More praise for Andre Jackson

[Waquoit]

I prefer when players go up and apologize for taking someone's soul after dunking on them. Show some class

I have no issues with unapologetically taking someones soul. But if I have a choose one or the other, I want the W. I can never forget the conversation I had with a guy after UConn beat LSU handily to go to the Sweet 16:

"Shaq did a number on your guys last night!"
"What are you taking about, we won"
"Shaq had 7 dunks"
"But UConn won"
"Seven dunks with authority!"

Who was happier after that game? LSU or UConn fans?

 

[husky429]

The kid rarely flaunts his athleticism. He’s entitled once in a while.

It’s been awhile that this forum debated player decorum.

Biggest debate I believe was over the bowing of Rip and KFree. Quite a few posters were dead set against them doing it. I wonder if that sentiment still exists.

He flaunts his athleticism every game he plays. He is a dunking machine and frequently yells in the opponent's face like you saw here, like it or not. I've seen him play maybe 10x. Players at all levels do it.

 

[Stinger92860]

A starting lineup of Cole, Bouk, Jackson, Akok, and Carlton is exciting to think about.

Where does the 3 point shooting come from? Is it just Bouk?

 

[uconnever]

Agreed and I hate when Vital does it too. Have some class.

You guys are crazy, we’ve been down too long. After we’re back on top we can tone it down a little, but until then.....take no prisoners put everybody on notice that when you play us u better bring it or get embarrassed.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Where does the 3 point shooting come from? Is it just Bouk?

Cole shot 39% from 3 last year, taking 6.4 per game. Hopefully he will improve a little bit, but that is a solid number given the volume he shot. And I think Akok has shooting ability, so hopefully he will be a consistent threat next year.

I think there is also a chance that Polley starts for a while. I would love for Jackson to be good enough to beat him out, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he started coming off the bench.

 

[mauconnfan]

The kid rarely flaunts his athleticism. He’s entitled once in a while.

It’s been awhile that this forum debated player decorum.

Biggest debate I believe was over the bowing of Rip and KFree. Quite a few posters were dead set against them doing it. I wonder if that sentiment still exists.

Yeah always cringed when they did it. Turned out ok for them lol.

And as far as Andre that’s why I followed it up with the fact prior to this video he seems totally respectful of his opponents. All good.

 

[Watchdog]

Chief will be back on The Grind after the holidays - looking forward to comparing the growth in his game to last summer and last season.

That's a relief. Some of us were worried you took the whole winter off.

 

[ctchamps]

The no fun/old guys yelling at clouds crew checks in.

He flaunts his athleticism every game he plays. He is a dunking machine and frequently yells in the opponent's face like you saw here, like it or not. I've seen him play maybe 10x. Players at all levels do it.

Thanks. The videos I saw including NY dunking contest I didn’t see it.

 

[superjohn]

Cole shot 39% from 3 last year, taking 6.4 per game. Hopefully he will improve a little bit, but that is a solid number given the volume he shot. And I think Akok has shooting ability, so hopefully he will be a consistent threat next year.

I think there is also a chance that Polley starts for a while. I would love for Jackson to be good enough to beat him out, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he started coming off the bench.

We're going to have some awesome versatility on the wing. Jackson is going to be one of the best athletes in the country and he has good ball skills, Polley is going to be one of the best shooters in the country. A lot of pieces next year, gonna need Cole and Gaffney to find them.

 

[kansashusky]

Cannot understate how crucial it was we signed him when we did and got him to sign a LOI. Would be getting blue blood offers right now.

 

[husky429]

Thanks. The videos I saw including NY dunking contest I didn’t see it.

Dunking contest is different. He's an uber-competitive kid. I'd much rather have to reign a kid in than teach him to be competitive. I think a big challenge with guys like Polley/Carlton has been getting them to just be more competitive.

 

[HuskyHawk]

It's only dumb when Vital does it because he can't back it up consistently. And he has no sense of timing. ie don't go nutz when hit a 3 but are are down 20 with 5min left

My least favorite was when he threw a hard shoulder (after the play) into the chest of some kid on a cupcake team. He got a T for it. But Ollie left him in. Calhoun would have lost his mind.

 

[HuskyHawk]

We're going to have some awesome versatility on the wing. Jackson is going to be one of the best athletes in the country and he has good ball skills, Polley is going to be one of the best shooters in the country. A lot of pieces next year, gonna need Cole and Gaffney to find them.

And Bouk will be starting. I'm counting on Jackson to get 2-3+ assists a game himself

 

[intlzncster]

Where does the 3 point shooting come from? Is it just Bouk?

By subbing in Polley pretty much. We'll have just ok shooting from the perimeter next year. We could really use a sharp shooting recruit next year.

 

[JB75]

Really? I thought we've had plenty of swagger lately with guys like Purvis and Vital. We need team ball and wins.

Purvis And Vital? Lol. Stop. When I say swagger I don’t mean when Vital makes 1 out of 6 threes and points to his temple. Purvis? Stop.

 

[ctchamps]

I have no issues with unapologetically taking someones soul. But if I have a choose one or the other, I want the W. I can never forget the conversation I had with a guy after UConn beat LSU handily to go to the Sweet 16:

"Shaq did a number on your guys last night!"
"What are you taking about, we won"
"Shaq had 7 dunks"
"But UConn won"
"Seven dunks with authority!"

Who was happier after that game? LSU or UConn fans?

They’re not mutually exclusive. The entire demeanor of the KFree, Rip team changed Khalid’s freshman year. I believe the bowing players did with each other after a great play was an extension of his arrival.

The year prior the team was run by an overly controlling coach. Khalid changed the atmosphere of the team and the result turned out fine.

It’s hard to know if this stuff is a distraction or up lifting. It’s difficult to disassociate our behavior bias in assessing value or detriment from player behavior.

One thing I’ve noticed is that this years team feeds off Akok’s energy. He doesn’t do in your face stuff but he celebrates after a great play and the team benefits from it.

 

[superjohn]

Purvis And Vital? Lol. Stop. When I say swagger I don’t mean when Vital makes 1 out of 6 threes and points to his temple. Purvis? Stop.

That one really threw me for a loop, Purvis was about the least swaggy player. Poor guy had very little confidence and his play suffered fot it. Vital has all the confidence in the world but just doesn't have the game to match it.

 

[mauconnfan]

The no fun/old guys yelling at clouds crew checks in.

“Old guys” = ethical/respectful , guys like you who think it’s cool = clueless

Time to grow up maybe sj?

 

[ctchamps]

Dunking contest is different. He's an uber-competitive kid. I'd much rather have to reign a kid in than teach him to be competitive. I think a big challenge with guys like Polley/Carlton has been getting them to just be more competitive.

For the most part you’re correct. Angry competitive people are very difficult to reign in. Jackson does not appear to be angry. I’m concerned about JFB.

 

[Kitaman]

Like the kid a lot but no need for that on that kid sorry. That’s not swagger it’s just wrong.

This could have been an anomaly. If not then he better enjoy the barking while he can.

Div 1, and the Big East will humble him quickly.

Also Stanley's screams were more intimidating any post dunk barking. Just saying Mau, I doubt we see this in college and if so, it will be rare.

Anyway I prefer my assassins to be silent and deadly.

 

[superjohn]

“Old guys” = ethical/respectful , guys like you who think it’s cool = clueless

Time to grow up maybe sj?

Yep, Jordan Bird and all the other legends of the game are unethical.

This post is hilarious coming from you.

 

[ctchamps]

That one really threw me for a loop, Purvis was about the least swaggy player. Poor guy had very little confidence and his play suffered fot it. Vital has all the confidence in the world but just doesn't have the game to match it.

I agree with you about Rodney. Disagree about Christian. People confuse bravado with confidence. Our visual demeanor is frequently a mask. I believe this to be the case with Christian. I get the impression CV is not very confident at all which accounts for his streak shooting, out of control play and missing free throws in critical situations.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

The kid rarely flaunts his athleticism. He’s entitled once in a while.

It’s been awhile that this forum debated player decorum.

Biggest debate I believe was over the bowing of Rip and KFree. Quite a few posters were dead set against them doing it. I wonder if that sentiment still exists.

is this going to be a 'tucked in or out' shirt thing? (shudders....slinks off to read conference realignment and ko threads, and what's new in hara-kiri....)

 

[ctchamps]

The no fun/old guys yelling at clouds crew checks in.

Can’t wait for the no fun/young guys yelling at vaping clouds join in.

 

[JB75]

Obviously you’ve missed the swagger of an Akok block. It’s been a while since the team consistently plays off the energy of a player. And when Bouk drives and makes an incredible play at the basket there’s a feeling that’s been missing for a while.

While you wait for next season I’ll start earlier.

Love akok. Love bouk. But Our swagger is not close to fully back

 

[superjohn]

I agree with you about Rodney. Disagree about Christian. People confuse bravado with confidence. Our visual demeanor is frequently a mask. I believe this to be the case with Christian. I get the impression CV is not very confident at all which accounts for his streak shooting, out of control play and missing free throws in critical situations.

I think those are all just a function of him not being a very good basketball player.

He might use the bravado as a mask for knowing he really isn't that good but I'll always think back to him testing the NBA waters after his soph year.

 

[ctchamps]

is this going to be a 'tucked in or out' shirt thing? (shudders....slinks off to read conference realignment and ko threads, and what's new in hara-kiri....)

This forum comments on any and everything. You can bet your unzipped fly this will be debated.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yep, Jordan Bird and all the other legends of the game are unethical.

This post is hilarious coming from you.

Hilarious only from you is Jordan and Bird vs Andre Jackson nice comparison. Lol ..... not sure how you were brought up but respect is part of life and that video was disrespectful. Nothing else I’ve seen from is has shown this side but anyone thinking this is great is wrong.

Now there’s a shot the kid was beating him up during the game, playing dirty ball even and he deserved it if so I take it all back.

 

[ctchamps]

I think those are all just a function of him not being a very good basketball player.

He might use the bravado as a mask for knowing he really isn't that good but I'll always think back to him testing the NBA waters after his soph year.

Chicken or egg. That testing was most likely getting feedback. Given your criticism of KO I would have thought you would have given CV some slack to learn what he needed to work on. Of course if he was seriously believing he had a shot that would be an entirely different issue. I don’t see that type of personality in his interviews.

 

[ctchamps]

Love akok. Love bouk. But Our swagger is not close to fully back

Some of the ingredients necessary for swagger are on the kitchen counter. We have the seasoning and the cook to put it all together.

The only thing remaining is an extensive win streak. We’ll find out if it’s a slow or quick cook.