Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[tzznandrew]

Bonus: our current personnel matchups up more to his previous personnel.

Right, which is why I'm more optimistic than I probably should be, particularly if Adams is back.

The stars seemed to align with this one.

 

[intlzncster]

Right, which is why I'm more optimistic than I probably should be, particularly if Adams is back.

The stars seemed to align with this one.

Yes. With Jalen, with a healthy, relatively effective Gilbert (huge if), with the new recruits, this season will be very watchable. I really would like another PG though (whether Akinjo or somebody else).

Such a weird scholarship mix. 1 free this year, 2 free next year. So overloaded.

 

[intlzncster]

Such a weird scholarship mix. 1 free this year, 2 free next year. So overloaded.

To continue the conversation with myself...

We also really need to hope we don't get docked a scholarship by the NCAA for anything. We are so skint as it is.

It would be one thing if the guys were all 4star with some 5stars thrown in, but they are not. We need a talent injection.

 

[TopDogs]

Rather than create a new thread, I'll just ask this here in the catch-all thread:

If a girl in a gym is a 7 normally but is wearing a "Syracuse basketball" shirt, what is she now?

-3

 

[HuskyNan]

How do we allow there to be a place for serious discussion of basketball (yes, including flaws) on the women's board?

*you'll note that I never attack other posters or impugn their basketball knowledge on the women's board

I've never had a problem with criticism. You'll recall I tried really, really hard to carve out a spot for people that want to analyze the games in depth, complete with criticism. But I don't understand why the people that criticize the most are mostly silent or who need to pick out one or two bad thingsafter a fantastic game. It's as though they can't see anything good about the team unless it's perfect - and that's not going to happen. The constant drumbeat of criticism also dilutes it's effectiveness. If someone just complains all the time, it's just whining and not commentary.

I have been especially hard on the girls for a poor level of effort in last year's FF.

this year it's really just been more about stating the obvious

they're turning the ball over too much, they have little depth, and teams with good size are going to give them trouble.

You're not a problem. I didn't even know you posted over here until recently.

 

[tzznandrew]

To continue the conversation with myself...

We also really need to hope we don't get docked a scholarship by the NCAA for anything. We are so skint as it is.

It would be one thing if the guys were all 4star with some 5stars thrown in, but they are not. We need a talent injection.

I want everyone who wants to be back to be back.

If they get a scholarship reduction, it's probably in the best interest of the program that this not be the case, sad as that is.

 

[CTMike]

It's crazy to think about it, but if you step back, they effectively have NO basketball program at this current time.

They have no staff.
They have no players.
They have no recruits.

No presence anywhere whatsoever. They need to get their act together pronto.

Just close up shop.

 

[HuskyNan]

My parents are 75 and HUGE womens fans (mens fans too) and when I think of the womens board i think of how pissed I would be if people gave my parents a hard time on a message board when trying to talk about one of their passions. They know nothing of trolling or the combativeness of messageboards/social media in 2018. Nor should they.

Well, send them on over. We'll try to be on our good behavior for them.

The mens board and cesspool on the other hand are rife with idiots.

The men's board, and the football board, aren't bad. I've been spending more time here this season because I'm a fan of the guys, too. The cesspool - I tried to have actual conversations there a few times but it's basically people yelling at each other. Ah, no thanks.

 

[tzznandrew]

Such a weird scholarship mix. 1 free this year, 2 free next year. So overloaded.

Yeah...it was a poorly constructed team as it was. It really only had 2 wing players and then 4 guards and a bunch of bigs, clearly hoping one or two would pan out. Not really a smart way to construct a team.

 

[tzznandrew]

Just close up shop.

Open up a spot for us...

 

[tcf15]

 

[Stainmaster]

:|

 

[gampelcrazies]

What I find weird is he announced it before knowing the new head coach. I would assume Cox is going to get the job.

 

[tcf15]

:|

"Hurley already struck out on a top 100 recruit" /s

 

[intlzncster]

Just close up shop.

NB: this would probably not fly on the women's board

 

[intlzncster]

The men's board, and the football board, aren't bad. I've been spending more time here this season because I'm a fan of the guys, too. The cesspool - I tried to have actual conversations there a few times but it's basically people yelling at each other. Ah, no thanks.

Not gonna lie, this was a TOUGH year to start spending more time over here...

 

[HuskyNan]

NB: this would probably not fly on the women's board

Would you show it to your parents?

 

[intlzncster]

Would you show it to your parents?

They would laugh to be honest, but they both have earthy senses of humor. I got 'The Book of Farts" for my birthday once. My grandfather gave my dad a book of Outhouses Throughout the Centuries. Probably where I got it from.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

What I find weird is he announced it before knowing the new head coach. I would assume Cox is going to get the job.

Or he’s trying to help Cox get the job.

 

[MattMang23]

-3

Lenient penalty.

 

[the Q]

Not a good start.

But maybe the grad transfer market wouldn’t be the worst way to get year 1 started.

 

[MattMang23]

#FireHurley

 

[HuskyNan]

They would laugh to be honest, but they both have earthy senses of humor. I got 'The Book of Farts" for my birthday once. My grandfather gave my dad a book of Outhouses Throughout the Centuries. Probably where I got it from.

OK, would you show it to your grandparents?

Me, I'm ok with it but the 80-somethings, hmmm, maybe not

 

[intlzncster]

OK, would you show it to your grandparents?

Me, I'm ok with it but the 80-somethings, hmmm, maybe not

Yeah, I was just making a joke vis a vis the current conversation. Not intentionally being mean spirited. One side of the family would have liked it, but the other probably not.

Me, I don't have a problem with the women's board myself. Only one issue a few years ago. So no big deal overall.

I posted there a lot back in the Taurasi/TN years. Less so as the years went on, which is simply a time thing.


Looking forward to the game tonight.

 

[TopDogs]

Lenient penalty.

To be clear, that's the new score. From a 7 to a -3. Syracuse fans automatically are docked 10 points.