slave master mentality

[Dann]

This shouldn't be a surprise. AO and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel have both run from competition in the past when they were challenged. Remember they both started at The Winchendon School when they first began HS, but didn't start because it is a loaded program with great talent. When faced with having to earn a spot the next year, they both decided to run from the challenge and go to The Tilton School, which at that time was a weak school with no real competition for playing time. I am sure the Tilton School coach promised them the starting position and all the playing time. So this isn't the first time that they both have run from a coach who demands their players to earn their spot and run from true competition. They would much rather have a coach who will baby them, promise them court time, and not push them. In the end, they are the one's who will lose out.

#afruuuckingmenbrother

 

[joober jones]

Funny, when I had a cousin of Alex in school, he would routinely go down to games and the next day we'd talk about the game. First thing out of his mouth was always what a ball hog so and so was ( usually Dyson....please don't hijack this thread)

At least he got the phrase right though, which is more than can be said for his Uncle Alex

 

[johnhuskies95]

Alex is letting his dad control this whole thing if you haven't noticed. He hasn't come out and made any sort of statement.

He's a college kid, he's probably not well versed in PR strategy.

 

[TRest]

AO Sr also says that UConn guards are "Ball Hugs".

That's what I call tighty whiteys.

 

[johnhuskies95]

This shouldn't be a surprise. AO and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel have both run from competition in the past when they were challenged. Remember they both started at The Winchendon School when they first began HS, but didn't start because it is a loaded program with great talent. When faced with having to earn a spot the next year, they both decided to run from the challenge and go to The Tilton School, which at that time was a weak school with no real competition for playing time. I am sure the Tilton School coach promised them the starting position and all the playing time. So this isn't the first time that they both have run from a coach who demands their players to earn their spot and run from true competition. They would much rather have a coach who will baby them, promise them court time, and not push them. In the end, they are the one's who will lose out.

They played for Leo Papile for 4 years. There are plenty of Boston AAU teams that will baby guys, BABC is not one of them. They also committed to Calhoun as 15 year olds when UConn was pumping guys into the NBA left and right. They knew there would be competition.

 

[Ts5034]

Like i said in the other thread, this shouldnt come as a major shock. Remember there was some speculation he might transfer during the Atlantis tournament when things got out of hand with the twitter stuff. Calhoun still may not know what twitter is but i guarantee you ALL of that was brought to his attention. Its possible he never forgave him for that.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

AO's dad also bashed Texas Tech coach Billy Gillespie on twitter as well...AO should probably find himself a better spokesman

 

[Dogbreath2U]

So can we finally agree all the people calling out Oriakhi in the past couple of days have been 1000% absolutely right.

His father is the one talking, not Alex. He may or may not agree with his father, in whole or part. So, no, I don't agree and don't think the bashing is "right."

 

[huskyniner]

Mr. Oriakhi is the biggest mumu of all time.

 

[Lefty2one]

It's unfortunate to see situations like this where the kid is being harmed by either a jackwagon AAU coach or a jackwagon parent. Sounds like a typical pampered baby and typical delusional parent.

No accountability, it's always someone else's fault. Let's point the finger elsewhere. Kids that are surrounded by that just wind up with the worst world view. But if JC couldn't get through to him then no one on that planet can. I think this boiled down to a similar fate as Jamal Coombs-McDaniel - neither was talented enough to be a great Big East player, let alone a pro. The parent thinks the kid is underachieving because of the coach or the program when the truth is the kid is just nowhere near as good as they think he is.

AO seems like a good guy, hopefully he goes on to have a successful life. He won't sniff the NBA or a decent overseas league but hopefully he can find a good career outside of basketball.

 

[caw]

There are tweets that say how they wish coach good health and a fast recovery and lauding how the team is playing when coach comes back. Then he called out the guards as being selfish, which only hurts team chemistry and makes any coach think his son might be a problem if he tries to transfer there, then he throws out the slave master line which cements it. It's very disjointed and obviously built on frustration and emotion. The guy needs to step away from twitter, there is nothing good that can come of making some of those posts.

 

[UconnFanInNYC]

This shouldn't be a surprise. AO and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel have both run from competition in the past when they were challenged. Remember they both started at The Winchendon School when they first began HS, but didn't start because it is a loaded program with great talent. When faced with having to earn a spot the next year, they both decided to run from the challenge and go to The Tilton School, which at that time was a weak school with no real competition for playing time. I am sure the Tilton School coach promised them the starting position and all the playing time. So this isn't the first time that they both have run from a coach who demands their players to earn their spot and run from true competition. They would much rather have a coach who will baby them, promise them court time, and not push them. In the end, they are the one's who will lose out.

Yes. This exactly. AO is setting a bad precedent for the rest of his life.

 

[Dann]

There are tweets that say how they wish coach good health and a fast recovery and lauding how the team is playing when coach comes back. Then he called out the guards as being selfish, which only hurts team chemistry and makes any coach think his son might be a problem if he tries to transfer there, then he throws out the slave master line which cements it. It's very disjointed and obviously built on frustration and emotion. The guy needs to step away from twitter, there is nothing good that can come of making some of those posts.

if hes willing to put what he did out for the public to see, just imagine what the convo is at the dinner table. clearly that side of ao's family wasn't happy.

 

[jorge34]

Jeesh, so I guess we know who the cancer on the team was this year.........

I hope Alex is gonna enjoy his time off next year, because Uconn will be postseason eligible.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Any activity on JCMs twitter regarding this?

 

[Dann]

Any activity on JCMs twitter regarding this?

yup
he rt'ed some 1 who tweeted something about "ao to hofstra...we can make the ncaas..."

 

[Bryan Lord]

yup
he rt'ed some 1 who tweeted something about "ao to hofstra...we can make the ncaas..."

HAHA I hope we schedule them next year.

 

[Lefty2one]

yup
he rt'ed some 1 who tweeted something about "ao to hofstra...we can make the ncaas..."

Probably would be good for AO since he only had big games vs mid and low-majors.

 

[huskyniner]

Probably would be good for AO since he only had big games vs mid and low-majors.

Texas. I know it's an exception and not the norm, but still, he showed he was capable of doing it. Just no consistency at all.

 

[partial]

Sometimes there comes a certain point where you just gotta say it. And it's that time for me, so, it.

edit:btw love the auto correct on ; pure genius

 

[superjohn]

I'll try to remember Alex fondly, he seemed like a nice kid and he played well in the tournament last year. I will try to forget that he was a very weak captain this year, his flare ups on twitter earlier in the year, his piss poor body language and his coming into this year out of shape and not improved. I feel badly for him that he seems to be listening to his father who is clearly a stupid assh*le. Alex will regret this decision down the road and he will wind up resenting his dumber than dirt father.

 

[zls44]

Dont worry- wherever he goes, WHEN they dont make the NCAAs, it won't be his fault.

Just ask him.

 

[Northbound]

I've given this kid the benefit of the doubt all year and defended him as well.

At some point the kid and his father need to understand that they've got to step up and fight through the hard times. Because you've been on the squad for two years, it didn't guarantee you some right to minutes in year three. You've got to earn that time on the floor.

Goodness, his performance this year was always inconsistent and mostly poor. The worst part of it for me was that is was inconsistent, if you're going to suck, do it consistently so you can sit your ass on the bench all the time so we don't have to worry about you treating the basketball like it's a thorn covered orb during the game.

Mr. O if you're steering the ship (if so your the basketball equivalent of Joe Hazelwood) give your son this advice so he be of the utmost benefit to his new school - Grab the damn ball, hold onto it, and put it in the hoop from 4 feet and do not look like you just got smacked in the face with a rhino dick when a foul is called on you.

Happy motoring to the Oriakhi's

 

[SJ]

Sometimes there comes a certain point where you just gotta say Fecundity it. And it's that time for me, so, it.

edit:btw love the auto correct on Fecundity; pure Fecunditying genius

Mine just says fecundity. No auto correct :/

Now I'm curious.

 

[UConn990411]

Probably would be good for AO since he only had big games vs mid and low-majors.

This is so far from being true.

Aside from the Texas game, Alex played pretty well in Maui, averaged a double-double in the Big East tourney and was the best player in the NC game (Butler players literally themselves at the mere sight of him).

I don't feel bad at all for AO and think he's almost fully to blame for how this season turned out - how do you not develop a single post move in 3 years at a school like UConn? - but at least give credit where credit is due. Last year's team doesn't win the Maui, Big East or NCAAs without him.