Great quotes in UConn history

[T-Squared]

Karl Hobbs the player, back in the early ‘80s, asked about his game-winning put-back off a Mike McKay miss at the buzzer vs. Villanova at the HCC: “It was a spectacular play on my part.”

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I love me a good quote and I was amused when Braylon Mullins speaking with CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson said in the moments right after he swished his 35-footer to beat Duke and send the team to Indianapolis, "I'm just glad that s#*t went in."

So it got me thinking about other classic Husky quotes. Here's what I got:

"It's doable." Jim Calhoun when asked if the UConn program could be competitive on a national level.

"Not one dime." Calhoun when asked if he would return part of his state highest salary during a rough financial time for the state.

"I f@#%*!d up. OK?" Calhoun when asked why he didn't recruit Waterbury's Ryan Gomes.

"I saw the orange orb and I grabbed it." Emeka Okafor after a offensive rebound and putback secured a tournament win, I think against Duke in the national semifinal.

"I love this team. I really love this team." A snippet of Charles Okwandu after the team won the Big East tournament in 2011.

"That's what happens when you ban us. You get the Hungry Huskies." Shabazz Napier during the 2014 trophy presentation.

"You better get us now. You better get us now because it's coming." Dan Hurley in the post game after a loss in the early part of his tenure.

"They thought they could beat us. They could not." Adama Sanogo after a win on the way to the 2023 championship.


What's your favorite program quote? I know there are a ton of great ones that I don't recall or missed.

"We kicked some ass and broke some hearts" - The GOAT

 

[cwh20]

Don’t forget Ollie going into the half vs nova in the 2nd round(?) “we gonna win this game”

Michigan State game. Wolfson interviewing Ollie right before the start of the second half. “MSU is known to be a second half team and..”
Ollie interupts, “NO! We’re a second half team!!”

 

[CL82]

THE WRENCH

That would be "Isaiah Whaley ... THE WRENCH!"

Thanks for reminding me of that!

 

[CL82]

Check my signature below...

 

[bigdog1002]

I love me a good quote and I was amused when Braylon Mullins speaking with CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson said in the moments right after he swished his 35-footer to beat Duke and send the team to Indianapolis, "I'm just glad that s#*t went in."

So it got me thinking about other classic Husky quotes. Here's what I got:

"It's doable." Jim Calhoun when asked if the UConn program could be competitive on a national level.

"Not one dime." Calhoun when asked if he would return part of his state highest salary during a rough financial time for the state.

"I f@#%*!d up. OK?" Calhoun when asked why he didn't recruit Waterbury's Ryan Gomes.

"I saw the orange orb and I grabbed it." Emeka Okafor after a offensive rebound and putback secured a tournament win, I think against Duke in the national semifinal.

"I love this team. I really love this team." A snippet of Charles Okwandu after the team won the Big East tournament in 2011.

"That's what happens when you ban us. You get the Hungry Huskies." Shabazz Napier during the 2014 trophy presentation.

"You better get us now. You better get us now because it's coming." Dan Hurley in the post game after a loss in the early part of his tenure.

"They thought they could beat us. They could not." Adama Sanogo after a win on the way to the 2023 championship.


What's your favorite program quote? I know there are a ton of great ones that I don't recall or missed.

I had to rewind and make sure I heard what I heard. And I did. Lmao “.. just happy to see that ish go in..” Same, young man. SAME

 

[BrassBonanza]

"I saw three seconds, it was the last shot, just happy to see that **** go in" - the bringer of rain

 

[Waquoit]

"We're winners, not chicken dinners." - Caron Butler

Very memorable coming after squeaking out a win against Quinnipiac.

 

[Waquoit]

Karl Hobbs the player, back in the early ‘80s, asked about his game-winning put-back off a Mike McKay miss at the buzzer vs. Villanova at the HCC: “It was a spectacular play on my part.”

Thas's my fave

 

[Vancat]

"Holy fn s-ht!"
Mrs. Hurley

 

[FfldCntyFan]

That would be "Isaiah Whaley ... THE WRENCH!"

Thanks for reminding me of that!

"Isaiah Whaley... THE WRENCH!

He RAN everywhere."

 

[Shamon30]

I can't remember the exact question or context, but Terrence Samuel was being interviewed and was a bit distracted. The interviewer said something about us losing games and he replied, "Well, we definitely want to keep that up."

 

[HooperScooper]

Very memorable coming after squeaking out a win against Quinnipiac.

It was funny. I also think it was memorable because it set the tone for the rest of the season and started Caron on the path to being the leader of that team as a sophomore.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Don’t forget Ollie going into the half vs nova in the 2nd round(?) “we gonna win this game”

💯

 

[uconnblueinky]

From a Duke fan at the game over on their message board
" That is the loudest swish I've ever heard and I can't get that sound out of my head"

 

[JB75]

Shabazz after we were banned and of course el Amin we shocked the world. El Amin is tops. People still use that term to this day

 

[Hoophound]

“You better get us now, cuz it’s coming.”

This really is the best one because not only did he mean it, but damn has he backed it up.

 

[uconnfan68]

Foot stays on gas!

 

[uh-no]

Foot stays on gas!

and up their you know what!

 

[Mr. French]

Haha. That’s a classic Calhoun quote for sure!

I remember being at a game and thabeet missed a bunny and Calhoun screamed so the entire civic center could hear “Dunk #%^*@g ball!!”

I went to a Cuse game in ‘12 and Calhoun was out, blaney was coaching, and he’s considerably milder than JC but he did the same thing to Drummond - “ANDRE!!!! DUNK THE BALLLLLLL”

 

[HooperScooper]

From a Duke fan at the game over on their message board
" That is the loudest swish I've ever heard and I can't get that sound out of my head"

I hope it haunts them as long as the Laettner shot haunted us. Hopefully much longer, actually.

 

[cwh20]

I hope it haunts them as long as the Laettner shot haunted us. Hopefully much longer, actually.

Look for the “30 for 30” coming in 2045 to find out.

 

[BugsyCT]

Newest quote:

 

[Dove]

We need more tuna in the boat.

 

[Vuce]

“Fort the ead!!”

 

[bluestreak]

How bout "UCONN just don't have the firepower"
It took just 20 minutes of basketball to make that one a classic!

 

[John]

“I took Emeka Okafor and Caron Butler. They're not bad.“

 

[Kolumbo]

"Mourning, Motumbo, I'll take 'em to the hole!" - John Gwynn

 

[storrsroars]

Newest quote:

This has been well established...

 

[SouleMan]

Newest quote:

Right after Hurley said that, the team made noises of finally understanding what that phrase actually means, and where it leads. Love that. :-D