I agree, no need for Boat to press if it will affect his future. I absolutely don't agree that these losses will come with an asterisk attached. The good news is that the AAC is shaping up that wins over SMU and Cincy may matter. The bad news is that this team has a very small margin for error going fwd. With Boat or without, one or two more bad losses means this team will have to win the conference tournament. Doable? Absolutely. Realistically, I have seen nothing yet that shows me this team can do it.It's probably in his best 'future' interest that he not play. He can not afford an injury nagging him all season with what's at stake (think NBA) this year. This is one time where I wouldn't mind him being selfish and put himself first. He's done so much for this team that I hope he knows he's deserves/earned some healing time off.
Personally I don't want to see a 60-70% Boat, I can wait a few games, even if it means some losses, which to me would mean having an asterisk anyway.
With that said we have to trust his teammates to play UConn ball, Ollie's way today.
We were probably that big a dog against Louisville last year. At least we should have been.The oddsmakers don't think he will play or at least be effective. The gators are a 9.5 fav. When was the last time we were that big a dog? I still like us to at least keep it close.
The oddsmakers don't think he will play or at least be effective. The gators are a 9.5 fav. When was the last time we were that big a dog? I still like us to at least keep it close.
Oh yeah such a short time ago and I forgot it already. It was what 10 or 11 right3 games ago against Duke
Pretty sure Jalen Adams is a blue chip recruit.HOW THE HELL DO WE NOT HAVE A SINGLE BLUE CHIP RECRUIT!?!?!
Ollie's first years this program was under attack by the NCAA and the p-5 as they were trying to marginalize the program. This is what Ollie faced when recruiting. The pitch against UConn was this: he couldn't coach, the team was on the decline and in probation, Calhoun was the program, the academics were middling at best, the new league stinks, UConn will never win again etc..Not....enough...talent! I watched a high school game yesterday and they showed the teams with the top recruiting classes. I know some people will rationalize some of those teams to death but some of them have NO BUSINESS out-recruiting UConn at this point. We are less than 12 months from a championship, won with the current coach. We have been dominant for these kids' ENTIRE LIVES! Ollie is friends with LeBron and Durant and personally played in the NBA. He is young and energetic. HOW THE HELL DO WE NOT HAVE A SINGLE BLUE CHIP RECRUIT!?!?! There is only one explanation and it must be addressed no matter how ugly it might be. And, no, it has nothing to do with our conference, geographical location, contracts, practice facilities or any of the other lame excuses. We need to take an escalator or two.
Please let me know the next time you are standing next to a cliff, I will gladly push you offNot....enough...talent! We shouldn't be screwed by losing one guy. I watched a high school game yesterday and they showed the teams with the top recruiting classes. I know some people will rationalize some of those teams to death but some of them have NO BUSINESS out-recruiting UConn at this point. We are less than 12 months from a championship, won with the current coach. We have been dominant for these kids' ENTIRE LIVES! Ollie is friends with LeBron and Durant and personally played in the NBA. He is young and energetic. HOW THE HELL DO WE NOT HAVE A SINGLE BLUE CHIP RECRUIT!?!?! There is only one explanation and it must be addressed no matter how ugly it might be. And, no, it has nothing to do with our conference, geographical location, contracts, practice facilities or any of the other lame excuses. We need to take an escalator or two.
Possible Explanations:Not....enough...talent! We shouldn't be screwed by losing one guy...HOW THE HELL DO WE NOT HAVE A SINGLE BLUE CHIP RECRUIT!?!?! There is only one explanation and it must be addressed no matter how ugly it might be. And, no, it has nothing to do with our conference, geographical location, contracts, practice facilities or any of the other lame excuses. We need to take an escalator or two.
Pretty sure Jalen Adams is a blue chip recruit.