Stewart and Silas’ Status For The Tourney

[Mazhude]

The bar I was in Arlington at the time never happened? The crowd in there was going crazy as I slunk under the table. . Thank heavens that was just a nightmare and not real.

Yep, it was hard to be here in NOVA that season...

 

[Alum86]

One game at a time is the only way to play the tournament, but George Mason’s regular season in ‘06 placed them about 100 teams better on the NET or similar rankings than this year’s Furman. Yes, we should have beaten Mason but they made it to the Regional Finals before beating us for a reason — they were a good team.

Denham Brown. Denham “‘last shot” Brown.

 

[Trudy Gay]

X-ray doesn't = MRI

Ya don’t say!

Yeah I’m aware. I saw a few tweets saying the MRI showed no ligament damage…..

 

[J187Money]

Not only was I never there also — I have no other explanation why it was a solid ten years after March of ‘06 before I could hear Living on a Prayer being played and not walk out of the room. Even at weddings.

I was also never there.

 

[businesslawyer]

I was also never there.

20th anniversary of nothing happening. Winning a regional in DC would be a nice way to celebrate the anniversary of nothing.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

All I'm saying is we may have opportunities to exorcise a few ghosts over the 20 days.

 

[DRBackup]

Never count your chickens before they hatch! Not sure if you remember but years ago we played a huge underdog named George Mason. It didn’t go so well! One game at a time please!!

Stop it. That was in the dark ages when the committee didn't know squat about half the teams and used the garbage RPI. Despite being an 11 seed, they finished #22 in KenPom and likely were good enough to be a 5 or 6 seed. And by the time you get to the elite eight, at least, seeding is out the window. Teams have already won 3 games by that time. George Mason had beaten Michigan State (27), UNC (11), and Wichita State (26) by the time they got to UConn.

Furman is #195.

 

[DRBackup]

I wonder if they had the reading back by the time of the Selection Show.

Hurley had a positive update on Silas Demary Jr.’s ankle injury, which was described as a “very minor sprain,” after he had to be carried off the court and into the locker room with three and a half minutes left in Saturday’s game. Demary’s X-ray came back negative, his father reported, and he appeared to be walking normally, without a boot, as the team crossed Jim Calhoun Way to view the selection show from the football facility.

“I think Silas is in pretty good shape,” Hurley said.

He was not carried off the court. They showed him jogging down the tunnel back to the locker room.

 

[Excalibur]

He was not carried off the court. They showed him jogging down the tunnel back to the locker room.

Not the second time . . . He was carried off after re-aggravating it.

 

[businesslawyer]

And outquicked us. We couldn't guard anyone one-on-one. MW was too slow to guard their point guard (Tony Skinn, their current coach), Denham and Rashad couldn't stay with their shooter, Rudy didn't have the foot speed to handle their 6-4 wing, their long-armed PF could score over Hilton and their beefy center got what he wanted on Josh.

But fortunately that game was imaginary and never actually happened. It all started when there was this goofy Sports Illustrated April Fools Day cover with George Mason on it, sorta like the old Sidd Finch one, and, just like the Finch story, a lot of people genuinely thought it was real. Folks can be so gullible.

I remember thinking in the second half the solution was to play with one big and let Rudy play the 4, but whether to protect his NBA career or otherwise you could count on one hand the minutes Calhoun let Rudy play the 4 that year.

 

[aboogieee]

I'm told Silas is a go. Hopefully we get official word from UConn, but if not, we’ll see at open practice.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Do we really need either for Furman?

 

[aceboon]

I remember thinking in the second half the solution was to play with one big and let Rudy play the 4, but whether to protect his NBA career or otherwise you could count on one hand the minutes Calhoun let Rudy play the 4 that year.

I think it was just being old fashioned, ran into playing double bigs too much during Drummond's lone year as well

 

[T-Squared]

One game at a time is the only way to play the tournament, but George Mason’s regular season in ‘06 placed them about 100 teams better on the NET or similar rankings than this year’s Furman. Yes, we should have beaten Mason but they made it to the Regional Finals before beating us for a reason — they were a good team.

George Mason had two guys about 6’ 7” that muscled us down low all game. They each had their way with whichever Husky was guarding them.

 

[jibsey]

George Mason had two guys about 6’ 7” that muscled us down low all game. They each had their way with whichever Husky was guarding them.

They were built like linebackers.

 

[aceboon]

WFSB 3 just showed Silas and Stew jogging into Gampel from Werth for practice, Stew had regular practice gear on as everyone else but it looked like Silas had on full sweats. That could be because it's cold as hell outside though.

 

[RitzLuce1]

For those that want to study walking patterns you can watch Silas and Stewart walk on the bus here Silas (no boot or anything) gets on 1:40 in and Stewart (carrying 2 big bags) at 6:45.

 

[Henry]

Walking and playing basketball are totally different things. Can they run, change direction, change speed, jump?

 

[jibsey]

For those that want to study walking patterns you can watch Silas and Stewart walk on the bus here Silas (no boot or anything) gets on 1:40 in and Stewart (carrying 2 big bags) at 6:45.

If the video showed Silas guarding Stew as he climbed the bus stairs I would be more confident.

 

[NJHusky]

They were built like linebackers.

And played like them too. I also recall Hilton picking up a late questionable foul that was critical

 

[blkknight1]

If such a game took place in 2006 and I’m not saying it did. Their post players did the same thing every time Ed Nelson and to some extent Jeff Adrien offered the most resistance.

UConn’s guard play though is what ultimately did them in. Marcus Williams was the only option they had. If I remember AJ was injured and redshirted and Austrie whom played well early that season didn’t really see the floor later in the year.

 

[pj]

If the video showed Silas guarding Stew as he climbed the bus stairs I would be more confident.

If the video showed Silas making 10 out of 10 threes while guarding Stew as he climbed the stairs, I would be more confident.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I don't know why we would want to relive something such as the alleged game in question, but to expand on Blkknight1's post, in the first half of that supposed game!n Ed Nelson performed very well (especially in comparison to the bigs who were ahead of him in the rotation all season). He saw very little, if any time during the second half of that game.

To expand on a comment BL made, as the four for that alleged team (at least by how they were listed, eye test seemed to agree) was an inch shorter and five lbs lighter than Rudy. His HS team also beat Rudy's in the state semifinals two years earlier. I am still a bit surprised Rudy didn't request matching up with him at the four to settle the score.

 

[HW611]

I don't know why we would want to relive something such as the alleged game in question, but to expand on Blkknight1's post, in the first half of that supposed game!n Ed Nelson performed very well (especially in comparison to the bigs who were ahead of him in the rotation all season). He saw very little, if any time during the second half of that game.

To expand on a comment BL made, as the four for that alleged team (at least by how they were listed, eye test seemed to agree) was an inch shorter and five lbs lighter than Rudy. His HS team also beat Rudy's in the state semifinals two years earlier. I am still a bit surprised Rudy didn't request matching up with him at the four to settle the score.

Playing small ball 4s wasn't a thing during that time. Rudy also had a reputation for being soft. One Calhoun himself called out and was one of the biggest things he wanted to work on with him.

I don't think anyone could've saw our two first round draft picks who were both conference DPOY candidates not being able to protect the paint against George Mason.

 

[Umami Zen]

Back to OP- Guess we are waiting for a Hurley pre-game media availability spot (if even then) to hear about Silas/Stewie status or the dreaded game time decision. Clearly need both of their contributions as we advance in the Tournament. Stewie has always been able to level up to tougher comp/games and provides the potential for key minutes when on the floor. Would be great to see him get some of the rust off and get some PT this weekend if ready. Expecting Silas to have a heavier workload. One game at a time.