UConn Secret Scrimmage

[Storrs South]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Here’s a list of all secret scrimmages:

Secret Scrimmage List

It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...

burnerball.com

UVA is so disciplined on defense, so I really like playing them as an early season test.

Can’t beat a pack line D without shooters and we’ve got quite a few!

 

[Palatine]

It's tough for fans to process that the score doesn't matter. They are trying stuff. We are trying stuff. We are doing things we might not do in games. They are doing things they might not do in games. How many points Samson scores is meaningless but we all want the box score.

 

[Edward Sargent]

UVA is the perfect team to secret scrimmage against. You know they are going to play great defense and on offense they are going to make you play good defense to the bitter end!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

It's tough for fans to process that the score doesn't matter.

What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?

I’m seeing my first one in two weeks: UMBC at Fordham. To me, even though it “doesn’t count” I expect a well played game that won’t look or feel that different than a non-con game where the home team is favored.

 

[husky429]

Here’s a list of all secret scrimmages:

Secret Scrimmage List

It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...

burnerball.com

UVA is so disciplined on defense, so I really like playing them as an early season test.

Can’t beat a pack line D without shooters and we’ve got quite a few!

Only thing I don't really love about it is that UVA plays a very different defense than we generally see in the Big East though. They're forcing middle, running achingly slow and playing the pack. Most Big East teams are pressuring the ball, playing fast and forcing the ball baseline.

It doesn't really matter though. Bennett probably has a similar philosophy to Hurley with these scrimmages, and if it was a learning experience last year, it's great to keep it going.

 

[CTBasketball]

It's tough for fans to process that the score doesn't matter. They are trying stuff. We are trying stuff. We are doing things we might not do in games. They are doing things they might not do in games. How many points Samson scores is meaningless but we all want the box score.

The score matters when you get blown out vs. Providence like we did 6-7 years ago.

 

[Palatine]

What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?

I’m seeing my first one in two weeks: UMBC at Fordham. To me, even though it “doesn’t count” I expect a well played game that won’t look or feel that different than a non-con game where the home team is favored.

I think you can pick up some things of value from a scrimmage.

How much energy do guys play with? How much energy does the team bring? Who has a good handle, or shot, or impressive physicality? Who's vocal? Does someone look like a man against boys?

In my opinion, I could be wrong, expecting a well played game is a bridge too far. The coach might want to put his team in poor situations. Or he might want a player to work on a weakness. Or to see a someone playing out of position. That would affect the score and the quality of play but not mean much. Without knowing the coach's goal for the scrimmage I think it's pretty hard to know what it bodes for the team.

 

[Storrs South]

Only thing I don't really love about it is that UVA plays a very different defense than we generally see in the Big East though. They're forcing middle, running achingly slow and playing the pack. Most Big East teams are pressuring the ball, playing fast and forcing the ball baseline.

It doesn't really matter though. Bennett probably has a similar philosophy to Hurley with these scrimmages, and if it was a learning experience last year, it's great to keep it going.

They played them in a secret scrimmage last year and it turned out alright

 

[husky429]

They played them in a secret scrimmage last year and it turned out alright

That's what I mean when I say it doesn't really matter. I don't think UVA's style of play is great for prepping for our season because it's so different than most teams. But if Bennett has the same approach and flexibility that Hurley wants during these things, then that is going to be more important.

 

[imno1]

The only thing I know is a secret scrimmage against UVA is one of the first steps to a national championship

 

[cap10dingus]

If a scrimmage happens in a gym with nobody around but everyone knows when it is, who is playing, and where.... does it make a noise?

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Anyone have the secret score?

 

[GiladKatzDeli]

What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?

I’m seeing my first one in two weeks: UMBC at Fordham. To me, even though it “doesn’t count” I expect a well played game that won’t look or feel that different than a non-con game where the home team is favored.

Keith Urgo is a good coach- happy to see Fordham get some excitement going. The rose hill gym might be a glorified high school gym, but it’s a great place to watch a game.

 

[RedStickHusky]

That's what I mean when I say it doesn't really matter. I don't think UVA's style of play is great for prepping for our season because it's so different than most teams. But if Bennett has the same approach and flexibility that Hurley wants during these things, then that is going to be more important.

Probably more about dealing with stressors than with tactical prep. Last year certainly did highlight the difference between nBE and OOC though.

 

[FlexOnEm]

Anyone have the secret score?

Game hasn’t been played yet.

 

[Mazhude]

Game hasn’t been played yet.

0-0

 

[pj]

Only thing I don't really love about it is that UVA plays a very different defense than we generally see in the Big East though. They're forcing middle, running achingly slow and playing the pack. Most Big East teams are pressuring the ball, playing fast and forcing the ball baseline.

It doesn't really matter though. Bennett probably has a similar philosophy to Hurley with these scrimmages, and if it was a learning experience last year, it's great to keep it going.

That's a good thing. The secret to winning the NCAA tourney is being able to succeed against a variety of styles. The more styles you sample over the course of the year, the better your chances.

 

[bazz&boujee]

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shhhhhhh

 

[uconngb]

Here’s a list of all secret scrimmages:

Secret Scrimmage List

It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...

burnerball.com

UVA is so disciplined on defense, so I really like playing them as an early season test.

Can’t beat a pack line D without shooters and we’ve got quite a few!

“A list of secret scrimmages”

If that’s not an oxymoron……..

 

[Storrs South]

 

[aburks41]

Any idea on when they're happening?

 

[k-walk]

Any idea on when they're happening?

I’ll say it first. It’s a secret

 

[Chin Diesel]

I’ll say it first. It’s a secret

What's a secret?

 

[NCHuskie919]

What's a secret?

It