What has happened to this board?

[Danzz]

I blame Dyson.

It is Selby's fault.

 

[mauconnfan]

Jerome's fault.............actually he and Taliek teamed up for this one!

 

[Huskybass]

Blame it on the rain.

 

[tzznandrew]

Is this serious?

Dead serious. There's some clown arguing for Napier to go pro because, you know, Turkish cash-money.

 

[Waquoit]

I don't mind the speculation about guys leaving. It happens every year. But I found the return of the Thought Police to be annoying. Kind of like Stalin crossed with My Little Pony.

 

[James]

I hate the random insiders who most likely are students whove run into players in social scenerioes, now deeming themselves as confidants

 

[suzyq]

Isn't that what Fishy's been doing since 1996???

First he basehes his head intro a wall, and then he punches someone in the throat and if he's really upset he finds the offending poster and punches his mother in the uterus. las I fear there are now too many offending posters for him to keep up. Plus he's getting old.

 

[B1GEast]

This board has grown, it's not just the usual suspects anymore, I find myself getting irritated defending my posts against a lot of know it all newbie posters. Most of the posters are alright, but some are the whinny doomsday type.

All in all, the board is fun, can't start my day without perusing a few posts and then the occasional smh.

 

[UChusky916]

agreed. the ignore feature is great. I dont have to worry about 6'10'' STB or idiot HFD

 

[Kitaman]

Ever since our judges died the board went with them. Hangings were an effective deterrent to minimizing the bs.

Perusing the board is manageable if you understand the audience.

"Its always better to understand than to be understood"

 

[Deepster]

Ever since our judges died the board went with them. Hangings were an effective deterrent to minimizing the bs.

Perusing the board is manageable if you understand the audience.

"Its always better to understand than to be understood"

Judges? Plural? There ain't but one Judge here, son. And he ain't dead. He's just getting ready to lead another title charge.

 

[Danzz]

This board has grown, it's not just the usual suspects anymore, I find myself getting irritated defending my posts against a lot of know it all newbie posters. Most of the posters are alright, but some are the whinny doomsday type.

All in all, the board is fun, can't start my day without perusing a few posts and then the occasional smh.

We lost a lot of good posters. Maybe I'm just old but some of these newbie posters are as you said whinny doomsday types without a whole lot of knowledge. They come out in numbers after a loss and don't seem that the basketball season is a marathon not a sprint.

 

[Dove]

I hate reading posts that say the Board isn't like the old days. With the flip of a switch the board becomes a magnet for work/spare time. The WINNING theme was epic. And that was just a couple of years ago. The fun factor rests on the reason we're here in the first place. Hoops.

 

[tzznandrew]

I hate reading posts that say the Board isn't like the old days. With the flip of a switch the board becomes a magnet for work/spare time. The WINNING theme was epic. And that was just a couple of years ago. The fun factor rests on the reason we're here in the first place. Hoops.

This is true. WINNING was one of the best runs.

Probably just rose-colored glasses glossing over some of the less likable moments from the past.

But, I'd really like another love potion post...

 

[UC990411]

I blame sophomore Bazz

I blame Mr Oriakhi

 

[7774]

I think people in general are more spoiled, obviously. If you are 25 or younger you've never known a world where UCONN is not a dominant basketball power, and certain expectations come along with that, even if they are entirely unrealistic most of the time.

That said, there have always been clueless idiots, people constantly complaining about players, and people freaking out about close wins and/or losses. It's been like that for 17-18 years now. Everyone looks back so fondly on Jeff Adrien, but when he was actually here playing he was b*tched about constantly.... and I can't even count the number of people who posted Ricky Moore needed to play less because we needed a shooting guard who could actually shoot.

I remember we played a close exhibition game at the start of the 98-99 season and people were ready to jump out windows despite the fact that we won the game.

It's not really much different.

 

[freescooter]

I've been coming to the boneyard for many years now and it seems just recently that the board is becoming almost unreadable. The basketball IQ seems lower than it's ever been and there are just more absolutely ridiculous posts then I ever remembered in the past. People saying they think Shabazz, Boatright and Daniels will all leave, Shabazz and Boatright will leave because neither cares about college and they just want to play in Europe. Shabazz should leave now so he can play in Europe and make $45,000 next year. These are just a few examples of the ridiculous nonsense that is spewed here regularly now. I can no longer read this board without wanting to bash my head into the wall.

I have two thoughts. First and foremost, if you don't like what's being posted don't read it or better yet, start your own board and require posters to answer an essay question of the evolution of the 3-point shot in the history of end of game planning, or something that will insure that only people you agree with, and who meet your basketball iq standards can post. Second, I think this board has really turned into a bunch of high school girls leading the cheers for "our boys." Too much about how brave our lads were in taking on Providence and much less about strategy. Particularly over the past year, and certainly over the past 4 or 5 years, it reads more and more like the womens board. Criticism of strategy, play, coaching, recruiting, behavior, decision making, is all treated as an attack on some sacred program.

 

[tzznandrew]

Everyone looks back so fondly on Jeff Adrien, but when he was actually here playing he was b*tched about constantly....

This is soo true. In 2006, Adrien was lionized, and for the next 3 years pilloried. It always struck me as insane.

Ricky Moore gave us his all, played phenomenal defense, and saved us in that title game. I think people justifiable had expected more in 1997-98 after what he did at the end of the 1996 season, but hadn't realized some of the other things he did. It's a fact that if Ricky could shoot better with all those other skills, he would have been a pro player.

But it's also a fact that if he could shoot better w/o those other skills, we don't win a title until at least 2004.

 

[tzznandrew]

I have two thoughts. First and foremost, if you don't like what's being posted don't read it or better yet, start your own board and require posters to answer an essay question of the evolution of the 3-point shot in the history of end of game planning, or something that will insure that only people you agree with, and who meet your basketball iq standards can post. Second, I think this board has really turned into a bunch of high school girls leading the cheers for "our boys." Too much about how brave our lads were in taking on Providence and much less about strategy. Particularly over the past year, and certainly over the past 4 or 5 years, it reads more and more like the womens board. Criticism of strategy, play, coaching, recruiting, behavior, decision making, is all treated as an attack on some sacred program.

It's weird, the first half of your post criticizes the OP, and then the second half says the same types of things he said.

People can and should criticize players. Here's what irritates me: people criticizing players, but not having good reasons or a sense of the long-game that is college basketball.

Boatright did a lot of good things this year, but he also did a lot of less good things. Dribbling too much, forcing shots, missing open teammates...these are all legitimate causes for criticism and concern, and that has been some of what people said. But there have been all sorts of dumb criticisms and strange suggestions...

 

[RichZ]

Haha. You didn't read the argument that Bazz should go play ball in Turkey because it will increase the amount of money he'll make over the life of his career?

I guess I'm selective in my reading here. If I think it's going to bore me or infuriate me, I skip it, or just scan through for a reply from Fishy. Fishy's replies to stupid threads are always worth a read.

 

[RichZ]

It is Selby's fault.

Selby?

 

[ctchamps]

I've been coming to the boneyard for many years now and it seems just recently that the board is becoming almost unreadable. The basketball IQ seems lower than it's ever been and there are just more absolutely ridiculous posts then I ever remembered in the past. People saying they think Shabazz, Boatright and Daniels will all leave, Shabazz and Boatright will leave because neither cares about college and they just want to play in Europe. Shabazz should leave now so he can play in Europe and make $45,000 next year. These are just a few examples of the ridiculous nonsense that is spewed here regularly now. I can no longer read this board without wanting to bash my head into the wall.

Seriously dude, this board hasn't changed one iota. There have always been differences of opinions as well as flaming on players, teams and posters.

I suggest that you save that wall for next season if all three players return. Can you imagine what would happen if expectations are very high, but that team flames out? This topic of SN, RB and DD leaving is nothing more than glass shaking in Uconn's earthquake events. A bad performance next season with all players returning would be a disastrous set of events. Think of George ducking Mason!

 

[swami7774]

Success breeds an idiot element made up of fanboy ignoramuses. Witness Pink Hat Nation in Boston.

 

[arnie3]

This place fell apart when that guy nyhuskyfan left. What a brilliant mind and sharp wit. And handsome too!

Why don't you re-incarnate? what is this crap-" Gurleyman", anyway?

 

[Wise2]

Seriously dude, this board hasn't changed one iota. There have always been differences of opinions as well as flaming on players, teams and posters.

I suggest that you save that wall for next season if all three players return. Can you imagine what would happen if expectations are very high, but that team flames out? This topic of SN, RB and DD leaving is nothing more than glass shaking in Uconn's earthquake events. A bad performance next season with all players returning would be a disastrous set of events. Think of George ducking Mason!

And what is with all this talk about a FF next year if everyone comes back. Will we be good..YES..maybe top 20, but we will not be a top 10 talented team without some serious improvement on our front line or finding a diamond in the rough in our big man recruits. We will most likely have a tougher schedule. (no depaul and providence twice).

We had 7 overtime games. What happens if they go the other way and Bazz doesn't have 55 points in OT. Every game we played...even the dregs were close games. Our margin for error was tiny. If we get into foul trouble or injury (like at the end of this year), we could pill up losses.

I think we end of with a similar record as this year, but we will need good matchup in the NCAA for a title run. Time will tell...