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Message: [QUOTE="Mike1984, post: 3441741, member: 10503"] I don’t think people confuse it. Notice what I said in my post, I said “hate on him” which most of the people on this board do as soon as he jacks a 25ft three, or turns the ball over late in games. This sort of overly critical judgement every game that he has played throughout his career at UConn pretty much is what has led us to where we are today. We as whole expect these kids to be perfect, they’re not. They’re all going to make mistakes throughout their basketball careers and the fact that when they are down or even know they make a mistake us as UConn fans are quick to put the blame on them. This is why we have a coach that’s his job he’s allowed to get on them and ride them because that’s what he gets paid to do. All the negativity from this board when we don’t win games is really not what is needed. Now let’s look at the situation yesterday and compare it to us as fans. Akok gets hurt which is a blow to the players sorta like losing to us as fans. But unlike us as fans these kids especially CV didn’t complain and cry about it and think to themselves well now we are going to lose. No CV led this team to a victory and stayed true to who he is which is a great leader. So instead of us always being so down and negative towards the players when we lose, why can’t we just embrace the good that they bring to the table. FWIW I do understand this is a basketball message board and people can say whatever they like, but the junk that comes out of some people’s mouth is sometimes just not necessary. At any given point any of these kids could of left and gone else where but the didn’t and you know why, because they love UConn just as much as we do and most of us forget that when times are tough. Sorry for the rant! [/QUOTE]

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