Gilbert is a 4th year PG

[businesslawyer]

Eh. Vitale is who he's always been. A hot and cold shooter who doesn't make great decisions or have a great handle but stays on the court because he's an outstanding foul shooter and rebounder who almost always plays hard. He is who he is, and that's who he was last night on a poor shooting day.

I think Jalen Adams’ talent made Vital and Gilbert look better. Now they are being exposed

 

[Candyman]

He tried to do way too much, no excuses he was bad, very bad. He was always a shoot first PG. I was high on him and a big defender of his. I thought after playing most f the season last year he would have it together this year. Those runners he was throwing up were horrific. Especially with no one underneath. No chance of a put back.

I do think we will be much better against Florida.

 

[superjohn]

Glad I rejected the Extortion "seat Donation" and ceased season ticket purchases for the 1st time in 37 years. I'll be buying them on Stubhub for $5. Hurley is an unmitigated disaster, and yes, I'm a Keep KO guy. I bleed Blue, like KO. Improvement???? NOT

There's dumb and then there's this guy.

Sweet "NOT" joke though.

 

[Candyman]

Glad I rejected the Extortion "seat Donation" and ceased season ticket purchases for the 1st time in 37 years. I'll be buying them on Stubhub for $5. Hurley is an unmitigated disaster, and yes, I'm a Keep KO guy. I bleed Blue, like KO. Improvement???? NOT

You must have missed the last two seasons under Ollie. Must have been fun as a season ticket holder.

 

[MDHuskFan]

There's dumb and then there's this guy.

Sweet "NOT" joke though.

In his defense, if we would have kept KO, this loss would have been more tolerable. Mainly because our roster full of grad transfers would be on par talent wise w/ Saint Joseph’s

 

[RichZ]

Hurley's got to be rooting for Gaffney and Bouknight to get on the court. Alterique 2 assists 5 turnovers 14 missed shots. Vital 2 assists 16 missed shots. If you can't make a shot at least pass once in a while.

Vital got to the line a lot, and converted a lot. Not to mention the 16 boards. He needs to learn to channel his energy better when his shot isn't falling, but last night, especially in the 1st half, there was no-one to give it up to who was making shots either.

 

[pj]

Vital got to the line a lot, and converted a lot. Not to mention the 16 boards. He needs to learn to channel his energy better when his shot isn't falling, but last night, especially in the 1st half, there was no-one to give it up to who was making shots either.

I like Vital's drawing fouls and rebounding. But I disagree that there was no one to give it up to who was making shots. Akok was 4-5, Polley was 4-5, and Carlton was 3-6. There were people to give the ball up to who can shoot at a decent percentage. Admittedly the offense could be run a lot better to create more open passing lanes and shots.

 

[UConnRock]

In his defense, if we would have kept KO, this loss would have been more tolerable. Mainly because our roster full of grad transfers would be on par talent wise w/ Saint Joseph’s

If we would have kept Ollie the loss would have eventually been vacated so we could forget it happened.

 

[ucp990411]

Meh, Gilberts career has been torpedoed by injury. He's really only a sophomore in experience. Injuries done him in

Not buying this excuse any more. He does not play like a point guard

 

[intlzncster]

Not buying this excuse any more. He does not play like a point guard

it's not an 'excuse'. It's a fact. Would he be the same player this year if he had played the last 4 years uninjured? Clearly not. He got derailed before he even started.

 

[AdamaNation]

He didn’t have an high IQ upperclassmen to study under. Please think about it.

Great point. The fact he never really had the chance to actually PLAY with one hurt too. But yes. The chain was broken. Smith-ollie/shef-Ricky-kea-taliek-Marcus-aj-Kemba-bazz-boat-gibbs*-adams-rique. Come to think of it. Adams got screwed too.

 

[AdamaNation]

This game epitomized two pre-season comments that were offered more than few times.

1) If Vital is our top scorer, then it means we're not very good.

2) If Gilbert doesn't play like the McDonald's AA we recruited, then it's going to be a long season.

Therefore, if tonight's game wasn't a fluke or doesn't get corrected, what's the point in getting as upset as many here are? This was predicted.

Then again, so far, only 1 of the 5 newcomers has played to capacity. Only 2 more of the 5 will be available, and they both start somewhat in the hole. It's early in the season

Fall recruiting has been successful in meeting identified needs with two well-regarded and well-targeted players who chose UConn over worthy P5 competition. The pending conference change has been increasingly mentioned as helpful in attracting prospective player interest.

Remember: Year two of a rebuild. Let it build.

Support the team. Be grateful for what is and accept what isn't, especially if you think it can't be changed. Otherwise you're doomed to being right & unhappy.

Hans despite his namesake has pulled many back from the ledge. ( Hans gruber falling from nakatomi tower gif)

 

[MDHuskFan]

For all the “he’s only a sophomore” talk.... we’d torch a soph for playing like he has the first 2 games.

 

[HooperScooper]

Article in the JI about his troubles. (For those that can't access the article I think you can click on "Open Link in Incognito Window".)

Gilbert’s recent history of injuries, and UConn’s recent history of lackluster results, is perhaps taking its toll.

“He’s been through so much since he’s been here, just with the injuries. Coming in with the reputation he came in with, when you go through what he’s gone through from a health standpoint, and you’re in your fourth year and it hasn’t happened for you, you end up carrying that,” Hurley said. “I think he carries it, as opposed to being joyful and excited just to be back out there.”

“Right now I think he’s carrying a little bit of the frustration for what the first couple years have been like for him here. But he’ll get himself going. We’ll get him right,” Hurley said.

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[intlzncster]

Article in the JI about his troubles. (For those that can't access the article I think you can click on "Open Link in Incognito Window".)

Gilbert’s recent history of injuries, and UConn’s recent history of lackluster results, is perhaps taking its toll.

“He’s been through so much since he’s been here, just with the injuries. Coming in with the reputation he came in with, when you go through what he’s gone through from a health standpoint, and you’re in your fourth year and it hasn’t happened for you, you end up carrying that,” Hurley said. “I think he carries it, as opposed to being joyful and excited just to be back out there.”

“Right now I think he’s carrying a little bit of the frustration for what the first couple years have been like for him here. But he’ll get himself going. We’ll get him right,” Hurley said.

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definitely feel for this kid. Lost four years basically.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

No because Somehow Restitution was
made by the players prior to the AAC tourney in 2018 . So everyone regained eligibility. If not all last years games would have been forfeited.
Adams and Larrier apparently cut Bennett a check or did community service.

 

[RichZ]

I like Vital's drawing fouls and rebounding. But I disagree that there was no one to give it up to who was making shots. Akok was 4-5, Polley was 4-5, and Carlton was 3-6. There were people to give the ball up to who can shoot at a decent percentage. Admittedly the offense could be run a lot better to create more open passing lanes and shots.

Note that I specified in the first half.

Tyler was 0 of 1 in the first half. 2 of the 4 threes ha made in the 2nd half DID come of assists from Christian.
First half Josh was 3 of 6 from the floor, 3 of 6 from the line, and had 3 TOs. All of his made buckets were putbacks of offensive boards. The 0/3 shots off the natural flow of the offense and 3 TOs were a better indicator of how good an idea passing to him might have been than his tip-ins/put backs.
Akok on the other hand was a viable option. He did shoot 3 of 4 in the first half.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’m not interested in writing off Gilbert. He wasn’t good. There will be games where he is good and even great. He has talent and needs to learn how best to use it. He’s a good outside shooter and penetrates well but doesn’t finish well around the rim. A major part of his problem is that the offense is stagnant with minimal off the ball motion. He will find guys if they get open. Right now they aren’t.

 

[buddy]

It seems like it is always would have, could have, should have, with the guy. Never seems to not disappoint.

 

[Chief00]

Gilbert needs to think pass first or open 3. He does not finish well either from the field or from the line for a PG.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Glad I rejected the Extortion "seat Donation" and ceased season ticket purchases for the 1st time in 37 years. I'll be buying them on Stubhub for $5. Hurley is an unmitigated disaster, and yes, I'm a Keep KO guy. I bleed Blue, like KO. Improvement???? NOT

Got me curious enough to see when this unfamiliar name began posting. Late August of this year. Also noted:

17 Posts
-1 Likes

What a great way for me to have learned an aspect of how the Dislike button functions.

This particular post reads like a presidential tweet, including odd capital letters.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

It seems like it is always would have, could have, should have, with the guy. Never seems to not disappoint.

Kinda like a when I get curious seeing Show Ignored Posts at the bottom of a screen and then get to read what you've written.

A triple negative no less. Maybe you don't disappoint, but instead are steady, solid, and concentrate on bad posts.

 

[intlzncster]

Glad I rejected the Extortion "seat Donation" and ceased season ticket purchases for the 1st time in 37 years. I'll be buying them on Stubhub for $5. Hurley is an unmitigated disaster, and yes, I'm a Keep KO guy. I bleed Blue, like KO. Improvement???? NOT

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

If KO were still here, UConn might've been relegated to the MAC. A greater job in killing a program I've never seen.

 

[intlzncster]

For all the “he’s only a sophomore” talk.... we’d torch a soph for playing like he has the first 2 games.

You forgot the second part. He's only a sophomore...playing on a multi-time surgically repaired shoulder that sure as @#$% doesn't operate like it used to.

 

[Chief00]

Got me curious enough to see when this unfamiliar name began posting. Late August of this year. Also noted:

17 Posts
-1 Likes

What a great way for me to have learned an aspect of how the Dislike button functions.

This particular post reads like a presidential tweet, including odd capital letters.

What intellectual capability is needed to hit the Dislike button? In terms you can understand, even a Russian BOT could do it 13,000 times. Now you or one of the other volunteer moderators can delete this thread, just like you do every time you lose the debate - and lately that’s been often.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What intellectual capability is needed to hit the Dislike button? In terms you can understand, even a Russian BOT could do it 13,000 times. Now you or one of the other volunteer moderators can delete this thread, just like you do every time you lose the debate - and lately that’s been often.

Huh?

I think I've used the Dislike button 2 times.

That's certainly fewer than the number of times I've written that I dislike the Dislike button and prefer to quote and criticize certain posts. That kind of demonstrates a preference for what you've termed "intellectual capacity."

The phrase, "In terms you can understand" compounds your misimpression of me by seeming to suggest in an insulting fashion that I lack the ability to behave as I actually do.

Sliding over to indisputable facts, I am not a moderator. I have therefore never deleted a thread. How could I?

That said, in consideration of the impossible suggestion that I behave in a way that I'm not authorized to do every time I lose a debate, and that this has been often lately, I can't recollect recent debates or losses. In sum, I'll just have to conclude that within this post you have mistaken me for somebody else. I'm not going to venture a guess as to who.

My post only intended to agree with those who wrote of their dislike rather than pressing the Dislike button, my surprise discovery that a Dislike apparently reduces a poster's Like count, and my observation that this poster's bloviating tone and improper use of capital letters reminded me of someone else whose short form communications mix similar elements.

Btw, just because I'm not going to guess who you might have thought I was doesn't mean I'm not curious. That was a pretty odd post.

 

[MDHuskFan]

You forgot the second part. He's only a sophomore...playing on a multi-time surgically repaired shoulder that sure as @#$% doesn't operate like it used to.

I’m actually one of the AG believers. I just think that for all the “he’s only a sophomore” talk, maybe some need to just accept that he’s not the same MCD AA he was coming in

 

[intlzncster]

I’m actually one of the AG believers. I just think that for all the “he’s only a sophomore” talk, maybe some need to just accept that he’s not the same MCD AA he was coming in

He's 100% not. That said, He'll play better than he's shown. As he goes, well go this year.

 

[buddy]

He's 100% not. That said, He'll play better than he's shown. As he goes, well go this year.

That is a scary thought. I think he should be a role player, at most.

 

[mauconnfan]

Alteriques finger roll which he left short of the rim when we were down 3 or 4 and the crowd going off their rockers was maybe the worst shot (especially timing wise) in the history of UConn basketball. Let’s see you’ve made nothing all night when penetrating deep in the D and we need our “leader” and elderly statesman to make a smart decision, get the ball to a hot Polley or dish to Akok, even Vital if open. And he elected to go too far again, I was beyond pissed.