I've lived around the corner from St. Anthony's for 4yrs

by PuppyBowl, Wednesday, April 08, 2026, 07:00 (49 days ago) @ atxND

JC for 13yrs in total. I didn't realize for at least a year that the Montessori school I walked by all the time was formerly St. Anthony's. It is absolutely wild he built that place into a basketball powerhouse.

It's a great city. Changing a lot and no longer a steal cost of living-wise, but I've loved it.

It's cold comfort for Illinois...

by MattG, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 15:31 (50 days ago) @ hobbs

But there was essentially no way they were going to beat Michigan.

They could have gotten Connecticut maybe 3-4 times out of ten, but they gave Michigan their best shot a month ago, at home, and got within 3 with about 5 mins to go... and then got smacked.

My folks are also from there. My dad worked for FDJC.

by Tim, Chicago, IL, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 12:51 (50 days ago) @ atxND

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I was born in JC, and my folks are from there.

by atxND, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 12:29 (50 days ago) @ Tim

I suppose I have a soft spot for anyone that manages to come out of there, especially someone as successful as Hurley.

He and Morgan Wootten are the 2 greatest high school coaches

by cdawg, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 10:02 (50 days ago) @ Flann

In US history. St. Anthony's didn't even have a gym.

Hurley's are BD fans. Bobby used to help us out with recruiting too. I honestly wouldn't mind if he replaced Shrews this summer.

Bob Hurley is Jersey City royalty

by Tim, Chicago, IL, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 08:31 (50 days ago) @ Flann

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His dad is a big ND football fan

by Flann ⌂, Central New Jersey, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 08:23 (50 days ago) @ atxND
edited by Flann, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 11:30

It’s mentioned a few times in the book about Bob Hurley Sr.’s program, “The Miracle of St. Anthony,” and he’s identified himself as a subway alum in interviews.

I think only one player from that program went to ND, but he was a good one- David Rivers.

It's rare you hear coaches praising the refs that way.

by beattherush, Chicago, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 08:09 (50 days ago) @ Tim

I don't follow BB well enough to know whether that last non-call was traveling or not - I thought it was but what do I know? But Hurley was pretty gracious about it in his comments.

Seriously. This board's gone to the dogs.

by beattherush, Chicago, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 08:08 (50 days ago) @ BillyGoat

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He seemed in control and gracious last night.

by Tim, Chicago, IL, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 07:32 (50 days ago) @ atxND

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I like to think Danny is misunderstood

by atxND, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 06:53 (50 days ago) @ Supe

He comes from NJ high school basketball royalty. Maybe he’s crazy, maybe he’s too intense, but I don’t get any sense of malice from him.

First and last time I'll ever root for UM

by Supe ⌂, VA, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 06:00 (50 days ago) @ hobbs

UConn coach is a jerk.

Great game. UConn actually won the boards (46-39). UM 25-28 from the line. From 3: Uconn 9-33, UM 2-15. UM 36 points in paint vs Uconn 22.

Maybe because the 5 starters are transfers, not Michigan Men

by Chris, Raleigh, NC, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 05:40 (50 days ago) @ hobbs

and the coach doesn't seem like a typical Michigan dickbag, I didn't hate them beating UConn, or more specifically, Hurley.

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by BillyGoat @, At Thanksgiving with Joe Bethersontin, Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 05:36 (50 days ago) @ hobbs

Fk those guys.

Congrats to Michigan

by hobbs, San Diego, CA, Monday, April 06, 2026, 20:44 (51 days ago)

I can't hate. They deserve it. They were the best team almost the entire season.

Give credit where credit is due.

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