Jim Calhoun presser at Gampel at 2 PM (EDT) today -- any hints?

[Ben_Hecht]

Just askin'.

 

[alleyallen]

Wasn't aware of this (Husky news doesn't make it down this way very fast) but thanks for the heads up. Someone please give details when you hear them.

 

[PeteyPirate]

I predict I will not understand every third word out of his mouth.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

I predict I will not understand every third word out of his mouth.

Calhoun: I would (inaudible) to thank (inaudible) for coming (inaudible) today. I (inaudible) to announce (inaudice) as of (inaudible), I am (inaudible) as coach (inaudible) today.

Reporter: Excuse me, coach?

Calhoun: I am (inaudible) as coach.

Reporters murmur. Rumors fly, Fozzie Bear gets a hard-on.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

You'll be able to see it at www.uconnhuskies.com.

More precisely: This will be a UConn press conference IN REFERENCE to Calhoun.

Hmmmmm.

 

[Claws for Concern]

It's a little late to have a presser for that loss to the University of San Diego in the first round of the tourney.

To be honest, though, I hope it's nothing serious.

 

[Beaker]

Haven't heard any rumors up here; the only things I can think of unfortunately are health related.

 

[StormSurge]

It's being held outdoors, which hopefully means nothing serious.

Contract extension? [/fanboy's fingers crossed]

 

[cranberry]

I predict I will not understand every third word out of his mouth.

I remember those first few interviews when Calhoun came to UConn. God. Once for a quick phoner I tried to just take notes on my computer screen. I'd taken a lot of dictation in my time (pre-laptop) but I had no chance of keeping up with him.

Actually, I always liked Calhoun back in the day. Hope everything's OK with him.

 

[GuessWho]

Speculation on UConn messages boards is he's going to take a year off because of health issues. Guess we'll know in a few minutes.

 

[Moderator1]

Is O'Neill going to be the interim?

 

[StormSurge]

Is O'Neill going to be the interim?

Bill O'Neill? Our deceased former Governor? ;D Not sure who you're thinking of.

George Blaney might be in line for that.

 

[Beaker]

Probably Blaney.

 

[Moderator1]

I was thinking Kevin O'Neill and being a wiseass.

Didn't Blaney fill in after the surgery?

 

[Beaker]

It's being held outdoors, which hopefully means nothing serious.

Contract extension? [/fanboy's fingers crossed]

Unfortunately, I'm guessing that's not the case [fellow fanboy].

 

[Oz]

Calhoun's press conference began, it's on EPSN News now.

EDIT -- Respiratory infection led to a cyst/inflammed lymph node ... damn, he has cancer, and has already undergone an operation for it.

 

[Moderator1]

And?

 

[StormSurge]

Listening to the presser...

Calhoun speaking...

He had an inflamed lymph node, discovered after the season.

 

[spnited]

Date: 05/30/2008 02:10 PM

BC-CT--APNewsAlert/20
UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun says he is being treated for a recurrence of skin cancer, CT



STORRS (AP) _ UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun says he is being treated for a recurrence of skin cancer.

 

[StormSurge]

Biopsy discovered cancer.

Surgery on May 6.