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methodology said:
Real difficult environment. It was basically 60k fans rooting against UConn. They hung in there without playing well and Thabeet being a non factor
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Yep. That was the story. The auto bailout pending I believe for poor down trodden Detroit! Still shouldn’t have been pushed under the boards like that plus MSU couldn’t miss a shot although every one touched the entire basket. We just couldn’t break that 8 points from earlier in the game. I had a familiar feeling to that of Caron’s crew vs Maryland. Just couldn’t get those last points to evaporate
 
Of the original 5 schools pursuing Akok at the beginning of the thread I thought PC was a dark horse at best. However they just opened their long awaited practice facility, apparently to rave reviews. Last of the NBE to do so. Not sure how much of a game changer it is as to be IN the conversation it is necessary (UConn's football and basketball practice facility is impressive. ) Playing the BE tournament at MSG also helps as a factor, but Hurley will probably be the difference. In 1998, When Coach Welch was hired, he said that not having a practice facility was a major factor in losing recruits.
 
BRG 1 said:
When Coach Welch was hired, he said that not having a practice facility was a major factor in losing recruits.
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And if they did have a facility it would have been something else
 
BRG 1 said:
Of the original 5 schools pursuing Akok at the beginning of the thread I thought PC was a dark horse at best. However they just opened their long awaited practice facility, apparently to rave reviews. Last of the NBE to do so. Not sure how much of a game changer it is as to be IN the conversation it is necessary (UConn's football and basketball practice facility is impressive. ) Playing the BE tournament at MSG also helps as a factor, but Hurley will probably be the difference. In 1998, When Coach Welch was hired, he said that not having a practice facility was a major factor in losing recruits.
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I will take a private tour the next time Chief is in RI and report back after a meal on Federal Hill.
 
Federal Hill is great. For me it was cigars and steaks with Maker's Mark at the Capital Grille.
Tim Welsh provided stability after Gillen and Barnes went to bigger jobs but he was a mediocre coach. Cooley seems to have momentum but they need to get out of the 1st round.
 
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Waquoit said:
And if they did have a facility it would have been something else
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I always felt a practice facility is not going to win any recruits, but not having one might lose you a few. I also think that not having a palace to practice in may also toughen the team a little. Especially in football. Practicing out in the cold, rain or heat might better prepare you for game conditions. But I realize you have to keep up with the Jones.
 
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I'm almost at the point that if a kid wanted to play for UConn in that conference against that competition when he could play in the ACC it says something about the kid where I would wonder if he had the stones to compete at the highest of levels.


So, many, gems over on Syracuse fan right now after the Evans article.
 
UConnKev said:
Walk On
58 minutes ago#849
I'm almost at the point that if a kid wanted to play for UConn in that conference against that competition when he could play in the ACC it says something about the kid where I would wonder if he had the stones to compete at the highest of levels.


So, many, gems over on Syracuse fan right now after the Evans article.
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They're going through the stages of denial right now...
 
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Dooch said:
They're going through the stages of denial right now...
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I try not to go over there anymore. It's like staring at a car wreck. I see comments like "we're Syracuse freakin' University". (Full disclosure - I inserted the apostrophes.)

They simply don't understand how their program is perceived by outsiders these days, especially the recruits.
 
Devland said:
I always felt a practice facility is not going to win any recruits, but not having one might lose you a few. I also think that not having a palace to practice in may also toughen the team a little. Especially in football. Practicing out in the cold, rain or heat might better prepare you for game conditions. But I realize you have to keep up with the Jones.
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Outdoor cold rain and heat doesn't prepare you for indoor basketball, but it does put you at risk for injury!
 
upstater said:
Yup, I mixed them up.
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'11 was a way different year. I thought we were flat-out monstrously underrated. We were ostensibly overlooked early in the year, absolutely piss hammered like five or six top 20 teams, got off to a good start in the BE, forgot how to play basketball for 2 weeks or so, then figured it all back out in time for the tournament.

I'm really convinced that even if Kansas got past VCU that year. Or if Ohio State didn't flame out.... like those are the two teams that we really struggle with. But I still think we were the best team in the country that year.

'14 was flukey. Again, i'm not knocking those kids. They stepped up and beat a lot of good teams. But no one saw that coming. IN '11, those signs of that tournament run were there all year and even presented themselves for really long stretches of time. I thought we'd have a hard time getting by St Joe's and that the Villanova game would be ta-ta.
 
Towney007 said:
'11 was a way different year. I thought we were flat-out monstrously underrated. We were ostensibly overlooked early in the year, absolutely piss hammered like five or six top 20 teams, got off to a good start in the BE, forgot how to play basketball for 2 weeks or so, then figured it all back out in time for the tournament.

I'm really convinced that even if Kansas got past VCU that year. Or if Ohio State didn't flame out.... like those are the two teams that we really struggle with. But I still think we were the best team in the country that year.

'14 was flukey. Again, i'm not knocking those kids. They stepped up and beat a lot of good teams. But no one saw that coming. IN '11, those signs of that tournament run were there all year and even presented themselves for really long stretches of time. I thought we'd have a hard time getting by St Joe's and that the Villanova game would be ta-ta.
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Not purposefully being pedantic, but "flukey" is not the right word. 'Surprising' is better. They got hot, and had the best player in the tournament, that's all it was.

'Flukey' is like backing into a title. They beat 3 of the Top 4 teams in that tournament (MSU, FL, UK) and 2 other very good ones (Nova, ISU). Nothing 'flukey' about that.
 
intlzncster said:
Not purposefully being pedantic, but "flukey" is not the right word. 'Surprising' is better. They got hot, and had the best player in the tournament, that's all it was.

'Flukey' is like backing into a title. They beat 3 of the Top 4 teams in that tournament (MSU, FL, UK) and 2 other very good ones (Nova, ISU). Nothing 'flukey' about that.
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Even St. Joe's was a conference champion and a pretty darn good team.
 
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Towney007 said:
'11 was a
Towney007 said:
'11 was a way different year. I thought we were flat-out monstrously underrated. We were ostensibly overlooked early in the year, absolutely piss hammered like five or six top 20 teams, got off to a good start in the BE, forgot how to play basketball for 2 weeks or so, then figured it all back out in time for the tournam. a
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Felt like a long 2 weeks
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Mano said:
I’m sure the janitors in these types of places are a special kind of fraternity, right?
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It’s not a good look putting down janitors. Know them by name, say hi and ask them how their day is going. Treat them with respect as if they were the President of the University.
But no that’s not my access.
 
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“Akok Akok’s situation is clearer, as the top-35 forward is down to a final five of Providence, Georgetown, UConn, Syracuseand Pitt. While many believe that the Friars, Huskies and Orange are the three to beat, do not discount the Panthers here. They are much more involved with Akok than many think, and while it would still be a surprise to see Akok commit to the ACC program, his visit to Oakland could change things in the coming weeks.”

BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on James Wiseman, UNC, more
 
UConnSwag11 said:
“Akok Akok’s situation is clearer, as the top-35 forward is down to a final five of Providence, Georgetown, UConn, Syracuseand Pitt. While many believe that the Friars, Huskies and Orange are the three to beat, do not discount the Panthers here. They are much more involved with Akok than many think, and while it would still be a surprise to see Akok commit to the ACC program, his visit to Oakland could change things in the coming weeks.”

BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on James Wiseman, UNC, more
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So many articles about him use a lot of words to say nothing.
 
Chief00 said:
It’s not a good look putting down janitors. Know them by name, say hi and ask them how their day is going. Treat them with respect as if they were the President of the University.
But no that’s not my access.
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"I am the eyes and ears of this institution my friends.
By the way, that clock's twenty minutes fast."
 
UConnSwag11 said:
“Akok Akok’s situation is clearer, as the top-35 forward is down to a final five of Providence, Georgetown, UConn, Syracuseand Pitt. While many believe that the Friars, Huskies and Orange are the three to beat, do not discount the Panthers here. They are much more involved with Akok than many think, and while it would still be a surprise to see Akok commit to the ACC program, his visit to Oakland could change things in the coming weeks.”

BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Wednesday's Leftovers: Dishing on James Wiseman, UNC, more
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It seems like Anthony Walker's recruitment has really shifted toward Miami, so I guess it's not surprising that Pitt would ramp up efforts with Akok Akok but...yeah, I don't see that happening. Even if you assume he is going to take the visit to Pitt, a mid-week OV in a dump like Oakland isn't likely to sway anyone.

Capel is going to get them onto the radar with guys they likely wouldn't have been in the past, but I have trouble seeing them closing on any of these guys this year or anytime soon. I know some of you in here who are far more knowledgeable than I am like Capel, but I just don't think he's going to be able to pull that shipwreck back above water.
 
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