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UConn’s Dan Hurley doubles down after latest sideline eruption at an official, blames cameras for only showing him
Dan Hurley went off again on Tuesday night, and then his team nearly blew a very winnable game in overtime at home to Butler.
The UConn head coach then, after absolutely berating an official in the first half of their 80-78 overtime win against the Bulldogs, found a way to blame the cameras for his outburst. Though, just before doing so, he admitted that he was going to “sound like an a**hole here.”
This was UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley’s response when asked about saying “Don’t turn your back on me. I’m the best coach in the ***ing sport” to a referee. pic.twitter.com/Gm7u3DwEpY
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) January 22, 2025
“I just wish they would show these other coaches losing their minds at the officials in other Big East games that I’m coaching where I look, going into a timeout when I’m not talking to officials, I see the other coaches as demonstrative as I am,” Hurley said at the XL Center on Tuesday night. “The camera obviously, I’ve created this for myself. I’m not no victim. I just wish that they would not have the camera on me 90% of the time, unless they feel like it’s driving ratings and more a**holes on Twitter that can put clips of me from a game and they go, ‘Look how big of a monster he is, he’s yelling at a ref again. What a monster.’”
Late in the first half, Hurley was spotted screaming at an official as teams began walking to their respective benches for a timeout. Hurley, upset that a foul was called on the other end, then lost it when the official turned his back to him and started ignoring him.
“Don’t turn your back on me,” Hurley can be seen screaming at the official. “I’m the best coach in the f***ing sport.”
He did not receive a technical foul for the outburst, and then the Huskies held on to beat Butler by two points in overtime. Solo Ball led the way with 23 points and six rebounds, and Alex Karaban finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The win pushed UConn to 14-5 and came on the heels of its home loss to Creighton on Saturday. Butler, which has won just a single Big East game this season, dropped to 8-11.
Hurley’s antics on Tuesday night are nothing new. The coach, who has led UConn to back-to-back national titles, had to be held back by his assistants multiple times at the Maui Invitational earlier this season while screaming at officials — including once where he was hit for a technical foul that led to them losing a game. Hurley even said after, despite it being the premier Thanksgiving week tournament each season, that he would never play in it or an event like it again.
But to Hurley’s credit, the Huskies are still in a great position to pull off a rare three-peat in college basketball. If they are winning games, it’s much more difficult to question his sideline behavior.
Based on his comments after Tuesday’s game, he’s not going to adjust anything, either.
UConn’s fiery head coach Dan Hurley is not one to back down from a confrontation, especially when he believes his team is being wronged. After his latest sideline eruption at an official during a recent game, Hurley is doubling down on his actions and pointing the blame at the cameras for only showing his reaction.In a post-game press conference, Hurley made it clear that he was not happy with the officiating and felt that his team was not getting a fair shake. He admitted that his emotions got the best of him, but he also emphasized that the cameras only captured his side of the story.
“I know I can get fired up on the sidelines, but I believe in fighting for my guys and standing up for what’s right,” Hurley said. “The cameras only show my reactions, but they don’t show the whole picture. I’m not the only one who gets emotional during a game.”
Hurley’s fiery demeanor and intense passion for his team have been well-documented throughout his coaching career. While some may criticize his behavior, others see it as a sign of his commitment to his players and his willingness to fight for them no matter what.
As UConn continues its season, it’s clear that Dan Hurley will not be backing down anytime soon. Despite the cameras capturing his every move, Hurley remains steadfast in his belief that his actions are in the best interest of his team.
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Dan Hurley words could improve parent, coach behavior at kids’ games
A parent whose daughter plays high school basketball recently reached out to me.
This person had revisited my October 2023 article on the troubling conduct of parents at youth and high school games. It’s “disheartening,” this particular parent told me, that it has not improved in their state. It even seems to be getting worse.
The individual and their spouse, who preferred to not be identified to protect their daughter, referred to a few recent games that were overshadowed by what parents were doing at them.
Here’s a summary: Berating referees, insulting opposing players and nearly coming to blows with other fans. Two men who supported the same team screamed at each other, visibly upsetting one of their kids.
These apparently aren’t episodes relegated to one particular state.
“We have continued to hear of issues of unsportsmanlike behavior, bench clearing brawls, and other incidents that have no place in education-based athletics,” Dana Pappas, director of officiating services for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), wrote to USA TODAY Sports in an email.
I reached out to administrators from athletic associations in a few states. As we communicated about how they are debating and adjusting their policies to punish and prevent offending spectators and coaches, a more simple solution came to light.
I thought about Dan Hurley.
The UConn men’s basketball coach and two-time national champion was caught on camera this week telling an official: “Don’t turn your back on me; I’m the best coach in the (expletive) sport.”
However, what he said after the game was more instructive for us.
“I just wish they put the camera on the other coach more,” Hurley said. “I just wish they would show these other coaches losing their minds at the officials. … I see the other coaches as demonstrative as I am.
“But obviously I’ve created this for myself. I’m not the victim.”
We need to think of ourselves as always on camera as we coach, or a parent, youth or high school kids. Amid a crowd, the actions of just one of us can be the trigger that spirals everything out of control.
Raise your hand if you’ve followed someone sitting next to you with a loud, negative comment about a call. You might not even disagree with it as passionately as that person, but yelling along with the group can become a right of association with the other parents.
Now think of how you act if your team’s coach disagrees with an official.
“We like to say that the coaches have so much power over behavior of both their athletes but also their parents,” Ron Nocetti, the executive director of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), told USA TODAY Sports this week.
“So for example, if you see a coach jump off a bench at a basketball game, start waving his arms in the air and getting upset about a call, if you look right behind him, you see the parents start to do the same thing. And so we’ve really tried to impress upon our coaches that this is something that they need to look at as far as how they behave.”
Why behave at games? ‘You’re an adult’
According to a proposed amendment to a CIF bylaw, California continues to see “inappropriate behavior from adult coaches and spectators” while “the current levels of sanctions do not appear to be having enough of an impact.”
The CIF Commissioners Committee is proposing that when a coach is ejected from a game “for reasons other than fighting,” they will miss the team’s next 1-3 games (an increase from just one). A second ejection would draw a six-game disqualification (an increase from three). A third, as part of the current rules, would disqualify the coach for the season.
“I don’t think we’d be doing that if we saw that the coach is absolutely behaving in every respect,” Nocetti says. “It’s not happening. And I know a lot of coaches look at the bylaw and say, ‘Why are we doing this?’ Our simple answer is, ‘You’re an adult. Learn how to behave appropriately at your team’s games, and you don’t have to worry about it.’ ”
The California amendment, which will be voted on in April, also proposes ejected spectators miss the school’s next three games (up from one). Nocetti also said the CIF even has the power to fine member schools for poor parent behavior at games.
Todd Nelson, the assistant director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, said the NYSPHSAA has discussed such fines to schools.
But neither state association’s body of membership feels doing so gets to the heart of the issue: Correcting and preventing the behavior.
“If an official makes a bad call in the judgment of the fans and they go, ‘Ooooooo …’ or, ‘You may have missed that one, ref,’ referees understand that’s part of the game,” Nelson tells USA TODAY Sports. “They understand that not everyone’s gonna agree with their call.
“But it’s when you take it to that next level, and now you are bringing attention to yourself by using inappropriate language, using inappropriate actions and making a spectacle of yourself and just going past that initial reaction of not agreeing with a call, that’s what needs to be addressed and that’s where people have taken it too far.”
New York State has a spectator policy where, if a person is ejected from a game, they are required to sit out the next game and/or complete a parent credential course before returning. Nelson says that once other spectators see the consequence of an unruly spectator being removed, it helps others sitting nearby behave better.
But should continued bad behavior require more than an ejection?
“There’s been a lot of discussions on different things that we could do,” Nocetti says about California. “One thing that people have asked about — it really hasn’t been pushed to the point of a serious bylaw change in our state — but the one thing that people have brought up is maybe we need to get to the point where if an adult is removed from a contest, that their child on the team is removed as well.
“And whenever that comes up, our first reaction is how sad is it that we even have to talk about a possible penalty for a child when the adult in their life doesn’t know how to behave at a kids game?”
Coach Steve: Five bold perspectives for sports parents in 2025
Coaches, ‘stop landing planes’ from the sidelines
It’s natural to get emotionally invested in games. But we owe it to our kids to stop short of being the one who goes overboard. In Minnesota, they call a coach who does that “landing planes.”
“Stop landing planes out here,” says Jason Nickleby, assistant director of the state’s league of high schools. “Let’s put your arms down and let’s have a conversation. The ones that don’t do that, their players just play and the spectators cheer. Even all the way up into the professional ranks, you have a coach that really is not that engaged with what the officials are doing, their players really aren’t, either. They’re just doing their thing because they figure if the coach isn’t upset, then why should I be upset about the officiating? If the coach is upset, then now I’m upset, and then it just cascades.”
The morning we talked in October 2023, Nickleby had just gotten a report from a football game where an officiating crew was followed to their car by disgruntled fans. Similar moments were reflected that year when the Minnesota State High School League surveyed its sports officials and got 2,600 responses.
According to Nickleby, 94% said their experience was “good or great,” yet every one of them said they had a negative experience with a coach or spectator.
“The message to the schools was, as much as our officials love what they do, they’re one bad experience from walking out the door and not coming back,” Nickleby says. “I told our schools as well: Think of it from a selfish perspective. Wouldn’t you much rather keep your experienced teachers, experienced coaches that do a good job, and you don’t have to keep an eye on them?
“Officials are exactly the same. We’d much rather keep our good, experience people because they manage games, kids are safer, the games go better and less issues for you. So we need to keep our good people. But if they just finally say, ‘Forget it. I’m out,’ well now we’re left with new people who aren’t as experienced, which means more issues.”
This year, the NFHS requested each state provide the total number of new registered officials. It said the 28 states that track that information revealed 21,360 new registrants.
The challenge is retaining them.
From 2023: Big Ten coach: ‘What are we doing to youth sports?’
‘We’re supposed to be teaching young people’
Pappas, the director of officiating services for the NFHS, says the federation is focusing on a mentorship program and increased training and working closely with the National Interscholastic Administrators Association to help keep officials safe.
“While any information would be anecdotal, I am sure that there are still officials walking away from the game because of behavioral issues of fans,” she says.
Remember that as a spectator, schools don’t want you to directly interact with sports officials. We’ve seen too many times how that conversation can quickly escalate in the heat of a game.
Instead, let the coaches and administrators handle it. Or just listen to your kids.
One of California’s most effective tools as part of its sportsmanship toolkit is to have them appeal to you. Before a number of games, a player from each team reads a statement to fans asking them to behave.
A coach can lay groundwork by talking to officials beforehand about ways to handle disputes that won’t inflame the situation. Let’s leave that last part to Coach Hurley.
“High school sports should very simply just be different because it’s not about a contract for winning and losing games,” Nocetti says. “It’s not about the pressure on you to win or lose and not know how to behave. Frankly, it’s not right at any level, but especially at the high school level, because this is education-based athletics. And anyone that behaves that way in high school sports, I simply would ask, ‘Tell me how that’s educationally based? How does that fit in with high school education and what we’re supposed to be teaching young people?’ ”
Steve Borelli, aka Coach Steve, has been an editor and writer with USA TODAY since 1999. He spent 10 years coaching his two sons’ baseball and basketball teams. He and his wife, Colleen, are now sports parents for two high schoolers. His column is posted weekly. For his past columns, click here.
Got a question for Coach Steve you want answered in a column? Email him at sborelli@usatoday.com
As a parent and coach, it can be easy to get caught up in the intensity and competitiveness of youth sports games. However, Dan Hurley, the head coach of the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team, believes that our words and actions on the sidelines can have a significant impact on our children’s experiences.Hurley recently spoke out about the need for parents and coaches to model positive behavior at kids’ games. He emphasized the importance of encouraging and supporting young athletes, rather than criticizing or berating them. By choosing our words carefully and focusing on constructive feedback, Hurley believes that we can create a more positive and respectful environment for everyone involved.
So next time you’re at a youth sports game, remember Dan Hurley’s words. Let’s strive to be role models for our children and show them the importance of sportsmanship and respect. Together, we can help create a more positive and enjoyable experience for all players, coaches, and parents.
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#Dan #Hurley #words #improve #parent #coach #behavior #kids #gamesUConn’s Dan Hurley Berated Referee for Walking Away From Him During Heated Outburst
Danny Hurley blew up on an official again on Tuesday night and this time he reminded the offending referee of just how good a coach he is.
During a dead ball with 2:58 left in the first half of UConn’s matchup with Butler, Hurley wanted to talk to one of the game’s officials. He yelled at said official, who proceeded to turn and walk away. That only set Hurley off more. He then unleashed a quote that is sure to live on for a while.
As the official walked away, Hurley appeared to say, “What are you doing to me? Don’t you big time me, I’m the best coach in the f—ing sport.” I’m not a professional lip reader but it was pretty clear that’s at least very close to the actual quote.
Judge for yourself:
Danny Hurley: “I’m the best coach in the fucking sport.” pic.twitter.com/xXscQnxSbP
— Tate Vobach (@TVobach) January 22, 2025
Hurley is likely the best coach in college basketball right now and his back-to-back national championships make that case for him. But that doesn’t mean he should say it out loud on national television.
This is nowhere near the first time Hurley has exploded on officials or that his on-court antics have been questionable. College basketball fans are a bit fed up with how he acts during games and after. This will only add fuel to that fire.
In a recent game, UConn’s head coach Dan Hurley was caught on camera berating a referee for walking away from him during a heated outburst. The incident occurred after a controversial call that didn’t go in UConn’s favor, and Hurley was clearly frustrated with the referee’s decision.Hurley could be seen yelling and pointing at the referee, demanding an explanation for the call. However, the referee appeared to try to diffuse the situation by walking away, which only seemed to further infuriate Hurley.
The video quickly went viral on social media, with many fans and analysts criticizing Hurley for his behavior. Some argued that his actions were unprofessional and disrespectful, while others defended Hurley for standing up for his team.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it’s clear that emotions were running high in the heat of the moment. It will be interesting to see if any disciplinary action is taken against Hurley for his outburst, or if he will issue an apology for his behavior. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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Liz Hurley to Carol Vorderman’s racy Christmas looks unveiled | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
From a Countdown legend to a famous model and actress these well-known faces regularly get into the festive spirit in the days leading up to Christmas Day.
Over the years, stars including Elizabeth Hurley, Carol Vorderman and Amanda Holden, to name a few, have taken to social media and shared an array of photos either spending the Christmas period at home or abroad.
Express Online takes a look at some of our favourite celebrities who have shared their most unique looks from racy looks to daring displays.
Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman marks a celebatory milestone today as the former Countdown presenter turns 64 on Christmas Eve. The outspoken commentator once shared a very racy photo to mark the occasion as she dressed up as “Mrs Santa Claus”.
Carol shared a picture of herself smiling while dressed in a racy “Mrs Claus” costume that showed her cleavage.
At the time of writing the post in 2020, she penned: “Awwwww….#ChristmasEve is trending. Is that everyone planning what to give me on my special birthday this year???”
The maths whizz added the hashtag: “#37andDontArgue.”
The cheeky photo sparked a flurry of complimentary comments as social media users gushed over the on-screen star.
(Image: Twitter Carol Vorderman)
Elizabeth Hurley
Liz Hurley returned to social media in the days leading up to Christmas to share her annual festive bikini picture.
The 59-year-old pulled out all the stops to wish her Instagram followers a merry Christmas as she shared a Photoshopped card on December 17.
The model flaunted her envy-inducing figure in a bronze bikini as she posed alongside polar bears for the photo.
The Austin Powers actress teamed her two-piece with a Santa Claus hat.
(Image: Instagram Liz Hurley)
Amanda Holden
Amanda Holden slipped into a plunging red swimsuit as she and Alan Carr did their best slow motion beach run earlier this month.
Teasing a sneak peak of their hilarious Christmas special, Amanda left her one-piece partially unzipped as she sprinted across the sand.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 53, and the comedian, 48, impersonated Bo Derek and Dudley Moore’s 1979 romantic comedy, 10, in the clip.
She accessorised her attire with a fluffy Santa hat
(Image: Instagram Amanda Holden)
Rita Ora
Rita Ora opted for racy attire when she posed as Mrs Claus back in 2014.
The singer took to her Instagram to share a picture of herself giving her own interpretation of clad in a plunging black bra, low-slung white trousers and accessorised with Santa’s hat.
Rita’s skimpy outfit showed off her washboard abs, along with a lot of cleavage as she pouted into the camera.
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Liz Hurley to Carol Vorderman’s racy Christmas looks unveiled | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TVThe holiday season is upon us and celebrities are already pulling out all the stops when it comes to their Christmas looks. Two stars who are known for their festive fashion choices are Liz Hurley and Carol Vorderman, and this year they did not disappoint.
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Meanwhile, Carol Vorderman, the former Countdown star and TV presenter, opted for a more daring look in a plunging velvet jumpsuit that showcased her toned figure. The 60-year-old beauty accessorized with bold earrings and a sleek updo, proving that age is just a number when it comes to rocking a racy outfit.
Fans took to social media to praise both women for their Christmas looks, with many calling them style icons and inspirations. Whether you prefer Liz’s classic glamour or Carol’s edgy sophistication, one thing is for sure – these ladies know how to sleigh the holiday season in style.
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