Calling all apologizers

[UConnStats]

So four hours ago, on Kempom, Memphis was 87, UConn was 88.

After UConn wins, Memphis is now 85 and UConn is 90.

KenPom is all about efficiency, not wins and losses. We were the epitome of inefficiency in the first half.

In UConn's current world, all that matters is winning. Especially in Hartford. A huge comeback win for this team was worth more than a KenPom jump tonight.

 

[whaler11]

@rex33 how many cellphones do you own? asking for a friend...

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Just for all your knowledge, Rex is my puppy!

Did you see your name?

Did you say something?

 

[Tenspro2002]

I remember that guy, Mr. Gutless and Heartless, and then we went on to run the table with 11 straight wins for a NC. Or was it 2014? The running guy, kept talking about Amby Burfoot, call the team gutless and heartless. Anyway, Rex is the man!!!

It was 2014 during the first half of the St. Joe's game.

As I recall the thread was titled "No D, Heartless, and Gutless", by the infamous @william shea .

 

[Huskies4ever]

This is Rex leaving the XL as soon as UConn is trailing in a game

More like after UConn is making a big time comeback in the second half.

 

[Dove]

This is the mojo. THE MOJO! @temery called it. Maker's muppet type mojo.

'muppet was a slap in the face rallying cry. REX was a faithless well of sarcasm calling the Huskies a mess.

 

[storrsroars]

KenPom is all about efficiency, not wins and losses. We were the epitome of inefficiency in the first half.

In UConn's current world, all that matters is winning. Especially in Hartford. A huge comeback win for this team was worth more than a KenPom jump tonight.

UConn was pretty bad in first half, so agree there, but what was Memphis in second half? How many trips did they take where they threw up a prayer at the buzzer? They looked like the worst team in teh world the final five minutes.

I don't know KenPom's algorithm, I'm just surprised at seeing the change in positions. You'd think it would equal out.

 

[ctchamps]

'muppet was a slap in the face rallying cry. REX was a faithless well of sarcasm calling the Huskies a mess.

No credit given to Rex. See my digs about that! The mojo goes to Tom whose use of subtlety during a bad stretch of the game correctly negated negative mojo with positive mojo!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Just for all your knowledge, Rex is my puppy!

Puppy abuser too?

 

[Travelman6]

KenPom

Screw KenPom. I doubt anyone who matters* takes it seriously and even after a 11 game winning streak leading to the championship Uconn was not even ranked in the top 10, nevermind where they rightfully belonged, number one (where everyone else with any sense had them).

*I do not mean to say that those who take it seriously do not matter, persay. But it is worse than the RPI.

 

[Brochacho]

Screw KenPom. I doubt anyone who matters* takes it seriously and even after a 11 game winning streak leading to the championship Uconn was not even ranked in the top 10, nevermind where they rightfully belonged, number one (where everyone else with any sense had them).

*I do not mean to say that those who take it seriously do not matter, persay. But it is worse than the RPI.

Alright.
The kenpom is not voodoo, or magic, or falls in line with your biases. It takes a team's offensive output, applies it to 100 possessions, and creates an efficiency margin. It does the same exact for defense, but for points allowed. It then adds these two numbers together to get a total efficiency number. That is why UConn was where it was, because it was a mediocre team that happened to go on a nice run in March.

 

[businesslawyer]

Is this assclown too new to the board to be our lead candidate for a hanging to start our postseason run?

 

[superjohn]

Are you dating superjohn?

You're not going to bully me like you did sdhusky, I ain't that dude. Hope you choke on your Arby's lunch.

 

[David 76]

Puppy abuser too?

If rex is his puppy, what are the odds he killed the first 32?
Smile on his face?

 

[Jerry1714]

Screw KenPom. I doubt anyone who matters* takes it seriously and even after a 11 game winning streak leading to the championship Uconn was not even ranked in the top 10, nevermind where they rightfully belonged, number one (where everyone else with any sense had them).

*I do not mean to say that those who take it seriously do not matter, persay. But it is worse than the RPI.

This post is wrong on so many levels. The committee is giving less and less weight to the RPI and giving more and more weight to KenPom, KPI, BPI, ect. In fact, there is discussion about the committee getting rid of the RPI completely.

Do you know why? Basketball people understand the RPI is garbage way to measure teams and know Kenpom is right now the best measurement out there.

Also, going into the game Kenpom had UConn winning by 4, they won by 3. Man that model stinks.

 

[Marty Jackson]

your best and most cogent post ever!

 

[Fishy]

@rex33 how many cellphones do you own? asking for a friend...

Not enough to post here.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Alright.
The kenpom is not voodoo, or magic, or falls in line with your biases. It takes a team's offensive output, applies it to 100 possessions, and creates an efficiency margin. It does the same exact for defense, but for points allowed. It then adds these two numbers together to get a total efficiency number. That is why UConn was where it was, because it was a mediocre team that happened to go on a nice run in March.

UConn was one of only a handful of teams that was near the top of the Kenpom rankings in both offense and defense in 2011 before the tournament, so I take issue with the "mediocre" label. At minimum, they were a very good team that played the most grueling regular season schedule of all time, and took their lumps in the win/loss column because of it. They played something like 18 games against the RPI top 100 that year in the regular season, that's ridiculous. They deserve to be graded on a curve for those nine losses.

 

[Marty Jackson]

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no matter how many times I see that, I can't stop watching (and laughing)....

 

[Marty Jackson]

More like after UConn is making a big time comeback in the second half.

If Rex is a Patriots fan, he was probably a load of fun to be around the first 3 quarters. Probably was whining about Tom Brady, the Defense, Belichick, Patricia and the cheerleaders. Might even think the Patriots still lost.

 

[CL82]

No credit given to Rex. See my digs about that! The mojo goes to Tom whose use of subtlety during a bad stretch of the game correctly negated negative mojo with positive mojo!

@temery is mojo ninja. He channels negative mojo energy and turns it to the good. Well done, Sensei.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is this assclown too new to the board to be our lead candidate for a hanging to start our postseason run?

Hanging is too good for him. I say we burn him alive for mojo down the stretch.

 

[Huskyfan990411]

Love how Rex called himself a "true fan" while bashing the team as soon as things looked tough. I am glad I don't have to be around you when times get tough or some adversity comes at you. Assuming you would collapse like Cuse in March.

This year was always going to be a bit of a transition year with no junior class and 3 seniors that lets be honest are better suited to be role players on a top ranked team. Then you add in 3 season ending injuries with 2 of them being to arguably our most talented players. Oh and just to add insult to injury throw in stretches were 2 other scholarship guys are out or stretches of time leaving multiple games played with 6 scholarship players.

The fact that Ollie has been able to keep this team competitive through all this is a testament to his ability as a coach and I for one want no other person leading our program. Is KO perfect, no, but at least I know his teams will always play hard and give it their all.

 

[Matrim55]

The fact that Ollie has been able to keep this team competitive through all this is a testament to his ability as a coach and I for one want no other person leading our program. Is KO perfect, no, but at least I know his teams will always play hard and give it their all.

And they always play their best ball in February and March. True sign of a good coach with a big future.

 

[temery]

I posted, then fell asleep (which is something I don't do often [sleep, this is]). If anything, the best mojo is my leaving.

@temery is mojo ninja. He channels negative mojo energy and turns it to the good. Well done, Sensei.

 

[CL82]

Hanging is too good for him. I say we burn him alive for mojo down the stretch.

I defer to the Jurrdge, but he doesn't feel like a mojo main course. Maybe a side dish though.

 

[Rocktheworld]

This boy needs some more attention in real life. Kids coming here acting out hoping to get a spanking from daddy Fishy...

 

[temery]

Is this assclown too new to the board to be our lead candidate for a hanging to start our postseason run?

His username is from 2012. He's been waiting for the right time to post. Odd as it may appear, that was yesterday.

 

[nomar]

I think "Douchnozzle" is available.

(@Deepster - just thought you might want to take a look at this thread. It's getting to be that time of year.)

Hanging Rex would be like giving a root canal to Bill Murray's character in Little Shop of Horrors. Fun for the wrong person.

 

[ctchamps]

I defer to the Jurrdge, but he doesn't feel like a mojo main course. Maybe a side dish though.

I bear no animosity to @rex33 or any of the other posters who struggle with handling adversity. My "rant" against him was less about what he stated and more about people making him a focus of mojo. The mojo we created around @william shea was funny because it was the first time people exhibited restraint towards someone having a tantrum. That was admirable. That was the real mojo.

Continuing making mojo out of tantrums is bad mojo imo. Once is fine. But more than once and we make a statement that losing control is something we admire. I understand it, I can be sympathetic to it, but in no way do I want to promote it.