The Calhoun 2 Step Plan: 1. Get some facts. 2. Come back and see him.

“I make a lot more than that” is one of the most baller remarks ever

"My best advice to you?" "Yes?" "Shut up" Gets me every time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I remember watching this live when it happened. The moment he said "Not A Dime Back" I laughed my ass off. He knew what that reporter was trying to do and he certainly shit him down. That "You're Not Really That Stupid" part was especially nice, making that poor guy admit to being stupid. SMH

"Not a dime back, I'd like to be retired someday". Wow, he wasn't kidding

LMAO jim: your not really that stupid, are you ? reporter: Yes I am 0:23

One of my all-time favorite rebuttals to an ignoramus’s question! Kudos to Coach Calhoun 😊

deserves every penny, what a great coach

This is, and always shall be, pure gold.

"My best advise to you...." "Yeah?" "....shut up." "Thank you." "Your welcome."

Nothing is funnier than someone attempting to argue only knowing half of what's going on.

Seriously, this Krayeske guy, made the drive, brought his equipment, probably rehearsed the question he was going to ask and never once thought to find out for sure whether or not a college coach's salary actually comes from state funding? What a tool.

0:44 I love Calhoun's face when he looks at the basketball reporter's faces that this guy chastises them. In some ways, what he did to them was worse than what he did to Calhoun. As soon as those reporters responded with a "get out of this room you jerk" type vibe, that gave Calhoun all the more power to really give it to this "activist reporter." (BTW - a journalist or reporter should never be an "activist" - it's a violation of journalistic integrity).

"what was the take tonight?" is referring how much money did fans spend to see the game

Here from pmt

jesus i miss calhoun at UCONN... legendary coach, total badass!

Licensing, merchandising, product endorsements, sneaker deals, ticket sales, luxury box fees, arena concessions, TV rights. Calhoun made the UConn program what it is, and he deserves all the credit for that stuff.

The head nod at “comeback and see me” is the cherry on top

A lot of coaches aren't worth their salaries, but Calhoun definitely was. He built UConn from nothing to a powerhouse.

Man do I miss this guy. It doesn't get any better when he checks these bullet head reporters that think they know something but don't. I seriously would pay just to get into the presser to watch it. Great memories.

one of the greatest coaches all time in any sport.

Such a memorable sports quote from a legendary coach. It's such a great line up there with the best of them.

Anyone here after his interview on PMT?

another great response would have been with the way Connecticut's tax brackets work he is giving back 25-40 percent of it! haha

Tell you what. If I had a coach that helped bring in that amount of money to my university then He is the Man. The reporter who interviewed him has a record of past problems and is tries to cause confrontations that stick out in the media. I believe he was involved with the connecticut governors rally and was arrested for trespassing. To me, he is nothing but in the way. Way to go Coach!

next to the urban dictionary of "pwned" is this video

That's a great funny line "I'd like to be retired someday"

Congrats to coach Calhoun and the rest of The UCONN Huskies on winning the 2011 National Championship game. It wasn't pretty but that was a hell of a run. Way to represent the Big East.

Who is here after UConn won their 6th championship?

"The take" when referring to casinos or businesses is the amount the house took in that night. So I'm pretty sure he was asking rhetorically "how much money did we bring in tonight?"

This is actually a great response to why coaches get paid what they do. And to do it in such a calm manner was really quite extraordinary.

Calhoun is 100 percent correct. He makes the School a tremendous amount of money for the school , he is probably underpaid. In college there are so many choices for recruits, thats why the coach is much more important in college than pros. HE is the reason why the big talent goes there in the first place

"What's the deal with Comcast worth?"

Love this.

While some of the money that sports programs bring in are reinvested into the program (facilities, coaching staff salaries, equipment, advertising), the majority of it goes toward academic facilities. It allows them to build new lecture halls, research equipment, books, etc. Successful college sports programs are great for academics.

"My best advice to you... shut up." Hilarious. This might be better than his Ryan Gomes rant.

Great Coach if would have stayed in UCONN one more year , he would of had 3 National Championships. Wow

Greatest press conference of all-time.

I think he just made the case for why players should be paid and didn’t even know it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

He pretty much owned that guy dude, excuse him for actually having pride in the school and players he coaches for

I love how some people feel entitled enough to question another persons salary after they have no idea how much work a person has gone through in order to obtain that salary. What’s wrong with getting paid good? Especially if you’ve done a good enough job in order to be paid well? Idk I don’t get it. Just ridiculous that no matter what, rich people will always be criticized and demonized for being successful.

lol not a dimebag who knew Calhoun was a stoner lol

Coach Calhoun will truly be missed.

I'm gonna miss him. He's going to retire. What a great coach and vocal character. He never backed down. His big mouth, as seen in this video, was why I was such a fan. Enjoy retirement coach

I could only imagine if it were Bobby Knight up on that podium :-)

This is awesome, I am proud to be a husky. WIthout Calhoun this school would still have 900 avg SAT scores and burning couches during Spring weekend. Good for him.

Jim Calhoun: I'd like to retire one day. Also Jim Calhoun: *retires from coaching* Also also Jim Calhoun: *comes back from retirement to coach D3 basketball*

I think its GREAT he talked about how much he makes and wasnt all scared to say he makes more then a million a year. All these guys never talk about that stuff.

Ken, I have some facts for you. Coach Calhoun just cycled 50 miles, 16 of them with 5 broken ribs for charity. There are your facts, punk. Coach Calhoun gives away more time and money than almost any high profile coach/athlete. I'd love to see Krayeske go from the kitchen to the bathroom with a stubbed toe, much less 16 miles with 5 broken ribs. That is dedication and commitment. Bravo, coach - that is leading by example. If ever I were in a foxhole, I'd love to have Calhoun have my back.

I wish we still had Calhoun guy was a winner

Two years later and still funny as fuck

-want some advice buddy? -yeah -shut up. -thank you -your welcome

jim was deep down a goodman

God do I miss Jim Calhoun

Why the hell are you asking the coach of a basketball team this question?! Ask the president of the university or the Governor if you have an issue.

I miss Jim, wish I followed basketball more closely while at UCONN.

lol! You may not be the brightest bulb in the lamp but you do have a sense of humor. kudos

The athletes have not stayed at UConn for the past 20 years, winning 6 Big East and 2 national championships. And the ones who play well go on to make a lot more than Calhoun does.

The things I would give to have Jim Calhoun back in the coaches saddle at UConn.

Best press conference answer ever

He deserves to be the highest paid state employee. He is the most successful. He turns a bigger profit than the crew in the statehouse I'll bet. Plus, he can actually be fired if he does a bad job, unlike many government employees. Of course I'm from NJ - maybe Conn is different.

That was the greatest thing I've ever heard

what was the take tonight? I don't know. He makes conclusions about Calhoun's salary without having any idea where it actually comes from. I mean did he think that it came from taxes???? What an astounding level of pure ignorance.

From NYT: Andy Thibault, over at the Web site The Cool Justice Report, says that according to forms sent by the University of Connecticut to the Department of Education, last season the mens basketball team generated $7.3 million in revenue, not the $12 million Mr. Calhoun claimed. And get this: it spent $6.1 million. Which means that the teams actual profit last year was $1.2 million. Thats less than Mr. Calhouns salary!

if america had more people like this guy. we would b kicking a** and taking names. Never heard of this coach but he is AWESOME

Is anyone else getting the "we're sorry this video is no longer available" message?

You're my boy Calhoun!!

Love the whole, you don't need that much money as an excuse to get more money from others. Acting like they aren't greedy too

This was during a post game press conference with sports writers. The questions are supposed to be about the game and the upcoming games. There is a time and place for investigative journalism. This wasn't it.

Did you not hear Calhoun? His basketball program brings in over $12 million to the University each year. In part because they have coach Calhoun. In case you didn't know, coaches have huge influence on recruiting, they don't just run practices and call plays. Professional athletes only make as much as the fans are willing to pay. This isn't money that comes from the government, it's from the FANS. If owners didn't make enough on their teams, they wouldn't be paying them so much.

Wrong question at the wrong time.

he means because he retired as head coach

Go and tell' em Jim!

Lol everyone was like "Get outta here."

He is worth every god darn penny!!! Congrats to Calhoun.

The question shouldn't be centered around Calhoun's acceptance of his salary deal (reported to be $1.6 million in salary plus and ADDITIONAL $5.5 million from the "$12 million generated"). Any of us would have accepted the same deal if it were offered to us. The question should be centered around which state government officials had their heads so far up THEIR self-entitled asses that they gave him this deal in the first place.

Programs are built by coaches. If a player is good enough he can turn pro where the cash is. The players are walking away with an education if they stick it out. The bulk of the money goes to the school and pays for a lot of things including other sports and programs. There is no "shaft" for players. They have an opportunity to earn themselves greater opportunities. Calhoun deserves every penny he EARNS.

they already made a bud light parody of this, it's on KZfaq

to be fair, that question had no place in that setting.

Krayeske's totally unreasonable explanation of the premise: "Gov. (M. Jodi) Rell has asked that we share the pain and sacrifice of this difficult budget time, and I think a coach who enjoys the celebrity exception to the state employee ethics rule can share the pain and sacrifice and forgo a small percentage of his statewide salary. If state employees at the Department of Social Services are taking furloughs, Coach Calhoun can chip in and show he is a leader not just on the court."

"Shut-up" "Thank you" "you are welcome"

Oh my gosh... I just LOVE this!!!! WHOO HOO!!!

Click on CC and turn on the english captions. xD

imagine asking a hall of fame coach to give back the money he has rightfully earned smh

if you guys wouldn't mind, would someone mind translating all of what the reporter sais ? I can't really make out everything that he sais towards the end. Thanks in advance - , I especially can't make out what he sais when he sais, "What's the deal with..." and I can't figure out what he sais after that

Coaches are way over paid. The players on the court are the ones doing the work. So what if "'we' turn over 12 million dollars to the University"? This guy doesn't break a sweat. It's the college players who are underpaid. A college basketball team is a freakin' monopoly. Not hard to make money that way.

Would he contribute a significant part of his salary to pay players? Or "not a dime"?

The reporter was only there are a photo pass too. He wasn't suppose to be asking questions.

While it isn't technically Calhoun's basketball program, it is Calhoun who made the program what it is today. Before he became coach, UCONN was a small-time program. They had never made it past the Sweet Sixteen, much less win a title. But Calhoun has led them to 10 Big East titles, 7 Elite appearances, and 2 titles. He deserves his pay.

Jim Calhoun is THE MAN....period what ? bring back Perno ?

To follow up on supply and demand. Over the last 100 years there have been 6 coaches to win 800 Division I NCAA games. Calhoun will be the 7th after UCONN's next win.

it's in the title of the video.

Man, if Jim ever goes into politics and runs for office, he has my vote! Talk about a straight shooter.

that's the best comment i ever read, just like you said, what other state says 'to close our budget gap, we should fire a coach from a college team" If that were the case, mack brown should be fired from UT, 5 million a year for 1 title in all those years of coaching there?

I'm a 'Cuse fan...but I also have to respect the way Calhoun handled that ridiculous reporter. Pretty funny, too. "You're not really that stupid, are ya?"

what does the reporter ask at :23?

With Wiggins, he continued to recruit him (by talking to his barber, of all people) while he was supposedly verbally committed to St. John's. He also did some illegal things while recruiting Ben Gordon and Caron Butler, not to mention the infamous AAU incident with Rudy Gay. I have plenty other examples. Just ask.

I like the way Calhoun handled that guy. He defended his salary and I think he deserves it. I also think that Jim Calhoun could have taken that opportunity to call for his players to be compensated as well. If the basketball program is generating that much money for the university, how can he take his seven-figure salary with a clear conscience, knowing that a lot of those kids are struggling?

Very few people tell it like it is because they don't know or care. He is emotional, passionate, nutty, but also correct. That is why he is one the top coaches. I know why lots of people want to play for him and I know why this guy hates him

He could NOT have handled that idiot any better. That was brilliant...succinct, intelligent, and forceful. We have a type of person these days (that reporter) that HATES to see someone get ahead and EARN the good life. We have a President who shares that thinking.