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nj.com - 4/6/2009

Without Bob Hurley Sr., it's a Hall of Shame

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William Perlman/The Star-LedgerBob Hurley, Sr. failed to get into the Basketball Hall of Fame because the voters generally overlook high school coaches. DETROIT -- Bob Hurley was expecting a phone call with good news late this week, just not the...

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huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 4/6/2009

Star Ledger: Bias Kept Hurley Out of Hall of Fame

— huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — Today, when one of the most star-studded classes for the Naismith Hall of Fame was announced, Hurley's... name was not among those to be enshrined this fall. (more) Star Ledger: Bias Kept Hurley Out of Hall of Fame

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huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 4/7/2009

Bob Hurley: "Holding Court And Performing Miracles"

— huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — Yesterday we published a post agreeing with the Star Ledger's assessment that Bob Hurley, Sr. undoubtedly deserves... recognition in the Naismith Hall of Fame. This past Sunday, prior to the 2009 Hall class announcement, CBS News' Sunday Morning broadcast a piece by Armen Keteyian reinforcing our view. (more) Bob Hurley: "Holding Court And Performing Miracles"

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thebiglead.com - 4/3/2009

Lost: Miles and Hurley Rock

— thebiglead.com — How about that ending? The Other tells Richard Alpert: “… we should be asking Ellie …” and... “… if Charles finds out …” we took that to mean the old bat in the church (Eloise Hawking - Farraday’s ... (more) Lost: Miles and Hurley Rock

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Star Ledger: Bias Kept Hurley Out of Hall of Fame
Hugging Harold Reynolds — ... Upon learning of the Hurley Hall omission, The Star Ledger's by Steve Politi takes the argument further (with help from former St. Anthony's standout and NBAer Terry Dehere): ...

Bob Hurley: "Holding Court And Performing Miracles"
Hugging Harold Reynolds — Yesterday we published a post agreeing with the Star Ledger's assessment that Bob Hurley, Sr. undoubtedly deserves recognition in the Naismith Hall of Fame. This past Sunday, prior to the 2009 Hall class announcement, CBS News' Sunday Morning broadcast a piece by Armen Keteyian reenforcing our thoughts on the matter. I again implore you to pick up a copy of Adrian Wojnarowski's The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty. Follow us on Twitter ...

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TheScore.com Blog — ... is reasonably upset that Bob Hurley Sr.. the New Jersey high school basketball coach, and father of the ex-NBA player, isn’t getting any love from the Hall of Fame. But, as Steve Politi of the Newark Star-Ledger points out, “The 24-person-selection committee, according to three people familiar with the process who are forbidden to talk about it publicly, is loaded with officials and coaches with ties to the NBA who fail to see that borders of basketball extend beyond the 20,000-seat arenas and million-dollar contracts.” ...

Another Blow to Amateur Basketball in the US
X’s & O’s of Basketball — ... Most coaches know who Coach Hurley is -- the long-time head coach of the St. Anthony Friars of Jersey City with 950-plus wins, 24 state championships and a career 90% winning percentage, the subject of a New York Times Bestselling book "Miracle of St. Anthony," and father of famous Duke player Bobby Hurley Jr. Steve Politi of the New Jersey Star-Ledger has the story. His argument is that the Hall of Fame is biased against high school. Of the 81 coaches inducted, only two high school coaches have ever made it, Morgan Wooten and Bertha Teague. ...