Hurley postgame video

[Marat]

You can see he is visibly frustrated with the loss and situation. As he says, "let me explain without painting myself in a corner" regarding James that he is in a tough spot.... he first hesitated but then gave out the info. He says its James and surgeon that need to give the go ahead

 

[UKemba15]

You can see he is visibly frustrated with the loss and situation. As he says, "let me explain without painting myself in a corner" regarding James that he is in a tough spot.... he first hesitated but then gave out the info. He says its James and surgeon that need to give the go ahead

Speaking of painting himself in a corner...did PC stuff Hurley in a supply closet to do his postgame media?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Speaking of painting himself in a corner...did PC stuff Hurley in a supply closet to do his postgame media?

that's actually the nicest room on campus. they save it for special occasions.

 

[uconngb]

Only thing worse than the game was that interview. Jesus Dan. Why were your guards abysmal against the press?? Were they unprepared?? Do you ever practice against a press?? And the Bouknight thing, OMG. Our own coach has no clue what is up with our best player.

Nice

 

[JakeTheDog]

Was that Jeff Goodman who pressed about Bouknight? If it wasn't for the national guys we would have almost no good info on Bouk.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

In the 2 times that he addressed the Bouk questions, it was obvious that he was treading very very very very lightly. Hate to be a rumor monger, but it sure seems that there may be ton more going on behind the scenes that he either can’t say or won’t say. His body language and mannerisms when answering those Bouk questions was telling & troubling. Oof.

 

[sirjames]

There is obviously something very up with the bouk situation.

 

[Hi-Low]

Bouk has become a huge distraction. It sems the injury is a smoke screen by Bouks handlers at this pont, they apparently can't decide how long to string UConn along before they pull the plug. So let's assume he's done.

If we lose so be it but no more waiting for superman to save the season, man up and play UConn BB....or was UConn BB just Jim Calhoun?

Man up Dan Hurley, light a fire with the guys that actually want to play CBB right now...some of the players on this team besides Bouk are BE level players so we should be able to beat Providence!

 

[bendm]

Bouk has become a huge distraction. Let's assume he's done and play tough basketball. If we lose so be it but no more waiting for superman to save the season, man up and play UConn BB....or was UConn BB just Jim Calhoun?

Man up Dan Hurley, light a fire with the guys that actually want to play CBB right now...some of the players on this team besides Bouk are BE level players so we should be able to beat Providence!

the second worst team in the league (gtown) just beat the second best team (creighton). a BE team without its best player is probably not going to fare well, this isn't the aac.

 

[3rdbass]

the second worst team in the league (gtown) just beat the second best team (creighton). a BE team without its best player is probably not going to fare well, this isn't the aac.

Huh how does that reasoning make sense. Are you saying we are the worst than Georgetown wihtout Bouk?

 

[uconngb]

the second worst team in the league (gtown) just beat the second best team (creighton). a BE team without its best player is probably not going to fare well, this isn't the aac.

Excuses. A losers lament. Let’s blame the refs too.

 

[Hi-Low]

the second worst team in the league (gtown) just beat the second best team (creighton). a BE team without its best player is probably not going to fare well, this isn't the aac.

Providence was playing without 2 of their best players. If all we are is Bouk then what does that say, it's not year 1 of Dan Hurley.

 

[ucawn]

I was really hoping this month long Bouk absence would lead someone or a couple guys to step up and have an all conference campaign. I was expecting like a Martin, Cole or Whaley to be the leader since they’re older, but Sanogo and Cole to an extent are the only ones who give it their all all the time like Bouk would.

We need to be running sets for Sanogo to get post touches. I’d expect people to start doubling and someone needs to tell him if there’s 2 guys on him find the dude who’s open.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Excuses. A losers lament. Let’s blame the refs too.

What's up with people confusing explanations with excuses? Happens a lot. Sounds confident, but reads dumb.

 

[BlueDogs]

There is obviously something very up with the bouk situation.

Yup. These are not hard questions and Dan is very uncomfortable. Also, Dan is basically saying he has no clue how to get things turned. Milking time and keeping the game in the 60s/50s is a sure fire way to keep the team out of rhythm and passive. They need to attack and run off of misses , looking for shots early in the possession before the D sets up and crash the boards. Playing for a contested 3 with seconds left or making a desperation drive is not an offense.

 

[uconngb]

What's up with people confusing explanations with excuses? Happens a lot. Sounds confident, but reads dumb.

Explanations ARE excuses. You wouldn’t need them if we were winning. Is that hard to see?

 

[businesslawyer]

Explanations ARE excuses. You wouldn’t need them if we were winning. Is that hard to see?

That is breathtakingly stupid.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

That is breathtakingly stupid.

I'd have used softer language and too many words, and been none the better for it.

 

[bendm]

Huh how does that reasoning make sense. Are you saying we are the worst than Georgetown wihtout Bouk?

we'll find out soon enough

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Bouk has become a huge distraction. It sems the injury is a smoke screen by Bouks handlers at this pont, they apparently can't decide how long to string UConn along before they pull the plug. So let's assume he's done.

If we lose so be it but no more waiting for superman to save the season, man up and play UConn BB....or was UConn BB just Jim Calhoun?

Man up Dan Hurley, light a fire with the guys that actually want to play CBB right now...some of the players on this team besides Bouk are BE level players so we should be able to beat Providence!
ftfy.

 

[uconnever]

I think we’ve seen the last of him. I guess I can’t be mad at him. Sure first rounder and he already got hurt, probably told to just take his ball and go home. Why chance it. In a few months UConn will be a distant memory and it’s already served it’s purpose for him. Crazy season on top of it, anything can happen. The more I write, the more I’m convinced he’s done. It’s like having a super hot chick at home and your drunk at a party and an average one wants to bang you.... Not worth the risk.

 

[3rdbass]

Thank you for speaking for many. Listen Dan Hurley matter of factly let the world know what we should have known, excusing the rooks, Bouk & Akok, and w/out toughness, we are a mediocre bunch.

Rese is bringing it, not enough though. We need 14-16 a game. This means more shots. He's shooting almost 50% from two and three.

I love Whaley but he has decided to not dance with the one he came in with and JCarlton, he's crushed, kid can play, but nothing there in his spirit. Both of these guys could be outstanding as dogs but refuse. Collectively, those two must get 15 -20 boards, same with points, 6 blocks and I sincerely mean this, if only they knew the art of tough fouls to slow the flow of a player or team down, dispense of eight tough fouls a game. Translation, no layups, certainly no easy layups and tough plays on the ball to prevent technicals.

Weird how we know pretty much nothing about Richie other than he's not game ready. What is really going on there? I hear he can rebound. We need physicality, unless it really comes down to not having it to be game ready?

Our guards, Martin & Polley need CV and he is no longer eligible, boy the NCAA screwed that up.

We sort of had a good time with the "yips" b/c we were boarding the misses, now the yips w/out the boards just makes us look soft and afraid to go hard to the basket. This is a legitimate thing and there are many D-1and a few NBAers that struggle with finishing. We do not shoot well enough to struggle in finishing layups and drives.

Jackson is a big part of the future. His classmate, Sanago, has clearly benefited from more practice and game reps. Offensively Jackson has to look to score more frequently from mid-range and in w/ the occasional three. Someone in the BY mentioned the dunker spot. Pure joy. More point forward rip and go, but could better situate himself to score mid-range and in given his power and leaping ability.

Nothing wrong with what Hurley said here. He called it for what it is, we are average if we do not play hard, particularly w/out our superstar.

CV is sorely missing as he was our first scorer to go along with Bouk. We had 2 options on offense at all times to make the big shot. Now we have no one since Bouk is out. That team would have been fun to watch in the postseason. They were robbed by this stupid Covid 19. We are just a team with a bunch of role players right now and not go to scorer.

 

[Griffman]

Don’t show this video to any potential recruits. Can you get any more negative? Hurley pretty much says our players suck offensively and I have no answers. He’s right to a great extent but Providence has a much less talented team and they just beat us by double digits. Without Bouknight we are a bubble team at best so let’s see what Hurley can do to motivate this team these last few weeks.

 

[UConnDad]

RJ is in the same bad place we are. What a mess. We need a W in the worst way.

 

[uconngb]

That is breathtakingly stupid.

Coming from you I take that as a compliment

 

[UConnSwag11]

I’m over the whole Bouknight thing. If he wants to sit out, I don’t blame him. Get to the league.

I’m more concerned on how our defense has taken a turn for the worst, how we haven’t adjusted our offense to our personnel, and that we seem to be lacking any energy on both ends if the court.

 

[willie99]

I have to be honest, after watching the video, I don't come aware with the same despair about Bouk that others seemingly are. I don't think it's his handlers, I'm taking Dan at his word. His surgeon said he needs more time.

If Bouk has discomfort, he shouldn't play. I believe he'll be back sooner rather than later. Although it's certainly plausible it may be a few more weeks. I don't think it's about shutting it down for the draft.

The rest of the team better grow up and fast

 

[SwingDog]

I get the sense that Bouknight's health status and when he can be expected to return are heavily skewed by his prospects as a future NBA draft pick. Nothing against James, but I think we have to consider the bigger picture here, and getting back on the court with the Huskies (sooner rather than later!) may not be as important to some as it is to us.

 

[weo777]

So barely walking the ball up the court and running a meaningless weave because we have no outside shooting to even get open is now the game plan? Keeping the game close and running down the shot clock shows no balls or confidence in the squad you have available. The press has been totally half hearted and fast break has become the stone age YMCA league speed.

 

[Kolumbo]

Dan Hurley had no idea how to answer the question at the 2:10 and 9:00 marks and looked shaky throughout the whole presser. This is UConn Basketball. He has to know exactly what is going on with Bouk's medical condition and that comes directly from the surgeon. Lack of institutional control. He blamed the 3/4 press on burning the clock but the weave isn't exactly attacking the hoop. The private john for the presser is a nice touch.