Do Yourself a Favor

[Stainmaster]

Don't say that today's loss was all KO's fault. Or Amida's. Or T-Sam's. Or Omar's. Or Facey's.

So many things went wrong today. So many players played poorly. You'll be tempted to feel better by just putting it all on one person and say "if we benched this guy/forced this guy to transfer, it will all be better!"

This team has many issues. I don't think anyone should be released from their scholarship. In any case, that's not my call. But it's on them to work their @$$es off this summer and stop dragging each other down.

 

[UconnFanDC]

Don't say that today's loss was all KO's fault. Or Amida's. Or T-Sam's. Or Omar's. Or Facey's.

So many things went wrong today. So many players played poorly. You'll be tempted to feel better by just putting it all on one person and say "if we benched this guy/forced this guy to transfer, it will all be better!"

This team has many issues. I don't think anyone should be released from their scholarship. In any case, that's not my call. But it's on them to work their @$$es off this summer and stop dragging each other down.

That was not a game. That was a practice team on the floor for Temple to tune up with. I am not sure who those guys were wearing Uconn jerseys

 

[Kitaman]

Don't say that today's loss was all KO's fault. Or Amida's. Or T-Sam's. Or Omar's. Or Facey's.

So many things went wrong today. So many players played poorly. You'll be tempted to feel better by just putting it all on one person and say "if we benched this guy/forced this guy to transfer, it will all be better!"

This team has many issues. I don't think anyone should be released from their scholarship. In any case, that's not my call. But it's on them to work their @$$es off this summer and stop dragging each other down.

OK I agree. Its your fault.

 

[UConnSwag11]

sam, purvis, and facey seemed like they didnt want to be there... the talent is there... they need to get mentally right... amida and boat were getting pissed at the team for not playing defense and not getting back(minus hamilton)

 

[uchusky32]

Dham is still pump faking in the locker room.

Yes he will be a star...but damn with all those pump fakes

 

[Stainmaster]

OK I agree. Its your fault.

Come on, did you have to rat me out so soon?

 

[UConnSwag11]

brimah has stayed on the floor pretty much the whole game the past several games, hamilton and purvis have drastically improved their FTs, boat has improved his three point shooting tremendously... UConn could have the conference player of the year, rookie of the year, and defensive player of the year...the players who should be major contributors next season (brimah, hamilton, Purvis) have shown improvements in their game from the beginning of the season... This team seems to have more of a problem with the mental aspect than the physical part of the game...Seasons not over yet...

 

[B1GEast]

I wish Jim Cahoun would attend the games, his presence seemed to motivate KO and the players

 

[GlastonTim]

Since you brought it up, who would you release from scholarship if you could?

 

[Stainmaster]

Since you brought it up, who would you release from scholorship if you could?

I don't think anyone should be released from their scholarship.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I wish Jim Cahoun would attend the games, his presence seemed to motivate KO and the players

I think calhoun knows these games aren't good for his health

 

[Kitaman]

I think calhoun knows these games aren't good for his health

Yeah I think Ollie is earning his money as well as his health. He looks like he is aging game by game. Coaching teenagers who seem unresponsive (partly by lack of talent) is certainly wearing on him. He looked like he wanted to put his foot up a couple of player's arse today. I will say that he does appear to be too nice, as Calhoun I'm sure would hve benched a few, especially sensing we were going to lose anyway. In particular in a close game TSam and Calhoun threw a couple of lazy passes . . . . . to the opposition, that is unacceptable and should have immediate consequences. But in Ollie's defense who is he going to put in?

 

[pnow15]

DHam, Brimah, are keepers...... fe

 

[lavuuk153]

sam, purvis, and facey seemed like they didnt want to be there... the talent is there... they need to get mentally right... amida and boat were getting pissed at the team for not playing defense and not getting back(minus hamilton)

I honestly don't think the talent is really there...at least not yet. If these guys were the 5th-7th options we might be okay, but Purvis and Hamilton are clearly 2/3 in some order and TSam is playing way too many minutes. The front court is really lacking in depth, talent, and skill.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Yeah I think Ollie is earning his money as well as his health. He looks like he is aging game by game. Coaching teenagers who seem unresponsive (partly by lack of talent) is certainly wearing on him. He looked like he wanted to put his foot up a couple of player's arse today. I will say that he does appear to be too nice, as Calhoun I'm sure would hve benched a few, especially sensing we were going to lose anyway. In particular in a close game TSam and Calhoun threw a couple of lazy passes . . . . . to the opposition, that is unacceptable and should have immediate consequences. But in Ollie's defense who is he going to put in?

Ollie is a young coach, calhoun had many years under his belt, Ollie can adjust

 

[Tenspro2002]

Since you brought it up, who would you release from scholarship if you could?

Well, the recruiting season is over, so the practical answer is "nobody" (i.e. we couldn't replace any of those guys anyway).

In the hypothetical world where we could have a second, normal, year-long recruiting "draft" to replace the guys who are let go, I would jettison Samuel, Cassell, Calhoun, Lubin, Facey, and Nolan. (Note that this is 60% of the team and a lot more than I would have said in any prior year since about 1993.)

Brimah I would keep and see if his development pans out. Hamilton is going to be a stud when he develops confidence. Purvis I would keep as an off-the-bench energy/offense/play-when-hot guy. Boat is leaving, sadly. Everybody else is, in baseball parlance, "replacement level" or worse, for a program that should take seriously their claim to blue-blood status and aspire to be relevant every year.

 

[David 76]

We would be pretty good if we played 3 on 3!

But yes, a lot is psyche and a lack of discipline.

 

[mauconnfan]

sam, purvis, and facey seemed like they didnt want to be there... the talent is there... they need to get mentally right... amida and boat were getting pissed at the team for not playing defense and not getting back(minus hamilton)

Not sure how Rodney gets in with Samuel and Facey? I mean he was working and he was our only other scorer. He hit the deck pretty hard a couple times and bounced back too. Though he played well, he gets hammered even when he does huh?

 

[tzznandrew]

Not sure how Rodney gets in with Samuel and Facey? I mean he was working and he was our only other scorer. He hit the deck pretty hard a couple times and bounced back too. Though he played well, he gets hammered even when he does huh?

He's our whipping boy. 18 points on 6-11 and he sucks.

That said, I would like him to drive--and potentially dish--more frequently. But it is not Purvis that I'm overly worried about next year. It's everyone else (sans DHam).

 

[David 76]

Well, the recruiting season is over, so the practical answer is "nobody" (i.e. we couldn't replace any of those guys anyway).

In the hypothetical world where we could have a second, normal, year-long recruiting "draft" to replace the guys who are let go, I would jettison Samuel, Cassell, Calhoun, Lubin, Facey, and Nolan. (Note that this is 60% of the team and a lot more than I would have said in any prior year since about 1993.)

Brimah I would keep and see if his development pans out. Hamilton is going to be a stud when he develops confidence. Purvis I would keep as an off-the-bench energy/offense/play-when-hot guy. Boat is leaving, sadly. Everybody else is, in baseball parlance, "replacement level" or worse, for a program that should take seriously their claim to blue-blood status and aspire to be relevant every year.

I don't think you talk about players leaving.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Not sure how Rodney gets in with Samuel and Facey? I mean he was working and he was our only other scorer. He hit the deck pretty hard a couple times and bounced back too. Though he played well, he gets hammered even when he does huh?

defensively he looked lost... if you look at my posts i have never been a rodney hater or basher

 

[Tenspro2002]

I don't think you talk about players leaving.

That's not my understanding.

Speculating about transfers is forbidden. Saying "the team would be better off without [so-and-so]" is harsh, but not in the same category.

 

[tzznandrew]

That's not my understanding.

Speculating about transfers is forbidden. Saying "the team would be better off without [so-and-so]" is harsh, but not in the same category.

I'm not entirely sure I buy the distinction your making...