Marquette Post Game Thread

[UConnSwag11]

I think when we face new blood next week we will see double digit victories like early in the year. It’s a good thing big east play is done - the familiarity and the refs will not pay a role. Playing teams 3x is rough. Onto the tourney and let’s lay wood to some other programs.

Yes, we hope we win against the far lesser programs. It shouldn’t even be an issue

 

[UCSouth]

Adama was dominating down low and getting boards. Stop.

Why ask him to stop? His whiny schtick is what he does best.

 

[UCfor3]

Only reason Joey was in so much I think and was in that spot was Hawk was a disaster. If Hawk is scoring Joey isn't getting that much time and being asked to carry that load.

He was in for Andre. Alleyne may have been a better choice but hindsight is 20/20. He had several good looks. Just didn't bury them. Happens.

 

[Irvine]

Not optimistic at all going into the dance. We'll be out by the 2nd round.

 

[YoungFree]

Same look on his face that he's had all season. Maybe you should try paying a little attention when

Same look on his face that he's had all season. Maybe you should try paying a little attention when we are winning.

Just asking a question...

 

[caw]

And that goes to the can’t win close games argument

Which isn’t an indication Hurley is a bad coach, it’s an indication the team is flawed.

Newton is a good PG but he’s not a break you down type player. This team doesn’t have that one guy who can just get a bucket when you need one without multiple screens.

Hawkins is an NBA level player but more of an NBA level role player. Thats what this team is, all role players ( very good, even great role players, but role players).

Perhaps an issue with recruiting. Hopeful something remedied by next years recruiting class.

 

[JohnFSilver]

My only complaint is that we didn’t call a TO at the end.

Hawkins still has a lot to work on.

It comes down to this. Rebound 10 seconds left, defense scrambled. Newton at half court at 8. U have it call it there. But, Hurley probably liked the scramble mode and disorganization. With 5 left? That’s too late, imo.

Newton downhill and Hawkins gets it on wing. Make a play.

If you call timeout with 5 seconds…that allows defense to setup and matchup. I would rather have Hawkins or Newton downhill. Team got great shots last 2-3 minutes.

What ya gonna do?

 

[80shusky]

Everyone still out here for moral victories when we were the favorites coming in. Nothing to show for it.

Honestly I'm negative often about the program so I get it, but you are insufferable. I even stopped watching the games after the Seton Hall loss because I needed a reboot and started watching again yesterday. What is it exactly that you are looking for? Other than winning a National Championship every year what would make you happy?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Which isn’t an indication Hurley is a bad coach, it’s an indication the team is flawed.

Newton is a good PG but he’s not a break you down type player. This team doesn’t have that one guy who can just get a bucket when you need one without multiple screens.

Hawkins is an NBA level player but more of an NBA level role player. Thats what this team is, all role players ( very good, even great role players, but role players).

Perhaps an issue with recruiting. Hopeful something remedied by next years recruiting class.

Okay, who recruits the players, creates and instills the philosophy, picks the coaching staff, calls the plays, picks the subbing pattern, calls the timeouts, and gets paid the big bucks?

It’s year 5. He’s gotten every player he wanted.

 

[Viet Vet]

the last 5 possessions it seemed like we had no plan at all on offense.

Shocking. That’s to be expected with a playground offense.

 

[80shusky]

He was in for Andre. Alleyne may have been a better choice but hindsight is 20/20. He had several good looks. Just didn't bury them. Happens.

My mistake thanks. Who was in for Hawk?

 

[Avon]

Drive to hoop. Foul or rebound. Flawed end of game play as always.

Somebody update the close game record

Shssh ... we can't talk about that

 

[Purple Stein]

Would love to get another crack at Marquette in a couple of weeks.

 

[Leebo]

I hope the worst offenders here after losses are just drunk. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[gsmooth]

Big problem all year is not having a guy who can regularly beat his guy off the dribble. Showed up again down the stretch tonight. Marquette is really good, but they played a great game on offense, hit some ridiculous shots, and yet it was a 2 point game at the end.

We came up empty the last 5 trips, and that sealed it. The one that stood out was I think our 3rd to last possession and Sanogo had sealed his guy and was all alone inside, and we missed him.

This this this , the first sentence

 

[Hi-Low]

If Hurley loses early he’s on the hot seat next year, but idk who people want to replace him I like his coaching style overall

Dan Hurley is not on hot seat...period.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Honestly I'm negative often about the program so I get it, but you are insufferable. I even stopped watching the games after the Seton Hall loss because I needed a reboot and started watching again yesterday. What is it exactly that you are looking for? Other than winning a National Championship every year what would make you happy?

Okay. It’s year 5. When will you allow the criticisms to be warranted?

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Don’t forget that pull up 3 on the 3 on Q break, too. I don’t mind the decision to shoot the 3 on that, it just sucked that he didn’t make it.

I wasn’t mad at that shot. Had two guys there to rebound.

 

[UCfor3]

While Diarra was out Joey was playing like he did in the OOC. When Diarra came back Joey regressed

So he's like a bad luck charm or something?

 

[AntG168]

Shocking. That’s to be expected with a playground offense.

Calling Hurleys offense a “playground” offense is next level stupid. He may have too many sets. He actually needs a little more “playground” for when his sets break down

 

[Tenspro2002]

Hawk looked very downtrodden. He needs to show his mental toughness. AJax will respond because he’s tough and goes all out no matter what, and no one can budge Sanogo. It’s all on Hawk now, can’t be pouty.

The concern at this point is Hawkins isn't very mentally tough and as far as Jackson, a big part of toughness is discipline, which he doesn't have either.

If I'm going to ding Hurley for anything, it's in failing to recruit an alpha clutch performer. Guys either have it or don't, and so far our guys haven't.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I wasn’t mad at that shot. Had two guys there to rebound.

It looked like a 3 on 1 though, go for the sure thing

 

[UConnSwag11]

The concern at this point is Hawkins isn't very mentally tough and as far as Jackson, a big part of toughness is discipline, which he doesn't have either.

If I'm going to ding Hurley for anything, it's in failing to recruit an alpha clutch performer. Guys either have it or don't, and so far our guys haven't.

I think it’s been two games of teams manhandling him running off of screens. It’s frustration. He battled through our bad slide this year and played well

 

[StllH8L8ner]

It looked like a 3 on 1 though, go for the sure thing

I don’t disagree but I understand why he shot it.

 

[gsmooth]

Random thought...horrible, horrible call toward the end when Karaban had the ball under the UConn basket and clearly got bumped out of bounds and it was ruled Marquette ball.

And the official was looking right at Karaban when he got bumped, too