Daniels

[nomar]

Are you really questioning my UCONN credentials and basketball iq when i have already proven numerous times my knowledge of UCONN basketball and its players. LOL. I guess you havent been keeping up with my posts that you would know that Andre Dummond will be known to me now with his new moniker DeAndre Dummond to show his similarity to DeAndre Daniels and his ineptitude, which is why i said (sarcastically) that its not my fault we had 2 DeAndres on this team.

Translation: "Why are you wasting your time questioning my sanity and knowledge of UConn basketball even though it's already been well established that I'm an unhappy troll who doesn't know squat?"

 

[huskymagic]

where did you get your degree in for uconn credentials? 18 yr old kids playing in the hardest toughest league in the country? drummond almost averaged a double double with 3 blocks and daniels didnt play because we have enough wings who are more experienced...

calm down i never said Andre cant play he just has been a huge disappointment considering his size and his elite athleticism, but has no basketball skills to speak of which is why i am calling him DeAndre. I am motivating him to have a Fab Melo type turnaround in his sophomore year if he decides to stay at UCONN or in the NBA. Daniels I believe will be better suited at a lesser Big 6 conference team where he can be a starter and a main player where he can make mistakes and improve as a player but the pressure at a place like UCONN is not really the place for him. Let's see how it goes though

 

[UConnfan8]

personally i think daniels is going to transfer..

 

[mauconnfan]

calm down i never said Andre cant play he just has been a huge disappointment considering his size and his elite athleticism, but has no basketball skills to speak of which is why i am calling him DeAndre. I am motivating him to have a Fab Melo type turnaround in his sophomore year if he decides to stay at UCONN or in the NBA. Daniels I believe will be better suited at a lesser Big 6 conference team where he can be a starter and a main player where he can make mistakes and improve as a player but the pressure at a place like UCONN is not really the place for him. Let's see how it goes though

Personally I think you're thread potential is not that of a big time program. Time to move on............

You came here gloating after Roscoe had a great game, came here gloating after Boat had some great games....the guru of the board....when Roscoe threw a couple duds up in the BE tourney you didn't even show up to speak about the games at all.......you're pretty easy to figure out dude. Still on your perch but the limb is breaking....alex needs to play 30-35 minutes huh? Yeah he was impressive......c'mon magic give it up! Deandre had a real rough frosh season,maybe strength, maybe the academy didn't prepare him well enough for BE play...but the kid has game and if he works hard over the summer and the coming months there is no reason for him not to be a big contributor for the next 3 years in Storrs........none!

 

[huskymagic]

Personally I think you're thread potential is not that of a big time program. Time to move on............

You came here gloating after Roscoe had a great game, came here gloating after Boat had some great games....the guru of the board....when Roscoe threw a couple duds up in the BE tourney you didn't even show up to speak about the games at all.......you're pretty easy to figure out dude. Still on your perch but the limb is breaking....alex needs to play 30-35 minutes huh? Yeah he was impressive......c'mon magic give it up! Deandre had a real rough frosh season,maybe strength, maybe the academy didn't prepare him well enough for BE play...but the kid has game and if he works hard over the summer and the coming months there is no reason for him not to be a big contributor for the next 3 years in Storrs........none!

lol mauconnfan your posts always seem to entertain me. Now I know you think I came here to gloat about being right about Daniels but I didnt as there is nothing to gloat about. I am just stating my astute opinion on players and issues concerning our team. Considering how bad DeAndre Drummond was thursday night, putting Oriakhi in the game wouldnt have been a bad idea, but i knew he wasnt going in to the game once i saw him and calhoun get into it on the bench. I cant blame Calhoun and support his decision. If Drummond comes back, it would be in Oriakhi's best interest to transfer which he most likely will or declare for the NBA draft and he'll get drafted in the second round somewhere based on his physical attributes. Same thing with Daniels, he is a nice kid and a hard worker but I dont see his game developing and improving at a high-pressure school like UCONN where expectations are high year in and year out. He will most likely transfer as well to become a starter at a lesser Big 6 conference school where eh can play and make mistakes. If I were you, I wouldnt wait for Daniels to be a big contributor next year because he wont start next year either as Giffey, Roscoe, and Omar Calhoun will all be in front of him. You think a guy that was recruited that highly will be happy about being a scrub on the bench?

 

[mauconnfan]

lol mauconnfan your posts always seem to entertain me. Now I know you think I came here to gloat about being right about Daniels but I didnt as there is nothing to gloat about. I am just stating my astute opinion on players and issues concerning our team. Considering how bad DeAndre Drummond was thursday night, putting Oriakhi in the game wouldnt have been a bad idea, but i knew he wasnt going in to the game once i saw him and calhoun get into it on the bench. I cant blame Calhoun and support his decision. If Drummond comes back, it would be in Oriakhi's best interest to transfer which he most likely will or declare for the NBA draft and he'll get drafted in the second round somewhere based on his physical attributes. Same thing with Daniels, he is a nice kid and a hard worker but I dont see his game developing and improving at a high-pressure school like UCONN where expectations are high year in and year out. He will most likely transfer as well to become a starter at a lesser Big 6 conference school where eh can play and make mistakes. If I were you, I wouldnt wait for Daniels to be a big contributor next year because he wont start next year either as Giffey, Roscoe, and Omar Calhoun will all be in front of him. You think a guy that was recruited that highly will be happy about being a scrub on the bench?

He doesn't have to start to be a contributor......he just needs to work and get better. No place like UConn and their staff to make that happen. As for Alex, if Andre stays it would be in his best interest to stay too. What better way to show off your skills than next to a big man with great skills? If you really need to be "the man" and go to Hofstra then you are too fragile to play at any next level anyway. If you suck it up, play off the big man, rebound and get putbacks like you should all year then you may give yourself a shot. He will not get drafted if he leaves, he has proven little in any portion of his game. I'll rest my hat on guys like Deandre and watch them improve rather than worry about those with one foot out the door because they did nothing to make themselves better!

 

[CTKIDD]

lol mauconnfan your posts always seem to entertain me. Now I know you think I came here to gloat about being right about Daniels but I didnt as there is nothing to gloat about. I am just stating my astute opinion on players and issues concerning our team. Considering how bad DeAndre Drummond was thursday night, putting Oriakhi in the game wouldnt have been a bad idea, but i knew he wasnt going in to the game once i saw him and calhoun get into it on the bench. I cant blame Calhoun and support his decision. If Drummond comes back, it would be in Oriakhi's best interest to transfer which he most likely will or declare for the NBA draft and he'll get drafted in the second round somewhere based on his physical attributes. Same thing with Daniels, he is a nice kid and a hard worker but I dont see his game developing and improving at a high-pressure school like UCONN where expectations are high year in and year out. He will most likely transfer as well to become a starter at a lesser Big 6 conference school where eh can play and make mistakes. If I were you, I wouldnt wait for Daniels to be a big contributor next year because he wont start next year either as Giffey, Roscoe, and Omar Calhoun will all be in front of him. You think a guy that was recruited that highly will be happy about being a scrub on the bench?

DeAndre Drummond ? Really ? you are a real pal

 

[Dogbreath2U]

lol mauconnfan your posts always seem to entertain me. Now I know you think I came here to gloat about being right about Daniels but I didnt as there is nothing to gloat about. I am just stating my astute opinion on players and issues concerning our team. Considering how bad DeAndre Drummond was thursday night, putting Oriakhi in the game wouldnt have been a bad idea, but i knew he wasnt going in to the game once i saw him and calhoun get into it on the bench. I cant blame Calhoun and support his decision. If Drummond comes back, it would be in Oriakhi's best interest to transfer which he most likely will or declare for the NBA draft and he'll get drafted in the second round somewhere based on his physical attributes. Same thing with Daniels, he is a nice kid and a hard worker but I dont see his game developing and improving at a high-pressure school like UCONN where expectations are high year in and year out. He will most likely transfer as well to become a starter at a lesser Big 6 conference school where eh can play and make mistakes. If I were you, I wouldnt wait for Daniels to be a big contributor next year because he wont start next year either as Giffey, Roscoe, and Omar Calhoun will all be in front of him. You think a guy that was recruited that highly will be happy about being a scrub on the bench?

You are such a self-absorbed idiot. Remind me of those people on American Idol who think they are great singers when they can't hit a note. Remind us about your astute #1 prediction that Boatright had to be the leader of the team and that Shabazz should be playing little off the bench. You are the William Hung of the Boneyard.

 

[Gurleyman]

Are you really questioning my UCONN credentials and basketball iq when i have already proven numerous times my knowledge of UCONN basketball and its players. LOL.

Dude - you congratulate yourself on this board more than anyone I've ever seen. Stop it. Putting 'LOL' after it doesn't change the fact it's embarrassing.

 

[joober jones]

When you believe in Huskymagic on your message board
Who gives himself a reach around and think's that he's scored
And it's Huskymagic, yeah his posts are treason
It makes you feel happy we're at the end of our season
And I'll tell you Huskymagic, about being a fan
But it's like trying to teach your goldfish about Iran

Oh when you're Huskymagic, logic you're above
Doesn't matter if it's Kemba, Allen, or Dove
Just log on and start blown' the
And when you're called out, start throwin' a fit
Your fingers tap the keyboard but you just can't find
Any poster on here who thinks you've still got your mind

If you read Huskymagic, then maybe you're like me
You get tired of the act after post two or three
And maybe, if you've had enough booze
You'll begin to enjoy it when he starts to schmooze
But when you sober up again then you'll see
How self serving all his posts get to be

Yeah do you believe in Huskymagic
Yeah believe in the magic of our home grown troll
Believe in the magic of that "lol"
Believe in the magic that sets bullshit free
Oh, talkin 'bout Huskymagic

 

[mauconnfan]

Hope it didnt take all Saturday joober but pretty funny stuff.....the youngens wont get it......

 

[huskymagic]

When you believe in Huskymagic on your message board
Who gives himself a reach around and think's that he's scored
And it's Huskymagic, yeah his posts are treason
It makes you feel happy we're at the end of our season
And I'll tell you Huskymagic, about being a fan
But it's like trying to teach your goldfish about Iran

Oh when you're Huskymagic, logic you're above
Doesn't matter if it's Kemba, Allen, or Dove
Just log on and start blown' the
And when you're called out, start throwin' a fit
Your fingers tap the keyboard but you just can't find
Any poster on here who thinks you've still got your mind

If you read Huskymagic, then maybe you're like me
You get tired of the act after post two or three
And maybe, if you've had enough booze
You'll begin to enjoy it when he starts to schmooze
But when you sober up again then you'll see
How self serving all his posts get to be

Yeah do you believe in Huskymagic
Yeah believe in the magic of our home grown troll
Believe in the magic of that "lol"
Believe in the magic that sets bull**** free
Oh, talkin 'bout Huskymagic

jones this is deep stuff hope it didnt take you a long time to write. I have so many adoring fans in here its touching.

 

[Waquoit]

Napier, Boatright, Roscoe, Daniels, Giffey, Olander form a nice returning core (assuming AO, Lamb, Drummond are gone).

I'd be happily stunned if more than half of that group is back next year.

 

[Walker11]

I'd be happily stunned if more than half of that group is back next year.

That is kinda the definition of a dumb post from a good poster. Assuming I'm not misunderstanding you, and that is very possible.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Sometimes, players get better under Calhoun. In fact, Calhoun is probably the best coach in college history at improving players. Maybe some of you fans that jumped on the bandwagon with last year's title were not aware of that.

 

[orangehomer]

Sometimes, players get better under Calhoun. In fact, Calhoun is probably the best coach in college history at improving players. Maybe some of you fans that jumped on the bandwagon with last year's title were not aware of that.

in what way, shape, or form do you think you would be able to prove this assertion?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

in what way, shape, or form do you think you would be able to prove this assertion?

N.B.A. vs. Recruiting rankings.

 

[Dann]

in what way, shape, or form do you think you would be able to prove this assertion?

i realize cuse fans have no reason to look stuff like this up but there are plenty of stats to back this up. one website maybe a year ago looked at a 10 year stretch of recruiting and where the mickey d's kids went. duke and unc were heavy and some other schools got good amounts and uconn was towards the low end of the list. then that site compared nba pros to the md numbers and uconn clearly was ahead of all when it came to doing more with less or developing....its no secret to fanbases that care about pro players alot. i will try to find it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

i realize cuse fans have no reason to look stuff like this up but there are plenty of stats to back this up. one website maybe a year ago looked at a 10 year stretch of recruiting and where the mickey d's kids went. duke and unc were heavy and some other schools got good amounts and uconn was towards the low end of the list. then that site compared nba pros to the md numbers and uconn clearly was ahead of all when it came to doing more with less or developing....its no secret to fanbases that care about pro players alot. i will try to find it.

Make the troll look it up himself.

 

[orangehomer]

i realize cuse fans have no reason to look stuff like this up but there are plenty of stats to back this up. one website maybe a year ago looked at a 10 year stretch of recruiting and where the mickey d's kids went. duke and unc were heavy and some other schools got good amounts and uconn was towards the low end of the list. then that site compared nba pros to the md numbers and uconn clearly was ahead of all when it came to doing more with less or developing....its no secret to fanbases that care about pro players alot. i will try to find it.

i have read on this board at least 1000 times that high school rankings are BS. now you are going to use them to make the point you want to make. as a for instance, the su basketball staff uncovered mike williams, who is now excelling as an nfl wide receiver. does our football staff get credit for developing the guy, or was he a pro regardless of where he went?

 

[UConn990411]

i have read on this board at least 1000 times that high school rankings are BS. now you are going to use them to make the point you want to make. as a for instance, the su basketball staff uncovered mike williams, who is now excelling as an nfl wide receiver. does our football staff get credit for developing the guy, or was he a pro regardless of where he went?

Saying nothing about the Calhoun developing players debate, this is such an unbelievably bad argument I don't even know where to begin.

 

[Dann]

i have read on this board at least 1000 times that high school rankings are BS. now you are going to use them to make the point you want to make. as a for instance, the su basketball staff uncovered mike williams, who is now excelling as an nfl wide receiver. does our football staff get credit for developing the guy, or was he a pro regardless of where he went?

1000 times hugh? well my retirement fund is a millionbagillion. top that!

when did this turn into a mike williams thread? chesus.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

i have read on this board at least 1000 times that high school rankings are BS. now you are going to use them to make the point you want to make. as a for instance, the su basketball staff uncovered mike williams, who is now excelling as an nfl wide receiver. does our football staff get credit for developing the guy, or was he a pro regardless of where he went?

I think it is Mrs. Fine's magical vagina that gives Syracuse athletes their extraordinary athletic powers.

 

[caw]

i have read on this board at least 1000 times that high school rankings are BS. now you are going to use them to make the point you want to make. as a for instance, the su basketball staff uncovered mike williams, who is now excelling as an nfl wide receiver. does our football staff get credit for developing the guy, or was he a pro regardless of where he went?

Besides the fact your a Troll who is also a Dickwad:

It can't be proven Calhoun is the best at developing players. It comes down to either he's the best at assessing talent or the best at developing players or the best at the combination of the two. I imagine it's the third one. He is great at finding talent and he is also very good at developing it and getting the most out of that talent.

 

[orangehomer]

1000 times hugh? well my retirement fund is a millionbagillion. top that!

when did this turn into a mike williams thread? chesus.

i think the question i was trying to ask was, if you recruit a guy with pro talent that goes pro...was the guy a pro regardless of where he went or was he a pro because of the college he went to. for instance, carmelo probably could have played at UMBC and still been an NBA player. i wasn't exactly trying to be insulting or provocative in this thread.

 

[Inyatkin]

Posting anywhere on this site under the name "orangehomer" is provocative.

 

[orangehomer]

Posting anywhere on this site under the name "orangehomer" is provocative.

dude ive already got 10 "likes". i bet i can have 20 by 2020.

 

[aceboon]

I'd be happily stunned if more than half of that group is back next year.

If I'm understanding correctly that the only one who would be able to transfer without sitting out a year is AO, I'm not sure why any of the other guys would want to leave.

 

[Dann]

i think the question i was trying to ask was, if you recruit a guy with pro talent that goes pro...was the guy a pro regardless of where he went or was he a pro because of the college he went to. for instance, carmelo probably could have played at UMBC and still been an NBA player. i wasn't exactly trying to be insulting or provocative in this thread.

now were going to talk bball?

dude ive already got 10 "likes". i bet i can have 20 by 2020.

how tall are you and how much do you weigh?

 

[mauconnfan]

dude ive already got 10 "likes". i bet i can have 20 by 2020.

orangehomer I'm guessing the best question would be what is "pro potential"?? I mean not every Top 50 kid has pro potential and especially not every Top 100. Does he have the tools to work with ? Yes....but will he listen and will he do the work on his own to make this a viable dream?

Calhouns real good....one of the best no doubt at getting more out of players who are either on the line or not close. The George's, Knights, Voskhuls, Ollies, DonMarshalls, Okafors, Thabeets, Boones, Armstrongs are amongst the many who came from nowhere to at least get a sniff of the pro scene....from there it was up to them. Can't even think of the others and many on the European league who made millions despite hardly playing at UConn, only seeing few minutes or none!

Not sure he's the best but he's proven to be in that argument no doubt.