What do we have on this roster?

[intlzncster]

Every time someone suggested that this program couldn't be turned around immediately, they were met with a chorus of "hurr durr Chris Holtmann Ohio State hurr durr."

They somehow casually leave out the 100s of other examples where the 1st year improvement was minimal. "See it worked one time!!!!!"

 

[CL82]

People weren't ready for a rebuild. We have a terrible fan base that doesn't know anything about sports.

So you are saying that we have a "casual fan" problem?

 

[intlzncster]

This is the biggest issue, we have a low college sports IQ fan base that isn't exactly passionate about sports but thinks their sports teams should be awesome just because there were awesome before not understanding the work that went into it.

CT is full of the wine and cheese crowd. Permeates everything we do. Partially why football faces such headwinds in this state.

 

[methodology]

How many 20+ pt blowouts did we have last year? How many this one?

How many injuries and point guards last year? The talent is better this year and they are playing harder/ tougher.

The actual X and O coaching and in game adjustments haven't been much better than years past

 

[UconnFanDC]

Same book different cover. Can we talk about something that we have not, and or something where our conversation makes a difference. Want suggestions:
Ideas to help us get into a P5
How can we help with better recruiting
Stop complaining about low fan turn out and you go
Donate to the budget the school like the Werth's
Etc....
Etc....
Etc....
Sheeees

 

[intlzncster]

How many injuries and point guards last year? The talent is better this year and they are playing harder/ tougher.

The actual X and O coaching and in game adjustments haven't been much better than years past

You're also talking about a historically bad UCONN team last year, one of the worst in history. Lotta bad habits to overcome.

And nobody said Hurley's X's and O's were the best in the game, when he was hired. It's an area for improvement (all good coaches grow -- see a guy like J Wright).

Hurley's currently working with personnel that are limited in what they can do. Ollie at least recognized this last year and tried to adjust by playing zone.

But make no mistake, Ollie stocked this cupboard. Need to get some of Hurley's ingredients into the mix.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I still dont get the love for Polley, had 2 points and 0 rebounds against Tulane....TULANE. If he is going to be a starter, he needs to start producing. If Sid is available, put Sid in over Polley until he shows he can contribute.

 

[tayjlaw]

I still dont get the love for Polley, had 2 points and 0 rebounds against Tulane....TULANE. If he is going to be a starter, he needs to start producing. If Sid is available, put Sid in over Polley until he shows he can contribute.

Totally agree. He has GOT to be able to hit a three on a consistent basis. Hasn't done it yet.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Totally agree. He has GOT to be able to hit a three on a consistent basis. Hasn't done it yet.

Got to play your best player at each position. Polley has had such a bad run of 5 or 6 games that can no longer support him starting.

At PF he should be third in line after Sid and Whaley.

Maybe he’d be more comfortable coming off the bench? Right now he's got no confidence in his stroke. Coming off the bench might actually help him, not to mention the team.