Seton HeII Post Game Thread

[dalydosehoops]

UConn unable to close out as insecurities mount up in OT loss at Seton Hall

NEWARK, N.J. — After a January that Dan Hurley would sooner want to forget than relive, February has not proven any easier for him or his U...

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Everyone has a bad day at work every now and then. Hurley can't have another like this one or UConn's season may be over. Next game.

The most losses a Big East team had in the tourney last year was 9. We are currently at 8 with Nova, St John’s, and Marquette still left to play plus the BET.

We honestly can’t afford anymore slip ups unless we play on winning the BET.

 

[IndyLives]

This is worse than the Colorado loss. Colorado is a bad team, but Maui and back-to-backs are factors. No excuses for not closing this pathetic Seton Hall team TWICE in 1 game. Worst loss in the Hurley era. Will really hurt our Tourney seeding.

 

[UCan3]

Yeah he never looks to drive or try to post up which I think he can do. We need him to step up offensively as we are challenged when not making our outside shots.

I was Stewart #1 fan for awhile but he continues to fade away at key points of the game / also misses some key shots / defensive assigments.

It’s almost like he wants it but not really.

There are times a player like him could blend in but not this year - all hands on deck.

If he can’t engage for longer parts of the game, next man up.

 

[jibsey]

Danny's a big boy. I'm sure he can take it.

He gets paid plenty to.

 

[djct1999]

Then they make mistakes that you then have the opportunity to teach them to fix so that they can improve. If they have upside, this helps their development so they can begin that process of getting better.

They aren’t going to get better sitting on the bench

This is UConn. The bluest of blue bloods. That doesn’t bode well here. Hurley can’t be more blatant. He was even quoted recently that this time of year, you play who can help you win. Look at today’s box score. Mahaney and Ross had 4 minutes, Reed had 9, Stewart 18(because Diarra was hobbled). That says all you need to know what he thinks of our bench.
This is an elite staff who made some mistakes this year. With their success, we can live with that. There is no doubt in my mind they will make the necessary adjustments this offseason. But again, if you aren’t playing now, with this team, there is a reason why. If you are looking to develop on the court, drop down a level.

 

[djct1999]

The most losses a Big East team had in the tourney last year was 9. We are currently at 8 with Nova, St John’s, and Marquette still left to play plus the BET.

We honestly can’t afford anymore slip ups unless we play on winning the BET.

How many quad 1 road wins did last years teams have? The resume is fine. They will get in. It most likely will be short lived.

 

[AntG168]

This team hasn’t lead a game at the half at Gampel since November 19th. We’ve also trailed at the half in 4 out of our last 5 and 7 out of our last 14. Our first halves are an issue

 

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Danny's a big boy. I'm sure he can take it.

How about the players who were unnecessarily hyped up to three peat and now feel like big disappointments?

When that shouldn’t have been the expectations in the first place

 

[djct1999]

I have fudged up a game less coaching with a raging hangover than what I saw Hurley do today. That was an abomination of a game by Hurley. I don't think Hurley could have booted it today worse if he was trying to lose this game.

Diarra should not have played today. Either Mahaney has to step up, or play 2 bigs. Diarra looks like he can barely walk.

McNeeley is a great player, but Hurley has to find a way for him to be great that does not require hero ball. The 1 on 2 cliff dive drives are a waste of his ability, and result in games like this.


Everyone has a bad day at work every now and then. Hurley can't have another like this one or UConn's season may be over. Next game.

Hurley expected shots to fall, his team to turn up intensity, and eventually, the superior team to take over. For the most part that happened. The poor execution at the end was equal blame. Hurley deserves some of it for sure. But don’t absolve the players. They were awful today.

 

[UCan3]

How about the players who was unnecessarily hyped up to three peat and now feel like big disappointments?

When that shouldn’t have been the expectations in the first place

I was saying that all along - the 3 peat talk early on was not a good idea. Only got teams jacked to play us and was not a reasonable expectation for the kids.

Say it in practice if you want but not publicly. That was too much pressure too early, and we wonder why Mahaney playing like a wound up clock, and Karaban going through unsual long stretches of hitting the backboard. This is psych 101 stuff.

 

[jostar1]

Some of it's funny and I don't mind cocky but some it is just over the top jack arsery.

What was the point of the other night at Creighton after the game? I would get it a little if you had a tough loss and you were pissed and wanted to take some of the heat of the loss off your players but why is he getting into it with the few remaining fans after his freshman goes nuclear and you get a great win?

Danny we get it, you're the tough East Coast Jersey guy but constantly playing it up doesn't look so tough. It kind of has the opposite effect.

I think it was in response to the "F Dan Hurley" chant that the fans were yelling at the beginning of the game.

 

[Conndog]

The roster needs a big makeover.

Agree- all 5 people need to play well. Maybe Ross should have played instead of Stewart- he made that one corner 3 but othereise was invisible.

 

[Kowalski]

Loser mentality…..this one is on the coach and bad guard play.

To me, it’s on the coaches, players AND the officiating.
They team didn’t play like they deserved to win and I’m annoyed that they put themselves in position to possibly lose. But if the officials didn’t fail to call at least 2 blatant fouls in the last minute, Uconn escapes with a win. I’m very annoyed at that too.

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

Sliding on the bubble or no ?

 

[mauconnfan]

Sliding on the bubble or no ?

Lose to nova and this is a definite and with the Johnnies and Marquette left we will be hoping for 20 wins.

 

[RuffRuff]

For those thinking this was a foul, was closer to a travel. Brutal

 

[uconntoatl]

Low

We gotten pretty much zero from our freshmen.

mcneeley is a freshmen. He was the single reason we beat creighton

 

[freescooter]

Are you serious??? That was the worst coached game I have witnessed in 48 years of watching Uconn basketball.

Right up there with the Dee Rose freeze. Though this was worse because it wasn’t intentional.

Getting the ball in bounds ought to be about the most automatic play in the game. This has been a problem all season. Today it cost us dearly. There are plays for getting the ball in. None of them are just stand there until the ref gives you the ball after a made basket.

I have this sense that Hurley has a system that requires certain types of players. He doesn’t have that but insists on running it anyway.

 

[jostar1]

That's an awful sign. As if AK hasn't already put way too much pressure on himself this entire season. Anybody have the post game presser? Hurley needs to take this off the players and put it squarely on himself.

I don't think AK was talking about himself. And I don't think Hurley should take it off the players. McNeeley hid his face behind a towel at the end of the game. They all should feel that way.

 

[pj]

Postgame presser:

 

[3rdbass]

I was Stewart #1 fan for awhile but he continues to fade away at key points of the game / also misses some key shots / defensive assigments.

It’s almost like he wants it but not really.

There are times a player like him could blend in but not this year - all hands on deck.

If he can’t engage for longer parts of the game, next man up.

I guess you want Abraham playing? I mean why not at this point.

 

[Dibbie]

I still have no words and strolling through this thread the past 2 hours isn’t helping

 

[WhereistheDove?]

For those thinking this was a foul, was closer to a travel. Brutal

Apologies if you’re being sarcastic but if not… wtf are you talking about? We played horribly. Should have never been in the refs’ hands there, but #7 just tackles Solo. It was 1000% a foul.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

How about the players who were unnecessarily hyped up to three peat and now feel like big disappointments?

When that shouldn’t have been the expectations in the first place

You may be right. Perhaps Dan Hurley should have told everyone this team isn't very good.