11/3 Practice Tidbits (via Horde Twitter)

[Stainmaster]

 

[Stainmaster]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Do hips heal?

 

[JMick]

lol. it just keeps getting better

 

[NowInStorrs]

Sid is really into taking classes, huh?

 

[Stainmaster]

lol. it just keeps getting better

Be grateful I omitted their mentions of "First Night"-type activities taking place. That's more upsetting than any injuries.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Palatine]

I counted 43 people.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Do hips heal?

Not sure. They don't lie according to Shakira.

 

[JimHurley]

Probably about 150 or so kids there. The fall concert was tonight which is a big reason why there wasn't a great turnout. It was mostly just for fun stuff. Each player was introduced and then some basic drills. KO addressed the crowd a few times and then the players were dancing at midcourt. 2 kids won prizes and then the night was over. Two things I noticed - Mamadou can really slam and Anderson was lights out from 3.

 

[dennismenace]

Probably about 150 or so kids there. The fall concert was tonight which is a big reason why there wasn't a great turnout. It was mostly just for fun stuff. Each player was introduced and then some basic drills. KO addressed the crowd a few times and then the players were dancing at midcourt. 2 kids won prizes and then the night was over. Two things I noticed - Mamadou can really slam and Anderson was lights out from 3.

Thanks for that input on players. I hope they can translate that into games. That would really be a welcome addition to some of the teams needs (three point shooting and offensive rebounds and scoring).

 

[SouthBayHusky]

Concert or not, that’s just plain sad to see.

 

[Paesano]

Concert or not, that’s just plain sad to see.

Cause and effect...

 

[mauconnfan]

The students are sad for sure, excitement should be there now no matter the situation or past. That is pitiful.

 

[whaler11]

Yeah I can’t believe college students wouldn’t spend time on a Friday watching a basketball practice.

What is the world coming too.

Half the people there look like Mr Burns when he wants the oil under the school.

 

[whaler11]

I counted 43 people.

Remember the next time Pal is squaking. Guy can’t even count.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yeah I can’t believe college students wouldn’t spend time on a Friday watching a basketball practice.

What is the world coming too.

Half the people there look like Mr Burns when he wants the oil under the school.

Hope you were there preach.

 

[whaler11]

Hope you were there preach.

I’m guessing you don’t see the irony of you calling the lack of attendance for a PRACTICE pitiful.

At least you’ll never worry about that level of hypocrisy again since they won’t play an AAC tourney within 1500 miles ever again.

 

[6xChamps]

I remember going to one of these open practices when I was in school. There was a pretty decent turnout but it was during a regular weekday at like 2pm. So kids would go between classes and what not.

Having it at 6pm on a Friday night is kinda silly. I know that’s when first night usually is but the allure of first night is completely different than that of a casual practice, particularly when kids want to go to the concert/hockey game/bars

 

[Guapo]

There are a lot of issues with UConn fans.

Students at Gampel are generally not one of them.

They'll be there next Friday.

 

[Palatine]

Probably about 150 or so kids there. The fall concert was tonight which is a big reason why there wasn't a great turnout. It was mostly just for fun stuff. Each player was introduced and then some basic drills. KO addressed the crowd a few times and then the players were dancing at midcourt. 2 kids won prizes and then the night was over. Two things I noticed - Mamadou can really slam and Anderson was lights out from 3.

If Anderson can provide a reliable three point shot, that would be very big. Really hope you are right.

 

[reddevilhusky]

There are a lot of issues with UConn fans.

Students at Gampel are generally not one of them.

They'll be there next Friday.

A weird twist going off this, for the first time since I’ve been here Gampel student season tickets still haven’t sold out. Funny enough XL tickets are gone but not Gampel must be because of the opponents at each venue.

 

[NielsisGood]

The students are sad for sure, excitement should be there now no matter the situation or past. That is pitiful.

Well if you play like a middle of the pack AAC team you get treated like one.

 

[Guapo]

A weird twist going off this, for the first time since I’ve been here Gampel student season tickets still haven’t sold out. Funny enough XL tickets are gone but not Gampel must be because of the opponents at each venue.

That is interesting.

It has to be Nova/WSU.

 

[Guapo]

That is interesting.

It has to be Nova/WSU.

Not to go too far OT here but I was really shocked (no pun intended) that WSU wasn't at Gampel.

I'm guessing it's because the league wanted UConn/WSU as WSU's first league game on CBS and students are obviously on break during that time.