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mauconnfan said:
Oh wow forgot about that my bad. We didn’t get blown out if only I had looked at last nights game in that manner I would’ve slept better stupid me.

Wow have we sunk in expectations. 10-7 in games versus equal opponents is fine what was I thinking?
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It's not "fine," and it's not "out of line." That's the Boneyard bi-polar lens.

It's just (very) frustrating to witness in real-time when "better" seems so plausible, and hasn't gotten a toe hold. You already know how I see it.

I truly don't know if such a toe hold is "not yet," or "ain't gonna happen," but I calculate a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 16 games remaining, and I'm going to keep watching, reading, writing, and posting haiku one game at a time.
 
UCONNRPh said:
I do Remember the change of team attitude after he would get them. It was as if "you got our back, thus we've got yours coach"
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I repeat. The T's were not at this point in the game.
 
Platt81 said:
Do you not remember Calhoun purposely getting T’s to fire up his team? Your coach having your back like that goes a lot further than giving up those two points.

It’s like people forget what they complain about is what they used to love…
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Calhoun, as you said, had a purpose and was opportunist but he was never as immature as Hurley. Comparing Hurley to Calhoun is like comparing a liitlke league home run hitter to Micky Mantle. NOT IN THE SAME BALL PARK. The team as a whole is very poor in fundamentals.
 
FriarJ said:
Calhoun did it because he’s was incredible basketball coach. Hurley does it because he’s out of control. A difference as wide as the Grand Canyon.
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It’s crazy to me there isn’t unanimous agreement on this point here.
 
FriarJ said:
Calhoun did it because he’s was incredible basketball coach. Hurley does it because he’s out of control. A difference as wide as the Grand Canyon.
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Only you would invoke the Grand Canyon.
 
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August_West said:
Lol aren’t you the one who said we’d go 3 wins and one loss in the last 4 games? Creighton through Xavier? But now the rest of board are the ones thinking we are better than we are?
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Hot takes are subject to the wings of change.
 
Show some respect for the Grand Canyon.

When someone from another fan base is selling such hyperbole to exploit an opponent's already apparent vulnerability, it's trolling that lacks its own sense of proportion.

His team is enjoying its best season in a long time, and its coach (an admirable enough guy) might well put himself in position to improve upon his lifetime 1-5 NCAA record, but for now, his stating the obvious needed be occasion to join in by adding the word "crazy" because unanimity isn't achieved on a relative non-point.

At least wait until someone mounts a credible debate on the topic, before playing along with his provocation.
WestHartHusk said:
It’s crazy to me there isn’t unanimous agreement on this point here.
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FriarJ said:
Only you would make that post. Are you this big a gasbag here too?
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You seem to think so.
I only respond in kind to you.
Your stock in trade is exaggeration, and you find it bothersome to have it highlighted.
 
They did everything in their power to lose this game. Just frustrating to lose a game that was winnable by losing their poise.
 
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SouthBayHusky said:
You mean like Bouknight going to the lottery last year. The guy hasn’t even coach for four years yet
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No, I mean like Jackson who announcers say who has NBA talent-his game is barely improving. I am guessing he is working hard in practice, but still can't shoot and shows very limited skills handling the ball. He had numerous offers but has shown minimal improvement.
The 2 guards Hawkins and Diggins show very little. Josh Carlton barely played at Uconn last year now one of the leading players on one of the top teams in the country. Samson Johnson?? I see quite a few who were very highly touted showing a lack of development.
 
Madmannsucks said:
No, I mean like Jackson who announcers say who has NBA talent-his game is barely improving. I am guessing he is working hard in practice, but still can't shoot and shows very limited skills handling the ball. He had numerous offers but has shown minimal improvement.
The 2 guards Hawkins and Diggins show very little. Josh Carlton barely played at Uconn last year now one of the leading players on one of the top teams in the country. Samson Johnson?? I see quite a few who were very highly touted showing a lack of development.
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The issue is that you're counting guys who actually have improved and saying they haven't. Jackson's shooting still isn't a strength but I'm not sure what to say if you can't see the improvement from last year. He averaged 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game on 11 percent shooting from 3 last year and is averaging 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2.5 assists this year on 42% shooting from 3.

Hawkins has improved throughout the year, especially on th defensive end. Sanogo has become an All Big East player as a sophomore. The lack of development/stagnation of some of the older players has been disappointing but saying we haven't developed high recruits is crazy
 
coach shoulda decked that zebra, then let the lawyers sort it out.
oh, well.
team plays real hard for him, periodic knuckleheadedness notwithstanding.
danny is cool, and good on ajax for barking a bit. someone has to, and everrbuddy else is too nice. go ajax go!
 
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BigFanCT said:
Icing on the cake:



Softee.
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That's the time to mend fences not burn the entire bridge down. You have to be able to get out of the moment and think long term. A little self reflection and anger management would help our coach focus more on strategy. We don't want to have to wait 3-5 years for him to mellow out a few notches. Not blaming him for every loss because it's not a secret we come up short on perimeter shooters and finishes. It's not going to magically fix itself.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Show some respect for the Grand Canyon.

When someone from another fan base is selling such hyperbole to exploit an opponent's already apparent vulnerability, it's trolling that lacks its own sense of proportion.

His team is enjoying its best season in a long time, and its coach (an admirable enough guy) might well put himself in position to improve upon his lifetime 1-5 NCAA record, but for now, his stating the obvious needed be occasion to join in by adding the word "crazy" because unanimity isn't achieved on a relative non-point.

At least wait until someone mounts a credible debate on the topic, before playing along with his provocation.
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I was showing some respect for JC.

I kind of llike Dan Hurley, but these antics are hurting, not helping. Our players should not have to worry that their coach is going to sabotage their on-court effort.
 
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UConn concurs

UConn released a statement agreeing with the Big East’s statement:


“UConn athletics values the practice of good sportsmanship during competition, and expects our student-athletes, coaches, and staff to adhere to that principle at all times. Public criticism of officials does not align with those standards. We are in full support of the protocols provided by the Big East to address any concerns with officiating.”
 
AntG168 said:
We still haven’t. On a good day we still would. And I’ve literally never said we were a top 10 team. NEVER.
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I really don't know, but you say many things that jump out ahead of the pack, as though they may some day be pointed to as having been said first by you. And some of those have pushed passions from a new direction with equal passion or even contradictory direction.

With so many takes, you're bound to be right sometimes. But, also with so many, you're going to be wrong sometimes. And, you have to expect that when something feels 'funny,' people are going to sense, remember, and sometimes even locate the contradictions, and then point them out. Sometimes they'll be right, and sometimes not so right.

There's a whole other thread going on with lots of discussion about emotional maturity. This is your 7th season here. We've all got growing up to do.
Heritage said:
Calhoun, as you said, had a purpose and was opportunist but he was never as immature as Hurley. Comparing Hurley to Calhoun is like comparing a liitlke league home run hitter to Micky Mantle. NOT IN THE SAME BALL PARK. The team as a whole is very poor in fundamentals.
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This is parody, right?

"Liitkle league" is played on another, far more advanced planet. Of course their home run hitter is going to be better than #7. Not even the knees of the almighty could close such a gap.
 
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Danny is getting smoked out there by the other coaches. He is learning how to be a coach in the BE and right now its NOT WORKING. Arguing with fans...ref crap in the tunnel.....coach Whaley to have a 2ft rule where he cant shoot or pass if its outside of 2ft.....teach Martin to not do stupid drives that are well.....STUPID, teach Gaffney to not get real or get out, play Diggins and Johnson, sit Jackson EVERYIME HE DOES SOMETHING STUPID LIKE A FT LINE FLOATER WHILE FLOATING TO THE SIDELINE......you know....COACH.
 
I don't understand when Dan Hurley became such a jerk? He wasn't like this in Rhode Island. I loved his teams and were easy to root for, their offense was also flowing. Is this just ego?
 
jchuskie said:
I don't understand when Dan Hurley became such a jerk? He wasn't like this in Rhode Island. I loved his teams and were easy to root for, their offense was also flowing. Is this just ego?
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You just weren't watching. He was exactly like this at Wagner. He spent more time jawing with the refs than he did coaching. His sideline antics were unlike anything anyone else was doing. Yelling and screaming at anything and everything. It was child-like even at the low major level.

In 2 years on Staten Island he had one winning season (one very good regular season). He brought in a very nice recruits at this level, including Latif Rivers from NJ, that carried the team with their talent.

His brother was his assistant coach at the time and is probably the better coach.

Both years his team was knocked out of the conference tournament and he was simply out coached by RMU's very young Andrew Toole. And RMU didn't even win the NEC those years, LIU did.

He certainly improved Wagner's exposure while he was there, but he was hired at URI based on his name recognition, not because of anything he was doing coaching on the sidelines at the NEC level.
 
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