[bearcatbbal22]

Link to interview with Jon Feinstein :

Gal was offered a 500k lead asst job at Oklahoma that he turned down.

Brian And Company W John Feinstein 5-20-22

John Feinstein Of The Washington Post Discusses His Latest Column Where He Took The University Of Hartford To Task For Their Handling Of Recent Emails, And Going From D-I Sports To D-III.

www.audacy.com

Wow. Really shows everyone's character in how they responded to this fiasco.

 

[Old_Cat_Fan]

Link to interview with Jon Feinstein :

Gal was offered a 500k lead asst job at Oklahoma that he turned down.

Brian And Company W John Feinstein 5-20-22

John Feinstein Of The Washington Post Discusses His Latest Column Where He Took The University Of Hartford To Task For Their Handling Of Recent Emails, And Going From D-I Sports To D-III.

www.audacy.com

I think he should have taken it. Most of his team departed and he sure didn’t get any support from administration. Loyalty works both ways.


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[lsbal]

From previous board member:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1527882401766072320

 

[lsbal]

Transfers so far:

Moses Flowers to St Bonnie
Austin Williams to FIU
Hunter Marks to Sacramento St
David Shriver to VCU
Dejaun Clayton to California Bears

 

[lsbal]

From womens bball:

Abby Streeter transfers to Rutgers.

 

[lsbal]

Rizzotti’s husband Bill Sullivan

 

[bearcatbbal22]

Rizzotti’s husband Bill Sullivan

Seems like a class act.

 

[lsbal]

Rittotti says her husband found out on twitter.

 

[lsbal]

Jared Kimbraugh is staying with the Hawks this year.

 

[Cskk187]

So is Gallagher definitely staying at this point?

 

[lsbal]

So is Gallagher definitely staying at this point?

It looks that way.

 

[Cskk187]

I’ll be interested to see how they fill out the rest of the roster. I assume they’ll look to add some quality d2/d3 players that will want to try to move up. May also have to look inward for some students already there that could play

 

[tizzy]

I’ll be interested to see how they fill out the rest of the roster. I assume they’ll look to add some quality d2/d3 players that will want to try to move up. May also have to look inward for some students already there that could play

I do wonder if he is hoping the awful conduct of the administration and others somehow results in new faces being brought in while he is still under contract, in hopes of resurrecting a D1 program? Is that fantastical thinking?

 

[gocats10]

I do wonder if he is hoping the awful conduct of the administration and others somehow results in new faces being brought in while he is still under contract, in hopes of resurrecting a D1 program? Is that fantastical thinking?

Yes, that is fantastical thinking. I also think with transfer rules the do down time should be lowered since most any player that is d1 caliber will leave immediately

 

[deviljets7]

I’ll be interested to see how they fill out the rest of the roster. I assume they’ll look to add some quality d2/d3 players that will want to try to move up. May also have to look inward for some students already there that could play

I don't think they can offer any incoming players a scholarship even if their eligibility is up before the move to D3. I'm guessing that basically recruiting is very similar to the way you normally recruit walk-ons, though it might be at a higher level due to available playing time. I could also see a guy or 2 in the portal, who might "walk on" and try to save face and hope for better luck next year.

 

[Cskk187]

I’ll also be interested to see how they create a schedule. Non conference time should be doable but then once conference time rolls around, I’m not sure how they’ll find opponents

 

[deviljets7]

I’ll also be interested to see how they create a schedule. Non conference time should be doable but then once conference time rolls around, I’m not sure how they’ll find opponents

Ironically, the America East being at 9 (and as of now the MAAC and NEC also being at odd numbers) might be the thing that allows them to find opponents later in the season. I know the extra rest in January/February is nice, but considering how hard it is for most low-majors to get non-conference home games in general, I think many will happily let Hartford come down when they are "off" especially if it means an extra weekend home game.

Wouldn't be shocked if some D2s, make room for Hartford as well, especially if it means a chance to earn a signature win over a "D1" program. Home games might be few and far between, but if last season was any indication, Hartford would rather not be in the business of actually hosting basketball games anyway.

 

[ccd494]

Setting aside the wisdom of the decision to drop down, it is bonkers that Hartford still doesn't have a future D3 home.

 

[lsbal]

Ex Hartford asst coach Ivo Simovic is now an asst coach at UCLA.

 

[lsbal]

JR Lynch was hired by Hurley and is now working on the UCONN staff as a graduate assistant. Maybe I will become a UCONN fan.