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Strange that in an article that references Kentucky being turned down by multiple coaches, they refer to their HC job as “generally considered the best in the sport.” There seems to be some sort of disconnect here….

The only thing worse than Marquette’s horrible ball handling is their pathetic shooting. I could see it if they are taking rushed shots that are well defended, but they’re consistently missing wide open looks.

Twelve minutes in, Marquette looks helpless on offense.

I think part of the problem is that the B1G is perennially overrated, and they get a lot of credit for beating each other. There’s never a bad in-conference loss, and every win is a good one. Then they all get bounced early in the tournament. I’m watching the championship game now, and to my...

“Derry Girls” on Netflix is about five teenagers in Northern Ireland near the end of The Troubles in the mid-90s. It takes a few minutes to get used to the accents, but it’s hilarious. One of the minor characters is a somewhat sarcastic nun who runs their school. She’s not on screen very often...

A few thoughts on this: First off, I absolutely hate the idea of the transfer portal. It's a way for the rich to get richer at the expense of smaller programs. I think it will eventually lead to the mid-majors being non-competitive as all their top talent gets drained off year after year...

Not to turn this into a "Last Chance U" thread, but the problem is that this head coach and his assistants are all decent guys who care about the kids and actually know how to coach. Now if the show was about a HC who is a self-centered, petty jerk who thinks coaching is about yelling, and who...

I have my doubts about anyone staying at the same school for five years in this day and age. As the old saying goes, you can’t teach size, and if he shows better than average talent after playing two or three years, thoughts of playing somewhere for money will start swirling around. Or, he...

I would add Vital and Diarra to this list, but I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over any other departures.

In the short term, UConn can fill his spot and be better off with an experienced grad transfer who can be an immediate contributor. Better to go that route than use the scholarship on a lower-ranked player (or worse yet, leave it open). Where this does hurt is three years down the road when...

I agree 100% with this. The need to fill the roster with grad transfers is a symptom. The real problem is not getting full recruiting classes and losing players. If the right guys are brought in when there are openings, they can be used to fill specific roles (shooter, shot blocker, etc.), but...

The contract can be found here: Auriemma, Ollie sign extensions with UConn. Read them in their entirety here Section 3.3 of Ollie's contract deals with termination. It looks to me like the full amount vests if he is terminated prior to May 1, 2019. It isn't really clear what happens after...

I believe I read that he would get $600,000 if he were fired after May 1st of 2019. Anything prior to that and he would get the remainder of the money left on his contract. If that is in fact the case, and there is a $9.4 million difference (plus whatever the new coach would get paid) between...

What is the story with all the illegal screens this year? Apparently, it’s the trendy new turnover for UConn, having replaced the “step out of bounds for no reason” play. It seems like a fixable problem that should not be happening so frequently this late in the year.

This guy needs to look in the mirror. What has Tulsa’s affiliation with the AAC done for UConn besides put another team likely to fill half the seats on the schedule? They gained by affiliating with UConn, but UConn was brought down by being associated with Tulsa, and now he’s complaining? He...

Be that as it may, for whatever reason, he basically stood in the corner while the ball was in the air. While he usually hustles, I saw this play as being a microcosm of UConn’s rebounding effort and IQ.

Since the topic of rebounding position has come up, I wanted to mention a play from the USF game which stood out in my mind as being a microcosm of UConn’s rebounding troubles. Larrier took a three point corner jumper, and Vital was standing in the opposite corner when the shot went up. When the...

He is also the guy who replaced Reggie Jackson in a game against the Red Sox, after Billy Martin walked onto the field and pulled Jackson for mis-playing a fly ball.

My understanding of the contract (and there have been many numbers thrown around, depending on which article you read) is that if he is terminated in or after May 2019, the buyout is $600K. If he is let go before that, he is owed the remainder on the contract. That’s a massive difference ($9...

Since he red-shirted this year due to injury, could he transfer out next year without having to sit out for a season? If so, I’m glad he sounds so committed to the program.

I think some people believe the bad losses make things look worse than they really are - and that whether a loss is by one point or 30 points, it still only counts as one in the loss column. This makes it pretty clear that regardless of the point spread, UConn has been flat out bad no matter...

You can’t compare life in the AAC to the good ‘ole days in the Big East. Back then, UConn had the luxury of taking time to gel, settle on a rotation, etc. Syracuse used to play their first dozen games or so without ever leaving New York. But that was when the strength of schedule took care of...

Just a guess, but I think he's of the opinion that Ollie recruited athletes and interchangeable guys with a certain body type because that's what he thought "positionless" basketball was all about. However, from watching teams like SMU and Villanova, it seems the idea of positionless basketball...

Is that along the lines of what SMU has been doing? If so, it worked for SMU because they had guys who could do a little of everything. UConn managed to load the roster with guys who do a lot of nothing.

IMHO, it comes down to roster construction. Memphis put together a roster of guys who fill roles/needs on the team. They might not be great players, but they have a ball handler, a shooter, a space eater on the inside, etc. UConn, on the other hand, filled the roster with anyone and everyone...

What exactly is it that all the "complimentary" and/or "athletic" players bring to this team? What role do all these "role players" play? It would be one thing if they had a guy who was a lights-out shooter they brought in for instant offense and to shoot free throws at the end of a game, or...

I don’t think a coach should be retained out of concern that the team (a bad one at that) could lose some current/incoming players when he leaves. Does anyone think UConn won’t lose players or recruits if Ollie gets fired after next year? Players are always going to leave, and there’s never a...

The fact that you don't understand college football makes me a psycho? You're a piece of work. Happy New Year!

So now the blocks are legal (but just apparently not in the Whaler book)? Previously, you stated "Navy gets to commit hundreds of dangerous penalties" just because they are a service academy. If you don't like the success they have, that's one thing, but to complain about them doing something...

I don't have to feel better - you're wrong and obviously don't understand the rules as they apply to blocking.

Yup - that's the reason. Actually, they do one thing (run) and they do it well. As stated, it's not an offense most defenses see, so that helps. For the most part, it's not flashy getting three or four yards a play, but how many teams' front seven are prepared to stop that many running plays...

I live in San Diego, and was listening to the San Diego State basketball pre-game last night while driving home from work. They were talking about whether or not December rankings were important, and the commentator stated rankings at this point aren't important unless you are in a "power 6"...

I appreciate all of what you're saying, but the analysis doesn't have to extend past the makeup of the current roster to show that recruiting has been poor. There is no legitimate D1 center on the team, no outside shooting threat, and no legitimate point guard (currently playing). There are no...

I don't understand the narrative of KO being a good recruiter, and recruiting not being part of the problem. Recruits only help if they stay at the school and play. The fact that MAL committed at one point means nothing. The fact that AG was a good player before all the injuries only means KO...

I think that's pretty well documented. It's obviously best to be in a P5 all-sports league. That being said, what's the second best option? Right now, UConn is gambling is the future of its basketball program(s) by maintaining football and hoping to get into a P5. Unfortunately, UConn has no...