Things We Learned

[uconnfan68]

This loss was good for several reasons. One we learned that Boatright can't be the guy for UCONN and is responsible for this loss for the most part. He needs to play as part of the team and not the main go to guy guy. Passing the ball around the perimeter to our guards who can't shoot will not work and has not worked.
Kevin Ollie has decisions to make ASAP or this will be NIT for us this year.

Brimah needs to be the focal point of our offense and we need to play through him if we are going to make the NCAA tournament this year. Inside out is the only way to relieve pressure from our guards. Number 1 option needs to be Brimah. The number 2 option should be Hamilton with him inbounding the ball in late game situation for free throws to ice the game.

Philip Nolan--- Overall was a positive influence in the game and a better fit than Facey though not as talented as Facey. He needs to play more minutes and or start alongside Brimah.

AB doesn't have much of a clue about actually playing the game, and he isn't alone on this team. Tonight was just pathetic from so many angles. Terrible shooting, terrible rebounding, especially offensive, and mostly terrible defense. This was about heart and will, and we lost badly.

 

[huskymagic]

Brimah as the focal point of our offense? Besides finishing alley oops, have you seen anything, especially tonight against an undersized team in Yale, that suggests that this is a good idea? An inside out game? He's a black hole, the ball goes in and it never comes out. Phil Nolan needs more time?

Have to thank you though, was feeling pretty roasty after this loss but I got a good laugh out of your post

Yes Brimah the focal point of offense and Hamilton number 2 option. Just like I was right about the Ferrari and I was right about Omar, I understand the issues that this team faces. Team chemistry is lacking and Brimah has the personality and the game to bring this team together. Phil Nolan while clumsy and not a very good player brings some positive energy and intangibles that Facey lacks. Facey is a better athlete and more talented than Nolan, but not the right fit this year with this team. This team is headed for the NIT without radical changes by Ollie like the ones I am suggesting.

 

[joober jones]

Nolan defended very well on the last few possessions and everyone seems to be ignoring that. He had some great denials on the inside but because it won't show up in the box score, some people act like it didn't happen.

 

[Cheeky]

Number 1 option needs to be Brimah.

Number 1 option for what? Christmas tree decorating?

 

[PAHusky]

Yes Brimah the focal point of offense and Hamilton number 2 option. Just like I was right about the Ferrari and I was right about Omar, I understand the issues that this team faces. Team chemistry is lacking and Brimah has the personality and the game to bring this team together. Phil Nolan while clumsy and not a very good player brings some positive energy and intangibles that Facey lacks. Facey is a better athlete and more talented than Nolan, but not the right fit this year with this team. This team is headed for the NIT without radical changes by Ollie like the ones I am suggesting.

No. Just no. Every time the offense runs through Brimah one of two things happens; he either takes two dribbles and puts up a right handed hook (75% of the time) or takes two dribbles and puts up a left handed hook (the other 25%). His attempts at extending his range looked cool for a bit but aren't effective at all, and, most importantly, he's not a great passer. You can't run an offense through a big man who can't pass and can't create their own shot. It should say a lot that tonight was Brimah's best game points wise and that all came from alley oops where the defense collapsed on someone else driving (i.e. he's not the focal point of the offense)

Nolan hustles but he's an atrocious rebounder for his size. Facey is also out there to score garbage points off put backs, something that Nolan is incapable of because he has hands like feet.

You're just off on your analysis on this one magic, but that's fine - a week ago I got crucified, and deservedly so, for saying Facey was our most consistent player. It happens