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fleudslipcon said:
Steve has replaced AO as the best poser evert to don a UConn uniform imo. Maybe it's the camera angle but it appears to me that he moves out to the player who is shooting about 2 seconds after that player shoots. I don't think anyone in college bb has a more beautiful statue of liberty pose than Steve.

And anyone who doesn't think the coaches develop the bigs has missed the development of Steve getting back from the offensive basket to the defensive basket. He had the giddy up hitch we all saw from Alex last year but that's gone now and he hustles really well back to defend. Alex never got rid of the giddy up. Now if they can only get his reflexes to move quicker on defensive plays, next year could be an upgrade.
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You're comparing Enoch to a guy who made a Final Four all tournament team? Seriously, wtf is the matter with you. AO as a sophomore was 26,000 times as good as Enoch, whatever you think his faults were.
 
fleudslipcon said:
The problem with this team, besides the lack of depth, is that they are inconsistent, prone to regress to bad habits and lack the confidence to believe in themselves. The last is harder to prove, but it seems to me this team just finds ways to lose, and those ways are different game to game
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Sadly. that is the best summary I have seen this year and I think we all are hoping for it to somehow end. When the seniors fail to show any consistent leadership by example it is harder for the younger players to "get it" and their is always breakdowns. At a certain point they have to "impose their will" against opponents. They have to believe they are capable of doing this, especially as a team that picks each other up. Belief and will go hand in hand. I'm not sure if it's me but I don't remember players in the past reacting against every single call that a ref makes when it doesn't go their way. Sometimes on a really bad call, yes. But the looks of disbelief. sarcastic smiles etc. on nearly every call that goes against Purvis or Brimah for example kind of puts the game into the officials hands instead of focusing on their own mistakes and not letting it get to you. Strength of will comes from within, not what is going your way outside of you. I don't want to pick on RP or AB because I think they bleeds blue but so many of the upper classmen lack that calm but sure confidence.
 
businesslawyer said:
You're comparing Enoch to a guy who made a Final Four all tournament team? Seriously, wtf is the matter with you. AO as a sophomore was 26,000 times as good as Enoch, whatever you think his faults were.
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Did you really take that post as serious. WTF is the matter with you.;)
 
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fleudslipcon said:
Did you really take that post as serious. WTF is the matter with you.;)
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Because we have posters who think AO is the damn antichrist for God's sake. And I don't keep a scorecard at work about which poster is constantly absurd about what issues.

Seriously -- if someone doesn't get sarcasm it's on the reader, not the poster. And I say that when people miss my sarcasm.
 
businesslawyer said:
Because we have posters who think AO is the damn antichrist for God's sake. And I don't keep a scorecard at work about which poster is constantly absurd about what issues.

Seriously -- if someone doesn't get sarcasm it's on the reader, not the poster. And I say that when people miss my sarcasm.
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It's all good. My sarcasm is sometimes mixed with some relative truth. I don't think AO was as good as some pointed out or as bad as others made him to be. But he was an important cog that resulted in a championship.

I thought the post you commented on was so over the top even those who don't keep scorecards would recognize it as such. I also recognize that on a good day we look at things differently than when we have a bad day. I was having a good day. I like Steve. He's young and talented on the offensive end. I hope he can develop on the defensive end. UConn will need him next season.
 
businesslawyer said:
Because we have posters who think AO is the damn antichrist for God's sake. And I don't keep a scorecard at work about which poster is constantly absurd about what issues.

Seriously -- if someone doesn't get sarcasm it's on the reader, not the poster. And I say that when people miss my sarcasm.
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He may very well be the Anti Christ but who would take Steve over him as soph's? C'mon fleudy doesn't drink enough to make a serious statement like that.
 
mauconnfan said:
He may very well be the Anti Christ but who would take Steve over him as soph's? C'mon fleudy doesn't drink enough to make a serious statement like that.
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Not true about the drinking part. Although I don't need my feet to keep track of the number of times. :) I guess when it comes to super imbibing I can't claim to have ten toes in.
 
Chief00 said:
Coach Miller has been working with AB on foul shooting. I don't know what to tell you - it is what it is.
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Why do you lie about knowing what goes on during practices?
 
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Chief00 said:
Coach Miller has been working with AB on foul shooting. I don't know what to tell you - it is what it is.
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Even if this were true, you are asserting that Brimah's changed form (and poor performance) at the FT line is attributable to Miller, without recognizing that Miller could be trying to help Brimah return to form (literally and figuratively).

I've blamed the coaching staff for Brimah's nosedive at the line, but I don't believe for one second that they told him to do what he's doing, unless he has some lingering physical issue that is preventing him from shooting with both hands.
 
nomar said:
Even if this were true, you are asserting that Brimah's changed form (and poor performance) at the FT line is attributable to Miller, without recognizing that Miller could be trying to help Brimah return to form (literally and figuratively).

I've blamed the coaching staff for Brimah's nosedive at the line, but I don't believe for one second that they told him to do what he's doing, unless he has some lingering physical issue that is preventing him from shooting with both hands.
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It is true that Miller coaches his FTs. I never said they told him to short arm shots and skip various progressions at line or to use this new crazy form. Just said who was coaching him. People don't read accurately and make ridiculous charges.
 
Chief00 said:
It is true that Miller coaches his FTs. I never said they told him to short arm shots and skip various progressions at line or to use this new crazy form. Just said who was coaching him. People don't read accurately and make ridiculous charges.
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Question by ucp990411: "Why in the world did Brimah change his form on shooting free throws? Can someone answer that question?"

Answer by you: "Glen Miller has been working with him."

I'm a litigator. If I were to put you on the stand and you were to deny accusing Miller of being responsible for AB's poor FT form, I'd impeach you with your quoted statement. You'd be toast.
 
nomar said:
Question by ucp990411: "Why in the world did Brimah change his form on shooting free throws? Can someone answer that question?"

Answer by you: "Glen Miller has been working with him."

I'm a litigator. If I were to put you on the stand and you were to deny accusing Miller of being responsible for AB's poor FT form, I'd impeach you with your quoted statement. You'd be toast.
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Quite frankly, I don't care who you are. Glen Miller has been working on his foul shooting with him - why don't you call him to the stand and ask him? Obviously, the results are not what he was hoping for but it doesn't change that truth of who has been working with him.
Chief00 set the record straight.
 
Chief00 said:
Quite frankly, I don't care who you are. Glen Miller has been working on his foul shooting with him - why don't you call him to the stand and ask him? Obviously, the results are not what he was hoping for but it doesn't change that truth.
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I'll move to strike as nonresponsive.
 
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Chief00 said:
You just don't like the answer - because it's reality.
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Again, I have to wonder if there are people in your life that you can actually communicate with. It seems unlikely. You're comic relief and I'm glad you post inanity like your "2-3 zone and recruiting" thing but it's also a little bit sad to watch.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Again, I have to wonder if there are people in your life that you can actually communicate with. It seems unlikely. You're comic relief and I'm glad you post inanity like your "2-3 zone and recruiting" thing but it's also a little bit sad to watch.
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I continue to think some posters here understand the culture Calhoun built and how he put teams together, however not everyone. Calhoun had a sense of urgency but he took the long view on principle and wouldn't compromise. Man to man in the half court, take a guy out in the first half with 2 fouls and use a quick hook early in the season to get the players attention. He also had a tested formula for what he was looking for in putting together a team. I know KO has some of these same principles; but they are held less so by certain others on his staff.
 
nomar said:
Question by ucp990411: "Why in the world did Brimah change his form on shooting free throws? Can someone answer that question?"

Answer by you: "Glen Miller has been working with him."

I'm a litigator. If I were to put you on the stand and you were to deny accusing Miller of being responsible for AB's poor FT form, I'd impeach you with your quoted statement. You'd be toast.
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Object your honor. Counsel is badgering the witness.
 
Chief00 said:
You just don't like the answer - because it's reality.
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Guessing he also worked with Bazz, Boat, Niels, Deandre, Lasan - best FT shooting team in the NCAA tourney right?

So your point must be AB just changed and they can't get him back to what was successful because he's just not that good.
 
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