Gonzaga Post Game Thread

[FfldCntyFan]

Did anyone catch Kenny say pre game that Few told him he couldn't sleep, was too worried about how to stop the huskies? Thought that was telling, he knew this would be a matchup nightmare.

In hindsight, we should have seen this coming, their defense isn't great, didn't turn us over as much and our defense ran them off the 3 point line. Love the defensive effort and am hoping we get a few more years with Luke scheming our offensive sets.

At halftime I sent a text to @dvegas saying Gonzaga was afraid of us. They were playing a slow, grind it out game that was not their style. I believe this is because they knew they couldn't beat us at the pace they normally play but they might be able to pull out a grind it out game.

 

[Matrim55]

I also though Calcaterra diving onto the floor to force a TO was a bit of a spark for the team.

This was the second time in the tournament he came in off the bench and gave us a jolt of energy, aggression and pace -- did the same thing against Iona.

Kid's been so much better than what I thought we were getting. Huge minutes this tournament and even bigger momentum.

 

[dennismenace]

Chuck actually said “the refs should know who the stars are and how many fouls they have”…WHAT??

The real stars don't need the refs to hold their hands Chuck. That semi called Uconn just ran over Gonzaga and Vegas and it was full of stars. Terrifyingly good!!1

 

[gsmooth]

Rut roh, Danny calling out the Big East refs.



Sort of…

That ending is eternal laughter. He knew just to stop before saying more. I hope Jeff Anderson doesn’t officiate any more UConn games. He is completely biased and unprofessional and I don’t trust him.

 

[HailUConn]

Fly high, Hawk!

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Lots of Miller Lites were consumed this evening. Congrats to all. So damn proud of this team <3

 

[jostar1]

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Rut roh, Danny calling out the Big East refs.



Sort of…

I loved "and the games get reffed different in the tournament"!

 

[gsmooth]

The real stars don't need the refs to hold their hands Chuck. That semi called Uconn just ran over Gonzaga and Vegas and it was full of stars. Terrifyingly good!!1

I did not agree with 4 th foul called on Timm, but it was his fault he picked up the 3rd as he was out of control. Very smart play and anticipation by Newton drawing that charge. How many clean blocks Clingan have that were called fouls? The officiating was not the problem in this game for the Zags, they got outplayed by a better team.

 

[superjohn]

Unreal, unfriggin' real, everything Hurley said about this team was true. The Big East refs, the pressure of the first round, the 3 killer road Big East games to start the Big East slate etc.

He said they were going to let it rip when they got out of Albany. Holy hell, 40 more minutes and then another 40.

 

[Jimdish255]

Andre has solidified his spot as one of my favorite Huskies of all time. Pure unselfishness, leadership, heart, and winner's mentality. Love this kid so much.

I deserve to get it shoved in my face for doubting AJ when things were going bad. Guy really showed what he's made of. He's a baller.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

This is our fiery coach at his finest!

Hate to make the comparison but I know another coach that had the same fire.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I did not agree with 4 th foul called on Timm, but it was his fault he picked up the 3rd as he was out of control. Very smart play and anticipation by Newton drawing that charge. How many clean blocks Clingan have that were called fouls? The officiating was not the problem in this game for the Zags, they got outplayed by a better team.

He pushed AJ in the neck with his forearm. I doubt it was intentional but it doesn't need to be intentional to be a foul. Anytime anyone does something like that in a ref's vision it will be called.

 

[EricCantona]

I think that's my favorite highlight reel I've ever watched. Thank you. He's everywhere.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

You mean MSU without our starting shooting guard and leading scorer 14 years ago?

Fine remember when we played at MSG in 2014…

Don’t act like playing a tourny game in your backyard isn’t an advantage.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It is a little sad when a star walks off the court for the last time in the Tournament. 67 teams that made the NCAA Tournament will end their season with a loss, as will 31 NIT Teams. If your team didn't make one of those tournaments, then the season was already considered a failure and disappointment, and most players consider the NIT a disappointment. My point is that most players will end their college career with a negative outcome. It is just the nature of a single elimination tournament.

Timme was one of the best players in the country, and probably played his last college game tonight. While I enjoyed UConn stomping Gonzaga tonight, I also remember Kevin Freeman's last game, under similar circumstances in 2000. Tennessee stomped UConn in Freeman's last game, and I remember how sad it was to see his season end that way. I can clearly picture Calhoun meeting him in front of the scorer's table for a hug.

 

[Mots010]

Don’t act like playing a tourny game in your backyard isn’t an advantage.

It helps, but the few recent examples…Texas in 2003, and Mich St in 2009, they didn’t just hand trophies to those teams.

Heck, we played Kentucky in final fours and they get a home game wherever they play.

 

[Hi-Low]

I wish that foul wasn’t called on Timmy because UConn was still going to steamroll them even if he played 40 minutes. them and Mark Few whining.

If you let Timme get away with an obvious foul he'll keep doing it. The push prevented Ajax from fighting for a rebound. Timme played a huge chunk of game regardless (32 mins)...it didn't matter.

 

[KingAG]

How are we supposed to sleep tonight…

 

[EnochRoot]

How are we supposed to sleep tonight…

I'm drinking a 95 proof single barrel whiskey that's putting me under.

 

[auror]

This is frigging impressive stats:

1967 UCLA went 30-0 undefeated with Kareem and 1999 Duke is considered the best team to not win a title (and by many the best team of the last 30 years even without the title). It's incredible company.

 

[superjohn]

What a sight! Hurleys family all came out.

All of it is UConn p orn.

 

[KingAG]

We are the most under seeded team of all time.

 

[Hi-Low]

We are the most under seeded team of all time.

That's what you get when Indiana guy leads committee...trying to keep UConn away from 5 title club

 

[alphasigko]

Truly a freaking amazing perfotmance this evening! Keep the MOJO humming!

 

[auror]

Let's be honest. Gonzaga absolutely sucked tonight. We were very good, and they were horrendously bad, especially in the 2nd half. You don't win by 30 against a strong team without a little of column A and a little of column B.

Wowza were they bad. They made a couple floaters in the first half and they were like "Lets shoot 100 floaters in the paint over Clingan and Karaban and Jackson." "Lets brick 2/20 on 3's." Yikes!

We probably win by 12 if they play better, but holy schnikes. That was the worst game I've seen a good team play in as long as I can remember. Our defense had a little bit to do with it, but I didn't even think it was our best defensive game of the tournament.

 

[uconngb]

It is a little sad when a star walks off the court for the last time in the Tournament. 67 teams that made the NCAA Tournament will end their season with a loss, as will 31 NIT Teams. If your team didn't make one of those tournaments, then the season was already considered a failure and disappointment, and most players consider the NIT a disappointment. My point is that most players will end their college career with a negative outcome. It is just the nature of a single elimination tournament.

Timme was one of the best players in the country, and probably played his last college game tonight. While I enjoyed UConn stomping Gonzaga tonight, I also remember Kevin Freeman's last game, under similar circumstances in 2000. Tennessee stomped UConn in Freeman's last game, and I remember how sad it was to see his season end that way. I can clearly picture Calhoun meeting him in front of the scorer's table for a hug.

F Timme

He’s a punk and he got punked tonight. Amazing what happens when he actually gets called for his transgressions. Sad thing is he will be back next year because he has nowhere else to go.

 

[outlaw]

How are we supposed to sleep tonight…

No sleep til Houston

 

[uconngb]

Let's be honest. Gonzaga absolutely sucked tonight. We were very good, and they were horrendously bad, especially in the 2nd half. You don't win by 30 against a strong team without a little of column A and a little of column B.

Wowza were they bad. They made a couple floaters in the first half and they were like "Lets shoot 100 floaters in the paint over Clingan and Karaban and Jackson." "Lets brick 2/20 on 3's." Yikes!

We probably win by 12 if they play better, but holy schnikes. That was the worst game I've seen a good team play in as long as I can remember. Our defense had a little bit to do with it, but I didn't even think it was our best defensive game of the tournament.

Why is this necessary?? We won. They lost. I could care less if it was their A, B, C, D or F game. Did it feel better in 95 cuz we played good but UCLA just played better?? Hell no, cuz we lost.

We dominated. We won. We are moving on. Why try to find the cloud???

 

[Scot-e]

If we play Texas, it’ll be 60,000 Texas fans

Did not matter tonight. We were out numbered 3 to one,