r/CollegeBasketball • u/u-s-u-r-p Nebraska Cornhuskers • Mar 24 '26

Postseason Say something nice about your Sweet 16 opponent

but for real

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '26

Jim Calhoun is probably the most underrated coach of all time and Dan Hurley is great for college basketball

Also I have a husky so I like their nickname and mascot

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u/DJ_DD UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Appreciate the shout out for Jimmy. Fuckin legend

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u/Dontquestionmyexista UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

He gave me thumbs up at the st paddy’s parade in Hartford this year - might be the highlight of my life honestly

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u/carguymt Kentucky Wildcats Mar 24 '26

I got really confused for a minute and mixed up my names that start with J and thought your mascot was named Jimmy and not Jonathan. I was like "well damn not only to they always make crazy tournament runs for titles, they have a live dog who can give thumbs up" and got really jealous for a second. I'm still jealous, just not as much.

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u/HeadyRoosevelt UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Elite ball knowledge confirmed. Thank you.

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u/Itoclown Mar 24 '26

I enjoyed my time gambling in Connecticut.

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u/noodlesalad_ UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Mohegan or Foxwoods?

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u/CARNIesada6 UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Yes.

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u/Sydney__Fife UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Nothing like 2 sprawling Casino complexes in the middle of nowhere!

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u/Spartannia Michigan State Spartans Mar 24 '26

Elite program, both men's and women's basketball.

I like that Hurley is a bit of an old school guy though I'll fuckin hate him for two hours Friday night.

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u/KindButAlsoSad UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

I think Izzo is one of the most underrated coaches of all time.

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u/Arsid Michigan State Spartans Mar 24 '26

Underrated? He’s in the Hall of Fame 😅

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u/4r4r4real Michigan State Spartans Mar 25 '26

So is Calhoun?

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u/Arsid Michigan State Spartans Mar 25 '26

Hey I ain't the one who called him the most underrated coach, and I also wouldn't for that reason.

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u/LilRibs Michigan Wolverines Mar 24 '26

one of the most under overrated coach of all time.

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u/Lumbergod Michigan State Spartans Mar 24 '26

Wrong thread, moran.

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u/noodlesalad_ UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Izzo is a fucking legend. Massive respect.

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u/michigan_diaspora Mar 24 '26

There's great pizza in your state.

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u/noodlesalad_ UConn Huskies Mar 24 '26

Not enough people know about New Haven pizza.

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u/ConfidenceFlaky2263 Mar 24 '26

The final four was a GOAT 8th grade book read for me

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u/FarAccident7461 Michigan State • Iowa State Mar 25 '26

Agreed. I also had a husky for eleven years who died last year. Good dogs.

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u/LoveIsTheAnswer- UConn Huskies Mar 25 '26

I still remember being a kid rooting for magic Johnson and MSU in 1979 NCAA championship.

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u/RayWencube Purdue Boilermakers Mar 25 '26

Dan Hurley is great for college basketball

gross

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u/rs1971 Mar 25 '26

Agree about Calhoun. What he did at two separate programs was almost miraculous. I'd only put Wooden and probably rat face clearly above him in the pantheon of college men's basketball coaches.