16 Wins

[amidagoat]

Obviously, 16 wins are not the final goal, but at least we have a guaranteed winning record at this point. Gone are the days of 20 point losses to SMU and USF. I am thrilled to have a winning record again and love where Hurley has us. This team could make some noise in the AAC tourney if a few things go our way...

 

[glastonbury50]

The team is starting to play the way that Hurley has wanted them to play all along. He is proving to be a true leader and really has had a profound impact on his players. These guys are starting to buy in, I think the biggest example of this is Vital. He is miles ahead of where he was at the beginning of the year in terms of being a team player. This has also shown on the stat sheet too. Almost wonder what Jalen Adams could have done with a few years under Hurley.

 

[HuskyBoi]

despite likely not being a tournament team, let alone being in the bracket of those legendary uconn teams that won national championships and all that, this group has become my top 3 favorite set of players. there is just something about these guys playing for one another despite the chips being down and the cards being dealt to them. i hope we can string at least two more wins before conference tourney time and get some NIT action at the very least for guys like Vital and Gilbert.

with that being said, we better pack Gampel next Thursday for Vital!!! and maybe Gilbert if he decides to participate

 

[UconnU]

and we have 2 STUD freshman guards. The future is bright. Hurley has turned the program around.

 

[Palatine]

You math is off. We could still lose five more games. Check out my thread.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The team is starting to play the way that Hurley has wanted them to play all along. He is proving to be a true leader and really has had a profound impact on his players. These guys are starting to buy in, I think the biggest example of this is Vital. He is miles ahead of where he was at the beginning of the year in terms of being a team player. This has also shown on the stat sheet too. Almost wonder what Jalen Adams could have done with a few years under Hurley.

About fourth straight game I've seen the same spontaneous smile from Vital. Tonight it was when DH took him out to get an applause from XL crowd.

A happy, relaxed Vital who trusts him teammates to carry their own load, is the best Vital.

 

[nomar]

The team is starting to play the way that Hurley has wanted them to play all along. He is proving to be a true leader and really has had a profound impact on his players. These guys are starting to buy in, I think the biggest example of this is Vital. He is miles ahead of where he was at the beginning of the year in terms of being a team player. This has also shown on the stat sheet too. Almost wonder what Jalen Adams could have done with a few years under Hurley.

The smile on Vital's face when he came out today and hugged Hurley was great to see.

Yeah, it's a shame about Adams. He could have been a UConn great under different circumstances, I really believe that.

 

[uconngb]

The smile on Vital's face when he came out today and hugged Hurley was great to see.

Yeah, it's a shame about Adams. He could have been a UConn great under different circumstances, I really believe that.

Yeah, having a coach is actually kinda important

 

[UofCT]

The smile on Vital's face when he came out today and hugged Hurley was great to see.

Yeah, it's a shame about Adams. He could have been a UConn great under different circumstances, I really believe that.

Different circumstances is a great way of saying you blame on Ollie

 

[Psolo12]

Different circumstances is a great way of saying you blame on Ollie

That's exactly what he's saying and he's 100% correct.

 

[LIuconn]

Is it possible to get a first round bye?

 

[JB75]

Is it possible to get a first round bye?

Pretty sure we ll need to obviously win out and then have smu and witchita st crap the bed. Still possible

 

[auror]

Is it possible to get a first round bye?

Bottom of this post:

AAC Tournament Positioning

Almost March. Looking like we are most likely a 6-seed or 7-seed. Don’t see us losing ground and falling to an 8 given our schedule down the stretch. Regardless, I want to match up with Tulsa in rd 2 over Cincy.

the-boneyard.com

Starts with Temple winning at Wichita tomorrow. We'd need about 6 coinflips to go our way. It's probably sub 10% even if we win out.

 

[jdb50]

CV got a win in his last XL game.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Carlton only got 12 minutes, I thought we were supposed to lose?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

You math is off. We could still lose five more games. Check out my thread.

You must be in marketing, right?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Bottom of this post:

AAC Tournament Positioning

Almost March. Looking like we are most likely a 6-seed or 7-seed. Don’t see us losing ground and falling to an 8 given our schedule down the stretch. Regardless, I want to match up with Tulsa in rd 2 over Cincy.

the-boneyard.com

Starts with Temple winning at Wichita tomorrow. We'd need about 6 coinflips to go our way. It's probably sub 10% even if we win out.

At this point I’m in “do your job mode”. Not worrying about what we can’t control. We can beat every team in this league. Especially neutral site. Next up.

 

[nadav]

Carlton only got 12 minutes, I thought we were supposed to lose?

It was just a fun fact, not an actual one

 

[auror]

At this point I’m in “do your job mode”. Not worrying about what we can’t control. We can beat every team in this league. Especially neutral site. Next up.

For sure. I'd rather play 1 less game if I can. But I think if we get the 4 or 6 seed with an ECU, Tulsa, Cincy, whoever in the championship road we'll win the tournament >25% of the time.

 

[Watchdog]

Carlton only got 12 minutes, I thought we were supposed to lose?

You just don't get how inspirational JC is for this team, even if it's for only 12 minutes before fouling out..

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Has a coach ever been a worse influence on a player than Ollie on Adams?

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Has a coach ever been a worse influence on a player than Ollie on Adams?

Bob Knight on Neil Reed

 

[minidarren]

Obviously, 16 wins are not the final goal, but at least we have a guaranteed winning record at this point. Gone are the days of 20 point losses to SMU and USF. I am thrilled to have a winning record again and love where Hurley has us. This team could make some noise in the AAC tourney if a few things go our way...

Not to be pedantic, but 20 point losses to SMU and USF were gone after this year regardless.

 

[amidagoat]

Not to be pedantic, but 20 point losses to SMU and USF were gone after this year regardless.