Xavier Post Game Thread

[Excalibur]

I don’t know about that, the Baylor game was about as loud as I’ve ever heard Gampel or XL.

The crowd was meh until the last five minutes and OT, but then it came through.

 

[Waquoit]

I disagree with your opinion and you call me a liar. Great talk.

You don't know the difference between fact and opinion.

 

[Excalibur]

Alex I believe had a foul called on him for that exact same thing in the tournament last year I believe in the Final Four vs Alabama.

We had one called on us earlier in the game (and it was the right call).

 

[Stew Crew]

Can someone address Reed getting a foul for a screen when he was standing as still as a statue and a player smashed into him? Didn’t see movement there.

Matt Potter is one of the 3 worst officials in the Big East along with Breeding and Chiazza. He tries to goad coaches into reacting. He smirks at the student section at Gampel when they taunt him. He is just bad.

Pat Driscoll is the one that surprises me. For years, he was one of the best officials in college basketball. This is the 2nd stinker he's put up this year in UConn games. I would chalk it up to age but he is only in his mid 50s. Other top refs, like Jim Burr and John Clougherty, lost it at the end and went from being really good to mediocre.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Ross: in 19 mins he was 0,2,0 with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 PFs and had a +/- of -13.

Can someone tell me why he deserves 19 minutes?

He was being subbed with McNeeley for defensive possessions only. If you only play on the defensive side of the ball, you can only rack up a negative plus/minus. It's one of the reasons it's overrated as a stat.

 

[Waquoit]

You are wrong. It 100% was the BET

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I don't know who's dumber. Me, for taking on faith you had reading comprehension skills. Or you for telling someone they are wrong and posting proof that they were right. And not providing your own mea culpa. "It 100% was the BET!" LO freaking L!

 

[gtcam]

I disagree with your opinion and you call me a liar. Great talk.

Did you go to the Baylor game? That’s what I thought.

In section 108 there were at least 50 people who didn’t stand up until the last 4 minutes. There were rows of empty seats behind the basket. The students were on break.

I love the Civic Center. Been to numerous games where the atmosphere was better. I didn’t say it was bad, just that it wasn’t close to top 20 and recently Baylor. In fact, instead of talking about the game and celebrating it, your first post brings up this tired narrative about how civic center is better.

Calling someone a liar for an opinion comes from a point of ignorance, drunkenness or plain stupidity.
Just ignore them

 

[Inyatkin]

The foul call on Ross with 9 seconds left in regulation was BS. The Xavier player (Maddox?) threw his head back when he brushed his teammate who set the screen and got the call, Ross didn't touch the him. It smelled of a make-up call but the call on McNeeley was legit.

I was a bit relieved however as I was worried X would launch a contested three and hit it.

I also don't get how they missed McNeeley getting tripped at the end of regulation.

It was the most blatant makeup call in the history of makeup calls

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

It was the most blatant makeup call in the history of makeup calls

I thought the same thing. It's also why McNeeley's trip wasn't called. It's as if the embarrassment of the weakness of the call against Xavier in that moment caused them to overcorrect and screw it up even worse.

 

[Stew Crew]

You don't know the difference between fact and opinion.

The crowd was great in the 2nd half last night but overall fell short compared to the Baylor or Gonzaga games, and I was at all 3, sitting in comparable seats for all 3 games. 5 minutes into the game, I was thinking that I wished the crowd had as much energy as the Gonzaga crowd. Half of my section did not stand up and clap to start the 2nd half. The crowd was great from the time UConn tied it at 69 to the end. Before that, the energy was sporadic.

 

[gtcam]

Ross: in 19 mins he was 0,2,0 with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 PFs and had a +/- of -13.

Can someone tell me why he deserves 19 minutes?

AJAX Jr.

 

[gtcam]

The crowd was great in the 2nd half last night but overall fell short compared to the Baylor or Gonzaga games, and I was at all 3, sitting in comparable seats for all 3 games. 5 minutes into the game, I was thinking that I wished the crowd had as much energy as the Gonzaga crowd. Half of my section did not stand up and clap to start the 2nd half. The crowd was great from the time UConn tied it at 69 to the end. Before that, the energy was sporadic.

Someone will call you a liar!!!!!!

 

[Brochacho]

Ross: in 19 mins he was 0,2,0 with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 PFs and had a +/- of -13.

Can someone tell me why he deserves 19 minutes?

Because either you play Jayden Ross or you play Mahaney. At least Ross can play defense.

 

[Excalibur]

Ross: in 19 mins he was 0,2,0 with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 PFs and had a +/- of -13.

Can someone tell me why he deserves 19 minutes?

Let's see. It was a 45 minute game. McNeeley had serious foul trouble. He was subbed in for defense late in the second half and in OT.

Seems like a pretty simple explanation.

 

[Excalibur]

The crowd was great in the 2nd half last night but overall fell short compared to the Baylor or Gonzaga games, and I was at all 3, sitting in comparable seats for all 3 games. 5 minutes into the game, I was thinking that I wished the crowd had as much energy as the Gonzaga crowd. Half of my section did not stand up and clap to start the 2nd half. The crowd was great from the time UConn tied it at 69 to the end. Before that, the energy was sporadic.

But, but, you're lying!!

 

[Dogdeacon]

I thought the same thing. It's also why McNeeley's trip wasn't called. It's as if the embarrassment of the weakness of the call against Xavier in that moment caused them to overcorrect and screw it up even worse.

2nd cal

I thought the same thing. It's also why McNeeley's trip wasn't called. It's as if the embarrassment of the weakness of the call against Xavier in that moment caused them to overcorrect and screw it up even worse.

The 2nd call (foul on Ross) was a blatant makeup call, but it did reverse what would have been the refs deciding the game. They were then justifiably so worried about deciding the game that it was a given that there would be no whistle on the last UConn possession of regulation. Hurley said as much is in his post-game presser. It is bad officiating to make up for bad officiating, yet in the end I’m glad the refs compounding mistakes is the takeaway vs refs deciding the outcome.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Ross: in 19 mins he was 0,2,0 with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 PFs and had a +/- of -13.

Can someone tell me why he deserves 19 minutes?

I take it you actually didn't watch the game. I thought Ross played his best overall defensive game of the year. Sometimes it doesn't translate into the box score.

And raw +/- is an almost meaningless stat.

 

[Umami Zen]

Miller coached a heckuva game with a depleted roster. Worked the refs . Thought our D-in spots-was improved. Esp. AK/Ross/Ball. We got a W with the opponent playing their A game-lights out shot-making. Their modest assists number shows how great their shooting was.

Finding ways to win and make winning plays from our younger guys/Reed. Never backed down and kept grinding/fighting. Communicating much better and staying connected on the floor. Playing at Butler is no walk in the park but expect us to show up and get the W.

 

[RuffRuff]

I take it you actually didn't watch the game. I thought Ross played his best overall defensive game of the year. Sometimes it doesn't translate into the box score.

And raw +/- is an almost meaningless stat.

Can you say anyone has their best defensive performance of the year when the other team shoots 54% from three?

 

[CTBasketball]

Ball 17 shots wow.

 

[dalydosehoops]

Karaban’s winning DNA carries UConn to win in Big East opener

Alex Karaban was honored Wednesday for 1,000th career point before Husky forward added 20 more to will UConn past Xavier in Big East opener....

dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com

 

[Waquoit]

Can you say anyone has their best defensive performance of the year when the other team shoots 54% from three?

It's conceivable. Good offense beats good defense. A team can be forced into suboptimal shots and still make them. There were several times when a shot went up last night when I heard an "all day" from the crowd, yet the shot hit nothing but net.

 

[Waquoit]

Karaban’s winning DNA carries UConn to win in Big East opener

Alex Karaban was honored Wednesday for 1,000th career point before Husky forward added 20 more to will UConn past Xavier in Big East opener....

dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com

Nice!

 

[cullaville]

The students are on semester break so I'm sure that is why many weren't there. Although you would think a lot of UConn students live within easy driving distance of Hartford that they could use a nice night out in the capital city.

Can you have a nice night out in Hartford, especially if you are under 21?

 

[superjohn]

When UConn was down 5 with around 4 minutes to go it was Solo who exploded. He cut in for a reverse layup, then hit a three on the break and then followed it up with another three. Solo has shown time and time again in this short season he has ice in his veins.