What if it is just January?

[Jaydumo20]

This is a great team with the best staff in the country and a few AA's.

No one has given a good explanation of our January troubles (even though we've won)

I am a big believer in psychic/non-visible factors and I believe there is something about the weird month of January (no school, holiday hangover, weird astrological stuff, lax student sections) is the only explanation that makes sense to me.

I predict a predictable dominant February-April.

(I know I'll get flak from hippie haters but I believe this crap)

 

[Lafayette]

This is a great team with the best staff in the country and a few AA's.

No one has given a good explanation of our January troubles (even though we've won)

I am a big believer in psychic/non-visible factors and I believe there is something about the weird month of January (no school, holiday hangover, weird astrological stuff, lax student sections) is the only explanation that makes sense to me.

I predict a predictable dominant February-April.

(I know I'll get crap from hippie haters but I believe this crap)

Hey we have seen this January funk hit many of our teams only to see them play out later. Next week cannot happen soon enough!

 

[uconngb]

This is a great team with the best staff in the country and a few AA's.

No one has given a good explanation of our January troubles (even though we've won)

I am a big believer in psychic/non-visible factors and I believe there is something about the weird month of January (no school, holiday hangover, weird astrological stuff, lax student sections) is the only explanation that makes sense to me.

I predict a predictable dominant February-April.

(I know I'll get crap from hippie haters but I believe this crap)

You might be onto something there if every other team didn’t have to play in January also. Or are these maladies you cite limited just to Storrs, CT??

 

[Jaydumo20]

You might be onto something there if every other team didn’t have to play in January also. Or are these maladies you cite limited just to Storrs, CT??

They seem to be limited to Storrs CT

 

[Fishy]

There used to be a January funk during the Calhoun years, too. Lots of teams go through a spell like this - Syracuse has been in their January funk since like 2019, so it could be worse.

 

[RuffRuff]

I'm holding out that this is part of the master plan, with some hesitation.

 

[Marat]

How many other teams would want to be in this same January funk like us? 7 wins and no losses. I can think of many.

Arrogant and spoiled ?

 

[Fishy]

I'm holding out that this is part of the master plan, with some hesitation.

Here’s what I would say…..we looked awful in January during the first Dan Hurley title and mowed that tournament down like we were mad at it. We were actually bad last January and were one stop away from ending Florida’s title run. I think Dan Hurley teams come together late.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

The more film we get of mistakes, the easier for the team to diagnose and fix problems. What encourages me is this team's knack for finding a way to win

 

[superjohn]

Here’s what I would say…..we looked awful in January during the first Dan Hurley title and mowed that tournament down like we were mad at it. We were actually bad last January and were one stop away from ending Florida’s title run. I think Dan Hurley teams come together late.

We simply need to get healthy.

 

[RuffRuff]

Here’s what I would say…..we looked awful in January during the first Dan Hurley title and mowed that tournament down like we were mad at it. We were actually bad last January and were one stop away from ending Florida’s title run. I think Dan Hurley teams come together late.

That part I do believe in. It's simply whether the sum of these parts has that kind of upside. At times, it looks a lot like last year plus Silas. I believe in the plan and what he can draw up, I'm just not so sure the ingredients in this recipe are enough. Silas/Mullins becoming alphas needs to happen soon.

Oddly, our offensive efficiency last year with Samson and his lobs was a lot better than what we see this year.

 

[Marat]

That part I do believe in. It's simply whether the sum of these parts has that kind of upside. At times, it looks a lot like last year plus Silas. I believe in the plan and what he can draw up, I'm just not so sure the ingredients in this recipe are enough. Silas/Mullins becoming alphas needs to happen soon.

Oddly, our offensive efficiency last year with Samson and his lobs was a lot better than what we see this year.

Those easy buckets from the lobs would be nice to get now, but seems like neither center is able to jump high enough. Samson was good for that. Also remember Clingan and Brinah doing that very well.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Here’s what I would say…..we looked awful in January during the first Dan Hurley title and mowed that tournament down like we were mad at it. We were actually bad last January and were one stop away from ending Florida’s title run. I think Dan Hurley teams come together late.

I think our recent tournament “over performance” vs regular season is a combination of a few things: the team coming together late, being free of the Big East refs, and non-conference teams lack of familiarity with our offense.

 

[RuffRuff]

Those easy buckets from the lobs would be nice to get now, but seems like neither center is able to jump high enough. Samson was good for that. Also remember Clingan and Brinah doing that very well.

Even if it was 2-3/game, they were energizing and kept the defense honest. Neither of our 5s really do the vertical thing.

 

[Lafayette]

I think if our offense gets better in tune we will be winning by twenty.

Our defense is already really well rated, I think it's between 4th and 6th best. Sometimes it doesn't pass the eye test, yet sometimes we get stops multiple times in a row.

Our offense then has to execute better or simply get better results. If we out shoot them with good defense that means we get more offensive possessions and shots, we just need to make 10% more and get 10% better at the charity stripe.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I feel like the only game we were actually in real danger of losing was PC at AMP. In retrospect, I've been overall confident in their ability to win...
But theyve been a tough watch..... and saturday is still January ...

 

[El Obrero]

I dig this theory. Mostly because unlike every other UConn squad, these guys haven't lost in two months.

 

[uconngb]

They seem to be limited to Storrs CT

lol

 

[uconngb]

That part I do believe in. It's simply whether the sum of these parts has that kind of upside. At times, it looks a lot like last year plus Silas. I believe in the plan and what he can draw up, I'm just not so sure the ingredients in this recipe are enough. Silas/Mullins becoming alphas needs to happen soon.

Oddly, our offensive efficiency last year with Samson and his lobs was a lot better than what we see this year.

Finally agree with you on something…..world is ending tomorrow

 

[CTBasketball]

We will develop fine, January is not a month that makes your season.

Only thing I worry about is clutch free throw shooting.

 

[mussels]

Problem: in a slump you lose - we’ve been winning.

With all the solar magnetic storms and the whole northern lights being everywhere thing, its an abnormal year. My fear is that this stuff has delayed our January slump to February. Not sure if we’ll have enough time to recover.

 

[Fishy]

I think our recent tournament “over performance” vs regular season is a combination of a few things: the team coming together late, being free of the Big East refs, and non-conference teams lack of familiarity with our offense.

Agree.

 

[NIT88]

With the way Hurley works his teams, it seems like losing a little steam mid-season is natural. The 2022-23 season is obviously an extreme example starting 14-0, then going 2-6 in January, and then 15-2 the rest of the way.

Let’s get past Creighton and on to February, please!

 

[Chin Diesel]

We will develop fine, January is not a month that makes your season.

Only thing I worry about is clutch free throw shooting.

But, as we've seen in years past, how well you trudge through January, has a direct affect on March seeding.

 

[Inyatkin]

Oddly, our offensive efficiency last year with Samson and his lobs was a lot better than what we see this year.

Wow, pining for Samson, a true full-circle moment