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Hoopcrazee said:
That was CLOSE to the worst... Game vs George Mason was the worst IMHO
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Ya I try to never bring that game up, this is not close to the worse loss for me, sure it sucks though.
 
ValleyGuy said:
A freakish body? That’s what gets you fired as a GM
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I think y'all forget how many other players who "disappointed" in college but had the physical assets turned into absolute beasts in the NBA.

My point is that Liam has an NBA build, he clearly has shooting talent (don't deny that...we all saw it this year), and the biggest areas he can grow is bettering his basketball IQ. The best shot he has at doing that is against NBA talent with NBA coaches.

Nothing he's done has changed his overall projection of what he could be in the NBA. And anyone who thinks otherwise is having a serious helping of copium.
 
huskyjawz said:
Padded his stats after the game was over.

Biggest disappointment of a highly rated recruit since Alterique Gilbert
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Stop with this stat padding nonsense. It's called competing and trying to win the game. He got it to a one possession game where we could've tied it by forcing a turnover or some misses at the line.

We all know he struggled badly at the end of the season but the kid always competed.
 
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ValleyGuy said:
Whats the difference between now and tomorrow?

Relax about what. All I said is he needs to stay? His numbers were horrible down the stretch. How can you watch him if you’re an NBA scout and this he’s an NBA player?

Fantastic game. Lots of fight. Don’t think many people gave them a chance.
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Tomorrow there will tons of news about the portal now that we are not in the tournament and the portal opens. Any player that saw us almost beat the team that everyone thought was going to roll to the title because of…well just because….we are UConn and all that means, will think no matter what this coach is going to get me where I want to go.

And the comment about McNeeley was not completely about you lots of of us are making some negative comments. The kid’s a gamer not saying his is staying or leaving but I take him on my team everytime. We put him in this situation with the way some of the other players did not step up this year. He led us to beating Creighton on their home floor something we have NEVER done.
 
huskyjawz said:
Padded his stats after the game was over.

Biggest disappointment of a highly rated recruit since Alterique Gilbert
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Truth be told if any of the eight or nine players who got in the game for UConn made one more three-point shot we win by one. Insert your own aunts uncles and balls comments it is what it is. Not sure why the need to single people out.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
I loved that interview. He lives this stuff. He was great today.

Bummer of a loss but proud of these kids for answering the bell.
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Indeed. Everyone gave it their all today. This team had its flaws, but I never questioned their heart and it was on full display today. I also know that Hurley is going to be as motivated as ever to get us back to the top after this loss, looking forward to what the offseason holds
 
Hunt for 7 said:
Our defense was really good today. Probably best defensive game of the year. Most of their shots were contested. We missed wide open threes and you just can’t do that when you are an 8 playing a one. Tough game but we will be back.
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Not to mention Florida shooting 9-19 from three. Crazy good. Another theme of the season, though not much you could do with Clayton's sidestep, off balance threes. No defense for that.
 
kobebeanbryant said:
that was an extremely winnable game. don’t understand all these moral victory comments. this is UConn, not a mid-major that is happy to be there.
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Your first two posts in this thread are the worst two posts up to the point they've appeared. I wonder if there will be more. Whether there are or not, lean in to your feelings and your mystification, and then see if they contain any clues for you to grow from this.

Briefly elaborated, you predicted that many who approached the tournament with enthusiasm for UConn's prospects would be very disappointed, and after the game revealed yourself as being more disappointed that anyone else who has weighed in with that sentiment.

Above, you claim you "don't understand all these moral victory posts" because you can only see them through that lens, and it's a limited and not correct framing.

Good wishes moving forward.
 
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JMick said:
All we had to do was shoot decent and we win comfortably. Frustrating end to a frustrating season. Excited to see what the current and future newcomers can do next year.

Thought Hurley coached a good game but wish we did something different during that five minute scoring drought down the stretch.
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He did coach a great game other than giving Liam so much rope and burying Stewie on the bench in the 2nd half. Liam absolutely killed us the entire game except when it didn’t matter anymore
 
F101Voodoo said:
I was hoping for win for ‘selfish ‘ personal reasons. I have a life threatening disease with no cure so I may be around next year at least I have a chance at the football UConn season. I apologize if It appears that I am looking for sympathy. I am not just want to say good buy to you Yarders in case I am correct. Been a fan of both UConn basketball and football since the early 1960.’s. Good luck UConn and good luck Yatders.
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Stay strong brother! Fight til the end like this UCONN team did
 
Scrappy3 said:
According to my doctors this might be my last husky game-/ what a ride. Thank you to Jim Calhoun Kevin Ollie dan Hurley and especially all the great players. Thanks for managing the board here! Best of luck
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Sorry to hear that Scrappy. Listen to Temery, it isn't over until you say it's over.
 
aceboon said:
A game like today will send Solo into overdrive this offseason, and even with his struggles he still made yet another clutch game tying 3. 1st team All BE and an All American caliber season will be on deck next year.
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He really improved his game this year. I can envision him become a Devin Carter type player who can also drain 3s. I also liked what Stew brought today. Solid minutes.
 
When Diarra and some other staters sat
Aidan and Stewart were able to maintain the lead and dererve credit for that stint
I thought we really have a great chance with our starters rested with a lead.
Thats a very good offensive team who made us pay for are mistakes over that strrech. Its amazing how poorly we shot and were still in it.
 
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NHUConnfan said:
The chat got a bit scary there for a bit. Please please please don't be dumb and send hate messages to the players. While it's disappointing, the run had to eventually end...and they put up a great fight against a team that absolutely could be the champs at the end of the day.

Proud of the boys...let's go UConn!
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I’d be shocked if anyone in the chat room would send hate messages. That’s just juvenile.
 
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How about Samson Johnson?? What a joy to watch him play with that level of energy enthusiasm and positivity

Hass was like the throw in utility player in a baseball trade

Alex was never meant to be the centerpiece of a national champ team

Our Senior class played with Championship DNA blood in their veins, and it showed
 
SubbaBub said:
A word for those limited to this millennium. This was a very 90's tournament loss. Played well, just not well enough to beat a good team with a great player.

Clayton was clearly the difference. Yes, we could have made a few more easy buckets but we also couldn't have predicted the championship class effort in defense. Best game Samson Johnson ever played. Hass showed up at both ends. Stewart, Mahaney and Reed played well for long stretches. Our scorers scored, even if you didn't like the percentages. Our staff was better than there staff.

As I said in another thread, we should regret losing the games that put us at 8 and having to face a tournament favorite so early. Today's effort would have beat most other teams in the field.

Literally can't win them all.
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Reminiscent of the 2002 loss to Maryland. UConn with the lead late, but could not seal the deal.
 
Hunt for 7 said:
You did say we were up or winning and then McNeeley happened? I really get the comment and it might not been your intention but it read like it. I know you understand the game too well to pin it on one player, as I have said I don’t think he was 100% over the last ten games. He tweaked that ankle somewhere along the line.
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I think your quoting someone else lol, rhymes with ‘Love’
 
CTBasketball said:
Hurley’s gameplan gave us a real good shot to win.

Talent won that game. We didn’t have it.
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We had the talent, IMO. We just didn't have great execution. At some point during the chat with around 7 mins left, I posted that we can't afford to keep missing bunnies as eventually FL would start hitting a bunch of threes. And they did.

I don't know how many layups and putbacks we missed, but it was definitely noticeable as a lot. Just get two more and we're still in it. We knew our deep shooters have been inconsistent, but I don't think any of us expected to miss that much within 5 feet of the basket.
 
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