Is East Texas A&M a trap game?

[Palatine]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

No.

 

[alexd]

For this team and coach? No.

In the JC era, the game right before Xmas break at the HCC was the definition of a "trap game". They almost always looked half asleep. LOL

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I’m not sure that concept really exists with Hurley’s obsession with accountability and the details.

 

[UCFan1513]

No - this team could play their most uninspired brand of basketball and still win by 20 on raw talent

 

[Icehawk]

Ha!

 

[LIuconn]

What’s the point of scheduling them? Plenty of bad teams reside within a 4 hour drive

 

[Hey Adrien!]

What’s the point of scheduling them? Plenty of bad teams reside within a 4 hour drive

John Gallagher and Dan Hurley are buddies and East Texas A&M's head coach played at Hartford and also was an assistant under Gallagher at Hartford. Maybe that was enough of a nudge to pick this team. Also, they play a unique style: they press and try to win the perimeter game, so I'm sure UConn wanted a tune up against this style.

 

[freescooter]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

LOL!

 

[Samoo]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

No. If the starters are sleep walking through the first three minutes, Hurley will sub the entire team for the second string, who would beat the brakes off of TAMC.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

What’s the point of scheduling them? Plenty of bad teams reside within a 4 hour drive

With all due respect- who cares? They’re coming to Storrs. Le Moyne is 5 hours away and there was a near revolt over scheduling them.

 

[REB1094]

I refuse to say anything now because of the mojo, but I’ll be back Tuesday evening

 

[Waquoit]

Jeez what will we do if our shooting is cold to start the game and they make a few shots?

 

[TheHorde]

No

 

[Sphinx]

Duke led Wofford 51-14 at the half yesterday, then extended the lead to 64-17, so, by comparison, we may get a run for our money.

 

[uconngb]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

Not sure, but it’s a must win!

SMH

 

[Huskyforlife]

John Gallagher and Dan Hurley are buddies and East Texas A&M's head coach played at Hartford and also was an assistant under Gallagher at Hartford. Maybe that was enough of a nudge to pick this team. Also, they play a unique style: they press and try to win the perimeter game, so I'm sure UConn wanted a tune up against this style.

I'm going with the relationship angle. There's no other good reason to schedule this team.

 

[nomar]

The Huskies will be looking forward to Maui and the undefeated Memphis Tigers. It will be tough to concentrate on the Lions with a trip to paradise around the corner.

 

[Husky Alien]