so did the end of the second half, where we completely forgot how to play offense.We cannot have 8 minute stretches of completely forgetting how to play defense and expect to win. The end of the first half killed us.
so did the end of the second half, where we completely forgot how to play offense.We cannot have 8 minute stretches of completely forgetting how to play defense and expect to win. The end of the first half killed us.
I don't disagree, but I have watched tons of players initiate contact with UConn defenders all season, and the whistle constantly blows. I don't think UConn has received a very good whistle this year at all. It is what it is, and hopefully that changes next year, but boy there have been A LOT of missed calls this season. Teams get away with a ton of contact against UConn.I’m sorry but I couldn’t disagree with this more. A defender is allowed verticality to challenge shots. Our drivers are imitating contact. We watched Clingan do this all last year and Emeka and Jake were especially good at it as well.
Didn't they reverse an out of bounds call against us in the Villanova game?Listen, we shot ourselves in the foot but those two straight out of bounds calls that were botched and were blatantly obvious real time from TV were absolutely unacceptable from refs in the BET. Just can’t happen.
K? Both things can be true. We don’t have an awful offense but we did have an awful offensive gameAnd it scored 62 points. On the average the winning team in an NCAA game scores about 75.
Oh my god I didn’t know this about Royce White. CrazyYeah got torched by a conspiracy theorist lol.
There's a lot of things they needed to overcome. Those two calls didn't need to be added to the list at that crucial point in the game.Down 4 they had 3 empty trips in a row. That could have overcome the awful OOB calls if they converted 1 or 2.
St Mary’s plays in the WCC. Aiden Mahaney played competent defense in that conference. Go to bed.For all the people who want to crucify me over my comments on Kimani Young being a bad defensive coach, explain why St Mary’s is the 8th best defense on Ken Pom and UConn is 93 when UConn has an order of magnitude better player. they have faster players and more athletic players.
Yup. This year is the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde team. We were fortunate the last 2 seasons to have a team with multiple Winning Time performers. Not the case this time around.Karaban having an atrocious all around game the night after having one of his best of the season is rough. Refs were awful but we just made way too many errors and could never hit the big shot when we had chances. We are what we’ve been all year; maddeningly inconsistent
time for Kimani to move on, defense sucks
Well we have three burger boys coming in. Can’t comment on current players but it would seem Hurley will be able to do his portal work by the end of next weekend. Maybe that means more success in roster construction.They also get to play in the WCC. We aren’t learning anything from StM. If we want to look good beating up chumps to play the metrics and lose in the first round of the tourney we can follow their plan.
We need better players. Case closed.
He doesn’t get paid 6mm a year to be loyal. We could get that out of a dog from the kennel.Coach Hurley was loyal to our “Six Man of the Year”, backup point guard and our backup center.He made them starters after they contributed to the winning of back 2 back championships. That move made the bench weaker and created a drop off in our starting 5. Given what Samson went through in the beginning of his career and what the Diarra brothers mean to the program, I think our Coach did an honorable thing that most coaches ( Pitino, etc.) wouldn’t even consider. That’s what happened this season. Our Coach was loyal.
LOL! Puke aren't that good without their Flagg.We aren’t good. A 2nd round beat down by Duke is a fitting end to our season.
Aiden Mahaney and defense just two things that don't go together.St Mary’s plays in the WCC. Aiden Mahaney played competent defense in that conference. Go to bed.
Cam Spencer might have hit him over the back with a chair WWE style.He was the closest one but you’re probably right.
Diarra is playing on one leg. He can't get by anyone and is scared to take shots.Well we have three burger boys coming in. Can’t comment on current players but it would seem Hurley will be able to do his portal work by the end of next weekend. Maybe that means more success in roster construction.
I mean with who we have coming in and who we probably have staying we need 6’4”to 6’7” athletes who can handle the ball create their own shots and get to the basket. The problem is every other school is looking for the same thing.
I would also take a 6’ pg. But one that is quick/fast can get in the lane at will and he must be a good shooter. Those players are out there. That type player would have made such a difference with this team. I love Diarra but 8 of first 10 team point was the definition of fools gold. That was the first bad sign of the game.
Let’s hope a season with extra time and reflecting on the misses this year gets him more dialed in on his portal process. I have thought all along last years was distracted.Well we have three burger boys coming in. Can’t comment on current players but it would seem Hurley will be able to do his portal work by the end of next weekend. Maybe that means more success in roster construction.
I mean with who we have coming in and who we probably have staying we need 6’4”to 6’7” athletes who can handle the ball create their own shots and get to the basket. The problem is every other school is looking for the same thing.
I would also take a 6’ pg. But one that is quick/fast can get in the lane at will and he must be a good shooter. Those players are out there. That type player would have made such a difference with this team. I love Diarra but 8 of first 10 team point was the definition of fools gold. That was the first bad sign of the game.
Definitely another rough one for Alex. After turning the corner recently and building on a string of 4 consecutive very good games, tonight he was horrible on both ends of the floor.The frequency of AK not being able to close out on a 3pt shooter is nuts. And when he got close he fouled.
He passed on so many open looks down the stretchDiarra is playing on one leg. He can't get by anyone and is scared to take shots.