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LIU Post Game Thread

Huskies are rolling!!!!
 
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HuskyHawk said:
I was at a Christmas party. I watched some then checked on my phone.

Seems it has all the drama of a T-Rex killing and eating a squirrel.
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Nah. It was more like a rat terrier dealing with a mouse for an hour. Mouse twitches, rat terrier shakes it violently until another bone breaks. Rinse and repeat.
 
REB1094 said:
Unfortunately I can’t watch the second half. It’s a shame because this game is REALLY fun.

3 Pros
  1. DONOVAN CLINGAN IS NOT FAIR. At halftime, he has 17 points and 9 rebounds. He had 12 points in the final 5 minutes. He was the first man back down the floor under the basket on two fast breaks. Whenever he becomes starting C, he will immediately be one of the best C’s in America.
  2. Hawkins is showing that he’s not just a shooter. Great defense, solid passing and decision making, and had a drive where he split right through the defense and made a beautiful reverse layup. 11 first half points on 57% including 3 threes.
  3. Clingan will get the praise but Sanogo played great. Passed out of two double teams that directly led to open threes. Grabbed a rebound and brought it coast to coast for a reverse layup. One play later, got a steal and took it himself for a fast break layup
HM: Andre Jackson had the play of the season. Stole the ball, spin move to get free, lost the ball a little so got back to it and went behind the back to get space and threw down a dunk. WOW

3 Cons:
  1. LIU’s jerseys are ugly
  2. I spilled some water on my pants after Andre’s fast break dunk
  3. My fiancée went to LIU so I hope she’s not in a bad mood
Conclusion: UConn Huskies, symbol of might to the foe! 11-0!
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What was up with LIU #10 player’s jersey being all wrinkled?! One of the team managers is going to get demoted.
 
Not much to take away from this game. LIU is just bad. However, they hadn't given up 100 in a game yet this season. Marquette and SJU each hung 95 on them. UConn hit 95 at about the 8 minute mark of the second half. Doesn't mean much but then again.
 
Not sure if it was covered but why did LIU only have 8 players dressed? It's not even like their bench was loaded with injured players, I think there may have been one or possibly two. Roster shows they have full squad.

Probably the most fun I had at a blowout, our team is so unselfish.
 
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fleudslipcon said:
Coaches will be using this game to demonstrate how to run offense.

And to recruit.

Great game. Who would of thunk it we be blowing out games and the women’s team struggling to win. And Croatia and Morocco winning. Twilight Zone stuff.
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It's easy to root for the women, still competing but not "struggling to win". The reason why they are "struggling" (keep in mind, they have one loss, but do play Maryland tomorrow at 3 on ABC) is injuries. Their best player is injured and out for the year. Their #1 recruit is injured and out for the year. Their top scorer is out 3-6 weeks now, but no guarantee it won't be longer. Another key player had off-season hip surgery and while back is not in game-shape yet. Their point guard suffered a concussion last game and will miss some time, hopefully not much. Their starting center played first two games, broke her thumb, and has missed last six games, hopefully she will be back soon.

If men's team had same injuries, then imagine if
1) Best player- Adama Sanogo- is injured and misses the entire year (like Paige Bueckers)
2) Their #1 recruit- Donovan Clingan- suffers injury in pre-season and misses entire season (like Ice Brady)
3) Their best shooter- Jordan Hawkins- gets injured after 5 games and misses next 3-6 weeks (like Azzi Fudd)
4) Point guard Andre Jackson gets concussion and misses a couple of games (like Nika Muhl)
5) A key player- let's pick Alex Karaban- had off-season surgery and is not same (like Caroline DuCharme)
6) Not sure who to use for center with a broken thumb being out last six games- happened with women (Dorka Juhacz)
Would men still be undefeated? Would they have only one loss so far like the women?
Go Lady Huskies!
 
NDakotaHusky said:
Didn't watch. No need. Can't fault the schedulers because who would of known the team would be this good. But at this point this game was dumb. Worried about over confidence more than anything. Another quality non conference game would of been better.... oh well. Bring on the conference.
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When you're 10 deep, overconfidence tends to not be a problem.
 
Fun game. Great to not have to sweat after the first 5 minutes and just watch a total stomp. Som of the plays these guys were making against an obviously lower grade athletes were still insane. AJax’ steal cross over behind the back was bonkers. Clingin’s follows we’re just scary dominant.
 
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Magic32 said:
Not sure if it was covered but why did LIU only have 8 players dressed? It's not even like their bench was loaded with injured players, I think there may have been one or possibly two. Roster shows they have full squad.

Probably the most fun I had at a blowout, our team is so unselfish.
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Out sick. Including their top scorer.
 
Magic32 said:
Not sure if it was covered but why did LIU only have 8 players dressed? It's not even like their bench was loaded with injured players, I think there may have been one or possibly two. Roster shows they have full squad.

Probably the most fun I had at a blowout, our team is so unselfish.
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Announcers said "only 6 scholarship players."

My daughter came back from the gym and said, "Must have been boring."

I replied, "Not at all."

It was a lot like a recruiting highlights video. Why should I object?
 
3rdbass said:
At least Alleyne got found his offense. I was worried about him but after getting to the line and making 1 of 2 his shot looked better. I hope he recovers his offense.
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I think he is going to shine once the Big East schedule starts. We are going to need not only his offense but defense and overall experience. He has a lot of maturity and I believe he will bring some stability when we hit some of the Big East zoos on the road. He has a lot of experience playing under the lights. The only thing that could eclipse this is if we continue to thrash other teams and run them out of the arenas the way we have been. Then he will just hop on the express train with the rest of them. ;)
 
Conndog said:
It's easy to root for the women, still competing but not "struggling to win". The reason why they are "struggling" (keep in mind, they have one loss, but do play Maryland tomorrow at 3 on ABC) is injuries. Their best player is injured and out for the year. Their #1 recruit is injured and out for the year. Their top scorer is out 3-6 weeks now, but no guarantee it won't be longer. Another key player had off-season hip surgery and while back is not in game-shape yet. Their point guard suffered a concussion last game and will miss some time, hopefully not much. Their starting center played first two games, broke her thumb, and has missed last six games, hopefully she will be back soon.

If men's team had same injuries, then imagine if
1) Best player- Adama Sanogo- is injured and misses the entire year (like Paige Bueckers)
2) Their #1 recruit- Donovan Clingan- suffers injury in pre-season and misses entire season (like Ice Brady)
3) Their best shooter- Jordan Hawkins- gets injured after 5 games and misses next 3-6 weeks (like Azzi Fudd)
4) Point guard Andre Jackson gets concussion and misses a couple of games (like Nika Muhl)
5) A key player- let's pick Alex Karaban- had off-season surgery and is not same (like Caroline DuCharme)
6) Not sure who to use for center with a broken thumb being out last six games- happened with women (Dorka Juhacz)
Would men still be undefeated? Would they have only one loss so far like the women?
Go Lady Huskies!
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Well aware of the situation. Watch every game. Big fan since 93. The gutted out performance against Princeton was incredible. Well aware of their situation.

Not an indictment against that team. Just never expected to have more anxiety watching them than the men. It’s a first in a long time.

If Azzi comes back playing as well as she did before her injury and Carolyn returns to her play at her freshman peak and if all the players are available tournament time (minus Paige and Ice) the team is final four potential.
 
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I went to the game yesterday and was surprised to see the place wasn’t full. Then again it was LIU. Most impressive play of the game was the Jackson around the back dunk. There may be video footage on it. Steals the ball out runs his opponent while dribbling, fakes left, goes around his back (Maravich) style and rifles home a monster dunk with his right hand. AJ is the best athlete UCONN has ever put on the court and is a few feet away from breaking out as a dominant player. DK is a force. 21 points in 15 minutes? DK may be one of the best big men in the country right now at 265 pounds. We have the best one-two punch in the country. Can‘t wait if we play Purdue. Our guards are a little weak with the exception of California. Kid is a stud shooting over 50% from the three stripe. This team is truly our sports gift for the holidays.
 
JustbrewitMan said:
Did anyone else notice that Adama’s steal/fullcourt drive for the layup came off the #highhedge ?

Anybody?

@Chief00

;)
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Lol, you have to admit, he’s better at it this year. He reminds me of a very large Whaley the way he gets out holds it for a second and gets back quickly.

Chiefs point, if I recall correctly, was that over the course of a season it tired him out. Clingan’s play has mitigated that by virtue of the minutes he’s earned.

Still, I love the fact that this place, will ask you to defend comments from last season, or even the season before or before that. The Boneyard never forgets. :)
 
Conndog said:
It's easy to root for the women, still competing but not "struggling to win". The reason why they are "struggling" (keep in mind, they have one loss, but do play Maryland tomorrow at 3 on ABC) is injuries. Their best player is injured and out for the year. Their #1 recruit is injured and out for the year. Their top scorer is out 3-6 weeks now, but no guarantee it won't be longer. Another key player had off-season hip surgery and while back is not in game-shape yet. Their point guard suffered a concussion last game and will miss some time, hopefully not much. Their starting center played first two games, broke her thumb, and has missed last six games, hopefully she will be back soon.

If men's team had same injuries, then imagine if
1) Best player- Adama Sanogo- is injured and misses the entire year (like Paige Bueckers)
2) Their #1 recruit- Donovan Clingan- suffers injury in pre-season and misses entire season (like Ice Brady)
3) Their best shooter- Jordan Hawkins- gets injured after 5 games and misses next 3-6 weeks (like Azzi Fudd)
4) Point guard Andre Jackson gets concussion and misses a couple of games (like Nika Muhl)
5) A key player- let's pick Alex Karaban- had off-season surgery and is not same (like Caroline DuCharme)
6) Not sure who to use for center with a broken thumb being out last six games- happened with women (Dorka Juhacz)
Would men still be undefeated? Would they have only one loss so far like the women?
Go Lady Huskies!
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Deepster can you please answer these questions?

We’re comparing Caroline Ducharme to Alex Karaban? Girls are having bad luck feel for them let’s not compare what it would be like no reason.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
I was at a Christmas party. I watched some then checked on my phone.

Seems it has all the drama of a T-Rex killing and eating a squirrel.
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In chat someone compared it to a Harlem Globetrotters game. That’s a better comparison. It was a 40 minute celebration of greatness. Sometimes blowouts can get boring. The game last night was a blast to watch, at least for me. It was like a very long highlight reel.
 
Waquoit said:
The analyst on TV mentioned something like that. If a player starts screwing up there's someone on the bench that could take his place till he gets his head back in the game.
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Color analyst did a nice job. Someone in the chat room mentioned he sounded like the Rock. Once you get that comparison in your head, you can't unhear it.

And yes, he mentioned "accountability" that when you screw up, there is someone who can take your place.
 
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