Larry David aside, when is it time to "let up?"

[TheShot1990]

I was looking at some of the greatest comebacks (or collapses) in NCAA basketball history and was wondering when it is "safe" to put the pups in or start playing clock killer?

Some of these will scare you, especially the 19 point lead New Mexico blew against Nevada with 4:27 to play.

9 of the craziest comebacks in NCAA college basketball history

These are 9 of the craziest comebacks in the history of Division I men's basketball, beginning with Drexel's rally from 34 points down against Delaware on Feb. 22, 2018.

www.ncaa.com

I'd much rather hear "Hurley is a jerk" than be on this list, but what would be considered sportsmanlike?

 

[TheHorde]

No mercy

 

[HuskyFich]

April 9th

 

[RedStickHusky]

When the losing coach starts pulling his guys.

 

[tuvent08]

To me, these are very different questions. I really like how we kill clock with a large lead when we get to the under 8. The data supports this because if you limit your opponent's opportunities to score, you will win the game. I care about winning the game above all else; a 28 or an 18 point win doesn't matter.

As far as bringing in Andrew Hurley, a totally different discussion. This has to be complete garbage time that is mutually understood between coaches.

 

[DaMuttzNutt]

I have a fever

And the only prescription

Is more Andrew Hurley

I want to see that mf’er on the court two more times this year!

 

[RedStickHusky]

Speaking of, any chance Andrew takes a ga position next year?

 

[Magic32]

Honestly felt last night that Hurley had tried to call off the dogs. For whatever reason, that is when Illinois decided to apply pressure. Hurley has stated before if you don't ease up, he won't, or something like that. Was funny when I think Diarra had a clear and free layup but dribbled right across the lane and out to kill more time.

 

[husky429]

Speaking of, any chance Andrew takes a ga position next year?

Kinda doubt it. You actually have to earn those positions. He may not even be interested in bball as a career.

 

[uconngb]

Whitey Herzog was once asked why he had one of his player steal 2nd base when he was up by a lot (7-8 runs?) in the 8th inning, which is considered bad form. His answer: “when they stop trying to score, we will stop trying to score”.

Classic

 

[ninety-nine]

I was looking at some of the greatest comebacks (or collapses) in NCAA basketball history and was wondering when it is "safe" to put the pups in or start playing clock killer?

Some of these will scare you, especially the 19 point lead New Mexico blew against Nevada with 4:27 to play.

9 of the craziest comebacks in NCAA college basketball history

These are 9 of the craziest comebacks in the history of Division I men's basketball, beginning with Drexel's rally from 34 points down against Delaware on Feb. 22, 2018.

www.ncaa.com

I'd much rather hear "Hurley is a jerk" than be on this list, but what would be considered sportsmanlike?

If they're up 15 or more, I like the approach of shaving off 10-15 seconds from each possession before getting serious and setting up a shot, starting around the 6-minute mark. But don't wait until there are 5-7 seconds on the shot clock to get started, and leave yourself with no choice but to drive into a double-team in the paint and hope you get fouled. Anything under 15, just run your offense unless you're inside two minutes.

 

[my2cents]

No good coach would allow back- ups who have been sitting for several hours be embarrassed by the other teams front line players who are still pressing.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Kinda doubt it. You actually have to earn those positions. He may not even be interested in bball as a career.

Just thinking "Family business".. but yeah I wish him well wherever he goes.

 

[navery12]

I was looking at some of the greatest comebacks (or collapses) in NCAA basketball history and was wondering when it is "safe" to put the pups in or start playing clock killer?

Some of these will scare you, especially the 19 point lead New Mexico blew against Nevada with 4:27 to play.

9 of the craziest comebacks in NCAA college basketball history

These are 9 of the craziest comebacks in the history of Division I men's basketball, beginning with Drexel's rally from 34 points down against Delaware on Feb. 22, 2018.

www.ncaa.com

I'd much rather hear "Hurley is a jerk" than be on this list, but what would be considered sportsmanlike?

It's usually a mutual decision. Hurley is the one deciding when guys like Stewart or Ball and the fringe rotation guys go in. But you can usually see Hurley and the opposing coach looking at each other and talking right before the walk ons and end of bench guys go in

 

[FfldCntyFan]

When the opponent concedes or the clock is down to the point where it is virtually impossible for the opponent to even get within striking distance.

I still remember a few leads in the past that became problems (Clemson 1990) or worse (Florida 1994; GM 2006). If the opponent is still trying to win, we also had better be trying to win.

 

[DRBackup]

I was looking at some of the greatest comebacks (or collapses) in NCAA basketball history and was wondering when it is "safe" to put the pups in or start playing clock killer?

Some of these will scare you, especially the 19 point lead New Mexico blew against Nevada with 4:27 to play.

9 of the craziest comebacks in NCAA college basketball history

These are 9 of the craziest comebacks in the history of Division I men's basketball, beginning with Drexel's rally from 34 points down against Delaware on Feb. 22, 2018.

www.ncaa.com

I'd much rather hear "Hurley is a jerk" than be on this list, but what would be considered sportsmanlike?

BTW, we did let up. Hurley had Ball in the game with 10 minutes left. At some point its the losing coach's responsibility to take his starters out.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Am I off base in thinking that when he gets on the floor, Ball is really desperate to create some good film for himself?

 

[TheShot1990]

Am I off base in thinking that when he gets on the floor, Ball is really desperate to create some good film for himself?

no.

 

[Palatine]

As Yogi Berra taught us, "It ain't over until it's over." Anyone who has spent any time watching sports has seen miracle comebacks and teams throw away all but certain victories.

The coaches job is to be certain, "the hay is in the barn," that they don't "count their chickens before they hatch," that "the flat lady is singing," that "the train has left the station," that the chances are "between slim and none and slim just left town."

 

[TheShot1990]

Great responses so far, and I'll add one more. This is the frickin elite 8, not some regular season game. You are one of the greatest basketball teams in the country and should NOT expect mercy or the other team to "let up." RedStickHusky put it best., take your starters out and then we will. You want to put a bunch of future NBA players on the floor against our backups? Beat it.

 

[Rich]

Hurley can’t show mercy. The man is a Visigoth in a suit. Id personified. These games are his own personal version of ‘Doom’ played on max difficulty with the gore cranked up.

I don’t think he wants to defeat opponents so much as he wants to figuratively disembowel them.

Consider the imagery he’s used to describe UCONN performances these last few years:

-destroy
-crush
-murder
-annihilated
-beasts
-violence
-warfare
-and too many ‘blood’ references to count

 

[Dove]

Kinda doubt it. You actually have to earn those positions. He may not even be interested in bball as a career.

He would be spurned at the Thanksgiving dinner table.

 

[Dove]

Am I off base in thinking that when he gets on the floor, Ball is really desperate to create some good film for himself?

Yes. Because he has failed so far. He has no body of work since Stephon returned.

 

[Kenny11]

It’s a non issue. The issue in college ball is when teams are losing by 12 or so with a minute left and keep fouling, delaying the start of the UConn game lol

 

[UConnSwag11]

Can’t believe this is even asked