Nothing from this game was meaningful

[Palatine]

That said. Clingan moves very well for guy 7-2. Samson Johnson has to be in the top one percent of guys his size. He looks and moves like a guard. C'mon Newton make foul shots (even in meaningless games) if you want to be in the games at winning time.

As Hurley said, when Jordan and Dre get back their will be guys fighting for minutes.

 

[uconngb]

I’d say Hawk getting yet another concussion is quite meaningful. In fact, could be the most meaningful thing that happens all year.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I’d say Hawk getting yet another concussion is quite meaningful. In fact, could be the most meaningful thing that happens all year.

One of the top players getting hurt because we were playing on top of a melting sheet of ice on a 75 degree early November day. FTHXL

 

[ColchVEGAS]

It's tough to take much out a game against a team making their D1 debut. With that said there were some good things, especially Karaban and the team putting them away early like they should.

 

[freescooter]

I agree. Tells you nothing. You’d have gotten as much out of playing against 5 orange highway cones.

 

[SoFla Steve]

I agree. Tells you nothing. You’d have gotten as much out of playing against 5 orange highway cones.

Yes, but playing Syracuse isn't what it used to be.

 

[metsfan2323]

I consider Diarra's play meaningful because I was pleasantly surprised by how good he was. 11 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, 5 boards in 27 minutes. Very impressive and 2 more years of eligibility after this year. Looked very athletic with long arms. He could end up being a terrific addition.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

One of the top players getting hurt because we were playing on top of a melting sheet of ice on a 75 degree early November day. FTHXL

I watched the whole game and it didn't appear anyone was slipping on the floor.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

That said. Clingan moves very well for guy 7-2. Samson Johnson has to be in the top one percent of guys his size. He looks and moves like a guard. C'mon Newton make foul shots (even in meaningless games) if you want to be in the games at winning time.

As Hurley said, when Jordan and Dre get back their will be guys fighting for minutes.

Newton making foul shots is a very good point. Lost our top 2, go to FT shooters from last year. Wonder who this year is going to step this year. Hawkins or Newton? Who else can shoot FTs well, maybe Diarra or Calcarerra?

 

[Verne]

You guys really should go scroll through some of the scores from power 5 schools vs these "cupcakes" yesterday.

We should also remember were not that far removed from losing these early season 'buy games'.

 

[Kitaman]

To see him upset when he missed those bunnies (same ones Sanogo missed last year), and being so focused to the point of wanting to dominate (like he did in HS), was awesome. Seems to be a nice kid, but I see some meanness in his game.

He's a freshman, with so much potential. In 2 years (if we are lucky) all D1 teams will be like Stonehill to him.

Anyone, even non-UConn fans, can see Clingan in an NBA jersey one day.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I watched the whole game and it didn't appear anyone was slipping on the floor.

I mean to me it looked like that was as how Hawkins got hurt

 

[Get a Job]

I mean to me it looked like that was as how Hawkins got hurt

I don't claim to have a ton of confidence in what I think I saw, but what I recall is that he got way up for a rebound and got turned horizontal by contact with other players.

Anyone have a video clip?

 

[Waquoit]

I watched the whole game and it didn't appear anyone was slipping on the floor.

Nobody did. The floor was fine.

I mean to me it looked like that was as how Hawkins got hurt

A man sees what he wants to see and disregards the rest.

 

[karstenkibbe]

I don't claim to have a ton of confidence in what I think I saw, but what I recall is that he got way up for a rebound and got turned horizontal by contact with other players.

Anyone have a video clip?

There was no slipping due to condensation on the floor. It appeared unintentional but Sims pushed Jordan with his right hand. Hawkins was already off balance, right leg high in the air and leaning backwards. But the slight push didn’t help.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Nobody did. The floor was fine.

A man sees what he wants to see and disregards the rest.

A man who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones

 

[Improviser]

Nobody did. The floor was fine.

A man sees what he wants to see and disregards the rest.

Sometimes because it is their optical illusion, or their topical delusion.

 

[wheelerdog]

Reminded me of the old exhibition games against DII opponents, which is what it essentially was.

 

[UCLJ0211]

That said. Clingan moves very well for guy 7-2. Samson Johnson has to be in the top one percent of guys his size. He looks and moves like a guard. C'mon Newton make foul shots (even in meaningless games) if you want to be in the games at winning time.

As Hurley said, when Jordan and Dre get back their will be guys fighting for minutes.

Not sure if you’re joking or not but Newton made 9 of 12 free throws in the game for a respectable 75%?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Not sure if you’re joking or not but Newton made 9 of 12 free throws in the game for a respectable 75%?

And I think we'll see a lot more of this as Newton will have size advantage over most of his matchups and be able to bully his way to the rim and FT line. With him being a very good FT'er, count me in.

 

[Jaydumo20]

That said. Clingan moves very well for guy 7-2. Samson Johnson has to be in the top one percent of guys his size. He looks and moves like a guard. C'mon Newton make foul shots (even in meaningless games) if you want to be in the games at winning time.

As Hurley said, when Jordan and Dre get back their will be guys fighting for minutes.

This is the only thread that should exist. It's fun to talk about what we saw, but when everyone is healthy, and we are in late January for example, this team and it's individual players, for better or for worse, will not have been born out of the Stonehill opener.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Joey C last night looked to be a better player than I expected. Smooth stroke from 3. Decent handle and showed good effort on D.

Disappointed from what I saw in Samson Johnson. Looked lost on O, never called for the ball or asserted himself. Expected a leap forward from last year and didn’t see it.

 

[Matt '99]

Not sure if you’re joking or not but Newton made 9 of 12 free throws in the game for a respectable 75%?

This ^. He is also a career 85% ft shooter and was 90% and 88% his past two years at ECU..

 

[TheChamps990411]

To see him upset when he missed those bunnies (same ones Sanogo missed last year), and being so focused to the point of wanting to dominate (like he did in HS), was awesome. Seems to be a nice kid, but I see some meanness in his game.

He's a freshman, with so much potential. In 2 years (if we are lucky) all D1 teams will be like Stonehill to him.

Anyone, even non-UConn fans, can see Clingan in an NBA jersey one day.

Theres a guy in the league now pretty similar to him in size and athleticism whos winning MVPs. Just saying.

 

[PAHusky]

Theres a guy in the league now pretty similar to him in size and athleticism whos winning MVPs. Just saying.

Peak boneyard to compare Clingan with a game under his belt to NBA MVPs. Gotta love early season ball.