Official Heckle The Hawks Game Thread

[8893]

Defense is a big problem, but they are missing makeable shots.

The 7 minute FG drought featured several missed shots that were wide open. A few bunnies. Wide open 3s on 4 straight trips. etc.

We are always hot and cold on offense. There is no excuse for being cold on defense.

 

[nychuskyfan]

Gotta pick it up in the second half , this Monmouth team isn’t bad at all.

They’re not good either. They beat Bucknell, Lehigh and Albany.

 

[Tommyboy]

Man, this team can't shoot. DO on the court only exacerbates the problems on O.

He shouldn’t play at all. He can’t guard their bigs and he is a total zero on offense.

 

[Palatine]

KO says playing with effort and energy has been a “point of emphasis” this week.

Genius

Calhoun used to say the same thing.

 

[Candyman]

Ollie let them come all the way back before he called a timeout. After three straight missed threes he still sat there. Adams might be the worst defender we have.

 

[8893]

Adams might be the worst defender we have.

No question.

 

[Marbles90]

It’s hard to watch. No offense no defensive it’s gonna be a long year, folks.

 

[gtcam]

When "looking better" has us losing by 6 to a cupcake, it's time for a major change.

This Monmouth team is better than its record - I've seen them play twice before - the played even with Nova up until about 8 minutes to go then committed too many fouls and saw them lose to Penn in OT with more foul issues. They are not a cupcake but UConn should not let them dictate pace

 

[firstnline]

They gave Monmouth another point. WTF. Now 42-36

 

[uconnfan68]

TL missing another bunny leads to a foul

Rally killer.

 

[Palatine]

Another 40 point defensive half. 5 of last 7 halves.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Ollie let them come all the way back before he called a timeout. After three straight missed threes he still sat there. Adams might be the worst defender we have.

The word "pride" comes to mind. KO's teams post-Shabazz seem to lack it in a way that JC's teams rarely did.

 

[ctchamps]

No question.

RP covered those players last year. People under rated his D.

 

[UCDaveD]

This Monmouth team is better than its record - I've seen them play twice before - the played even with Nova up until about 8 minutes to go then committed too many fouls and saw them lose to Penn in OT with more foul issues. They are not a cupcake but UConn should not let them dictate pace

I’ve had people tell me this week that we are what our record says we are. But when it comes to these cupcake opponents that we’re struggling with it’s “they’re better than their record”? Can’t have it both ways.

 

[Palatine]

There is only one guy they need to guard on Monmouth and they let him run free.

 

[Travelman6]

When "looking better" has us losing by 6 to a cupcake, it's time for a major change.

People were saying that when Uconn had the ball up 29-20 because at that time it was true. They did look better. This offensive lull looks horrible though. Team is too inconsistent.

 

[ctchamps]

The word "pride" comes to mind. KO's teams post-Shabazz seem to lack it in a way that JC's teams rarely did.

Good Grief.

 

[Chief00]

Chief’s Briefs preview:
Not why we are behind but some calls have been really bad and on principle KO should have at least complained a little - PLEASE!

 

[UCDaveD]

Ollie let them come all the way back before he called a timeout. After three straight missed threes he still sat there. Adams might be the worst defender we have.

That’s KO’s trademark. Pout in his chair until the other team either comes all the way back or pulls completely away, then call a timeout with a bewildered look on his face about 5 possessions too late.

 

[jorge34]

Their effort sucks. Monmouth is shooting 57 %. 10 minutes of good offense then what, they got TIRED? No excuse. Start planting guys on the bench

 

[ctchamps]

That’s KO’s trademark. Pout in his chair until the other team either comes all the way back or pulls completely away, then call a timeout with a bewildered look on his face about 5 possessions too late.

You have him beat.

 

[nychuskyfan]

He shouldn’t play at all. He can’t guard their bigs and he is a total zero on offense.

It’s 4 on 5. You could see this very obviously on the slomo replay of the play with Larrier getting hit in the nuts. The center’s eyes and body were following Adams who had the ball and couldn’t have been less concerned with DO.

 

[UCDaveD]

You have him beat.

I am for sure pouting. Wish I was being paid $3M/yr to do it though.

 

[intlzncster]

Their effort sucks. Monmouth is shooting 57 %. 10 minutes of good offense then what, they got TIRED? No excuse. Start planting guys on the bench

Who said they got tired? They lost focus. Full stop.

 

[8893]

Their effort sucks. Monmouth is shooting 57 %.

57.7% to be exact.

Unbelievable.