Xavier Post Game Threat

[Huskyforlife]

Rupp really isn’t all that great like Cameron or Phog. Lot’s of olds and even UK fans complain about it. It’s basically on par with UConn’s crowd

The barstool Kentucky fan was complaining about it the other day. It’s a fine arena, but it’s not a small noise box like the great college arenas.

 

[Bomber36]

Phew….4 turnovers in the first half….then. Glad they held on. Showed some grit today.

 

[August_West]

Were you there? It sounded muffled on tv. Fox seemed much better last year.

Anybody there isn’t answering you question 10 minutes after game end.

 

[Guapo]

The barstool Kentucky fan was complaining about it the other day. It’s a fine arena, but it’s not a small noise box like the great college arenas.

UNC and Kentucky are big arenas but a lot of wine and cheese fans in the stands

 

[UConnSwag11]

Anybody there isn’t answering you question 10 minutes after game end.

Must be the WiFi

 

[August_West]

@Guapo @CTMike

Neither were there.

 

[AntG168]

Anybody there isn’t answering you question 10 minutes after game end.

Awesome time @August_West! You’re a gentleman. Go Huskies

 

[August_West]

Awesome time @August_West! You’re a gentleman. Go Huskies

Likewise ant. Fun time

 

[UncleSpliff]

Xavier now officially on the bubble…. 3-6 in past 9 with 2 horrible home losses. I really think they need to get to 20 wins to be in, but if they lose 2 of the past 4 or 3 of past 4 they’re gonna need to make a run in the BET. Current Kenpom 39 and dropping like a stone. Was in the 20s a week ago.

 

[Jbirdp5]

the crowd behind the benches and scorers table seemed rigid and quiet on tv. Barely moved with seats empty. The rest of the crowd seemed amped

Why are so many of us overly obsessed with the crowd? How much time are you actually spending staring at the crowd to know they seemed rigid?

 

[Vancat]

I was there. It was packed and loud.

 

[freshler40]

Martin and Jackson need to be split up and paired with Hawkins and Polley. It’s like our lineups are either all shooters who can’t create for themselves or creators who can’t shoot at all.

amen, amen. This seems so basic. We're trying to break a serious full court press and have our best guard on the bench or others that pick-up their dribble and look to pass while trapping themselves against the sideline. We have seen this movie before.

 

[Ports21]

That was my first Gample game. XL Center season tix holder. Environment was awesome! I definitely understand why everyone wants all games there

 

[87Xfer]

Crowd sounded insane from my living room, maybe I have a better TV than you.

Same here. But did anyone else have the audio breaking up every 15 seconds or so through the whole first half? I switched from the audio system, to the native TV speakers and same deal. Other channels were fine. Not sure if it was a production issue or my local Fox channel.

 

[Guapo]

Neither were there.

Lol that wasn’t the point. Long story.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Has UConn ever had a player regress as much as Freemantle has regressed from last year to this year? He had offseason surgery on his foot, so I get why it happened, but this guy is a shadow of the player he was last year.

 

[87Xfer]

I don't care what anyone says. Playing at Gampel is just a better environment with the students and the crowd closer to the floor. It was a great crowd today! I understand why we play in Hartford but I don't like it.

some of the crowd was actually on the floor

 

[August_West]

Lol that wasn’t the point. Long story.

Does it end with poly gonna poly? ;-)

 

[auror]

Has UConn ever had a player regress as much as Freemantle has regressed from last year to this year? He had offseason surgery on his foot, so I get why it happened, but this guy is a shadow of the player he was last year.

Some of it is Nunge coming in and being a similar, but better player. Freemantle doesn't get to operate in the spots he wants or with as much space. But yeah injury didn't help either.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Great crowd

Definitely a great crowd, and a 6th man. If this game is at the XL Center I’m not so sure UConn pulls it out.

 

[Guapo]

Does it end with poly gonna poly? ;-)

You know it

 

[August_West]

Some of it is Nunge coming in and being a similar, but better player. Freemantle doesn't get to operate in the spots he wants or with as much space. But yeah injury didn't help either.

All true. Kid has flashes though. He made us miserable at beginning of second half.

 

[Guapo]

Definitely a great crowd, and a 6th man. If this game is at the XL Center I’m not so sure UConn pulls it out.

Lol I’m very much in the pro-Gampel camp, but we do not need to make every game a referendum on the venue

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Some of it is Nunge coming in and being a similar, but better player. Freemantle doesn't get to operate in the spots he wants or with as much space. But yeah injury didn't help either.

Nunge is a center that pops out to shoot 3's. Freemantle is a stretch 4. Both should play well together. Xavier has good guards, so it isn't like Freemantle is seeing a lot of double teams. He has just gone backwards. Back in October I thought this would be Freemantle's last season at Xavier. Unless he transfers, he is coming back.

 

[AntG168]

Definitely a great crowd, and a 6th man. If this game is at the XL Center I’m not so sure UConn pulls it out.

We were the better team. We would’ve won in Uzbekistan today