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Senor Blue said:
Nembhard out for the Jays - and if they look like they did against PC the other night, Huskies roll.
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Home vs Road is very different in college basketball.

We should win, but they'll likely be much tougher than they were against PC.
 
awfuldan said:
The Villanova shot was definitely a Kemba-esque moment. In order to approach full Kemba status, he's gonna have to cut down a couple nets though. Would love to see it.
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That’s what I’m saying.

As the story with every UConn run - do you have that one guy who can put the team on his back in March?

Certainly seems like RJ has been building into that guy.

Maybe he just needed Hurley to get tossed to get him to that next level.

But between the tie up, the floater, and then the charge taken - he won that Nova game.

He has the capability to be that guy. Can’t wait to see if he actually is.
 
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We can really launch ourselves into national relevance by winning these next 2 -- and both are doable.

That would feed the "UConn getting hot in March" narrative that the media likes to latch onto and it would last at least a week, if not through the start of the Tournament if we win the BET.

Big-time buzz opportunity for the program if we can win at Creighton and take care of business vs. Depaul. Sneaky-important games here, and not just for BET and NCAAT seeding.
 
4 - 1

Posting in this thread for some much-needed perspective after a dissapointing loss. If you'd have told me we would be 4-1 after these last five games when I started this thread, I would be thrilled. We've beaten two good tournament teams, one championship contender, and one bottom feeder. We lost one game to a tournament team on the road by one basket (Quad 1 loss). Have to be happy with that.

Let's beat DePaul on Senior night and make it 5-1 over the last 6 games of the season.
 
awfuldan said:
4 - 1

Posting in this thread for some much-needed perspective after a dissapointing loss. If you'd have told me we would be 4-1 after these last five games when I started this thread, I would be thrilled. We've beaten two good tournament teams, one championship contender, and one bottom feeder. We lost one game to a tournament team on the road by one basket (Quad 1 loss). Have to be happy with that.

Let's beat DePaul on Senior night and make it 5-1 over the last 6 games of the season.
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Love this, back to reality and some good perspective.

Also, correct me if I’m wrong because I don’t have a photographic memory, but I’m pretty sure 13-6 (if we beat DePaul) would have been a very solid record for most of Jim Calhoun teams in the big east. We can’t undermine what Hurley has been able to do in a short amount of time, and in a year where we have SEVEN teams likely to make the tournament, it’s seriously a phenomenal season so far. This league is tough, the nation knows it. We shouldn’t be far off from a 4 seed with a strong finish still. Maybe even a 3.
 
RayRay said:
Love this, back to reality and some good perspective.

Also, correct me if I’m wrong because I don’t have a photographic memory, but I’m pretty sure 13-6 (if we beat DePaul) would have been a very solid record for most of Jim Calhoun teams in the big east. We can’t undermine what Hurley has been able to do in a short amount of time, and in a year where we have SEVEN teams likely to make the tournament, it’s seriously a phenomenal season so far. This league is tough, the nation knows it. We shouldn’t be far off from a 4 seed with a strong finish still. Maybe even a 3.
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here are calhoun's records over the years according to wiki:

Year​
TeamReg SeasonBig EastPostseason
1986–87Connecticut9–193–13T–8th
1987–88Connecticut20–144–129thNIT Champion
1988–89Connecticut18–136–10T–7thNIT Quarterfinal
1989–90Connecticut31–612–4T–1stNCAA Division I Elite Eight
1990–91Connecticut20–119–73rdNCAA Division I Sweet 16
1991–92Connecticut20–1010–8T–3rdNCAA Division I Second Round
1992–93Connecticut15–139–9T–4thNIT First Round
1993–94Connecticut29–516–21stNCAA Division I Sweet 16
1994–95Connecticut28–516–21stNCAA Division I Elite Eight
1995–96Connecticut30–217–11st (BE 6)NCAA Division I Sweet 16*
1996–97Connecticut18–157–116th (BE 6)NIT Third Place
1997–98Connecticut32–515–31st (BE 6)NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1998–99Connecticut34–216–21stNCAA Division I Champion
1999–00Connecticut25–1010–6T–3rdNCAA Division I Second Round
2000–01Connecticut20–128–8T–3rd (East)NIT Second Round
2001–02Connecticut27–713–31st (East)NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2002–03Connecticut23–1010–6T–1st (East)NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2003–04Connecticut33–612–42ndNCAA Division I Champion
2004–05Connecticut23–813–3T–1stNCAA Division I Second Round
2005–06Connecticut30–414–2T–1stNCAA Division I Elite Eight
2006–07Connecticut17–146–108th
2007–08Connecticut24–913–53rdNCAA Division I First Round
2008–09Connecticut31–515–32ndNCAA Division I Final Four
2009–10Connecticut18–167–11T–11thNIT Second Round
2010–11Connecticut32–99–99thNCAA Division I Champion
2011–12Connecticut18–13 (20–14)[24]6–9 (8–10)[24]9thNCAA Division I First Round
 
In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that Dan Hurley at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.
 
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AzHusky said:
In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that Dan Hurley at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.
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What about Calhoun's 4th season? Hurley is in his 4th season.
 
Hurley doesn't have to be Calhoun. He has to be Hurley.

He inherited a dead program and made it competitive and nationally relevant in 3 years.

Winning an NCAA championship is basically a fluke on it's face. 6 games back to back. It's as much about matchups and bounces, as it is "who's better."

If you want to win, you have to get there and get a good seed (unless you're Shabazz and the #7). Hurley is doing the heavy lifting - he turned the program around and is getting us a top 5 seed. Back to back dances after being a joke of a program in the AAC.

Also, there's no way we're back in the Big East this quick without someone like Hurley making those demands. Football was driving the bus until he spoke up.

I would say the 6 game test was passed with flying colors - especially if they win Saturday.

Either way you're slated for the bye, and you're going to line-up with either SHU/Marquette and PC or Nova to get to the final.

Big picture: we're back. Be happy.
 
Senor Blue said:
Hurley doesn't have to be Calhoun. He has to be Hurley.

He inherited a dead program and made it competitive and nationally relevant in 3 years.

Winning an NCAA championship is basically a fluke on it's face. 6 games back to back. It's as much about matchups and bounces, as it is "who's better."

If you want to win, you have to get there and get a good seed (unless you're Shabazz and the #7). Hurley is doing the heavy lifting - he turned the program around and is getting us a top 5 seed. Back to back dances after being a joke of a program in the AAC.

Also, there's no way we're back in the Big East this quick without someone like Hurley making those demands. Football was driving the bus until he spoke up.

I would say the 6 game test was passed with flying colors - especially if they win Saturday.

Either way you're slated for the bye, and you're going to line-up with either SHU/Marquette and PC or Nova to get to the final.

Big picture: we're back. Be happy.
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Maybe I’m a loser but I’d prefer to withhold the “we’re back” comments until we win some games in March.
 
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HooperScooper said:
5-1. I probably would have said 5-1 or 4-2. I did say that 3-3 would have been very disappointing considering the schedule.
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Ah, thanks for bumping this thread, I completely forgot.

5-1 over this stretch is a great result. Wish we could have beaten Creighton, but it's hard to complain.

#3 in the Big East and Top 20 in the country. We are in a great spot to compete in the post-season.
 
AzHusky said:
In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that Dan Hurley at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.
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I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.
 
AntG168 said:
No matter, the comparison is dumb. Hurley ain’t Calhoun. And they’re in completely different situations
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Yeah, Calhoun inherited 2 NBA players.
 
Waquoit said:
I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.
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IIRC They beat Shaq's LSU in first round, lost to J. Jackson's OSU in second.
 
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HooperScooper said:
5-1. I probably would have said 5-1 or 4-2. I did say that 3-3 would have been very disappointing considering the schedule.
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Im so glad i was wrong. 3-3 wouldve been brutal. 5-1 was great but that Crayton loss was brutal.
 
Waquoit said:
I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.
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Are you sure? Probably close since they were an 11 seed. Beat LSU and then Xavier. Lost to 2 seed Duke in the Sweet 16.
 
superjohn said:
What about Calhoun's 4th season? Hurley is in his 4th season.
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Let's compare when Hurley & Calhoun when Hurley is in his 4th season as a member of the Big East.
 
HooperScooper said:
Are you sure? Probably close since they were an 11 seed. Beat LSU and then Xavier. Lost to 2 seed Duke in the Sweet 16.
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No. Pretty sure. At the time I went through the 12 and lower seeds and they all seemed like auto-bids and I figured Shaq was the highest 6th seed. But it's up on Wikipedia and it looks like New Mexico was lower than them.
 
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