Jim Calhoun on Notre Dame’s Departure, And More …

By On 2012/09/12 · 8 Comments

STORRS – UConn officials did not offer a comment on Notre Dame’s move from The Big East to the ACC. I did catch up with Jim Calhoun, who was watching the pick-up action, this afternoon.

“All I can say is, I’m surprised, but I’m not shocked,” Calhoun said. “All I keep hearing is, ‘[conference realignment] is gong to continue. And it has continued. Of course, it’s a blow to the Big East …

“We need to continue to take care of ourselves, be it building facilities, be it recruiting good players and winning games. If we take care of UConn, everything else will take care of itself. We can’t control other schools, but we can control who we are.”

As for Calhoun’s own status, he said there was nothing new. He left campus about 4 p.m.

There were more closed-door meetings with the key players, we’re hearing, and a decision on whether he will retire – and who will succeed him and on what terms - is still being hashed out. Resolution may be close.

“… Life is full of hard decisions,” Calhoun said. “We having the discussions we need to have about moving forward.”

 
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8 Responses to Jim Calhoun on Notre Dame’s Departure, And More …

  1. buddy says:
    2012/09/12 at 8:29 pm

    The move of ND to the ACC does not effect the Big East conference. They were not football members and brought nothing to the Big East table and were not true members of the BE. Just takers, not givers. Big East basketball was much more effected by the loss of Cuse and Pitt. However, given the number of basketball games in a season, a team such as UConn can schedule OOC games to keep their RPI above what is required to participate in the ncaa tourney.

  2. Herb Neuhauser says:
    2012/09/12 at 8:31 pm

    Great coach-put UConn and Ct. on the map. Good luck to coach in the future. UConn BB Program is bigger than any individual- and will continue to be top 5 in USA.

  3. ooshuskymom says:
    2012/09/12 at 11:45 pm

    Good luck to you Coach Calhoun. You will be missed by many. Thanks for the memories and for all you’ve done for UConn and all those associated with The University. I hope your charity work continues too. God bless you in your retirement. Wishing you all good things!

  4. FREDDYKOOL says:
    2012/09/13 at 6:40 am

    THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES, I AND UCONN NATION LUVS YOU MADLY!!!!

  5. FREDDYKOOL says:
    2012/09/13 at 6:42 am

    NOTRE WHO?????

  6. Jim Swartz says:
    2012/09/13 at 9:27 am

    Good Luck Jim He made us proud to say from Connecticut. We will forever be proud and miss you at the games.

  7. Walterlinesjr says:
    2012/09/13 at 1:18 pm

    Thank you mr jim calhoun on a great coaching careera nd all youve done for uconn and ncaa hoop i think you are making the right choice its time goodluck to you in the future jim and i knew that notredame would also eventually turn their backs on the bigeasta nd go to the acc the acc was after notredame back when they stold miamaifla vatecna dn bostoncoellege and after the big12 took westva and the acc tok pitt and syracuse i said watch notredame would leave 4 the acc 2 i kneow notredame wasnt going to the big10 but that theyw ould go to the acc theres no layalty in college sports now but that being said uconn needs to go to the acc now to be a a relevent conferance thats tops in bball and gets respect in footablla nd having to listen to all the bigeast bashing in football has gotten way old takecare godbless all gouconn

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