UConn sees recruiting bump from Big East move

[McLovin]

UConn sees recruiting bump from Big East move

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley said he already is seeing benefits on the recruiting trail from the school's decision to return to the Big East.

www.espn.com

Hurley says that since the announcement, recruits are getting back to him quicker and some guys who had stopped talking to him "did come out of the woodwork and ask me how I'm doing."

 

[HuskyBandDad]

I want names.

 

[uchusky32]

I want names.

Grind.

 

[Fishy]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

 

[Slick]

I want names.

Sidney Wilson is the only name you need

 

[Tenspro2002]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Obviously meant "palpable". Does anyone have an editor these days?

 

[pj]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

A mixed metaphor, suggesting that Hurley hears with his mouth.

The cliche "palpable", implying that what is heard is solid enough to be felt, is not necessarily more sensible, just more familiar.

 

[InKembaITrust]

Sky's the limit for Hurley after the move to the BE.

He must've been told this was the university's intention when he was first interviewing with DB.

Can't wait to see which 20'-21' recruits are the first dominoes to fall on our road back to prominence.

 

[Walker11]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

He was going for a Rothstein.

 

[Durks07]

Paging @BFieldHusky @Matrim55 @superjohn @Zionn

 

[Edward Sargent]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

I think he meant palpable maybe?

 

[HuskyHawk]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

I assumed that either Hurley used the wrong word or the reporter got it wrong. Mentally I read it as "palpable". It doesn't even make sense otherwise.

 

[Fishy]

My first thought was that he meant ‘palpable’, but after looking at it for a while, I think he meant to use ‘palatable’ - again, it’s technically correct, but it doesn’t really work well.

Or autocorrect got him....

 

[husky429]

Paging @BFieldHusky @Matrim55 @superjohn @Zionn

Look up Bfields posts. He's sent a on one particular guy. I won't say who. Go like his post--that stuff is currency around here.

 

[CL82]

The timing of move has not been finalized, but Hurley said the excitement he's been hearing both from fans and prospects has been palatable.

Technically correct, but just an odd use of the word 'palatable'.

I think he was going for "palpable."

 

[upstater]

Ever notice that in every article that references the American's weird collection of members, Tulsa is the example given? Has anyone anywhere ever seen a Tulsa fan try to defend themselves? I'm starting to believe that they just don't exist.

It really doesn’t help that the school is devolving.

One of the first of many d1 private school failures

 

[Matt (Chicago)]

I think he was going for "palpable."

"palpable buzz" in the words of the esteemed John Rothstein

 

[pj]

It really doesn’t help that the school is devolving.

One of the first of many d1 private school failures

Storm Clouds Over Tulsa

 

[McLovin]

Look up Bfields posts. He's sent a on one particular guy. I won't say who. Go like his post--that stuff is currency around here.

If this helps us land that one guy in 2020, who we seem to have lost ground on recently to the NBA factory, I'll be pumped. If it gets said guy to reclass for 2019 and choose the good guys, something weird will happen in my pants.

 

[Clockshop]

some hot takes in here regarding our move:

AAC moves forward as UConn looks to the past - Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of East Carolina

 

[Inyatkin]

Most other AAC schools you can make some case for their relevance -- they're in Texas or Florida, have a decent history in Memphis and Temple, even Tulane has New Orleans. But Tulsa just sits there.

 

[McLovin]

some hot takes in here regarding our move:

AAC moves forward as UConn looks to the past - Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of East Carolina

So many uninformed takes. Whoever wrote this post is clearly an ECU fan also living in the past, in like 1995 the last time their football team finished a season in the top 25...

 

[husky429]

If this helps us land that one guy in 2020, who we seem to have lost ground on recently to the NBA factory, I'll be pumped. If it gets said guy to reclass for 2019 and choose the good guys, something weird will happen in my pants.

A pretty decent source says they haven't really been on him since offering. He's a safety. I can't read the kid's mind, but if that's true I have to think we have as good a shot as anyone

 

[McLovin]

A pretty decent source says they haven't really been on him since offering. He's a safety. I can't read the kid's mind, but if that's true I have to think we have as good a shot as anyone

If he is a safety, I'd love to know who we are prioritizing in front of him... and so we are on the same page, I'm referring to Cliff O lol

 

[husky429]

If he is a safety, I'd love to know who we are prioritizing in front of him... and so we are on the same page, I'm referring to Cliff O lol

Safety for Kentucky.