Fluffy+++ game before PKI

[HailUConn]

I’m genuinely concerned with having this game right before PKI. I can think of absolutely nothing to gain from this game, players or coaches.

Thoughts?

 

[OkaForPrez]

This team hung with nova for 30 min.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Getting some more run in with 2 starters back in the fold.
I’m glad Jackson had this game now rather than against Alabama or North Carolina.

 

[HailUConn]

Get some run, sure but why against ranked 360 out of 361 D1 men’s team? Now both AJ and Hawk performed poorly against a much inferior team, what happened to their state of mind when next up against Oregon? What have we learned? What weakness on our team have the other team exposed? Nada…

 

[AntG168]

Give it a rest. This team lost to Nova by 10

 

[Palatine]

It's a great reminder for Dre that he can't be over aggressive.

 

[Scoe]

Get some run, sure but why against ranked 360 out of 361 D1 men’s team? Now both AJ and Hawk performed poorly against a much inferior team, what happened to their state of mind when next up against Oregon? What have we learned? What weakness on our team have the other team exposed? Nada…

That’s why you play Delaware state, maybe Ajax and Hawkins were saving their wad for Oregon.

 

[Icehawk]

It should have a better ramp of difficulty, I like that we play a HBCU but if we're talking ranked #360 then maybe they should be the first or second game - not the fifth. Let's get some mid/low 200 level at least for the last couple so we're not slammed by a big jump in game quality.

 

[formerlurker]

I think we're good, "Fluffy" time over.

 

[Scoe]

Sure this was by design with a short week due to holiday travel you get a game in on a Sunday.

 

[husky429]

Get some run, sure but why against ranked 360 out of 361 D1 men’s team? Now both AJ and Hawk performed poorly against a much inferior team, what happened to their state of mind when next up against Oregon? What have we learned? What weakness on our team have the other team exposed? Nada…

This game was scheduled long before they were ranked 360/361. We knew they'd be a cupcake game, but not this bad. Everyone schedules at least 3 or 4 cupcakes to tune up for big-time competition. Buffalo and UNCW are better teams than we made them look as well. I'd expect them both to make a run to win their conference.

 

[Palatine]

We can practice until Thurday.

Don't forget the secret scrimmage versus Virginia. That doesn't count on our record but it did give the kids some high level opponent minutes.

 

[ToolzieFan]

We played four cupcakes before the Auburn game last year and that turned out fine. Let’s just enjoy the 5-0 start and the anticipation of the upcoming PKI.

 

[UC4L]

Give it a rest. This team lost to Nova by 10

Nova isn’t a good team right now lol

 

[SwingDog]

You play who's on your schedule, and you prepare to play every single game, giving your best effort. That's what good teams do. We'll see how it goes against tougher opponents very soon, but thus far I haven't seen any playing down to or overlooking our opponents, which would be of concern. So far, so good.

 

[mauconnfan]

Nova isn’t a good team right now lol

Michigan State may have a different opinion on that.

 

[HailUConn]

This game was scheduled long before they were ranked 360/361. We knew they'd be a cupcake game, but not this bad. Everyone schedules at least 3 or 4 cupcakes to tune up for big-time competition. Buffalo and UNCW are better teams than we made them look as well. I'd expect them both to make a run to win their conference.

non sequitur. You could have just said the 1st sentence and be done with it. But then your would have agreed with me, more or less.

 

[Waquoit]

We are firing on all cylinders. Perfect tune-up. Enjoy the turkey then game on.

 

[Scoe]

It’s basically a glorified practice. Get in win right away and get out healthy.

 

[UC4L]

Michigan State may have a different opinion on that.

And a temple team that loss to Wagner may have a different opinion…….

 

[navery12]

This is the standard cupcake pre MTE that most teams play. The only difference is this was home instead of the usual random city in Cali

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Oregon isn’t exactly a world beater to be worried about getting warmed up for. They’re going to be a good rest, but it’s not like they’re ranked.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I’m genuinely concerned with having this game right before PKI. I can think of absolutely nothing to gain from this game, players or coaches.

Thoughts?

My thoughts, you ask?

I really enjoyed watching the team dominate today. I haven't heard the players or coaches express that nothing was gained by playing such a game. I hope they had a good time and learned about themselves and each other.

I'm not feeling genuineIy concerned. I get that you are. I'm not interested in swaying you.

I do expect that some team weaknesses & player limitations will show up as the competition elevates, but for now it's been fun getting acquainted with the 6 new players who have gotten meaningful minutes. I've liked the variety of player combinations, and the displays of individual & collaborative skills.

I wish Richie play some more minutes, but that's just a personal preference.

 

[Icehawk]

DH talked about this in the after game - pretty much he said it's not up to him and he doesn't like them either.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Oregon isn’t exactly a world beater to be worried about getting warmed up for. They’re going to be a good rest, but it’s not like they’re ranked.

They’re like 300 spots higher on kenpom than any team we’ve faced. Their bigs have the size and talent to give Sanogo and Don something they haven’t seen this year. Our team last year wasn’t a world beater either, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have talent.