All the visitors Sunday

[intlzncster]

Were you there? Was it not a good atmosphere? We were all hoping Gampel would be electric because of Ray and the recruits would feel it and want to commit on the spot..or very soon!

I already said I was watching it on TV. It sounded good. But some of those in attendance disagreed.

 

[StepbackCity]

Hartford’s been better recently. Gampel was dead today.

 

[UKemba15]

"Free throws are a very difficult skill"

Still scratching my head over that call.

Ray's speech (and Q&A) in the Student Union before the game was essentially centered around the skill and pressure involved in shooting free throws. Used FTs as a metaphor to make a number of points about basketball and life in general...pretty cool speech, and just awe-inspiring to be in the same room as a legend.

I thought Gampel was bumping other than that 6-8 minute stretch in the 2nd half. When Collins missed one of his free throws at the end the place absolutely erupted...and Hurley getting the crowd in it when things looked iffy obviously had everyone on their feet. Thought it was a great environment for the recruits to experience. I still can't get that tweet by Purvis earlier this year outta my head (after Cuse maybe?): "Vibe's different..."

 

[UConnStats]

Hartford’s been better recently. Gampel was dead today.

It was good at times, but the game was so ugly that it was hard to find things to cheer for most of the time.

 

[Storrs South]

It was good at times, but the game was so ugly that it was hard to find things to cheer for most of the time.

Yea there was not a lot to get excited about. Outside the beginning of the first half, the team was sloppy and consistently made poor decisions.

 

[Cuse Socks]

Do you think a team that was made up of all the recruits that were at today’s game could compete with our current team?

 

[HuskyNan]

Update on Kobe’s daughter - she’s got skilz

Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna is slaying on the court at 12 years old

Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna shows off transition defense, slick spin move

WATCH: Kobe Bryant's Daughter Giana Shows Off Her Mamba Mentality

 

[RF79]

Tbh it wasn’t good. But a win is a win

A very much needed W coming off of a 6 game losing streak

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Compared to what? A practice? Sure.

Agreed. That was the flattest non-holiday crowd GP crowd I have seen in a long time. Considering the day, it was disappointing.

 

[Vuce]

I was in Section 116 and didn't think it was a horrible atmosphere. I've been to worse there.
I saw Gaffney and Bouknight there - they sat across the aisle from each other behind the UConn bench and chatted prior to the game and once twice during it. The second or third row behind the bench had a full capacity of recruits and one or two of them talked to Ray during the game. Love to see that.

 

[blue93]

Agreed. That was the flattest non-holiday crowd GP crowd I have seen in a long time. Considering the day, it was disappointing.

I can’t blame the crowd though. There was nothing to be excited about for the first 35 minutes. Just bad basketball on both sides.

 

[whaler11]

I’ve heard that a PSA talking to Ray Allen is a major violation....

 

[6xChamps]

 

[mdkhusky]

I’ve heard that a PSA talking to Ray Allen is a major violation....

Lol

 

[Huskyforlife]

Oh, I cannot wait for the dissection of his facial expression from the wackos on here.

 

[gtcam]

Hartford’s been better recently. Gampel was dead today.

Its a different crowd in that in Hartford you can get a larger crowd and the additional are usually a more boisterous fan The Gampel people, especially in the lower bowl are older folks (like me!) and they tend to be more reserved (not like me! I tend to be much louder than my neighbors)
It will get louder as the team gets more competitive
Not sure if the flow of the game today, with no 3's to excite the fans, would allow the fans to be involved until the very end

 

[Husk04ies]

 

[Husk04ies]

 

[Walker11]

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Nefarious hand signs

 

[Husk04ies]

Also Cam Thomas did insta live and said best part of his Uconn visit was atmosphere and that ray was a cool dude.....that's all I got lol

 

[Cuse Socks]

Also Cam Thomas did insta live and said best part of his Uconn visit was atmosphere and that ray was a cool dude.....that's all I got lol

He also said he is not considering reclassing. Said uconn is showing a lot of love, but he did complain about the snow haha

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I can’t blame the crowd though. There was nothing to be excited about for the first 35 minutes. Just bad basketball on both sides.

Fair point. I was surprised by the number of empty seats. But was also nice to see the crowd respond for the final five minutes.

I bumped into one of visiting recruits, dude had to be 6'10". Rail thin, but tall as hell with broad shoulders.

 

[ucawn]

I think we’re in a real good spot with Collier

 

[AdamaNation]

I was in Section 116 and didn't think it was a horrible atmosphere. I've been to worse there.
I saw Gaffney and Bouknight there - they sat across the aisle from each other behind the UConn bench and chatted prior to the game and once twice during it. The second or third row behind the bench had a full capacity of recruits and one or two of them talked to Ray during the game. Love to see that.

Is that allowed?

 

[Cuse Socks]

Really want Hassan Diarra, high motor with some very underrated skills, great defensively too