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BY06518 said:
He believes that UConn football can somehow be relevant at some point. Realists know that's not happening.
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It doesn't matter if we become relevant or not the club has closed its doors. UConn football died the day Big East football died. It wasn't brought up to FBS to be in what is essentially the new 1-AA.
 
I love Hurley and the hire. But you have to be concerned how his team has played this year. I know they are not his recruits but they are his players. I am not expecting wins but I would have expected to see the team play hard and play tough defense. The team looks lost, plays at half speed and is extremely soft. That is the “culture” I thought was suppose to change. I think just about everyone on this board saw a .500 record and possibly an NIT bid as the floor for the season. Now it is “wait until Hurley gets his guys”. I know we need to give it time, but in my opinion, this is a sign. And not a good sign.
 
Stainmaster said:
Taking ourselves out of the running out of hand is absolutely nonsensical, regardless of whether it will actually happen.

Move to the Big East if the dust settles and we are left out, and not a second sooner.
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Because it’s a waste of time, money, and hurting our fan base.
 
gampelcrazies said:
Because it’s a waste of time, money, and hurting our fan base.
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You know what else will hurt our fan base? A non-conference schedule on which the best teams are members of the A10 and MWC.
 
Hurleyman216 said:
The officiating in this league seems to be getting worse by the day. Time for UConn to start throwing their weight around and letting Aresco and company know that they won’t tolerate it.
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I agree but we've been on the Atkins plan for years and have remained on that plan.
 
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nychuskyfan said:
This game got out of hand at the beginning of the 2nd half when Tulsa went zone and we took and missed 3 NBA threes in the span of 3 or 4 possessions. All of a sudden we’re down 12. It’s like they’ve never seen a zone before.
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They pretty much played zone all 1st half too. But we were patient and handled it much better 1st half. The 2nd half, we were playing hurried/frenzied on offense for really no good reason
 
Candyman34 said:
Jalen Adams is the king of garbage points. Started scoring when we were down 10 which is typical.
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Not to kill Adams, but I wonder how many games in his college career he's had over 20 points where the team has lost and over 20 points they've won. Not saying it's all his fault they lose, but I would be interested in that stat.
 
Marbles90 said:
I love Hurley and the hire. But you have to be concerned how his team has played this year. I know they are not his recruits but they are his players. I am not expecting wins but I would have expected to see the team play hard and play tough defense. The team looks lost, plays at half speed and is extremely soft. That is the “culture” I thought was suppose to change. I think just about everyone on this board saw a .500 record and possibly an NIT bid as the floor for the season. Now it is “wait until Hurley gets his guys”. I know we need to give it time, but in my opinion, this is a sign. And not a good sign.
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Any criticism of Hurley is heretical here. Don’t you know you have to blame everything on Jalen?
 
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Stainmaster said:
How is this something you are content with?
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So by deducing your non answer I'm going to guess your actual answer would be B. So LOL at that.
If the Stairmaster Split happens why would they take on dead weight football programs and not relevant basketball programs? You think a P5 basketball tourney would be worth more without the Big East, Gonzaga's etc.?


Also this split isn't happening
 
Marbles90 said:
I love Hurley and the hire. But you have to be concerned how his team has played this year. I know they are not his recruits but they are his players. I am not expecting wins but I would have expected to see the team play hard and play tough defense. The team looks lost, plays at half speed and is extremely soft. That is the “culture” I thought was suppose to change. I think just about everyone on this board saw a .500 record and possibly an NIT bid as the floor for the season. Now it is “wait until Hurley gets his guys”. I know we need to give it time, but in my opinion, this is a sign. And not a good sign.
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If the players on this team had it in them to be coached and to "play hard" and "play tough", Ollie would still be coach.
 
Brandon86 said:
I love Hurley. I just dont get what be going on. If we cant defend man to man. It's nothing wrong with acting like you can't. Mix it up, play some zone. Slow teams down like they do us.
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But. But. He who’s name shall not be said played....... ZONE!!!!!
 
HooperScooper said:
Not to kill Adams, but I wonder how many games he's had over 20 points where the team has lost and over 20 points they've won. Not saying it's all his fault they lose, but I would be interested in that stat.
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4-5 so far this year.
4-8 last year.
3-4 the year before.
1-0 the only game he scored 20 as a freshman.

So total record: 12-17 when Jalen scores over 20 points.
 
There’s clearly a front court issue when you guard is you’ve leading rebounders for the game
 
Stainmaster said:
You know what else will hurt our fan base? A non-conference schedule on which the best teams are members of the A10 and MWC.
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If we were in the big east, we would get games vs big ten and big 12 teams as a part of conference challenges.
 
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I didn't have great expectations for this season. I thought with a healthy Gilbert and Sid active we would be better than last year at least. I must admit after the Cuse win I thought maybe we would be a little better than I had anticipated but that quickly faded. It still seems like this team, with all its flaws, should be better than they are playing. Not big dance better, but better.
 
Marbles90 said:
I love Hurley and the hire. But you have to be concerned how his team has played this year. I know they are not his recruits but they are his players. I am not expecting wins but I would have expected to see the team play hard and play tough defense. The team looks lost, plays at half speed and is extremely soft. That is the “culture” I thought was suppose to change. I think just about everyone on this board saw a .500 record and possibly an NIT bid as the floor for the season. Now it is “wait until Hurley gets his guys”. I know we need to give it time, but in my opinion, this is a sign. And not a good sign.
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yet you love Dan Hurley and the hire:confused:
 
Pauliet said:
I have been a Uconn fan since 1978. I was there when Cliff Robinson played. I graduated in 1990 the year Gampel opened and the dream season. I have seen a lot of games in my life and never thought we would win 1 never mind 4 National Championships. These last 4 years with Jalen and co have been an absolute embarrassment. I don't even look forward to watching them play. its like watching a bunch of skinny kids with zero basketball IQ take on well coached men every night. I don't see it getting any better next year either... Gaffney, Bouknight and AKok all look decent but without a few big men we do not have a chance. Uconn went from a Blue blood to a lame program in 4 years.
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Jalen would be a second team all American with a “standard “UConn team of physical stature. There were many issues with ko but this is MY biggest personal gripe. What we wouldn’t give for a selvie. Or Haynes. Or okwandu. Or Justin brown. Or Curtis Kelly. Or dan cyrulik. .......... any 6’9” or bigger 240 plus human.
 
Can someone explain to me Jalen? Plays like an absolute dud in the first half and then plays like the stud he is supposed to be once the game is out of hand....if he played like the Jalen in the late second half the ENTIRE game we would have won this game hands down.
 
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HooperScooper said:
Why would the 2nd ref feel the need to give techs when the 1st ref was right there handling the situation? That's pretty lame. Maybe the guy is like Teddy Valentine and just wanted to get on TV.
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Lots of t valentines this year.
 
Jalen = SD Jones or Brooklyn Brawler. Jobbers who always get their opponent over.
 
It is not Hurley. The team he inherited has already been set in their ways. It cannot be changed so easily, although we all see much more energy from these guys from last season. The team is a good team, they just can't seem to gel together. No coach can change this at this time. We need to all be patient and wait until he gets his own guys and hopefully will be able to recruit some guys with height and brawn and brains all at the same time. In the meantime, those who watch the games need to just chill. Hope for the best, but keep expectations low.
 
YoungFree said:
Can someone explain to me Jalen? Plays like an absolute dud in the first half and then plays like the stud he is supposed to be once the game is out of hand....if he played like the Jalen in the late second half the ENTIRE game we would have won this game hands down.
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Hurley’s jackhammer hasn’t broken through the old culture and unfortunately don’t think he will in time
 
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