Wow - this board is filled with whiners

[Rocktheworld]

We have to wait literally one year from Boat to 5-stars Soph Jalen/Frosh Gilbert and we are complainjng about recruiting. Are you kidding me.

Scratch this, we don't even have to wait. Adams is already contributing more and already looking more comfortable running things than Gibbs is.

 

[Danzz]

That hole was filled this offseason with Gibbs. Unfortunately, it hasnt panned out as hoped. Which happens.

Recruiting took a hit because of the sanctions and a huge coaching change: less ships and less time on the road lead to a dearth of talent in the pipeline, which they are only beginning to replace now. Next year's class is a monster.

The recruiting year when we signed Facey and Samuel was a bad one. After that Ollie has done very well without the benefit of an attractive conference.

 

[ShoeStrangz]

It takes time to climb out of the type of hole that UCONN was in with the post season ban, coaching change, and conference realignment. Some schools may not be able to recover from such a perfect storm. But here is UCONN rising from the damn ashes after we were left for dead. It appears that some on this board forgot how dire our situation was and where we COULD be conversely. Look at the recruits we got and the ones that are coming. Then look at the ones we had to take BECAUSE NO ONE WANTED TO COME HERE! Nothing short of a duck* miracle. And then have the audacity to question KO'S ability...WHAT! Might be feeling a little too much entitlement. Go to North Carolina or Syracuse where transgressions are dealt with silver spoon repercussions. UCONN is a blue collar, hard working, unpriviledged, and to its credit resilient as duck*. This team will fight. It won't be pretty and it damn sure won't be according to our expertise. Swallow some Ginko and remember where we were and give these kids a damn break.

 

[huskies92]

I understand the need to vent, but the degree of whining here is just pathetic. Fire KO?!?! - you know nothing about basketball. Maryland is a stacked team with the one thing that UConn doesn't have - a seasoned point guard. After enjoying a fantastic run with Kemba, Bazz and Boat running the show the Huskies are struggling with mediocre point guards. I guess this is how it must have felt to get pwnd by UConn the last decade. Or when unrealistic expectations are crushed.

thank you for the comments.. so right and dead on! We are very lucky to have KO and his staff.. they provide great leadership and a tireless work ethic..and lets not forget they are huskies not just our coaches!

 

[David 76]

There was no one left to take over when Boat, as a senior, left. That is a recruitment failure.

What do you call Jalen Adams? Ollie knew the guards he brought in wouldn't work (Samuel, Cassell) so he brought in a mentor for the successor to the tradition (Gibbs for Adams) Plus Alterique is coming. Lack of recruiting for a PG??

 

[minidarren]

What do you call Jalen Adams? Ollie knew the guards he brought in wouldn't work (Samuel, Cassell) so he brought in a mentor for the successor to the tradition (Gibbs for Adams) Plus Alterique is coming. Lack of recruiting for a PG??

Jalen is great and will hopefully restart the tradition. Who is our Junior point guard? The name escapes me.