University representatives quoted Coach Calhoun's Doctors this morning. In effect, he is not dealing with any issues related to past medical issues. Of course, this could mean a new medical issue has emerged, however, I was struck by his statement after the loss to Pitt. Calhoun was quoted as saying " I am not used to coming down the stretch of a close game and not have my team take control. It is very hard for me." That statement combined with my observation is that he seemed subdued in the last two games.
He certainly has many personality traits when combined with certain stresses could cause a Depression. He has a tremedous amount of internally generated pressure to win,he is very demanding of himself, and he is a very angry man.(evident when you see him argue with refs on every call or rip into one of his players when they make a mistake) If someone like this turns their anger of themselves because they feel they are not living up you have the seeds of a Depression. If UCONN explains the leave as due to "stress" that is code of Depression.
"You heard it here first"
Steve
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I sure hope this isn't the case. I don't see a back-up coach being able to turn this team around.
Pete, Blaney is a very good bench coach but not the motivator that Calhoun is. Also, Calhoun, the recruiting will suffer badly and we may have the end of incredible almost 20 yr run of the Huskies being in the hunt.
speaking of that can anyone name the left-handed, undersized power forward- a great defensive player for the 1988 team? (no googling please) He has a catchy name.
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