UConn Secret Scrimmage

[auror]

I hate it, but I get it. The stats are essentially meaningless.

It's empty calorie information, but college basketball is itself a snack. Give me the juice.

If Dan Hurley and his staff think keeping it a secret serves a purpose, I’ll defer to them

If coaches could do less media, most of them would (excluding the Cals of the world). That's at odds with my interest as a fan, so in this case, I don't trust the motive. I think often the personal stakes of the individuals get in the way of the intent of the actual "college basketball" product, which is why for most sports a lot of the media/press conferences, etc. has to be mandated by the leagues.

But the NFL, for example, has open to the public joint practices in their training camps. The NCAA stipulating these scrimmages have to be secret makes no sense to me.

 

[NJHoops]

People overreact to the smallest bits of info. That’s not fair to the players, positive or negative. He said Alex, Steph, and Samson played well. That’s the best possible outcome. A boxscore showing players with 9 fouls in a game where play was regularly stopped to set up a situation or to rerun a set isn’t giving much of anything.

 

[UConnKev]

What Dan Hurley liked from UConn men’s basketball secret scrimmage: Samson Johnson impressess again

For the second straight year, Dan Hurley was very impressed with Samson Johnson during a secret scrimmage against Virginia.

www.ctinsider.com

 

[auror]

What Dan Hurley liked from UConn men’s basketball secret scrimmage: Samson Johnson impressess again

For the second straight year, Dan Hurley was very impressed with Samson Johnson during a secret scrimmage against Virginia.

www.ctinsider.com

This is all I wanted. I didn't expect it since multiple beat reporters posted the same small headline tweet, so I assumed wrongly that's all he told them. Glad to be wrong. Thank you Dan.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Does Seth Greenberg live in CT?

 

[superjohn]

Does Seth Greenberg live in CT?

Yes, in Avon.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Yes, in Avon.

Seems like a good dude. I wonder if he wants to get back on a bench.

 

[Tenspro2002]

If this little stint of Clingan resting his foot helps Samson get his confidence up, it may end up being one of those fluky little things that end up leading to a great season.

On the other hand, we need Clingan to build up rapport with our new guards.

He got a ton of his points off of lobs from Jackson and Calcaterra, who are no longer here. He needs to develop that with Castle, Spencer, Ball, etc.

 

[Verne]

Seems like a good dude. I wonder if he wants to get back on a bench.

Probably makes 2-3x what he did coaching with about 500x less stress and actual work. Usually once you the jump to TV, you don't come back. (unless you're a moron like Sean Payton)

 

[CL82]

On the other hand, we need Clingan to build up rapport with our new guards.

He got a ton of his points off of lobs from Jackson and Calcaterra, who are no longer here. He needs to develop that with Castle, Spencer, Ball, etc.

True. Fortunately, he's a pretty big target.

 

[auror]

On the other hand, we need Clingan to build up rapport with our new guards.

He got a ton of his points off of lobs from Jackson and Calcaterra, who are no longer here. He needs to develop that with Castle, Spencer, Ball, etc.

They had the foreign tour exhibitions and the extras practices running up to them. It would be more concerning if they didn't have that extended time practicing.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Such an annoying statement, my least favorite aspect of the Hurley regime is the "secret scrimmage" actual secrecy. And it seems they scrimmage Virginia intentionally in part because they also take the secrecy seriously. But the omerta serves no purpose that I can think of. Other teams leak entire box scores and the Xavier game had a guy calling actual play by play radio-style on Spaces (this last one might be against the rules, though).

If you have time to give a quote about the Internet randos getting it wrong, you have time to whisper a few interesting tidbits to the same reporter. Hopefully he spills some beans at Big East Media Day tomorrow. The Virginia scrimmage, even though it's not a real game, will be the most interesting basketball the team plays until Indiana a month from now. Give us more than a headline.

He is teaching. It was a scrimmage so mistakes don’t hurt as much. No crowd no momentum switching plays, so as a coach he has to assume the worst when we come down twice and don’t get a shot off or we take a super contested three. He is looking for the small mistakes that kill you in a packed road venue. You would have to be perfect to get any praise from him right now. Praise right now is when he is not talking about you.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

If Dan Hurley and his staff think keeping it a secret serves a purpose, I’ll defer to them

Absolutely.

If you believe that it helps the mojo then it does help the mojo.

 

[Hunt for 7]

This tells me the leaked information is 100% correct

What he said in the article as headlines were exactly the same things being said on the yard. I give us a B+ or A- on accuracy of information. So Samson, Castle and Karaban were singled out. I wonder about the rest of the team. The three he mentions and Clingan are probably the core of the team. So they should shine in a scrimmage. It’s the rotation that he is still stressing over. Why do I get the sense that Solo had a few plays were he may have been loose with the ball and a bit out of control.

 

[Waquoit]

Are they playing team ball? If so, we're good.

 

[auror]

Are they playing team ball? If so, we're good.

Hurley in the article said we were "high assist" in the scrimmage.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Are they playing team ball? If so, we're good.

If rumor of Newton with 11 assists is true, yes.

 

[RipCity]

Probably makes 2-3x what he did coaching with about 500x less stress and actual work. Usually once you the jump to TV, you don't come back. (unless you're a moron like Sean Payton)

I always find it crazy/almost tragic when people’s ego trumps their own self interest let alone their family’s. Easier to see clearly when you haven’t been tempted like Payton has, but seriously what a moron.

 

[Fan1978]

I might get flack for saying this, but I think Newton is our best player right now. Super confident, great shooter, obviously takes what the defense gives.

Not saying Steph won’t pass him up as we get deeper into the season

I think karaban is best player with dc out. He is so unselfish, just steps up when needed.

 

[Waquoit]

If rumor of Newton with 11 assists is true, yes.

I love hearing that. He was so good in the tourney. He's a top player.

 

[alexd]

I don't think the Courant argicle was posted here yet...

Dan Hurley evaluates UConn men’s ‘secret scrimmage’ vs. Virginia as season approaches quickly

Head coach Dan Hurley was able to get an early look at the UConn men in a secret scrimmage as the Huskies’ challenging nonconference slate approaches quickly.

www.courant.com

 

[jibsey]

Hurley in the article said we were "high assist" in the scrimmage.

And that’s exactly how #5 is sitting in the trophy case.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Such an annoying statement, my least favorite aspect of the Hurley regime is the "secret scrimmage" actual secrecy. And it seems they scrimmage Virginia intentionally in part because they also take the secrecy seriously. But the omerta serves no purpose that I can think of. Other teams leak entire box scores and the Xavier game had a guy calling actual play by play radio-style on Spaces (this last one might be against the rules, though).

If you have time to give a quote about the Internet randos getting it wrong, you have time to whisper a few interesting tidbits to the same reporter. Hopefully he spills some beans at Big East Media Day tomorrow. The Virginia scrimmage, even though it's not a real game, will be the most interesting basketball the team plays until Indiana a month from now. Give us more than a headline.

Blue-White open practice scrimmage in 2 days. Competition will likely be better than that in the UVA secret scrimmage. More to learn from it….

 

[HooperScooper]

What was this?

 

[auror]

What was this?

Singarre saying people are wrong if they think he's raw.

 

[FriarJ]

It’s funny, English is apparently just like Hurley in regards to these things being secret. Can’t get any info. PC played without Oduro (in a boot with sprained ankle) and beat St. Joe’s 77-74. An insider said that Hopkins and Carter scored 52 of the 77 and that’s it. No other rumors. Cooley posted stat sheets the minute the horn rang in his scrimmages, like last year against Purdue. Different world for us now.

 

[Mike Honcho]

It’s funny, English is apparently just like Hurley in regards to these things being secret. Can’t get any info. PC played without Oduro (in a boot with sprained ankle) and beat St. Joe’s 77-74. An insider said that Hopkins and Carter scored 52 of the 77 and that’s it. No other rumors. Cooley posted stat sheets the minute the horn rang in his scrimmages, like last year against Purdue. Different world for us now.

 

[caw]

It’s funny, English is apparently just like Hurley in regards to these things being secret. Can’t get any info. PC played without Oduro (in a boot with sprained ankle) and beat St. Joe’s 77-74. An insider said that Hopkins and Carter scored 52 of the 77 and that’s it. No other rumors. Cooley posted stat sheets the minute the horn rang in his scrimmages, like last year against Purdue. Different world for us now.

If true, and I just can't be bothered to check, that's a good thing for you guys in many ways. Not a fan of English's stunts so far, but I get it. He doesn't seem as snakeoily as Cooley. I reserve the right to change my mind if he starts recruiting UConn players mid-season like Cooley.

 

[EROCK CONN]

If the reports are true and we scored 76 against VA that’s a good sign (assuming normal rules and game time ) — only one team scored more points on UVA last year. Yes , I know they have a bunch of new players but I still think that’s a good sign.

Giving up 71 to UVA is not great but tells me that UConn pushed the pace of the game more than anything (especially after scoring 76).

If Newton had 4 points and 11 assists that tells
me UVA either game planned to stop him, or
he had a poor shooting night or a combination of both. My gut is a little of both but more towards the game plan to stop him as he had double digit assists

If teams game plan to stop newton that will take focus off castle , newton and caraban…. good luck with that.

The Ball / Johnson news is ideal as our bench production has a bunch of talented players that are not proven on the college level. Bench production is the biggest unknown on this team.