If Hurley is the Coach we Think He is

[Robertelamin]

Not for nothing, but we have not been able to catch a break to save our lives the last few years. In these games, it seems like nothing ever goes our way. I think a win at Cincinnati, or beating UCF tonight would have been an enormous confidence boost, and thats what I think these kids need right now. Tonights loss hurts because if Gilbert was playing, I guarantee we would have won. Its just so frustrating because like I said before, we just cannot catch a break and everything that can go wrong usually does.

The injuries have been a bad break over the last few years without a doubt but on the court, a lot of the struggles have been self inflicted.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Anyone who thinks this team will win the AAC tourney when they can’t beat UCF and Tulsa is out if their mind or in denial. Winners win conference tournaments. This team has no idea how to win yet. You guys need to wait for Hurley year-3. Uconn will be Uconn again when they are only losing conference games to Cincinnati, Memphis and Temple.

Eat your name.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

UCF has more students enrolled on campus than any other U.S. college or university. sounds legit to me. a growing college athletics beast, and a worthy opponent.

College athletes are recruited, they don't show up because the coaches hold open tryouts for the dorms.

 

[superjohn]

Not for nothing, but we have not been able to catch a break to save our lives the last few years. In these games, it seems like nothing ever goes our way. I think a win at Cincinnati, or beating UCF tonight would have been an enormous confidence boost, and thats what I think these kids need right now. Tonights loss hurts because if Gilbert was playing, I guarantee we would have won. Its just so frustrating because like I said before, we just cannot catch a break and everything that can go wrong usually does.

That's how seriously flawed teams who only know losing usually look.

 

[AdamaNation]

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I agree, we can win the AAC tournament. I wouldn't pick us to win it, obviously, but we are capable.
I wouldn't want to play this UConn team going balls to the wall after another 1.5 months of development. Here's to hoping Gilbert, Diarra and maybe even Yakwe are full speed by that time.

f we win the AAC tournament we would be scorching heading into the tournament. In that case we win #5 and need a new coach in 2 years.

 

[Kauffmak10]

How could this have happened. In football, back 5 to 8 years ago, UConn had no trouble beating UCF. Now it is unthinkable. And now, they can't even beat them in basketball. 4 time national champs lose to the Knights twice. Wow this program has fallen apart.

 

[TheChamps990411]

And I honestly believe he is, we have a chance to win this damn aac tourney and go dancing.

I hate to break it to you but youre dreaming. This team doesnt have the talent to go anywhere. This is not on Dan Hurley this is KOs legacy. Until Dan Hurley gets a roster full of his guys we wont see much of a change. With the class he has coming in next year hes off to a very nice start. The turn around begins next season.

 

[HuskylnSC]

let's try a more objective approach to predictions: Over the course of the year UConn will be the most improved team in the AAC, moving from the bottom tier of teams to the top tier. I am expecting to be a tough out of the AAC tourney and to make some noise in the NIT. Of course I am old enough to remember the last time we had a great run in the National Also-ran Tournament and I remember what happened after that season. Shall I break into a chorus of "Happy Days are Here Again."

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

How could this have happened. In football, back 5 to 8 years ago, UConn had no trouble beating UCF. Now it is unthinkable. And now, they can't even beat them in basketball. 4 time national champs lose to the Knights twice. Wow this program has fallen apart.

Have you always been this bad?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I hope he isn't the coach I think he is.

That said, we have all the proof we need on how valuable Rique is to this team.

 

[Psolo12]

If nothing else I enjoy watching UConn basketball a hell of a lot more this year than last year

 

[Marat]

Honestly, at this point, I just hope they can do enough to play in the NIT. NCAAT is a pipe dream this year.

Yeah I wouldn't get offended with chants of N-I-T, N-I-T, by opposing fans this year .... This is a new start/new hope.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

If Jalen doesn't get extremely hot they lose by 20. The actual team doesn't seem to be improving much, but just like the past few seasons, if Adams gets hot they can play with a lot of teams but still lose closely.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Have you always been this bad?

I ask that same thing about players on the men's hoops team.

 

[Scrutineer]

I hate to break it to you but youre dreaming. This team doesnt have the talent to go anywhere. This is not on Dan Hurley this is KOs legacy. Until Dan Hurley gets a roster full of his guys we wont see much of a change. With the class he has coming in next year hes off to a very nice start. The turn around begins next season.

We all hope so but, based on how long it's taken at Marquette and others, the state of affairs/results this website's participants want won't likely happen for another 2 to 3 years................unless Hurley finds his own Nadav to get it kick started.

 

[zls44]

If Jalen doesn't get extremely hot they lose by 20. The actual team doesn't seem to be improving much, but just like the past few seasons, if Adams gets hot they can play with a lot of teams but still lose closely.

The grey numbers under the stats are the rank and show how incorrect this take is.

 

[zls44]

UConn was 315th in the country in eFG% last year. .

 

[ConnHuskBask]

The grey numbers under the stats are the rank and show how incorrect this take is.

Seems like that's more of a with and without Gilbert issue than anything else.

I'm still all aboard the Hurley train and envision him being very successful here.

Ultimately this season had a ceiling due to our talent, but we're still losing every game on the road and have no offense aside from Adams getting hot.

 

[BlueMAB]

Have you always been this bad?

Yes. Emphatically, yes.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I ask that same thing about players on the men's hoops team.

Not really. You basically insist on it rather than ask.

If I'm understanding you correctly, you're even more perplexing than fans of other programs who come here to talk smack. You're a fan of a different UConn sport who visits to spread bad energy. And even including your posts on the sport you favor, you have a post-to-like ratio that looks a a horrible turnover-to-assist ratio. And nonetheless you persist. Have I got it right? I'm thinking I could pitch this as a series, but want to get the right channel.

 

[Stainmaster]

I ask that same thing about players on the men's hoops team.

You are so much worse at what you do than any of those players are at basketball.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

You are so much worse at what you do than any of those players are at basketball.

Ohhh, you are so mean.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Not really. You basically insist on it rather than ask.

If I'm understanding you correctly, you're even more perplexing than fans of other programs who come here to talk smack. You're a fan of a different UConn sport who visits to spread bad energy. And even including your posts on the sport you favor, you have a post-to-like ratio that looks a a horrible turnover-to-assist ratio. And nonetheless you persist. Have I got it right? I'm thinking I could pitch this as a series, but want to get the right channel.

Huh?

 

[TheChamps990411]

We all hope so but, based on how long it's taken at Marquette and others, the state of affairs/results this website's participants want won't likely happen for another 2 to 3 years......unless Hurley finds his own Nadav to get it kick started.

Thats about the time table i expect and am completely comfortable with. I think next season will start to see things trending up and the season after if the recruiting continues to bring in the type of talent coming in next year we could be dancing in March again.

 

[CL82]

The grey numbers under the stats are the rank and show how incorrect this take is.

Thanks. This was interesting. Where did you get it?

 

[UofCT]

Thats about the time table i expect and am completely comfortable with. I think next season will start to see things trending up and the season after if the recruiting continues to bring in the type of talent coming in next year we could be dancing in March again.

We are going to win the AAC tournament this year.

Right now we are locked in at the 7 (would play Tulsa). East revenge game W.

The 2-seed is Cincy and we probably drop that one and not make the AAC. Darn it.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Ohhh, you are so mean.

His comment reads much more like a decent observation than meanness, and I imagine you similarly regard your posts as observations more so than meanness.
Can I get a, "Huh?"

 

[HuskyHawk]

If Jalen doesn't get extremely hot they lose by 20. The actual team doesn't seem to be improving much, but just like the past few seasons, if Adams gets hot they can play with a lot of teams but still lose closely.

Quite the prescient post given that they just won by 24 without Jalen scoring a point.

The team has improved dramatically. Everybody is better. Josh is much, much better. Christian Vital has improved his handle his passing and decision making (which is what he needed to improve). Polley's defense and rebounding are much better. Even Jalen has been more efficient, scoring as much on fewer shots and playing improved defense and rebounding better. Certainly Cobb has gone from useless to useful, with a huge physical transformation.

I don't think we can judge Sid or AG as they didn't play.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Quite the prescient post given that they just won by 24 without Jalen scoring a point.

The team has improved dramatically. Everybody is better. Josh is much, much better. Christian Vital has improved his handle his passing and decision making (which is what he needed to improve). Polley's defense and rebounding are much better. Even Jalen has been more efficient, scoring as much on fewer shots and playing improved defense and rebounding better. Certainly Cobb has gone from useless to useful, with a huge physical transformation.

I don't think we can judge Sid or AG as they didn't play.

They did look better, but again it's ECU.

Very interested to see how they fare over the next stretch of games against tougher competition.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

His comment reads much more like a decent observation than meanness, and I imagine you similarly regard your posts as observations more so than meanness.
Can I get a, "Huh?"

Not with this post.