What does a typical 48 hours between S16 and E8 look like for a team?

[Travelman6]

I guess if you are UConn or the team that won they can stay behind and watch the second game? Staff can take video live? Or they look at old video? Coaches like Hurley probably stay up most of the night looking at tape (of Illinois or last year Miami). I would guess a team meeting in the morning to go over the tape and what Hurley and staff noticed? How long could that last? An hour, more? Light practice in the afternoon? More tape after dinner?

Always been curious. How do these 48 hours looks like for a team? Thoughts?

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

A good amount of work has already been done towards game planning for Illinois. I believe it was said Luke had the scout for SDSU, so that freed up Kimani to start scouting ISU/Illinois. Hurley obviously looks at everything too.

Thats the general model that most programs follow, maybe it’s a bit different for UConn. GA’s are probably scouting potential matchups as far as the final 4 and national championship as well.

 

[nomar]

Just dumping this here:

 

[husky8273]

Just dumping this here:

don't believe it

 

[temery]

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Work…getting yelled at by wife…cleaning up dog accidents in the dining room…refereeing kids fighting over what they watch on TV…couple Jack n cokes for dinner…hockey clinic in the AM…yelled at more by wife.

Oh the team? They’re practicing.

 

[UCONNRPh]

Work…getting yelled at by wife…cleaning up dog accidents in the dining room…refereeing kids fighting over what they watch on TV…couple Jack n cokes for dinner…hockey clinic in the AM…yelled at more by wife.

Oh the team? They’re practicing.

Been there, done that minus the Jack... I'm a Bourbon man myself

 

[Travelman6]

Just dumping this here:

Somehow I doubt that. Must at least have someone on staff collecting footage of UConn even well before the Iowa St game even if players aren't aware.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Just dumping this here:

Could be a bluff. Then again, given how much they expected to have their hands full with ISU, they couldn't afford to overlook that game too much.

 

[Inyatkin]

Who's he bluffing? Is Hurley going to say, "they haven't watched us, this'll be a breeze"? Of course not. Illinois has watched plenty of UConn. The problem is it won't matter for them how well they've scouted

 

[ec33]

Just dumping this here:

It isn't only how much the coaches know, but how much of what the coaches learn they can get the players to understand by gametime Saturday.

 

[Drumguy]

Jay Wright talked about this in one of the talking heads segments, (He's the best analyst having been there, done that). He said the team does not watch the next game. They hit the ice baths, eat, hydrate, relaxes, sleeps. Asistant coaches watch the game and prepare the game plan. (There was a picture online on Bill Murray joining Luke as he was watching the IL/ISU game). The team's time is very regimented but essentially physically recovering in prep for the next game.

 

[HitDog]

I bumped tnto Donavan at Dunkin this morning

 

[87Xfer]

Been there, done that minus the Jack... I'm a Bourbon man myself

bourbon and coke??

 

[storrsroars]

I bumped tnto Donavan at Dunkin this morning

He's got bruises from last night. Say a polite 'hello', but cripes, don't bump the guy!

 

[formerlurker]

I bumped tnto Donavan at Dunkin this morning

@HooperScooper

 

[jojipoji]

Def think if we played Illinois in the sweet 16 it would be tougher. The fact that defensively Illinois can’t really prepare against UConn’s offense except for 1 day gives UConn an advantage.

 

[Henry]

I bumped tnto Donavan at Dunkin this morning

Hope he's not eating the donuts. They're probably not on his diet.

 

[Travelman6]

The team's time is very regimented but essentially physically recovering in prep for the next game.

That is what I assumed, I was just looking for insight into how time was divided up.

 

[UChusky916]

I bumped tnto Donavan at Dunkin this morning

Must be collecting his NIL check... good for him

 

[Drumguy]

That is what I assumed, I was just looking for insight into how time was divided up.

I tried searching Google to see if I could find it. It was one of the post game segments last week where he talked about it in answer to I think Seth Davis asking. He was specific with the 2 days schedule, I'm a CPA and my brain is kinda mush right now, so that was all I could remember!

 

[Chin Diesel]

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Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.

 

[uconnfan68]

I can tell Navy guys.

 

[Samoo]

Who's he bluffing? Is Hurley going to say, "they haven't watched us, this'll be a breeze"? Of course not. Illinois has watched plenty of UConn. The problem is it won't matter for them how well they've scouted

He said he hasn't, and Danny probably hasn't watched much of Illinois; Kimani on the other hand...

 

[UConnRock]

I think most coaches and players stay up late and check the team's message boards for quality information and ideas.

 

[Travelman6]

I think most coaches and players stay up late and check the team's message boards for quality information and ideas.

Or maybe they listen to coach and do the opposite..for their own sanity

 

[Scoe]

I think most coaches and players stay up late and check the team's message boards for quality information and ideas.

Absolutely

 

[MTBingNinja]

Love this thread. Enjoy hearing about the players daily routines, regular season and tournament

 

[HitDog]

@HooperScooper

Embarrassing. I definitely should know better. I am a fan of his corrections.

 

[Deepster]

I remember Calhoun saying that in ‘99 they had a stack of note cards on a bunch of teams all year that they revised and added to.

I would imagine now with tech being so much more advanced there are “packages” on teams you could face already in place. At least in a framework you can use as a launch point when you’re going to actually meet them.