The Official "Please Don't Suck Real Bad, Boys!" Thread

[Alum86]

Getting drilled. Fading into oblivion.

 

[Tommyboy]

How the hell does Purv finish that but continually miss easy layups?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

You just know this game is gonna end up with us down 4 under a minute before they remember they're supposed to suck this year

Same script

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

How the hell does Purv finish that but continually miss easy layups?

 

[Tommyboy]

Vance with head scratching shot.

 

[navery12]

Vance with head scratching shot.

I was almost positive that would be the shot he hit too

 

[8893]

Dick move by Jalen.

 

[Tommyboy]

I was almost positive that would be the shot he hit too

Someone did jokingly ask him to take a half court shot on his instagram last night. Was close.

 

[HuskyHawk]

How did Jackson get a rep as a lights out shooter?

You got your answer

 

[uchusky32]

They don't play hard. Regardless of talent.

 

[navery12]

You got your answer

Results haven't really been there, but I expect by this time next year he's clearly a good shooter. Probably just a confidence issue early in his career

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

They don't play hard. Regardless of talent.

They tend to play just hard enough to keep scores somewhat respectable.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Next year is a put up or shut up year for Ollie, no doubt about it.

Wire to wire top 25 and Sweet 16/Elite 8 caliber is the minimum.

Anything less and he's on the hot seat big time.

Agreed, done with the excuses.

 

[SubbaBub]

At least we'll be in the running for the #1 pick in the draft lottery....

 

[HuskyHawk]

Results haven't really been there, but I expect by this time next year he's clearly a good shooter. Probably just a confidence issue early in his career

If he plays with the confidence he had late in the game today this becomes a much better team

 

[SteelCT]

So he can brick it?

Did you see that second half tho?!

 

[UConnMike04]

I'm just at a loss for words...

 

[buddy]

Next year is a put up or shut up year for Ollie, no doubt about it.

Wire to wire top 25 and Sweet 16/Elite 8 caliber is the minimum.

Anything less and he's on the hot seat big time.

How are they going to achieve that with the current players? Exit Brimah, Purvis, Facey. The new starting center is Enoch? The injured players miraculously become cured and return to their former glory? Unless there is some secret recruit coming to rescue the program, this is a dream. The players just aren't of the caliber that is needed to win. Has nothing to do with Ollie. With good players he wins. With crummy players he loses.

 

[Dove]

On the Twitter...who is We Take The Stairs? @NOescalators

 

[nycscooby]

How are they going to achieve that with the current players? Exit Brimah, Purvis, Facey. The new starting center is Enoch? The injured players miraculously become cured and return to their former glory? Unless there is some secret recruit coming to rescue the program, this is a dream. The players just aren't of the caliber that is needed to win. Has nothing to do with Ollie. With good players he wins. With crummy players he loses.

Sorry but can"t accept that. Great coaches develop as well as tailor their team play to their players" strengths. Injuries give KO some valid excuses this year but if everyone is back them no excuses next year--- he has to produce or he should be gone. FB sucks enough, can"t have BB follow suit and it"s not like KO hasn"t recruited talent. You should be honest with youself and ask, has KO become a better coach during his tenure? I am afraid that jury is still out on that question.

 

[djct1999]

How are they going to achieve that with the current players? Exit Brimah, Purvis, Facey. The new starting center is Enoch? The injured players miraculously become cured and return to their former glory? Unless there is some secret recruit coming to rescue the program, this is a dream. The players just aren't of the caliber that is needed to win. Has nothing to do with Ollie. With good players he wins. With crummy players he loses.

Not true. This has a lot to do with Ollie. Problem for UConn is that their hands are tied. They literally have no where to turn. It is simply shocking where the football and men's basketball programs find themselves. To me, if KOs next two years resemble his last two, UConn will be more like UMass than blue blood. KO is a great motivator and a great recruiter. Those qualities make a better top assistant than head coach. For KO to succeed as the head guy, he need a great X's and O's guy. He doesn't have that now and it is painfully obvious.

 

[navery12]

How are they going to achieve that with the current players? Exit Brimah, Purvis, Facey. The new starting center is Enoch? The injured players miraculously become cured and return to their former glory? Unless there is some secret recruit coming to rescue the program, this is a dream. The players just aren't of the caliber that is needed to win. Has nothing to do with Ollie. With good players he wins. With crummy players he loses.

I mean, yeah. That's usually what happens with injured players, they heal

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

We should use the rest of the season to audition Brimah to the NBA.

Do you watch much NBA basketball, or is there another organization that goes by the acronym NBA that I'm not familiar with?

 

[Tenspro2002]

How are they going to achieve that with the current players? Exit Brimah, Purvis, Facey. The new starting center is Enoch? The injured players miraculously become cured and return to their former glory? Unless there is some secret recruit coming to rescue the program, this is a dream. The players just aren't of the caliber that is needed to win. Has nothing to do with Ollie. With good players he wins. With crummy players he loses.

And whose job is it to recruit or develop good players?

It's Year 5. Training wheels are off.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

If I posted what I txted to a friend, I'd have to ignore myself.

If nothing else, this simply is not a good 'entertainment' product, and I have many things competing for my Interest. Seriously, how much are you enjoying what you're seeing?