Also, Conn has no other sports teams of their own during the UConn rise, except the Whalers who were aweful. HEY NOW! Go easy on the Whale... :-D You have a point, at least Whaler games were available and affordable as opposed to Bruins games who have been aweful but you need to take out a second m...

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Team A does well in NCAA tournament
Team A gets BIG check
Team A now gives coach a BIG raise!!!

Also, Conn has no other sports teams of their own during the UConn rise, except the Whalers who were aweful.

Not to doubt bigdog, he knows better than I do on what is going on in the lockerroom, but doesn't it seem like there are other issues also. Since 1990, four winning seasons from Jerry (a hall of fame coach), Buddy ( one of the hottest coaching prospects when he was hired), and Pooch (a good coaching...

The issue at Merrimack was a little different - Patronage issues - Fired 20 year beloved assistant who was a vietnam vet, played in the olympics, and was well regarded at the school - Alienated a couple key donors - Alienated a number of past stars You throw in the mutiny and that did him in. There ...