An Elevator Ride With Coach Calhoun

[Dooley]

Friend of mine down in Dallas through the UCONN package just called me. He said he just got off an elevator with Coach Calhoun (staying on the same floor!) with a group of fans. One asked the coach his thoughts on UCONN's chances tonight. His reply (paraphrasing a bit): "Don't see how they can play with us. Fundamentally, they are not good. Will run a lot of 1 on 1 and that's it. The size hasn't gotten to us all tournament and probably won't tonight." He really likes our chances.

Bottomline: we are DOOMED if we do, DOOMED if we don't.

 

[sportsart]

JC took the elevator? Get KO on the phone ASAP?

 

[Dooley]

JC took the elevator? Get KO on the phone ASAP?

He must've gotten a stairs pass on account of the age? Legend status? Or the Hyatt stairs aren't challenging enough.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

JC took the elevator? Get KO on the phone ASAP?

Calhoun has climbed enough stairs, he's entitled. The rest of us have to keep goin', though.

 

[upstater]

Calhoun calls Calipari a bullspitter and Kentucky as fundamentally stupid.

DOOMED.

 

[MattMang23]

Coach Calhoun has taken the stairs a few times. I've witnessed it:

 

[Huskybass]

I agree with Jimmy. We win this game due to veteran leadership. We are loaded with Juniors and Seniors and they are all freshmen and sophomores. Bazz, Niels and Tyler have already won it once. We have 14 years of college experience from just Bazz, Niels, Boat and DeAndre. In a tight game, I like our chances at crunch time, especially when we have the best player on the floor.

 

[RMoore1999]

JC took the elevator? Get KO on the phone ASAP?

Considering a fractured HIP essentially forced him into premature retirement, presumably KO will exempt JC from the stairs requirement.

Looking forward to our Dogs attacking UK like rabid savages tonight…

 

[BlueMAB]

Sorry JC... but we are

 

[intlzncster]

This a great thread, just full of Mojo. While not seamless, I'm putting this here because it's been working all post season:

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Nice to see JC hasn't become a BS'er himself.....tells it like he sees it, unlike some slimy douchbaguettes who will go unnamed.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Nice to see JC hasn't become a BS'er himself.....tells it like he sees it, unlike some slimy douchbaguettes who will go unnamed.

lol @"succeed and proceed" - or just "blow and go"

 

[Kitaman]

Shock the World!!

 

[tzznandrew]

 

[TheChamps990411]

I agree with Jimmy. We win this game due to veteran leadership. We are loaded with Juniors and Seniors and they are all freshmen and sophomores. Bazz, Niels and Tyler have already won it once. We have 14 years of college experience from just Bazz, Niels, Boat and DeAndre. In a tight game, I like our chances at crunch time, especially when we have the best player on the floor.

I dont see Uk winning a close game. We`re not going to allow some last second bs shot like 3 other teams have. if its close i LOVE our chances.

 

[Deepster]

This a great thread, just full of Mojo. While not seamless, I'm putting this here because it's been working all post season:

RIDE, SENHOR!!! RIDE!!!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Calhoun calls Calipari a bullspitter and Kentucky as fundamentally stupid.

DOOMED.

Absolutely doomed, even if JC is correct with both assessments.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

 

[UCweCONN]

I remember watching a show about the Squid and the fact that they don't run an offense. He tells recruits if they play for him for a year they can showcase their one on one skills for the NBA. I think the Kentucky Fab 5's individual egos will rise up today and be their undoing. They've pulled games out this tournament but not against a focused, veteran team like us. Guys, don't be surprised if we run away with this one. Just sayin'. Oh yeah, sorry, WE'RE DOOMED!!!!

 

[UCweCONN]

JC took the elevator, but his hip took the stairs.

 

[BugsyCT]

Listen to the Coach.

We got this . . . . . . but we're DOOOMED!

 

[metsfan2323]

Friend of mine down in Dallas through the UCONN package just called me. He said he just got off an elevator with Coach Calhoun (staying on the same floor!) with a group of fans. One asked the coach his thoughts on UCONN's chances tonight. His reply (paraphrasing a bit): "Don't see how they can play with us. Fundamentally, they are not good. Will run a lot of 1 on 1 and that's it. The size hasn't gotten to us all tournament and probably won't tonight." He really likes our chances.

Bottomline: we are DOOMED if we do, DOOMED if we don't.

JC's analysis was spot on. The zone kept them in the game, but man to man it was no contest, we also out rebounded them, so much for size.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Calhoun is right again, their offense was essentially going one on one and dumping it to a big man down low hoping to get fouled on the shot or second chance. They really were fundamentally unsound.