Marquette Post Game Thread

[uconnfan68]

The TV people will be looking for a new monkey. Uconn hasn't beaten a ranked team on Wednesdays before noon.

Can’t remember how many Gus Johnson mentioned how long it’s been. Conveniently left out AAC years.

 

[Huskyforlife]

People are way too down on Samson. He's had some good moments. He fouls too much, but he also really didn't get regular minutes much until this year. Next year he'll be a very good starting center. He'll be a downgrade from the last two...but because Sanogo and Clingan were that good. But I expect something like 11 and 7 with fewer fouls.

Nobody is trying to dump on Samson, he's just not the level of our top 6(7?), and that's ok. He's good enough to be a rotation guy on the best team in the country, that's not bad.

 

[Devland]

In the game chat, someone posted for Stewart to stop taking 3's after he missed his first 3. Stewart then made his next three 3s. The reverse jink.

 

[87Xfer]

In the game chat, someone posted for Stewart to stop taking 3's after he missed his first 3. Stewart then made his next three 3s. The reverse jink.

I bailed on the chat after a few minutes. Actually made for a much better experience.

 

[superjohn]

When we talk about Hurley and whether he needs to cool it with the fans. Nah, he needs to keep doing what he's doing. These kids freaking love him. We talk about identity, our identity is Hurley. Dude, has created an insane culture and he's coaching circles around college basketball right now.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Time to queue up the “best UConn team of all time” discussion

 

[TheChamps990411]

Seriously. Keep them away from us. Teams that have never actually played us are at a huge disadvantage. And Shaka's a good coach. Give them Kolek and another shot, and while I still think we'll win, it's going to be much more challenging than the last two.

We wont play unless its at the final 4. No way they put the two best teams in the conference in the same bracket.

 

[Huskyforlife]

When we talk about Hurley and whether he needs to cool it with the fans. Nah, he needs to keep doing what he's doing. These kids freaking love him. We talk about identity, our identity is Hurley. Dude, has created an insane culture and he's coaching circles around college basketball right now. View attachment 97760

I don't think the fighting with fans is why they love him.

 

[Devland]

I bailed on the chat after a few minutes. Actually made for a much better experience.

I only look during breaks. I don't look while the game is going on

 

[aceboon]

People are way too down on Samson. He's had some good moments. He fouls too much, but he also really didn't get regular minutes much until this year. Next year he'll be a very good starting center. He'll be a downgrade from the last two...but because Sanogo and Clingan were that good. But I expect something like 11 and 7 with fewer fouls.

People got way too spoiled by the Sanogo/Clingan rotation last year. Samson obviously has his flaws but not alot of teams have legit backup Cs and certainly not one like Samson who has changed the flow of a game in our favor multiple games this year as soon as he checked in .

 

[ec33]

Nobody is trying to dump on Samson, he's just not the level of our top 6(7?), and that's ok. He's good enough to be a rotation guy on the best team in the country, that's not bad.

It has only been a game or two since his play changed the entire flow of the game.

 

[Tenspro2002]

The TV people will be looking for a new monkey. Uconn hasn't beaten a ranked team on Wednesdays before noon.

It is really nice having obliterated all the "bad records."

We beat a ranked team on the road.
We won the conference regular season.
We won the conference tournament.
We're going to be a #1 seed (haven't in 15 years).
We're probably going to be the #1 overall seed for the first time ever.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I bailed on the chat after a few minutes. Actually made for a much better experience.

I’m realizing that the people who make the chat unbearable don’t, for the most part, post on the board.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It has only been a game or two since his play changed the entire flow of the game.

He's had great games. He's really talented. I'm looking forward to his improvements next season. I really wasn't trying to dump on him, the point was to highlight Stewarts breakout.

 

[Husky1972]

And ESPN leads with:

UConn wins 8th Big East tournament title, first since 2011​

Hard to win it when you're not in the conference for several years. Guess it's more notoable than winning two National Championships since 2011. Finally acknowledges that we just achieved most Big East championships in conference history. Right, despite not being in the conference for several years.

 

[UconnU]

The best part of the media attention is the Kentucky fans speculating that Hurley might leave for Lexington.

 

[AllHusky]

It has only been a game or two since his play changed the entire flow of the game.

Samson Johnson will continue to improve in a jerky jerky fashion and contribute significantly to our run at a repeat. Kid wants to be good.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The intros to the BET Finals remain goosebumps stuff. A uniquely BE thing for a NYC tournament. I was ready to run thru a wall when the Hypnotize beat came on.

 

[80shusky]

Amazing job finishing an amazing Big East season. Clingan was awesome. Another nice showing by Stewie who is gaining confidence at the right time. I have no idea what was going on in the first half, by either team, but second half they killed it. Really looking forward to next week and the start of hopefully another strong run.

 

[uconnever]

Samson Johnson will continue to improve in a jerky jerky fashion and contribute significantly to our run at a repeat. Kid wants to be good.

He is good and has been changing the game in our favor ALL YEAR! He has work to do, but he just started playing this year.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

And ESPN leads with:

UConn wins 8th Big East tournament title, first since 2011​

Hard to win it when you're not in the conference for several years. Guess it's more notoable than winning two National Championships since 2011. Finally acknowledges that we just achieved most Big East championships in conference history. Right, despite not being in the conference for several years.

Agree how ridiculous it is folks keep saying that. It's like sending an email on Friday afternoon and complaining that it took 3 days to get a response on Monday...I mean, technically it's true, but context is important

 

[ecasadoSBU]

BIG EAST CHAMPIONS!!!

 

[aceboon]

The intros to the BET Finals remain goosebumps stuff. A uniquely BE thing for a NYC tournament. I was ready to run thru a wall when the Hypnotize beat came on.

I was confused by them playing California Love, was glad when it switched but didn't make sense during Marquette's intro

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I was confused by them playing California Love, was glad when it switched but didn't make sense during Marquette's intro

If I was Marquette I would have been much angrier if they kept the Van Halen on.