Hurley postgame presser

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Hans you have Sprung, in this case a leak in your cerebral cortex. All executive functioning has come to a screeching halt.

I'll consider the source.

 

[RuffRuff]

I'll consider the source.

We have a mutual level of appreciation. I do appreciate your jibberish. I envision it heavily jowled in person.

 

[jibsey]

Brea is not a point guard in any sense of the word. Have you watched him play? All he does is shoot 3s. His averages 1 AST and 0.4 TO a game.

Let me say it again: You would know this if you paid 11$ a month to Storrs Central. Solo was leaving if we took Brea. This isn't up for debate in the real world any more.

Let’s see the quote from Solo on Storrs Central. Brea was coming in as a backup guard and Solo had the starting job.

 

[husky429]

Let’s see the quote from Solo on Storrs Central. Brea was coming in as a backup guard and Solo had the starting job.

Alright buddy. You're just being purposefully obtuse at this point. You win. I give up

 

[CTBasketball]

Alright buddy. You're just being purposefully obtuse at this point. You win. I give up

Flip a coin on either of the two. What would’ve helped this team more is a defensive minded ballhawk who can guard 1-4.

 

[freescooter]

Couldn’t disagree more. The team’s biggest problem is that it’s not as talented as we want and need it to be.

But we are more talented than Seton Hall. And Dayton. And Colorado. And Villanova. And by a lot In most cases. Something is wrong and it has been obvious for some time. Seton Hall just showed it most clearly. I think it is coaching from misjudging talent to roster construction, to trying to run a system with players who can’t play it.

 

[superjohn]

But we are more talented than Seton Hall. And Dayton. And Colorado. And Villanova. And by a lot In most cases. Something is wrong and it has been obvious for some time. Seton Hall just showed it most clearly. I think it is coaching from misjudging talent to roster construction, to trying to run a system with players who can’t play it.

I think you're right.

 

[freescooter]

I think you're right.

John & I agree. Who knows what else is possible.

 

[Dogdeacon]

But we are more talented than Seton Hall. And Dayton. And Colorado. And Villanova. And by a lot In most cases. Something is wrong and it has been obvious for some time. Seton Hall just showed it most clearly. I think it is coaching from misjudging talent to roster construction, to trying to run a system with players who can’t play it.

And the most talented team doesn’t win every time. UConn has also beat teams that are more talented and by your flawed team supposition somehow UConn (coaching!?) defeated teams that aren’t suffering from the terribly flawed roster & system.

The roster and system are not perfect, but the team is still a likely ncaa tourney team.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

But we are more talented than Seton Hall. And Dayton. And Colorado. And Villanova. And by a lot In most cases. Something is wrong and it has been obvious for some time. Seton Hall just showed it most clearly. I think it is coaching from misjudging talent to roster construction, to trying to run a system with players who can’t play it.

 

[freescooter]

And the most talented team doesn’t win every time. UConn has also beat teams that are more talented and by your flawed team supposition somehow UConn (coaching!?) defeated teams that aren’t suffering from the terribly flawed roster & system.

The roster and system are not perfect, but the team is still a likely ncaa tourney team.

Oh stop. We have seen the same problems game after game. It wasn’t like last night was the first time we had trouble getting the ball in or getting stuck in the shot clock, or making the same Errors on defense. And who recruited the players?

 

[djct1999]

Anyone here who is blaming this staff should be ashamed. There isn’t a program in the country that wouldn’t pay everything for this groups of coaches. Just ask the Lakers and Kentucky. Come on. Sure, they missed on quite a few kids. It happens. They will reload.

 

[djct1999]

If Nowell is worse than AM we may need 3 guards in the portal.

Clearly he is right now.
Come next October, things can change.

 

[jibsey]

Anyone here who is blaming this staff should be ashamed. There isn’t a program in the country that wouldn’t pay everything for this groups of coaches. Just ask the Lakers and Kentucky. Come on. Sure, they missed on quite a few kids. It happens. They will reload.

With 2 nattys our coach and staff are bulletproof. Does anyone realize how difficult it is to do that? Just keep them together please.
Great classes being recruited and good transfers will come keeping UConn at or near the top of college hoops.

 

[Connecticut13]

Anyone here who is blaming this staff should be ashamed. There isn’t a program in the country that wouldn’t pay everything for this groups of coaches. Just ask the Lakers and Kentucky. Come on. Sure, they missed on quite a few kids. It happens. They will reload.

We can blame the staff, while still recognizing their value and supporting them. I want Hurley and staff to remain at UConn for the next decade plus. But I also think they’ve had a rough season - with the seton hall game being the icing on the cake. We can acknowledge the obvious, which is that game was poorly coached. And the roster construction and player development this year has been head scratching.

I have no doubt Hurley and co. will figure it out. My only concern is that it might not be figured out until next season at this point.

 

[djct1999]

We can blame the staff, while still recognizing their value and supporting them. I want Hurley and staff to remain at UConn for the next decade plus. But I also think they’ve had a rough season - with the seton hall game being the icing on the cake. We can acknowledge the obvious, which is that game was poorly coached. And the roster construction and player development this year has been head scratching.

I have no doubt Hurley and co. will figure it out. My only concern is that it might not be figured out until next season at this point.

Everyone, from us fans to the staff got drunk on our insane past success. You should have been concerned since Maui. Call me crazy, but this isn’t at all about development. It’s about loyalty. Six months ago, I was applauding the staff for not losing anyone in the portal. I know realize that was a mistake. To be the best, you need the best. We do t have it. To blame Hurley for yesterday is misguided. Blame him for being loyal, blame him for having an ego, blame him on missing a key players. But yesterday? That was simply poor execution by a team of kids who didn’t want it enough.

 

[djct1999]

Dan Hurley is an acquired taste. You either love him or hate him. Admittingly, I love him. He is both old school and new. Sure he has flaws, a ton of them. But the good overwhelm the bad and he is a perfect fit for this program. Could he have done a better job yestweday? Sure. But he was more pissed than us.It wasn’t about development or missed transfers. It was disgust. Yesterday was about a bratty 10 year old refusing to have dinner and a dad saying go to bed hungry. The team did not execute. It’s on the them, not the coach. They are too good to play the way did. And it was still enough. They didn’t want it or worse, thought it would be given to them.

If Danny is as old school as I think he is, I’d have them get dressed today for practice only to kick their ass out before it started. Come back when you are ready to be a UConn player.

 

[RuffRuff]

We can blame the staff, while still recognizing their value and supporting them. I want Hurley and staff to remain at UConn for the next decade plus. But I also think they’ve had a rough season - with the seton hall game being the icing on the cake. We can acknowledge the obvious, which is that game was poorly coached. And the roster construction and player development this year has been head scratching.

I have no doubt Hurley and co. will figure it out. My only concern is that it might not be figured out until next season at this point.

Players will come and go, the staff is the constant and the program, and we have a great one.

This feels like a hangover season. We were due. Staff is coming off a perfect team high, now trying to coach up a very flawed roster, has to be exhausting. If the players weren’t going to put it on themselves to get this right at this point, this was never gonna happen. More than anything that game yesterday exposed that part of this groups DNA. Still feels a little unfocused, a little lazy, a little whimsical, undisciplined, disconnected, lacks self starters. This at a point they need to be hitting stride.

The Mahaney experiment was so darn off - needed a dude that knew who he was and confident he could come in and add value, lead, be bedrock. Instead we got a kid changing positions with a total lack of confidence. The staff knew what they were getting with the Sophs, man did they miss on every level with AM. Needed upper class strength in that add, not someone confusing an already confused rotation further. That has been a massive miss, and I’m sure they’re kicking themselves. Had we gotten a kid like Haggerty or Small, we’d likely be in a very different position. Instead of bringing in a kid ready to be an alpha, the staff has probably burnt their time massaging confidence. Live and learn.

 

[SwingDog]

Poor leadership. Throwing the kids under the bus. If he hasn’t lost his team previous to these comments, he certainly has now.

Not necessarily. Last year Pitino was able to motivate his team by basically saying they were soft, and Mick Cronin woke up his team this year with similar comments.

 

[David 76]

But we are more talented than Seton Hall. And Dayton. And Colorado. And Villanova. And by a lot In most cases. Something is wrong and it has been obvious for some time. Seton Hall just showed it most clearly. I think it is coaching from misjudging talent to roster construction, to trying to run a system with players who can’t play it.

Yeah. He must suck..

 

[uconnbill]

Can we have a fund to keep McNeeley another year as Flagg said he is not gone as some have said? Just a thought after a weekend that should have ended differently

 

[JohnFSilver]

Can we have a fund to keep McNeeley another year as Flagg said he is not gone as some have said? Just a thought after a weekend that should have ended differently

Flagg is gone. He is Just saying that, and, he could also strategically come back if not happy with no. 1 selection.

 

[Stinger92860]

Flip a coin on either of the two. What would’ve helped this team more is a defensive minded ballhawk who can guard 1-4.

That‘s one of a several capabilities this teams needs. They are very talented but flawed. Quite a dichotomy and it’s almost impossible to predict what they will bring to any game.

 

[Stinger92860]

The Mahaney experiment was so darn off

It was clear, early on, this was a huge miss. I understand the focus to get him right, considering the alternative. Given his minutes recently, I think the focus is gone. In the new world of NIL, to which I lightly contribute, the value is not there.

 

[uconnever]

You're probably right about Ross. Although I guess I could see him as a defensive stopper off the bench if he puts in some work over the summer. As for Stew, I see him strictly as a 4, I don't think he has the handle to play the 3 spot. Now what if AK comes back and you also have Abraham waiting in the wings. some tough decisions to be made.

I love Ross off the bench for defense. He ‘s a freshman playing time wise. This year is an evaluation year for most of these guys because we’re not winning a title. But in the next couple of years he’ll grow into a key bench piece FOR SURE.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Players will come and go, the staff is the constant and the program, and we have a great one.

This feels like a hangover season. We were due. Staff is coming off a perfect team high, now trying to coach up a very flawed roster, has to be exhausting. If the players weren’t going to put it on themselves to get this right at this point, this was never gonna happen. More than anything that game yesterday exposed that part of this groups DNA. Still feels a little unfocused, a little lazy, a little whimsical, undisciplined, disconnected, lacks self starters. This at a point they need to be hitting stride.

The Mahaney experiment was so darn off - needed a dude that knew who he was and confident he could come in and add value, lead, be bedrock. Instead we got a kid changing positions with a total lack of confidence. The staff knew what they were getting with the Sophs, man did they miss on every level with AM. Needed upper class strength in that add, not someone confusing an already confused rotation further. That has been a massive miss, and I’m sure they’re kicking themselves. Had we gotten a kid like Haggerty or Small, we’d likely be in a very different position. Instead of bringing in a kid ready to be an alpha, the staff has probably burnt their time massaging confidence. Live and learn.

Your point about Aidan, confusion and lack of confidence is spot on. He so often passes on an easy shot to get the ball to one of the shooters. On St Mary’s he was the shooter. What ends up is a crappy shot too late in the shot clock. Saw some of that with Liam in this last game too.

 

[RuffRuff]

Your point about Aidan, confusion and lack of confidence is spot on. He so often passes on an easy shot to get the ball to one of the shooters. On St Mary’s he was the shooter. What ends up is a crappy shot too late in the shot clock. Saw some of that with Liam in this last game too.

Yeah the kids headspace feels like tangled spaghetti trapped between what he was and what we wanted him to be. It’s all lead to a kid that looks indecisive nonstop. And that’s exactly what we don’t need on this squad.

The eval on him was not good. My guess is they saw good cultural fit, comfort they saw him in person (and scouted him), shades of Cam, and thought he was smart, without weighing how hard the transition is.

 

[RuffRuff]

Can we have a fund to keep McNeeley another year as Flagg said he is not gone as some have said? Just a thought after a weekend that should have ended differently

Flagg is gone. Make no mistake. But it’s a genius marketing move for the Duke program. The first pick in the draft loves it here so much, he doesn’t want to leave to make 50mm.

If I’m looking NCs the next 5-8 years, I will be hard pressed not to see them come out of:

First tier
Duke - Scheyer will continue to out recruit everyone
UK - once Pope gets high caliber talent, watch out
Bama
Michigan - May is really good
Florida - Golden is a rising coach
Houston - Sampson is starting to recruit top kids
UConn


Second tier
Pitino - he’s gonna be focused on pure portal, don’t think he can win it with his system with only portal players
Pearl - could win it this year, but not a great in game coach
Otz - not sure he can draw NC caliber talent
to Ames regularly
Painter - already discussed
Lloyd - can’t get over hump
Barnes - can’t keep getting this lucky in portal

UNC and Indiana are TBD based on who their next coaches are

 

[jibsey]

The 3 peat talk which Hurley totally backed, Alex coming back, and Mahaney expectations made it reasonable for us fans to expect a better team this year.
We got kicked in the balls in Maui but still held out hope that a huge turnaround could happen. No one saw this coming in the summer. No one. And the “experts” in preseason rankings all over the country didn’t either. The other teams never got their memos.
There are no more illusions now.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Anyone here who is blaming this staff should be ashamed. There isn’t a program in the country that wouldn’t pay everything for this groups of coaches. Just ask the Lakers and Kentucky. Come on. Sure, they missed on quite a few kids. It happens. They will reload.

The Lakers wanted Ollie at one point too. Ijs