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[Chief00]

Forgive me for taking the bait, so because Dunn didn't help Andre get in without waiting, two of their "security" (lol) had to fight? And JC would approve of this idiocy how?

It was because of what was represented ahead of time. Again, perhaps there was a miscommunication - that has happened before with me on one occasion. Bottomline, the security guys felt disrespected, by Dunn's security guys.

Again, no big deal - I posted it in a humorous way - some of you guys need to lighten up a little.

 

[Chief00]

Chief are you sure you aren't just reciting a story from a 90's rap video? Sorry to here he had to wait in line like casual fans and what's worse, had to pay. I'm willing to put in if he's a little short on funds.

If you knew Andre security guys - look like NFL linemen - you would wonder what Dunn's crew was thinking.

 

[Fishy]

It was because of what was represented ahead of time. Again, perhaps there was a miscommunication - that has happened before with me on one occasion.

Would that be the time that you thought Andre was in Connecticut or the time you thought you were in Las Vegas?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

God this dude is pathetic.

 

[Chief00]

God this dude is pathetic.

It is what it is - I don't care what you think. You have an aversion to reality.

 

[Chief00]

Would that be the time that you thought Andre was in Connecticut or the time you thought you were in Las Vegas?

LOL - the famous time he was suppose to go to a game at Gampel but at the last minute didn't.

 

[Husky1964]

We don't gain anything by beating them and losing to them is monumental. That's the reason we don't play them. I was at the Gampel in 04 when they cleaned our clock, beating an Okafor Gordon team that later won the NCAAchampionship.!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HawkHusky]

We don't gain anything by beating them and losing to them is monumental. That's the reason we don't play them. I was at the Gampel in 04 when they cleaned our clock, beating an Okafor Gordon team that later won the NCAAchampionship.!!!!!!!!!!!!

They've become a perennial tournament team. We're not talking about Depaul or Rutgers. Should we stop scheduling Nova and Cuse too?

 

[Husky1964]

Nova and Cuse are brand names, PeeCee while doing very well under Cooley have been very spotty the last 25 years. How many NCAA tournament games have they won in that time??

 

[Hugo]

We don't gain anything by beating them and losing to them is monumental. That's the reason we don't play them. I was at the Gampel in 04 when they cleaned our clock, beating an Okafor Gordon team that later won the NCAAchampionship.!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monumental maybe in your eyes only or maybe 5 years ago, but not today. They are an improved team, a local NE team from a major BB conf, solid competition and a better draw than some of the other OOC games on our schedule. I don't see any logical reason why we shouldn't want to play them.

 

[pj]

It is what it is - I don't care what you think. You have an adversion to reality.

@Chief00 - an adversion to reality is a good thing (Adversion). A rare slip-up on your part, that casual fans of spelling might not catch.

 

[FartMan69]

Huge Chief fan. Owns acres in this forums head and creates great content.

 

[Chief00]

@Chief00 - an adversion to reality is a good thing (Adversion). A rare slip-up on your part, that casual fans of spelling might not catch.

Good typo catch - s/b aversion

 

[Husky25]

Detroit and Chicago already play each other...and a lot...

Tell me if I understand this correctly...The prevailing thought is that because one played for Providence College and other for UConn in their intercollegiate years (year, in Drummond's case), there should be a grudge match between those in the respective programs who were in middle school when these two played?

 

[Danzz]

Nova and Cuse are brand names, PeeCee while doing very well under Cooley have been very spotty the last 25 years. How many NCAA tournament games have they won in that time??

I like PC on the schedule for geography reasons and they would eliminate a cupcake who bring nothing to the table especially if the beat us. PC even in a down year is better than Wagner or Monmouth.

 

[Chief00]

Detroit and Chicago already play each other...and a lot...

Tell me if I understand this correctly...The prevailing though is that because one played for Providence College and other for UConn in their intercollegiate years (year, in Drummond's case), there should be a grudge match between those in the respective programs who were in middle school when these two played?

Compare Drummond's role with Detroit to Dunn's on Chicago. One is an NBA All Star and the other is a bench guy.

UConn MBB is a brotherhood. The disrespect matters. My guess is Calhoun would use this as a motivational tool, if he still was coaching. Players get this.

 

[Wordbomar]

Compare Drummond's role with Detroit to Dunn's on Chicago. One is an NBA All Star and the other is a bench guy.

UConn MBB is a brotherhood. The disrespect matters. My guess is Calhoun would use this as a motivational tool, if he still was coaching. Players get this.

So Calhoun would use a club fight between body guards of former players at PC and UConn, that's completely unconfirmed by anyone outside of you, as motivation to his players? Got it

 

[JonnyRI]

This thread is awesome.

 

[UCDaveD]

Chief is the GOAT

 

[Chief00]

So Calhoun would use a club fight between body guards of former players at PC and UConn, that's completely unconfirmed by anyone outside of you, as motivation to his players? Got it

It happened - and you bet he would use as motivation. You got to be kidding me. This is right in his wheelhouse to hit out of the park.

 

[Danzz]

The ECAC tournament went by the wayside in the late 70's. As far as I am concerned, PC became irrelevant to me when Dave Gavitt passed. And this is coming from someone who used to go to the Providence Civic Center to watch the Friars in the mid and late 70's.

The ECAC tournament was for a tournament bid but after the BE it made no sense.

 

[Husky25]

Compare Drummond's role with Detroit to Dunn's on Chicago. One is an NBA All Star and the other is a bench guy.

UConn MBB is a brotherhood. The disrespect matters. My guess is Calhoun would use this as a motivational tool, if he still was coaching. Players get this.

Wow, what an original analogy...

Ok, let's follow that through to it's logical conclusion...In a familial context, "brotherhood" not only indicates a shared blood relationship of mother and father, but also of the same generation. In real life, siblings can be decades apart in age, but in college basketball, a generation is about years. Six at the very most and with special circumstances.

Drummond played for UConn in 2011-12
Drummond played for Jim Calhoun (Ollie was an assistant).

Not one Senior, nor Grad Transfer on the 2017-18 team (let alone whatever team would play this proposed grudge match in the future) ever played for Jim Calhoun.

Different Generations.
Different "Fathers."

Drummond is a distant cousin at best. His day job is also halfway across the country. Don't you think the current team has bigger fish to fry?

But I get it. Drummond spend six months in Storrs, six years ago, so...

 

[Chief00]

Wow, what an original analogy...

Ok, let's follow that through to it's logical conclusion...In a familial context, "brotherhood" not only indicates a shared blood relationship of mother and father, but also of the same generation. In real life, siblings can be decades apart in age, but in college basketball, a generation is about years. Six at the very most and with special circumstances.

Drummond played for UConn in 2011-12
Drummond played for Jim Calhoun (Ollie was an assistant).

Not one Senior, nor Grad Transfer on the 2017-18 team (let alone whatever team would play this proposed grudge match in the future) ever played for Jim Calhoun.

Different Generations.
Different "Fathers."

Drummond is a distant cousin at best. His day job is also halfway across the country. Don't you think the current team has bigger fish to fry?

But I get it. Drummond spend six months in Storrs, six years ago, so...

Tell that to Calhoun - Andre is 100% part of the brotherhood - period!

 

[Husky25]

Tell that to Calhoun - Andre is 100% part of the brotherhood - period!

I don't know the man. You tell him I said so.

I have no problem with developing a multi-year series with Providence College. It's a better than decent idea, given the perception of the teams' respective conferences. My point is that there are other and, "quite frankly," better reasons than a quasi-Mexican standoff between members of principle subjects' entourages out of the pages of West Side Story upon which to base it.

 

[Chief00]

I don't know the man. You tell him I said so.

I have no problem with developing a multi-year series with Providence College. It's a better than decent idea, given the perception of the teams' respective conferences. My point is that there are other and, "quite frankly," better reasons than a quasi-Mexican standoff between members of principle subjects' entourages out of the pages of West Side Story upon which to base it.

Guys who played in 1987 are part of the brotherhood. An NBA all star who nearly averaged a double/double his freshman year (2012) marked by Coach being out for NCAA punishment and illnesses and our PG having an NCAA related absence, certainly has membership!
Another thing I will add is that Calhoun's instincts were to allow Andrew Bynum to play in his charity game - but he was talked out of it because it did not play well with ex UConn players.

 

[Guapo]

Hey, I have an idea. Why don't we just make our OC Schedule Georgetown, Cuse, Nova, PC, Pitt, BC and St. John's every single year? Would that make people happy?

 

[Chief00]

Hey, I have an idea. Why don't we just make our OC Schedule Georgetown, Cuse, Nova, PC, Pitt, BC and St. John's every single year? Would that make people happy?

That would give us 3 or 4 interesting OOC home games each year - add in an 2 OOC national teams - and you have a good plan.
A counter factor is we have to just play the cupcakes at home and give them a payday but now that our average attendance is maybe 8k - it may make more sense to charge more and get 15k fans for XL.

 

[Husky25]

That sound from up above was the point going over your head. Look behind you.

 

[Chief00]

That sound from up above was the point going over your head. Look behind you.

Agree, whatever elusive point concealed in your posts went completely passed me - because I read some version of nothing.

 

[UConnNick]

Monumental maybe in your eyes only or maybe 5 years ago, but not today. They are an improved team, a local NE team from a major BB conf, solid competition and a better draw than some of the other OOC games on our schedule. I don't see any logical reason why we shouldn't want to play them.

Pee Cee plays in a mid major conference. The new Big East is not a major conference (P5). They don't even sponsor football.

I have no problem with playing the Friars occasionally, but it does us more harm to lose that game than it does them, due to the relative historic statures of the two programs. It would make more sense for us to schedule URI.