Any objection to our 3 seniors starting Saturday?

[Kitaman]

Not saying it will happen, but I wouldn't have a problem in honoring them in this fashion. Carlton, Whaley and Polley can coexist even if briefly.

To me it would be a great gesture, since our seeding is sealed, and considering what all 3 have been through together.

COVID, injuries, fanless games and disruptions on and off the court to me warrants giving them the stage at opening tip. Come on Coach make it happen!

 

[wheelerdog]

I bet each kid would say Hurley should coach the game to win. A victory is more important at this juncture.

 

[ucawn]

Gtown is the best team to put this lineup against because they play big as well.

They are all starting.

 

[UConnDad]

If they are honored before the game I would like to see them start. And that will indicate who is coming back.

 

[navery12]

As long as Carlton is healthy I'd imagine all 3 will start and play until the U16

 

[UChusky916]

Hurley will definitely make it happen... as he should, these guys deserve it!

 

[elmcityboy]

they should all start. their parents are going to be in the building (at least, i assume) and deserve to see their kids play. if it's a close game, and you need to close with sanogo and martin and whoever else, so be it. but the kids deserve to play and the families deserve to watch their kids play.

plus, it's not like we are starting mike noyes or something. all three are solid players who can get buckets against this georgetown team.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I thought that was our Tradition
Since these guys have all been starters at one time or another teamed with Bouk and Cole.
They’re capable of giving you a lead .
Especially if they all bring their A game
Yep ,that’s a pretty big lineup 6’11” 6’9”. 6’9” , 6’5” plus Cole Unless you Startb Gaffney at 6’3”. Now That’s NBA size.

 

[JakeTheDog]

I just wish they could experience a sold-out Gampel on senior night. Three dudes who stuck with the program through some dark times and are helping us to see the light again. Thanks fellas!

 

[HuskyBoi]

Just one last big ol smile from Josh at Gampel

Let's make it happen

 

[uchusky32]

Easy question to answer, yes. We don't start well anyways.

 

[UConn Esq]

If anyone is going to be hyped up before tomorrow's game its going to be the seniors. May as well put them on the court from the tip and see if they can bring that early energy. It's not like they are scrubs anyways: Whaley is a starter, Polley a borderline starter/big minutes guy and Carlton started 31 games last year.

 

[87Xfer]

Easy question to answer, yes. We don't start well anyways.

exactly, they probably wouldn't start any worse than we have been for most of the season.

 

[Mr. French]

I know it's obviously much different, but we always did this in HS, playing and coaching, and if a kid that was a senior was pretty brutal, we got him out within a couple minutes.

Always good to let the seniors get that moment one last time. It should be standard practice, especially in a 20 minute half, 40 minute game.

The first few minutes shouldn't be THAT critical.

 

[ucp990411]

Hurley will definitely make it happen... as he should, these guys deserve it!

These guys deserve to win the game, not start because of sentiment. Sorry, winning is the priority.

 

[Mooch82]

We're awful in the first few minutes anyway. Ironically, the game at Georgetown is the recent exception.

But a lineup of Cole, Bouk, Polley, Whaley, and Carlton is still solid. 3 of 5 starters (including our 2 best players), and 2 of our top 4 bench options. Let's not act like we're trotting out a bunch of walk-ons.

 

[UChusky916]

These guys deserve to win the game, not start because of sentiment. Sorry, winning is the priority.

We're not talking about putting in walk-ons here. These 3 guys can all play and have played significant minutes. Give me a break.

 

[imno1]

I hope he they start. They will not disappoint

 

[gsmooth]

I just wish they could experience a sold-out Gampel on senior night. Three dudes who stuck with the program through some dark times and are helping us to see the light again. Thanks fellas!

Me too, like the way Vital and Gilbert go to last year.

 

[UCSouth]

Does BAdams start as well?

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Huskyforlife]

Start them and Badams until the 16 mark if we can. They've earned it.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Starting all seniors on senior night used to almost be a given through the mid-80's if not later.

Eventually the mantra "do what's best for the team" became the norm.

It's a great gesture if you can make it work; even if just to the first dead ball.

As Josh said, his favorite UConn memory is coming up when he gets to be on a Husky team in the NCAA's for the first time in his career.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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I realize the picture isn't perfect, but if we assume Josh is a legit 6'11" and Isaiah is 6'9", that makes Polley 6'10".

 

[superjohn]

I never liked it in an important game, tomorrow is an important game. Honor them and I guess you can start them but the four of them on the court together is a really bad lineup and I don't want to get down big early. First sign of any troubles sub them out.