Dan Hurley is hated by many. That disdain is totally justifiable. But there's no one like him in American sports. This is ultimately a net positive for college basketball's marketability and broad appeal, even if you can't stand how he behaves. - ThreadSky

norlander.bsky.social • 28 days ago

Dan Hurley is hated by many. That disdain is totally justifiable. But there's no one like him in American sports.

This is ultimately a net positive for college basketball's marketability and broad appeal, even if you can't stand how he behaves.

Reposted from Trenton

As much as I hate him college hoops needs more psychos like him

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stevebreit.bsky.social•28 days ago

I think Hurley is an outstanding coach & a good man. I do worry his behavior will put him in a place of irreparable harm. He clearly struggles with boundaries in the heat of the moment. That’s a recipe for disaster. Saying it’s good for the sport only enables him & will lead his inevitable downfall.

rodger.bsky.social•28 days ago

very important to fill the Famous Coach vacuum left by the K/Roy/Boeheim round of retirements

ibex95.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yeah but if we try we're getting close to millennial Bobby Knight. And that's just dangerous

ontheshanetrain.bsky.social•28 days ago

dont forget the handsomes too (wright and bennett). the average casual college basketball fan is down to single digit recognizable coaches.

kerba1123.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yeah as much as I love Painter he could pretty easily slink into WITSEC without too much trouble (feature, not a bug)

vincedice.bsky.social•28 days ago

I don't care that much about college basketball's marketability and mass appeal. I enjoy it; don't care much if others do. But Dan Hurley acts like a child.

crb1079.bsky.social•28 days ago

Abusive bullies are never a net positive

theemeraldpalace.bsky.social•28 days ago

Stories require villains. If your sport isn't producing people fans can hate, your sport is leaving attention -- and by extension, money -- on the table.

wellestarr1.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is just as embarrassing for you as it was for guys who defended Bobby Knight.

david-martin.bsky.social•28 days ago

It reminds me of the justification I see for another asshole in our society but in a much more important role.

matt-schaefer.bsky.social•27 days ago

My number one concern for 2025: college basketball’s marketability.

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