Different eras, but Hurley is reaching new heights


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Posted by jcbruin on April 04, 2026 at 17:51:33

In Reply to: Some announcer is comparing Hurley to John Wooden... posted by bruinfan12 on April 04, 2026 at 17:33:18

Winning 3 titles in this era is beyond special. There are some many challenges to winning a NC today.

First of all, needing to win 6 consecutive games in an era of widely available talent. Mid majors competing is a recent occurrence and it constitutes a huge obstacle to top teams.

The transfer portal, NIL, early NBA entry, all these things muck up team chemistry and development. Plus, Nobody keeps Kareem or Walton level talent for 4 years, so having NBA legend talent is a 1-2 year window, at best.

Hurley is brash and unlikable, but if he wins #3, given the era, he’ll be in the conversation, and that’s saying something.




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