurley is doing it when the game is far better and more difficult.  He isn't going against plumbers and dentists.

Also, Hurley has yet to get ejected from a tournament game, so Al has that on him, I suppose

[Galway Eagle]

FACT: National championships, Hurley 2, Al 1

FACT: Final 4's, Hurley 3, Al 2

And Hurley is doing it when the game is far better and more difficult.  He isn't going against plumbers and dentists.

Also, Hurley has yet to get ejected from a tournament game, so Al has that on him, I suppose

NIT titles: Al 1 Hurley 0

Hurley just doesn't have the balls to go to the NIT!

[MU82]

FACT: National championships, Hurley 2, Al 1

FACT: Final 4's, Hurley 3, Al 2

And Hurley is doing it when the game is far better and more difficult.  He isn't going against plumbers and dentists.

Also, Hurley has yet to get ejected from a tournament game, so Al has that on him, I suppose

joyless willie's Marquette degree would be going to waste ... if MU would have admitted him.

[StillAWarrior]

Hurley's mom's reaction to the winning shot is priceless. And explains some things....lol

[lawdog77]

Hurley's mom's reaction to the winning shot is priceless. And explains some things....lol

I did not know Hurley's mom married Mike Pence.

[willie warrior]

And what's even more amusing is that's not a slight to Al at all.  Of all the coaches that won multiple titles, Hurley is the only one other than Knight who did it within 15 years of being a HC. And Knight is also the only other who did it within 5 years of starting at the title winning program/first "big" job.  And you'll have a tough argument not having Knight as a top 5 college coach.

I'd be shocked if Hurley doesn't get a 3rd eventually.  If he does, he's in heady air real quick.  If he does it this year, giving him 3 in 4, or even in the next 6 years to give him 3 in 10.  He's knocking on the door of Mount Rushmore talks, regardless of whether or not you think he's an ass

Yes. The gap widens. Now enter Reeker with some snide condescending response. Willie lives rent free in Reekers gourd, and it is grand. Hope to see somebody post one of his comments that there is no widening gap, which he had to take an embarrassed sabbatical  from Scoop. Big bloop on his part. And now he is raving about Hurley. And Hurley is still a dick. That probably explains why Reeker is now infatuated with the Dick.

[The Sultan]

Yes. The gap widens. Now enter Reeker with some snide condescending response. Willie lives rent free in Reekers gourd, and it is grand. Hope to see somebody post one of his comments that there is no widening gap, which he had to take an embarrassed sabbatical  from Scoop. Big bloop on his part. And now he is raving about Hurley. And Hurley is still a dick. That probably explains why Reeker is now infatuated with the Dick.

Someone hit the bottomless mimosas HARD this morning.

[MU82]

Yes. The gap widens. Now enter Reeker with some snide condescending response. Willie lives rent free in Reekers gourd, and it is grand. Hope to see somebody post one of his comments that there is no widening gap, which he had to take an embarrassed sabbatical  from Scoop. Big bloop on his part. And now he is raving about Hurley. And Hurley is still a dick. That probably explains why Reeker is now infatuated with the Dick.

Seek help, joyless willie.

[tower912]

Willie, the neighbor's chihuahua.

[MuggsyB]

Who ya got?

I have a terrible feeling it will be Illinois and Michigan. 

[MuggsyB]

Reed has been superb. Power hoops isn't dead. 

[MUEng92]

I had this weird thought that MU beat the team currently leading a National Semifinal game.  That couldn't have happened.

[Billy Hoyle]

The Illinois game plan should just be to let Demery and Ball chuck away from three.

[MuggsyB]

I had this weird thought that MU beat the team currently leading a National Semifinal game.  That couldn't have happened.

MU outplayed UCONN. 

[MuggsyB]

The Illinois game plan should just be to let Demery and Ball chuck away from three.

They've been abysmal.  As has Karaban.