Chief’s Briefs - Temple Edition

[JB75]

I guess I’m just being selfish. Team is pretty unwatchable with no Jalen or AG. Really don’t kno if I can watch Sunday if both are out.

 

[Husky25]

Understandable chief , but it’s been almost 2 full weeks now. I disagree a bit. I don’t think Jalen back or not relates to alterique. Now if there was two games left in the season and we had no shot of an Ncaa berth or NIT , then I’d say that I understand completely. I mean at this point it’s been two full weeks right now anything that was minor should feel much better by now

He dressed last night. My hopefully outlook is that he plays on Sunday, if for nothing else than to shake off the rust for the stretch.

 

[Scrutineer]

Team isn't very good, especially without Jalen and AG, but it seems like the effort is still there and they're playing hard. Good to see they haven't mailed it in and maybe they'll have a nice upset in the AAC. I think that's the goal for the remainder of the season.

BTW, B Adams has no offensive skills at all, all he does is dribble and pass. I know he's just a frosh, but I hope he's not in the long term plans.

At the start of the year, many were raving about BAdams' three point shooting skills. As of today, more than 2/3 of the way through the season, he's shooting 20% on threes and 30.6% overall, worse than Polley (42% overall and 33.3% on threes which is inexplicably a step back from last year's 41.7%). But, Polley has still become the prime punching bag even though no lesser expert than me believes he can still be a big part of the next two years' ascendance to national prominence.

 

[Chief00]

I think Polley needs to learn minutes are precious and therefore he needs to play with a sense of urgency. Danny is not putting him on the court to cruise around for 30 minutes and to vote present.

 

[buddy]

I said it before and was profoundly criticized here. Alterique cannot be counted on to be the engine that drives this train. He is too injury prone and if a season's success depends on his health, then forget it. They needs others in line to take his place. I am happy that he did so well prior to his injury and I a saddened that he got hurt again. Please don't get me wrong here. But it is really time for UConn to look for someone else.

 

[Stainmaster]

I said it before and was profoundly criticized here.

You were criticized for saying he either (a) wouldn't play at all this season, or (b) would suffer a season-ending injury in the first game. Rightfully so, if I may add.

 

[Rico444]

I said it before and was profoundly criticized here. Alterique cannot be counted on to be the engine that drives this train. He is too injury prone and if a season's success depends on his health, then forget it. They needs others in line to take his place. I am happy that he did so well prior to his injury and I a saddened that he got hurt again. Please don't get me wrong here. But it is really time for UConn to look for someone else.

Why do you think they brought in Gaffney for next year? Nobody here thinks Gilbert should be expected to stay healthy each of the next 2 or 3 seasons and be counted on to be the man with no backup plan.

And usually, people who are roundly criticized on this board deserve it. SO I would be willing to bet your take was a little hotter than you're presenting it here.

 

[Griffman]

I think Polley needs to learn minutes are precious and therefore he needs to play with a sense of urgency. Danny is not putting him on the court to cruise around for 30 minutes and to vote present.

"I think Polley needs to learn minutes are precious" Nice play on words, Chief. Intentional or not.

 

[CL82]

I think Polley needs to learn minutes are precious and therefore he needs to play with a sense of urgency.

Precious signs with UConn; Chief uses this post to say he predicted it on Feb. 8th. Calling it now.

 

[Chief00]

"I think Polley needs to learn minutes are precious" Nice play on words, Chief. Intentional or not.

I almost capitalize the “P” but then thought it would be too obvious. Chief’s intuition proved correct when @Griffman and @CL82 connected the dots.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I guess I’m just being selfish. Team is pretty unwatchable with no Jalen or AG. Really don’t kno if I can watch Sunday if both are out.

Yep you are and that is your choice. I for one will try and take some enjoyment from two double doubles even in a blow out loss. I definitely have adjusted my expectations downward, but still look forward to game day

 

[buddy]

You were criticized for saying he either (a) wouldn't play at all this season, or (b) would suffer a season-ending injury in the first game. Rightfully so, if I may add.

So I was a few games off.