Yes. That is precisely when I thought about canceling the parade.
They are the 2026 version of those Pitt teams in the mid 2000s. Their defense will get exposed in the tournament because the officiating won't allow them to grab and bump like they do.
I don't think we lose in the second round, but I think it's a lot more likely than the odds imply (26% on prediction markets).
I like the analogy to the Pitt teams. The DaJuan Blair team in 2009 comes to mind.
Goodman was pro Uconn all year, had them as his team to win the NC for most of it. Dauster, a Uconn homer, weighs in similarly.
That’s a great comp. How many of us kept picking Pitt in our brackets because of how well they played us, only to watch them flame out every March??
Just like you did with the Big 10 Sleepers guys, you’re not interpreting this correctly
And I’m concerned about Martians invading our planet.
I’m honestly not sure what he expects when he plays with a first team all big east player at a position that’s a zero sum game.
If he’s taking friendly wagers I’d love to bet him a Bear’s dinner at a game that UConn makes it at least to the sweet 16.
Very well said. Not only did the players and team not develop, they regressed from December to now. I have never seen a Husky team do this to such a degree.
Tony could put the ball on the floor and he had some elevation to his game. Solo is not a good athlete, makes a ton of mental mistakes, take a lot of shots outside the flow of the offense, has all but abandoned his middy game, is one of the weakest perimeter defenders we've had here. He's also somewhat undersized, lacks physicality and avoids contact going to the rim/cannot draw fouls, or finish well. He's also not a great passer.
Eh, Sleepers dudes are a bunch of fluff. F68 is much more professional than those goofballs. Goodman had UConn as his NC favorite for a good part of the year, bought into the roster and Hurley. He's only jumped off it 5-6 weeks ago, also thinking they'd figure it out eventually.
And go where, when no one is calling? 🤔
He absolutely can and is lethal in midrange.
Fair enough on Goodman but he’s definitely a troll. Dauster loves us but is hard on us when it’s deserved which is not homer behavior.
Silas is a player but again he is a reach at pg for the way the staff wants rhis offense to run. It feels to me we strip him of his biggest strengths.
Pretty wild to say that without even knowing who they can potentially play. As down as I am, UConn always show in the tournament, even last year. I don’t bet , but I’d be shocked if we don’t make it to the second weekend. And as bad as yesterday was, I still think it’s more likely they play three weekends than one, with two the overwhelming outcome.
It is easy to complain, true. My concern is they laid two eggs when something important was on the line. I don’t think the team has the speed, athleticism, or consistency to vie for a NC. Something happened to these guys that went from confident, high execution before 2026 to sputtering, dodging bullets to folding in games that matter.
Sans the two amazing runs (the critics will call it the Clingan factor), not a lot. We like to talk about the Florida game last year without talking about the Oklahoma game. I think what Hurley does in this tourney may be a bit more defining on how he looks going forward, along with what he does in the portal.
As I have said for a few weeks, and others have recently, this team reminds me of the 2006 team. Their styles are not similar, but they are similar in that they both had high expectations throughout the year and we're ranked in the top 5 throughout the year, only to struggle down the stretch. If anyone remembers that 2006 team seemed to peak when they got their revenge and defeated Villanova and then after that every game was a struggle, including against #16 seeded Albany.