Must-read Article From Matt Norlander (game stuff, KO/WM stuff, future UC-SU game stuff)

[zls44]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ot-ending-uconn-cuse-head-for-different-paths

 

[zls44]

"After Big East wins I have a scoop of ice cream. So I'm gonna go have a scoop of ice cream with my wife."
"What flavor?"
"Cookies and cream."
"Always cookies and cream?"
"Always cookies and cream."
"Just one scoop?"
"Just one."
"Not even two after this kind of win?"
"Just one."


In other words, Coach Ollie enjoys a Syracuse-sized sundae. Enough to enjoy yourself, but not nearly enough to make a real impact.

 

[Dann]

nd just like that, cookies and cream ice cream joined rolling rocks, evan williams, chicken wings and griz mint in my book.

 

[CAHUSKY]

This one sentence made me violently ill and clearly identifies why we need out of this horrific conference as soon as humanly possible.

"He thinks UConn in the Big East is probably going to be what the school's situation is and knows it's going to take a while for that reality to settle. But UConn could become an East Coast Gonzaga, in a best-case scenario.

 

[aceboon]

"a best case scenario of being the East Coast Gonzaga?" The same Gonzaga that never makes it past the Sweet 16? Man, duck this article just for that alone.

 

[James]

Why would warde so casually mention us 'getting use to the idea of staying in the big east'. He shouldn't be content with that. gonzaga doesn't go to final fours

 

[TRest]

Why would warde so casually mention us 'getting use to the idea of staying in the big east'. He shouldn't be content with that. gonzaga doesn't go to final fours

Because that is the quintessential Warde quote. He is a gatherer, not a hunter.

 

[Dann]

Why would warde so casually mention us 'getting use to the idea of staying in the big east'. He shouldn't be content with that. gonzaga doesn't go to final fours

beacuse hes the greatest ad ever born on this planet acording to this board...

 

[Ts5034]

One thing i want to add is that I have an issue with the announced attendance. I was at the game and I am shocked the number was 13,000+. I didnt see many empty seats at all. If i had to guess, i would say it was at least 15,000 last night.

 

[UConnSwag11]

One thing i want to add is that I have an issue with the announced attendance. I was at the game and I am shocked the number was 13,000+. I didnt see many empty seats at all. If i had to guess, i would say it was at least 15,000 last night.

i was pissed seeing cuse fans behind the basket

 

[Giddyup5]

I can't believe Manuel would actually say that to the press. Unacceptable.

 

[UConnDad]

One thing i want to add is that I have an issue with the announced attendance. I was at the game and I am shocked the number was 13,000+. I didnt see many empty seats at all. If i had to guess, i would say it was at least 15,000 last night.

It was a good crowd. the place was rocking.

 

[UConnDad]

i was pissed seeing cuse fans behind the basket

Opponents fans shouldn't be allowed in?

 

[imno1]

One thing i want to add is that I have an issue with the announced attendance. I was at the game and I am shocked the number was 13,000+. I didnt see many empty seats at all. If i had to guess, i would say it was at least 15,000 last night.

I believe the announced # was 17,000

 

[Dann]

I can't believe Manuel would actually say that to the press. Unacceptable.

i hear ya. i guess 2moro i have to give my warde bashing a day off becuase hes done back to back good things this week. foam fingers last nigth and next week hes going to have uconn tshirts at the womens game. they may be pink buts its a solid effort for what the cause is...

 

[huskymedic]

I believe the announced # was 17,000

NeillOstrout Feb 13, 8:11pm via Janetter
13,518 your attendance tonight at the XL. Seems like a little more.

 

[ctchamps]

He had two agendas. Glamorize KO and put the death knell on the UConn bb program! Temple, Memphis, Cinci and UConn will be a great starting four for basketball in the new conference. The ACC has only had two top programs with a lot of bad. The SEC has been only recently two top programs.

The big problem won't be in bb but football. And that will be most impacted because UConn and Ciny have one foot out the door.

Tough to know the allegiance of writers when their networks have a major investment in conferences. No difference between this and banks with investment and retail banking.

 

[jostar1]

I can't believe Manuel would actually say that to the press. Unacceptable.

It wasn't a direct quote, so maybe what he said was slightly different or had a different nuance.

 

[ctchamps]

It wasn't a direct quote, so maybe what he said was slightly different or had a different nuance.

Do you think? His entire article was slanted to fit a point of view.

 

[upstater]

Uh, the one thing UConn does not want to be doing at this time is UNDERESTIMATING bball attendance by thousands!!! WTF XL?

 

[61cygni]

Dairy Bar Cookies and Cream?

 

[BoatShow]

I'm glad other people have mentioned the misrepresented attendance last night. No way there were 3k open seats, no way there were less people there than Louisville.

 

[Excalibur]

One thing i want to add is that I have an issue with the announced attendance. I was at the game and I am shocked the number was 13,000+. I didnt see many empty seats at all. If i had to guess, i would say it was at least 15,000 last night.

Almost the entire upper section opposite the students was empty.

 

[patrick]

"East coast Gonzaga, BEST CASE SCENARIO" what a ducking joke!!!
That's the type of line that makes me want to puke.
Is he so out of touch with what UCONN has been and should be??

Hey Warde lay off the Twinkies for a day and try to market us to the B1G!!

 

[zls44]

Warde didn't say East Coast Gonzaga...Norlander did.

When did everyone fail reading comprehension?