Worst Coached UConn game since I have been a fan of the Huskies

[Excalibur]

Everyone else is wrong, and you are correct that Hurley coached a marvelous game against Cincinnati. It was a masterpiece in game management that will be the basis for textbooks on coaching.

And you had the stones to say someone else sucks at straw men?

 

[The Funster]

Funster only sees things in taking cheap shots at other posters for applause.

Applause not necessary...no really, its not...ok thanks!

The post you quoted was not a cheap shot. It was an observation, quite similar to the post that references straw men by Excalibur

 

[Greathusky]

My first thought after the Cincinnati loss was how awful it must to be Hurley’s wife when he got home.

 

[Jaker]

Nelson only sees things in absolutes.

Sith Lord?

 

[willie99]

I start after the Perno era, so maybe he had some stinkers, but neither Calhoun nor Ollie ever were as unprepared for a game as what we just saw. We have covered the offensive issues ad nauseum, but there are still secondary rotation issues on defense. When our help defender steps to the penetrator, they were wide open on the block all game long.

Cincinnati jumped on UConn out of the gate, and Hurley had no answer. Going into this game, Cincinnati was 7-5, with losses to Bowling Green and Colgate at home. And they just kicked Hurley's butt. This is also the second time this season that a first year head coach that is still learning his own team has totally outcoached Hurley.

I have no solution for this, but Hurley has got to get his act together. UConn is not the job for a coach that needs training wheels.

I disagree, Ollie had some real clunkers. I think an expression frequently used around here was "coaching malpractice "

We couldn't rebound, we'd lose multiple games to mid majors seemingly every year after 2014

As for Perno, c'mon man, we didn't even know what good coaching was at that time in our history

 

[Bulldog]

I agree, I think this team is better than they played today. I dont think Hurley could've done anything to stop Gilbert and Carlton from having the performances they had.

Gilbert has shown a propensity for this performance level numerous times already this season. Unfortunately not much can be done short of sitting him. I didn’t think guard play would be the negative it appears to be.
Carlton is a different story. Against good opponents you can’t run your offense through him. He’s slow and sedentary. Let him hang around the paint and get you 10-12 per game. He has to be able to make the occasional 3 footers consistently.
Sure was an ugly game to watch!

 

[jibsey]

I don’t blame Hurley for players not doing what the coach has taught. The idea that he never taught boxing out or didn’t practice the playbook, or have the opponent properly scouted does not wash. At some point the players and their lack of skill have to take the blame. They are 3 star players or worse except for a 5 star ruined by injuries. Too many holes in too many of the players on this roster. (Not talking freshman).

 

[cohenzone]

I agree, I think this team is better than they played today. I dont think Hurley could've done anything to stop Gilbert and Carlton from having the performances they had.

Benching kinda does that, but yeah, they were bad.