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I’m down in St Pete Florida area eating some great grouper with my wife on the beach so I missed the whole game. Sounds like a normal uconn game except this time we had the lead. What happened to anderson and polley as they had 8 and 9 at half when I looked on my phone? Neither one scored again?
 
Seemed like Vital wanted the shot on the last free throw - asking for it and yapping at Jalen after that horrendous failure of a last play. Can't wait for vital post game comments.
 
KodiacKemba said:
4 mins in the bonus and our players don’t attack attack attack .... other team layup layup open layup .. game over
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Yep. Sad. Can't understand how Tulsa was able to take the ball to the rim at will. I supposed this game shouldn't matter very much but this one really stings. To come out with such enthusiasm and energy for once only to fall flat in the end. I kind of felt like this was a pivotal game as we head into the final stretch of the season.
 
Travelman32 said:
This is the fork game.

In other words, the "stick a fork in it, it is DONE."

I mean, this is the game you play for pride. The "we are pissed we lost that game in 2 overtimes at your place, now you are coming to our house...get ready" game. The "we are pissed you are writing trash about us in Tulsa, here comes the hurt" game. And Uconn lost. Honestly, we are in Mid Feb. and I gotta say, Uconn is more than done. Perhaps a win at ECU but Uconn never plays well on short turn around away from home. Than a beatdown at Cincy and home against a resurgent Temple before another beat down at Houston. This is just painful to watch.

I was more interested in checking out if Temple could score the upset over WSU. Or if Houston can expand their lead. That is a FIRST for me, as a Uconn fan, that I am MORE interested and intrigued about another game during a Uconn game.

Wow. Stick a fork in Uconn.
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Nah, the Ollie era was over a while ago. UConn basketball will come back.
 
huskyinfl said:
Seemed like Vital wanted the shot on the last free throw - asking for it and yapping at Jalen after that horrendous failure of a last play. Can't wait for vital post game comments.
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Hopefully he'll mention how his pathetic defense on the last defensive set was disrespectful to the program
 
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huskyinfl said:
Seemed like Vital wanted the shot on the last free throw - asking for it and yapping at Jalen after that horrendous failure of a last play. Can't wait for vital post game comments.
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Pretty sure he was yapping at the ref, not Jalen.
 
AD Dave Benedict said he would evaluate after the season because MBB have had some incredible and unlikely finishes. With each loss, and this was a big one IMO, the likelihood of major changes looms larger. Would love to see the Huskies get hot like they have historically been able to in the latter part of the season but the chances of that happening seem extremely remote.
 
superjohn said:
Nah, the Ollie era was over a while ago. UConn basketball will come back.
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My bad, I meant to say, stick a fork in the 17/18 incarnation of Uconn, whoops. I think they will be back in a few years, will take a while in my opinion, at least most likely. I was one of the few minorities calling for Ollie to be let go (coughafterYalecough) but have largely kept silent since that point, at least in regards to getting rid of him. But yah, I agree, been over for a while, but it is just painfully, glaringly obvious now.
 
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Fishy said:
Lol.

I had a meeting.

I saw the halftime score and pretty much knew Tulsa would make some adjustment that would catch our guy flat footed.

I’m entirely done.
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I watch a ton of college basketball and he's the worst coach I've seen all season. Obviously haven't watched every team but I would be surprised if there is a handful he's better than.
 
superjohn said:
I watch a ton of college basketball and he's the worst coach I've seen all season. Obviously haven't watched every team but I would be surprised if there is a handful he's better than.
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This isn't hyperbole. He is that bad.
 
Travelman32 said:
This is the fork game.

In other words, the "stick a fork in it, it is DONE."

I mean, this is the game you play for pride. The "we are pissed we lost that game in 2 overtimes at your place, now you are coming to our house...get ready" game. The "we are pissed you are writing trash about us in Tulsa, here comes the hurt" game. And Uconn lost. Honestly, we are in Mid Feb. and I gotta say, Uconn is more than done. Perhaps a win at ECU but Uconn never plays well on short turn around away from home. Than a beatdown at Cincy and home against a resurgent Temple before another beat down at Houston. This is just painful to watch.

I was more interested in checking out if Temple could score the upset over WSU. Or if Houston can expand their lead. That is a FIRST for me, as a Uconn fan, that I am MORE interested and intrigued about another game during a Uconn game.

Wow. Stick a fork in Uconn.
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You have me cracking up. LOL But you are right. If the frosting wasn't on the cake yet, it is now. This was the game to to finish strong for bit. Win here then ECU. Looking forward to the AAC Tournament. Well that point was moot.
 
I have watched Ricky Moore all season and can tell you he does nothing. A coat rack that would hold the warm ups would have more value during a game.
 
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Larrier: 28 minutes - 8 points (6 of which came in a 30 second span), 2-8 FG, 1 rebound, 3 TO's. Not to mention allowing his man have a wide open layup in the closing seconds as well as not boxing out on foul shots. His leash is the longest I've seen of any player ever. There is NOTHING he can do to get taken out. He wouldn't see a second with Calhoun as coach.
 
JimOllie said:
Larrier: 28 minutes - 8 points (6 of which came in a 30 second span), 2-8 FG, 1 rebound, 3 TO's. Not to mention allowing his man have a wide open layup in the closing seconds as well as not boxing out on foul shots. His leash is the longest I've seen of any player ever. There is NOTHING he can do to get taken out. He wouldn't see a second with Calhoun as coach.
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I'm finding him to be increasingly frustrating, and I give these kids a lot of slack when I root for them. It seems like it's a turnover 8 times out of 10 when he puts the ball on the floor.
 
Larrier is done, right? He seems completely checked out. Last few games have been brutal.

This in on Ollie but it's also on the players. Even if KO is a terrible coach, the players know they are in the game. Why not at least try to look like you want to win the game?

Pathetic. Absolutely Pathetic.
 
If I didn't know better I'd think they were throwing these games on purpose...
 
Javjudah said:
If Ollie goes so is half the returning players and and all incoming recruits. We are guaranteed to win a total of maybe 20 games the next 3 years. We have a better chance of start winning sooner with Ollie at the helm.
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Wrong.
 
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In all fairness Ollie was running sets n ppl had wide open looks example Jalen he missed 4 wide open 3’s just wasn’t his night n we almost won ... except for the occasional vital chuck he played well, he’s the only person who gets to the line frequently... we’re in the bonus n all coaches tell their players to attack attack attack

N this what happens with a team with low basketball IQ Larrier dribbles to the lane (bonus time) spins away from defender then does a step back n the ball doesn’t go down mind you he’s 6-8 he can get that shot anytime but in the bonus he had opportunity to get all the way to the basket fail

Another example in the bonus Carlton gets the rebound an inch from the basket what he do passes it back out to the perimeter any other time he gathers n put it back, this time he didn’t we take another deep shot

Adams couldn’t hit nothing yesterday but kept settling for crossover jumpers when he’s good at getting all the way to the basket, it was a head scratcher n me screaming to the tv get to the damn basket at least vital switches it up from time to time 4 free throws to Adams 1 which is unacceptable for a player of his caliber

Other end guys were attacking in crunch time and yes this guy has a career night but who doesn’t with this team on defense ... I can’t blame vital on that play because dude was killing us from deep so he plays aggressive and the guy drives to the basket, vital thinking he’s going to have help but of course Larrier has his back turned easy two points
We’re really soft and I hope these kids get told that honestly n I’m telling the S&C they get no off days smh

Does anyone have the plus minus ??
 
SwingDog said:
Yep. Sad. Can't understand how Tulsa was able to take the ball to the rim at will. I supposed this game shouldn't matter very much but this one really stings. To come out with such enthusiasm and energy for once only to fall flat in the end. I kind of felt like this was a pivotal game as we head into the final stretch of the season.
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Both losses really stung and our players has to be at fault ppl tend to blame it on the coach especially with this one but no ... this was the first time we were in the bonus before the other team , coaches preach don’t settle were in the bonus get to the rim .. and defensively I’m not talking about this guy hitting 7 threes, but the fact that, in crunch time we gave up four layups including two slams n Larrier was involved in 3 of those .. just couldn’t help myself from pulling my hair out
Playing basketball I know it’s not my night to be shooting deep I need some easy ones or get to the line mr Adams failed to adjust his mindset no coach shouldn’t have to tell you this, we played better when both him n Larrier rest on the bench to take the 9 point lead first half that’s the frustrating part with this team
 
Bonehead said:
Ollie gets fired half the team is not leaving. I am not going to be disappointed.

He stayed last year and a quarter of the team left.
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Lets see new coach get a team together starting in late April/May trying to replace 6-7 players/recruits.. Thats what got us here to begin with getting scraps in May/June to fill roster spots. No tallent is going to be hanging around looking for a offer from UCONN with its new no-name coach.

And everyone will call for his head..

That’s more reality to go with our horrible loss to Tulsa
 
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Captbluefin said:
Lets see new coach get a team together starting in late April/May trying to replace 6-7 players/recruits.. Thats what got us here to begin with getting scraps in May/June to fill roster spots. No tallent is going to be hanging around looking for a offer from UCONN with its new no-name coach.

And everyone will call for his head..

That’s more reality to go with our horrible loss to Tulsa
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We can agree to disagree.

I think no one leaves for another college school when Ollie gets canned.

You do know it’s Ollie’s fault we have scraps to fill the roster, as you called it?
 
Bonehead said:
We can agree to disagree.

I think no one leaves for another college school when Ollie gets canned.
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I respect that.. Nice to see a gentleman’s reply instead of trash talk. Ya got my respect

You’re alright with me Bonehead.
 
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