Oriakhi Transfering?

[tzznandrew]

Where do you get off? What right do you have calling out posters like myself that criticize players? Alex played like garbage all season. His attitude stunk and his performance was even worse. He has already expressed interest in transferring! I said it once and I'll say it again, if he had 1/2 of what Jeff Adrien had, our team probably would have been higher than a 9 seed.

He played well in stretches (important stretches) in 2011 and that is why he is so frustrating. How can he not build off of that? He took huge steps backwards. He was supposed to be a leader and he wasn't, he was supposed to be a force inside and he wasn't, he was supposed to be Alex in 2011 and he was Alex in 2010. And let me add this again, he already expressed interest in transferring!!

To me that is disgraceful! He can take his 2 points and 3 rebounds and get off of this UConn team.

Worst, douchey-ist, most entitled thread of the year. This guy is a dickbag. A giant bag of dicks.

Reason #342349832749837 that Tyler Olander was right in his tweet.

 

[tzznandrew]

Roscoe also improved greatly at the end of the year.

But, you know, other than those five players...

I actually agree with Roscoe as well. Stats don't really back it up, so I didn't know if it was really a misremembering on my part.

 

[dsturdy5]

Where do you get off? What right do you have calling out posters like myself that criticize players? Alex played like garbage all season. His attitude stunk and his performance was even worse. He has already expressed interest in transferring! I said it once and I'll say it again, if he had 1/2 of what Jeff Adrien had, our team probably would have been higher than a 9 seed.

He played well in stretches (important stretches) in 2011 and that is why he is so frustrating. How can he not build off of that? He took huge steps backwards. He was supposed to be a leader and he wasn't, he was supposed to be a force inside and he wasn't, he was supposed to be Alex in 2011 and he was Alex in 2010. And let me add this again, he already expressed interest in transferring!!

To me that is disgraceful! He can take his 2 points and 3 rebounds and get off of this UConn team.

In one breath you say that posters can't call each other out. Then in the next you say that AO is "disgraceful" and should "get off of this UConn team".

Criticism of players is valid. Attitudes like this is when I say, "they are just kids." It is not your place to tell anyone who should and should not be on this team. Express displeasure and be constructive but attacking 18-21 year old college students is over the line IMHO.

 

[Jax Husky]

If Alex wants to be a martyr then he should go. If he wants to check his ego and start realizing that Calhoun is trying to get every ounce of potential out of him, then he should stay.

I also don't buy that this has much of anything to do with a possible post season ban.

I agree completely. He wants out. More power to him.

 

[swami7774]

Kind of not supposed to speculate about transfers, even if those rumors are out there.

Fans can speculate about anything they want to.

 

[tzznandrew]

Fans can speculate about anything they want to.

Swami, you certainly know that it's been a long-held rule on the BY that you just don't make up these sorts of things.

Oriakhi, though, seems to have brought this out himself.

 

[mets1090]

Fans can speculate about anything they want to.

Not supposed to speculate about transferring if it's fabricated by a poster. The quote changes how the rule is applied in this situation though.

 

[swami7774]

Not supposed to speculate about transferring if it's fabricated by a poster. The quote changes how the rule is applied in this situation though.

"Rule"? What "rule"? Is a fan board subject to some NCAA bylaw?
Horsesh*t.

 

[UofCT]

Worst, douchey-ist, most entitled thread of the year. This guy is a dickbag. A giant bag of dicks.

Reason #342349832749837 that Tyler Olander was right in his tweet.

you're a tool

 

[tzznandrew]

you're a tool

I'm going to cry myself to sleep now.

 

[Walker11]

There is nothing more passive aggressive than "liking" a post where someone calls another out for being a bag. And I love it.

 

[UofCT]

I'm going to cry myself to sleep now.

Why don't you go to Alex's dorm room and tuck him in to bed. Make him feel better because online posters are criticizing his crap performance this year.

 

[tzznandrew]

There is nothing more passive aggressive than "liking" a post where someone calls another out for being a bag. And I love it.

What about liking a post about someone liking a post about someone being a ? A love it as well.

 

[tzznandrew]

Why don't you go to Alex's dorm room and tuck him in to bed. Make him feel better because online posters are criticizing his crap performance this year.

you are a genius. You are so ducking stupid you are unable to tell the difference between "Kid had a bad year," "AO didn't improve enough," "AO needs to improve his attitude" and "Get the duck out of this program loser."

Nobody thinks Alex had a good year. Seriously. But only a bag of dicks like you and a few other posters take emphasize that over everything and trash the kid personally when you have no insight into his other than watching games. Also, you've provided nothing to this board by ways of commentary other than garbage. You're more garbage than you think AO is garbage.

Frankly, it's pathetic and unbecoming of an adult.

 

[UConn5]

Alex had a rough year but I don't understand why or if he thinks that being at UConn had that much to do with it. If he feels that way then he should go. It would be interesting given JC's track record of putting big men in the pros, but do what you have to do Alex.

I don't want to hate on the kid, but I'm not sure I understand where he is coming from. I am not in his shoes though so who knows.

 

[UofCT]

Why don't you go to Alex's dorm room and tuck him in to bed. Make him feel better because online posters are criticizing his crap performance this year.

To everyone who is backing AO and is upset with criticism,

I don't understand why you feel the need to support someone you don't know or hasn't done anything for you. He is getting a free education you are paying for and he is required to give full effort in his "job" which is to play basketball. Just like if you get a scholarship for academics you make it your job to do well in school and if you don't meet certain expectations/requirements (such as a GPA) you lose your scholarship and the money that the University is giving you. Watch him in the Iowa State game and you tell me if was giving any effort (you can't argue this b/c Calhoun agrees with me which is why he was benched for the entire second half). Also, I don't care what any of you say because this is America and freedom of speech exists I can say whatever I want to say so long as it is not harmful to another. This is me merely saying AO needs to leave because he is a bum and doesn't deserve me paying for his education (remember indirectly we pay for his education as stated earlier). So either you don't go to UConn and don't care that we are paying for his education or you are some 45 year old loser who lives in your moms basement and wants everyone to be friends and play nice because no one paid any attention to you as you sat alone in middle school/high school eating your snack pack by yourself. Grow up and let me voice my opinion just because you sleep on your mom's couch and she won't allow you to say the phrase "shut up" doesn't mean the rest of the world is going on. The real world my friend, who probably has a part time minimum wage job, is a cruel vindictive place and if you are essentially getting something (i.e. a free education) you need to give back (i.e. at least give your full effort and make a 2 foot basket or go after a rebound).

 

[partial]

I have nothing to add except 'bag of dicks' reminds of luis ck(NSFW):

 

[UCweCONN]

This thread has really degenerated. Take it outside.

 

[partial]

This is me merely saying AO needs to leave because he is a bum and doesn't deserve me paying for his education (remember indirectly we pay for his education as stated earlier). .

You sir are are about to be flamed very badly and rightly so .

 

[UofCT]

To everyone who is backing AO and is upset with criticism,

I don't understand why you feel the need to support someone you don't know or hasn't done anything for you. He is getting a free education you are paying for and he is required to give full effort in his "job" which is to play basketball. Just like if you get a scholarship for academics you make it your job to do well in school and if you don't meet certain expectations/requirements (such as a GPA) you lose your scholarship and the money that the University is giving you. Watch him in the Iowa State game and you tell me if was giving any effort (you can't argue this b/c Calhoun agrees with me which is why he was benched for the entire second half). Also, I don't care what any of you say because this is America and freedom of speech exists I can say whatever I want to say so long as it is not harmful to another. This is me merely saying AO needs to leave because he is a bum and doesn't deserve me paying for his education (remember indirectly we pay for his education as stated earlier). So either you don't go to UConn and don't care that we are paying for his education or you are some 45 year old loser who lives in your moms basement and wants everyone to be friends and play nice because no one paid any attention to you as you sat alone in middle school/high school eating your snack pack by yourself. Grow up and let me voice my opinion just because you sleep on your mom's couch and she won't allow you to say the phrase "shut up" doesn't mean the rest of the world is going on. The real world my friend, who probably has a part time minimum wage job, is a cruel vindictive place and if you are essentially getting something (i.e. a free education) you need to give back (i.e. at least give your full effort and make a 2 foot basket or go after a rebound).

Note this also applies to Drummond, Andre (29.5% FT really?????). Thanks.

 

[tzznandrew]

Also, I don't care what any of you say because this is America and freedom of speech exists I can say whatever I want to say so long as it is not harmful to another. This is me merely saying AO needs to leave because he is a bum and doesn't deserve me paying for his education (remember indirectly we pay for his education as stated earlier).

This is Amurika, and I can say what I want works both ways. You can say whatever you want, and we can tell you to go smoke a pole all we want.

So, a couple of things. AO has made more money for this school in advertising than just about anyone. So, clearly worth the investment. And you've done nothing.

So either you don't go to UConn and don't care that we are paying for his education or you are some 45 year old loser who lives in your moms basement and wants everyone to be friends and play nice because no one paid any attention to you as you sat alone in middle school/high school eating your snack pack by yourself.

Yup, only two options. You must have been president of the debate team. I will now each a Cheeto I found under my moob. "Mom! The meatloaf!"

Grow up and let me voice my opinion just because you sleep on your mom's couch and she won't allow you to say the phrase "shut up" doesn't mean the rest of the world is going on.

This is a message board. You chose to post there. You won't be hassled anywhere else if you say this. If you really don't want people to tell you what you are saying is stupid (I know, it's a tough world, like you're fond of telling everyone) feel free to go somewhere else.

The real world my friend, who probably has a part time minimum wage job, is a cruel vindictive place and if you are essentially getting something (i.e. a free education) you need to give back (i.e. at least give your full effort and make a 2 foot basket or go after a rebound).

Man, you really like insulting people by assuming they have minimum wage jobs. The dickbag doth protest too much, methinks.

Anyway, I'm done with this argument. I've already invested far too much time and energy into it.

 

[dsturdy5]

To everyone who is backing AO and is upset with criticism,

I don't understand why you feel the need to support someone you don't know or hasn't done anything for you. He is getting a free education you are paying for and he is required to give full effort in his "job" which is to play basketball. Just like if you get a scholarship for academics you make it your job to do well in school and if you don't meet certain expectations/requirements (such as a GPA) you lose your scholarship and the money that the University is giving you. Watch him in the Iowa State game and you tell me if was giving any effort (you can't argue this b/c Calhoun agrees with me which is why he was benched for the entire second half). Also, I don't care what any of you say because this is America and freedom of speech exists I can say whatever I want to say so long as it is not harmful to another. This is me merely saying AO needs to leave because he is a bum and doesn't deserve me paying for his education (remember indirectly we pay for his education as stated earlier). So either you don't go to UConn and don't care that we are paying for his education or you are some 45 year old loser who lives in your moms basement and wants everyone to be friends and play nice because no one paid any attention to you as you sat alone in middle school/high school eating your snack pack by yourself. Grow up and let me voice my opinion just because you sleep on your mom's couch and she won't allow you to say the phrase "shut up" doesn't mean the rest of the world is going on. The real world my friend, who probably has a part time minimum wage job, is a cruel vindictive place and if you are essentially getting something (i.e. a free education) you need to give back (i.e. at least give your full effort and make a 2 foot basket or go after a rebound).

How many kids with academic scholarships have their performance dissected in a public forum? If you were on an academic scholarship and failed a test, would you want your professor to berate you, your classmates to get on you, and a bunch of people you don't know to jump to conclusions and call you names?

You seem to have deeper issues here which you are projecting onto a basketball player whom you have no relationship with, no control over, and who, for whatever reason, determines your happiness.

 

[champs99and04]

Wow, this thread is f'in ridiculous. To say AO has not given any effort this year is extremely subjective and far fetched. You could say the kid hasn't shown the hunger that a kid like Jae Crowder has shown, but to say he's not earning his scholarship is beyond ridiculous. I'd say just about every player in division one basketball is on a full scholarship and only a handful have accomplished as much in their careers as AO.

Maybe his effort doesn't please you, but the kid still shows up to practice every day, puts in the time in the gym, watches game tape, and shows up to class just like everyone else. He's a great kid who has represented the university extremely well through on court success and off court success. If putting in 110% effort at all times was the requirement for being on an athletic scholarship than I'm pretty sure all but a couple kids on this team would be gone.

Most of these kids just reached the mountain top of college athletics at an extremely young age. As much as I was disappointed in the effort at times, it is somewhat understandable that they would go through periods of complacency.

 

[UConn5]

The "we pay for AO's education" thing is beyond absurd. Alex has been an important part of a basketball program that generates millions of dollars every single year for UConn. If you think that the UConn men's basketball program is not making enough money every year to cover the scholarships that they give out then I don't know what to say to you. I hope this discussion stops, and soon.

 

[UCDaveD]

AAAAOOOOOO, me say, AAAAAOOOOOO, daylight come and he want to go home.

 

[huskyharry]

I would hate to see him go. I think he could have a breakout year next year and we will certainly need his strength inside.
But, as others said, it is his life and his decision.
At least he is in good academic standing (3.6 gpa) so he wouldn't further torpedo our APR


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[Huskybass]

Bass teams dont just look at the type of season you had when making decisions to draft people. He will get drafted in the early to middle second round for sure and its best for him to declare next year when the talent pool is much weaker than this years. He will get drafted based on his physical attributes. I like Alex and wish him all the best but no way he can handle another season as second fiddle if Drummond decides to stay. If Drummond leaves to the NBA then i say 60-40 he probably stays at UCONN because he will be the primary big man along with Roscoe and Olander.

AO could get drafted if he has a productive senior year, but as it stands right now, he has a lot of work to do. I really don't think any team would draft him if he came out this year.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Anyway, I'm done with this argument. I've already invested far too much time and energy into it.

Andrew, ever get in an argument with 3-4 guys when you were in Jr High, where their average IQ was way below 100. You make a precise, reasoned argument, and the leader of the "stupids" says...."duh...you have a tiny dick" and they all laugh. Superior, reasoned, intelligent comments are like trees falling in the empty woods....none of these morons will hear or understand them. Don't waste your time.

 

[Lamb Shake]

I would hate to see him go. I think he could have a breakout year next year and we will certainly need his strength inside.
But, as others said, it is his life and his decision.
At least he is in good academic standing (3.6 gpa) so he wouldn't further torpedo our APR


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Didn't everyone think that this year was go an be his break out year? He got worse, so much worse. If he doesn't want to be at uconn, thanks for the memories and good riddance.

 

[tzznandrew]

Andrew, ever get in an argument with 3-4 guys when you were in Jr High, where their average IQ was way below 100. You make a precise, reasoned argument, and the leader of the "stupids" says...."duh...you have a tiny dick" and they all laugh. Superior, reasoned, intelligent comments are like trees falling in the empty woods....none of these morons will hear or understand them. Don't waste your time.

I know. It's like arguing with my mother--nothing good comes of it yet for some reason I persist.

I'm done with it now. Too much time and energy. Worst of all, I ended up descending to their level to prove my point--which wouldn't convince them anyway, and probably just annoyed the people who agreed with me.