The key of G Sharps

[lonsharkin51]

I've been doing some thinking, which is never a good idea for me, and I think I've figured out the secret to our success: G Sharps. By (my newly minted) definition, a G Sharp is someone higher than a G (Leaguer) but not quite an A(ssociation)-level player, and we have had lots of them, from K Free and KEA through Thabeet and Shabazz and Bouk right up to today. IMHO, these are the types of players who win you championships. Straight Gs aren't good enough, and straight As don't stick around long enough (just ask Duke and Kentucky). But I think it's a credit to Danny's program (although, admittedly, an unintended backhanded slap to our guys) that he has managed to harness the power of G Sharps so well the last few years: Hawkins, AJax, Adama, TNew, probably Alex (Cam and Donovan are pitching higher and higher and soon won't count, but you get the idea). Superstars like Steph and Liam (who may still prove to be a G Sharp) are great, but Danny knows the kind of kid to build a program with.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

 

[MexicoHusky]

For those who have written some software in their lives they are probably familiar with Microslft's programming language C Sharp. Abbreviated by C#. You could use a similar abbreviation of G#.

Makes sense, but predicting who is a G# sharp level player sounds just as hard as predicting who will actually be a good nba player. Harder

 

[lonsharkin51]

For those who have written some software in their lives they are probably familiar with Microslft's programming language C Sharp. Abbreviated by C#. You could use a similar abbreviation of G#.

Makes sense, but predicting who is a G# sharp level player sounds just as hard as predicting who will actually be a good nba player. Harder

I actually think it's harder, which makes what Danny does all the more impressive.

 

[prankster]

I actually think it's harder, which makes what Danny does all the more impressive.

There is a kind of self selection that goes on at UConn that may better characterize the players.

And that is the way Coach Hurley gets players who have bought into the UConn system and culture, and then thrive within it.

Maybe, like Reibe wanting to improve his defensive chops here, talented players recognize the holes in their current talent and shop for the best fit to obtain the needed skills.


Just a passing thought.

 

[lonsharkin51]

There is a kind of self selection that goes on at UConn that may better characterize the players.

And that is the way Coach Hurley gets players who have bought into the UConn system and culture, and then thrive within it.

Maybe, like Reibe wanting to improve his defensive chops here, talented players recognize the holes in their current talent and shop for the best fit to obtain the needed skills.


Just a passing thought.

That's an interesting thought. Maybe those who aren't at least close to a G# wash out (Floyd, Diggins, Nowell, Abraham, etc.), meaning the G#s are what's left.

 

[mussels]

Interesting thought, but it really takes at least one A guy to put a team over the top. Only exception was 2014 which would make Ollie, not Hurley, the master of g-sharp.

 

[Palatine]

That's an interesting thought. Maybe those who aren't at least close to a G# wash out (Floyd, Diggins, Nowell, Abraham, etc.), meaning the G#s are what's left.

those guys are G clefs.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

For those who have written some software in their lives they are probably familiar with Microslft's programming language C Sharp. Abbreviated by C#. You could use a similar abbreviation of G#.

Makes sense, but predicting who is a G# sharp level player sounds just as hard as predicting who will actually be a good nba player. Harder

I thought it was C++ (plus, plus), at least that's what we called it a quarter century ago.

Haven't used it (or anything beyond visual basic in excel) since around 2002 but IIRC the adaptation of the mainframe language C (yeah, I'm old. Coded on punchcards in the late 1970's) to DOS PC's was called C+, then Microsoft issued a windows version (3.11) and called it C++.

 

[MexicoHusky]

I thought it was C++ (plus, plus), at least that's what we called it a quarter century ago.

Haven't used it (or anything beyond visual basic in excel) since around 2002 but IIRC the adaptation of the mainframe language C (yeah, I'm old. Coded on punchcards in the late 1970's) to DOS PC's was called C+, then Microsoft issued a windows version (3.11) and called it C++.

C++ and C# are similar. But different languages.

 

[lonsharkin51]

Interesting thought, but it really takes at least one A guy to put a team over the top. Only exception was 2014 which would make Ollie, not Hurley, the master of g-sharp.

2014 was still notated by Calhoun, though, for the most part

 

[HooperScooper]

Makes sense, but predicting who is a G# sharp level player sounds just as hard as predicting who will actually be a good nba player. Harder

That is what I was thinking while reading the post. In hindsight it's easy to point out but impossible to predict.

Better gauge is a bunch of recruits ranked in the 25-75 range who stick around to be upperclassmen, since most in that range do. Talented players who just weren't good enough to go to the NBA right away. We have a lot of those this season. Ball, Karaban, Reed, Stewart, and Demary. Although it's hard to predict who will stick around to be upperclassmen.

Always helps to mix in a one and done to that mix. Just not a bunch of them.

 

[sledog]

A G# is same as A-flat?

 

[AllHusky]

Yard showing a wide range of talent and intellect today!! Bellisimo!

 

[Ctedgeman]

G#add11

 

[Jaydumo20]

I've been doing some thinking, which is never a good idea for me, and I think I've figured out the secret to our success: G Sharps. By (my newly minted) definition, a G Sharp is someone higher than a G (Leaguer) but not quite an A(ssociation)-level player, and we have had lots of them, from K Free and KEA through Thabeet and Shabazz and Bouk right up to today. IMHO, these are the types of players who win you championships. Straight Gs aren't good enough, and straight As don't stick around long enough (just ask Duke and Kentucky). But I think it's a credit to Danny's program (although, admittedly, an unintended backhanded slap to our guys) that he has managed to harness the power of G Sharps so well the last few years: Hawkins, AJax, Adama, TNew, probably Alex (Cam and Donovan are pitching higher and higher and soon won't count, but you get the idea). Superstars like Steph and Liam (who may still prove to be a G Sharp) are great, but Danny knows the kind of kid to build a program with.

This is one of the most novel, well thought out assessments of our program. Thoroughly impressive and pretty spot on.
I do think we are now starting to put out more big time NBA talent but that doesnt detract from the brilliance of this post. To continue the Simpsons references:
Your ideas intrigue me, id like to subscribe to your newsletter.

 

[bendm]

For those who have written some software in their lives they are probably familiar with Microslft's programming language C Sharp. Abbreviated by C#. You could use a similar abbreviation of G#.

Or for those that can play an instrument that’s how it’s denoted on sheet music except it comes before the note so it would be #G

 

[bendm]

A G# is same as A-flat?

Yes

 

[Jaydumo20]

Yes

Especially if you play jazz. Damn flats.