Their defensive rebounding is the worst i can ever remember in the Calhoun era. Drummond is awfula t it, he really has no instincts for it and has clearly never been coached. HE should come back next year. His tournaround jump shot needs not be shot from his chest. Freak athletically, love him, but learn the fundamentals man.
Napier again waa a disaster. hwat happened to his great on the ball defense?. Oriakhi was better and they made an effort to get the ball inside, but only Giffey and Olander made effective passes. Nice they won, but damn they have a long way to go
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UConn Basketball 2011-2012
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Dan Murfman
, Aug 31 2011 09:40 AM
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 09:40 AM
Their defensive rebounding is the worst i can ever remember in the Calhoun era. Drummond is awfula t it, he really has no instincts for it and has clearly never been coached. HE should come back next year. His tournaround jump shot needs not be shot from his chest. Freak athletically, love him, but learn the fundamentals man.
I know, from the way he plays you'd think he's an 18 year old kid or something.
What is with you and typos, by the way? My God man, do you have some sort of flipper for a hand, not unlike the villain "the Penguin" from the classic movie "Batman Returns," starring Michael Keaton?
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 12:21 PM
i am a terrible typist. always ahve been. Drummond should come back, he really is lost out there but is so talented. I would love to see him get a whole year of coaching. Can you imagine if he stayed in prep school? that would have been a disasterous decision
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 12:47 PM
Drummond should come back, he really is lost out there but is so talented.
http://www.theuconnb...-back-next-year
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 03:58 PM
Watched the second half. good defensive intensity and rebounding (until the last couple minutes when THE game was decided). Happy they got the ball inside more, Oriakhi actually looked happy on the court for once. And Roscoe!!! welcome back, his defense was great and he hit some jumpers and grabbed some key rebounds. Even Giffey contributed. And also happy to see the bench guys so into the game. that had been lacking some
If Drummond comes back and Lamb comes back...lol
Thsi Boatright thing is ridiculous. Did you know his family and friends bought 400 tickets to see this game, all of whom had never seen him play as a collegian? Uconn folk seem to think Emmert has a personal vendetta against some at Uconn for the way he was treated there long ago. I have no idea if this is true, but the way they treating Boatright is ludicrous. The NCAA acted more decisively on this than they did on the Penn ST and Syracuse stuff, that's for sure
If Drummond comes back and Lamb comes back...lol
Thsi Boatright thing is ridiculous. Did you know his family and friends bought 400 tickets to see this game, all of whom had never seen him play as a collegian? Uconn folk seem to think Emmert has a personal vendetta against some at Uconn for the way he was treated there long ago. I have no idea if this is true, but the way they treating Boatright is ludicrous. The NCAA acted more decisively on this than they did on the Penn ST and Syracuse stuff, that's for sure
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Posted 15 January 2012 - 09:27 AM
A chicago Tribune article today says the source of information on Boatright is Boatright's Mom's ex-boyfriend, who clearly timed telling the NCAA whatever he told them before the ND game. Good times. vindictive ex- trying to ruin the family. Awesome. Let's hope there is nothing
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 09:08 PM
UConn is a lazy team without a leader on the floor. They have no business being in the Top 20 right now, regardless of how Cincy is playing.
All they want to do on offense is throw lobs and jack 3's. On defense, the guards and forwards let people blow by so they can try a stupid "poke from behind" steal or try to block the shot. Lazy.
Lamb is a gigantic disappointment as far as taking control of the team. He appears to be a wing man and not a leader.
All they want to do on offense is throw lobs and jack 3's. On defense, the guards and forwards let people blow by so they can try a stupid "poke from behind" steal or try to block the shot. Lazy.
Lamb is a gigantic disappointment as far as taking control of the team. He appears to be a wing man and not a leader.
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Posted 22 January 2012 - 11:42 PM
Boatright situation certainly isn't helping, Feb doldrums hitting early. Disappointing for sure, but still a very young team. Last year the roles for everybody were pretty clearly defined, and the gelled as a team into those roles by end of the year. The miss Kemba,obviously, but as much for the way his presence helped define all the others roles a,s for his talent.
oriahki goes from alpha big man to sometimes third best big man. Lamb reminds me of Rip in skills and type of game, but I think Rip was more of a leader. And Napier isnt quite the leader or have the fully type of complimentary age as El Amin.
Talent is there, they've just got to figure it out. Not an uncommon theme with recent teams. Let's hope they don't go fully Dyson/Stanley on the team.
oriahki goes from alpha big man to sometimes third best big man. Lamb reminds me of Rip in skills and type of game, but I think Rip was more of a leader. And Napier isnt quite the leader or have the fully type of complimentary age as El Amin.
Talent is there, they've just got to figure it out. Not an uncommon theme with recent teams. Let's hope they don't go fully Dyson/Stanley on the team.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:23 PM
This team is now being mock cheered on their home court when they score a basket.
Something needs to change, immediately, or this team has no chance to repeat given the seed they are likely to receive. They're out of the Top 25 if they lose this game.
Something needs to change, immediately, or this team has no chance to repeat given the seed they are likely to receive. They're out of the Top 25 if they lose this game.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:59 PM
Ballgame.
Bye Bye Top 25. They don't deserve that recognition.
The only good thing about this season is that no one is likely to leave outside of Drummond, because Lamb, Napier, etc. have shown they are grossly unprepared for the next level. There's no way you can be an NBA GM right now and take Lamb in the Top 20. He can't handle average college players.
Bye Bye Top 25. They don't deserve that recognition.
The only good thing about this season is that no one is likely to leave outside of Drummond, because Lamb, Napier, etc. have shown they are grossly unprepared for the next level. There's no way you can be an NBA GM right now and take Lamb in the Top 20. He can't handle average college players.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 02:13 PM
You think Drummond is gone? The guy has an incredible amount to learn. The best thing he can do is finish off alley-oops.Ballgame.
Bye Bye Top 25. They don't deserve that recognition.
The only good thing about this season is that no one is likely to leave outside of Drummond, because Lamb, Napier, etc. have shown they are grossly unprepared for the next level. There's no way you can be an NBA GM right now and take Lamb in the Top 20. He can't handle average college players.
I know NBA Gm's draft on potential, but damn at some point you'd think they'll draw the line and say show me something at the college level offensively other than an ability to dunk.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:05 PM
He's a Top 2 pick. Calhoun will urge him to go as a rule.
If he needs the money, then he should go. At the end of the day, these guys want to play in the NBA, and if you are a Top 2 pick, there isn't any upside left in college.
I hope you're right.
If he needs the money, then he should go. At the end of the day, these guys want to play in the NBA, and if you are a Top 2 pick, there isn't any upside left in college.
I hope you're right.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:25 PM
He's a Top 2 pick. Calhoun will urge him to go as a rule.
If he needs the money, then he should go. At the end of the day, these guys want to play in the NBA, and if you are a Top 2 pick, there isn't any upside left in college.
I hope you're right.
You're right. Of course, he'll be about as ready to play in the NBA as Daniel Orton. I was expecting to see way more skill from Drummond. He hasn't impressed at all.
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Posted 30 January 2012 - 09:09 AM
I'm really starting to resent Napier.
What we need is someone to will Napier 300 million dollars on the condition he spend 30 million in 30 days that way he can set up a game with the Yanks and they can probably get a win, even if he insists on being the starting PG.
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Posted 30 January 2012 - 10:42 AM
You think Drummond is gone? The guy has an incredible amount to learn. The best thing he can do is finish off alley-oops.
I know NBA Gm's draft on potential, but damn at some point you'd think they'll draw the line and say show me something at the college level offensively other than an ability to dunk.
According to NBADraft.net, Drummond is projected as the #1 pick in the draft. He's as good as gone. FWIW, Lamb is projected to go #3 so he's gone too.
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Posted 30 January 2012 - 11:02 AM
According to NBADraft.net, Drummond is projected as the #1 pick in the draft. He's as good as gone. FWIW, Lamb is projected to go #3 so he's gone too.
DraftExpress.com is a much better source for projected NBA drafts. NBADraft.net is more of someone's free time project.
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 07:54 PM
Calhoun finally makes a change by starting Boatright over Napier at PG. We get off to a really good start the first 5 minutes.
So what does Jim do? Subs in Napier and moves Boatright to the 2. Both players end up sucking.
Napier has been the PG the rest of the half, even though the team has been downright unwatchable offensively since then.
21 points at the half. 21. It's getting really tiring to see the same rotations game after game and expect different results.
So what does Jim do? Subs in Napier and moves Boatright to the 2. Both players end up sucking.
Napier has been the PG the rest of the half, even though the team has been downright unwatchable offensively since then.
21 points at the half. 21. It's getting really tiring to see the same rotations game after game and expect different results.
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 08:09 PM
Calhoun finally makes a change by starting Boatright over Napier at PG. We get off to a really good start the first 5 minutes.
So what does Jim do? Subs in Napier and moves Boatright to the 2. Both players end up sucking.
Napier has been the PG the rest of the half, even though the team has been downright unwatchable offensively since then.
21 points at the half. 21. It's getting really tiring to see the same rotations game after game and expect different results.
I think Boatright picked up 2 fouls, so I'm expecting that was the reason. I would hope Boatright plays PG almost the entire 2nd half.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 08:27 AM
Calhoun finally makes a change by starting Boatright over Napier at PG. We get off to a really good start the first 5 minutes.
So what does Jim do? Subs in Napier and moves Boatright to the 2. Both players end up sucking.
Napier has been the PG the rest of the half, even though the team has been downright unwatchable offensively since then.
21 points at the half. 21. It's getting really tiring to see the same rotations game after game and expect different results.
Boat had 2 fouls, that's why he caught pine. Other than that you're spot on, Napier has rocks in his head. Why's he slowing down the offense with 35 dribbles 25 feet away from the hoop? Giff and Boatright belong in the starting 5, not that it's going to help because eventually you have to play Napier. Can't wait till Cuse, at least we'll get to watch them get destroyed by a good team.
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 01:51 PM
UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun will take an indefinite medical leave of absence, effective immediately, according to UConn’s athletic department.
He is taking leave to deal with worsening spinal stenosis, a lower back condition that causes him severe pain and hampers mobility.
UConn said Calhoun will not coach Saturday’s game against Seton Hall, nor Monday’s game at Louisville and his condition will be evaluated on a daily basis as options for treatment are explored.
Associate head coach George Blaney will be in charge of the team in Calhoun’s absence.
http://www.nbcconnec...-138657739.html
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 02:40 PM
Unranked? Losing record in conference? Lost 4 in a row? Looks like Jimmy C sees the writing on the wall about this season -- crappy team, lots of losses. It's obvious he's taking a "medical leave" to avoid these losses ending up on his record. Instead he'll let the losses accrue to an assistant coach. Real classy.
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 02:44 PM
Unranked? Losing record in conference? Lost 4 in a row? Looks like Jimmy C sees the writing on the wall about this season -- crappy team, lots of losses. It's obvious he's taking a "medical leave" to avoid these losses ending up on his record. Instead he'll let the losses accrue to an assistant coach. Real classy.
You probably have had that post queued up for the past decade. But admittedly, it works.
To quote my good friend, the King, reporting on the issue: "Calhoun is a three-time cancer survivor, overcoming prostate cancer in 2003 and skin cancer twice, most recently in 2008, but is having trouble overcoming his fourth cancer, Shabazz Napier.”
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 03:20 PM
To quote my good friend, the King, reporting on the issue: "Calhoun is a three-time cancer survivor, overcoming prostate cancer in 2003 and skin cancer twice, most recently in 2008, but is having trouble overcoming his fourth cancer, Shabazz Napier.”
That's pretty funny. Calhoun is going to be gone soon. Who are the candidates to replace him?
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 03:09 PM
Unranked? Losing record in conference? Lost 4 in a row? Looks like Jimmy C sees the writing on the wall about this season -- crappy team, lots of losses. It's obvious he's taking a "medical leave" to avoid these losses ending up on his record. Instead he'll let the losses accrue to an assistant coach. Real classy.
This makes no sense since the wins and losses of a team count toward the head coach's record if the head coach misses a game for a medical reason.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:16 PM
He doesn't believe what he wrote, he's just trying to rile you up. Come on now.Calhoun has multiple ncaa titles on his record, and he's already in the basketball hall of fame. It's preposterous to say he's ducking out on his team because he's worried about personal statistics.
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:12 PM
According to NBADraft.net, Drummond is projected as the #1 pick in the draft. He's as good as gone. FWIW, Lamb is projected to go #3 so he's gone too.
Lamb's stock ha fallen off a cliff. He bandhandling is atrocious and teams realize he cannot beat people off the dribble and so play way out on him. Subsequently, he has struggled mightily. Right now he is a mid-late first rounder
Drummond is actually less likely to go, IMO. He is an awful defensive rebounder and has ZERO post game. nothing goes to the basket. Thabeet coming out was further advanced than Drummond and a better defneder. Andre will be better, of course (he is a young freshman) and I think he realy enjoys college life. THE kid has never been really coached. I think he stays
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:14 PM
Unranked? Losing record in conference? Lost 4 in a row? Looks like Jimmy C sees the writing on the wall about this season -- crappy team, lots of losses. It's obvious he's taking a "medical leave" to avoid these losses ending up on his record. Instead he'll let the losses accrue to an assistant coach. Real classy.
The Coach K rule was changed after K quit on his worst-ever team when his back went out several years ago and any game the rest of this season will be on Calhoun's record.
Uconn is 25-25 in its last 50 Big East games, including the BET last year.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 08:35 PM
Send them to the N.I.T. They really shouldn't get a berth based on winning it last year.
On another note, it is disappointing that neither Calhoun nor Blaney can garner the courage to try a zone when the team is falling apart defensively. They just seem to believe they'll magically start playing great man defense, even though their getting beat every possession.
On another note, it is disappointing that neither Calhoun nor Blaney can garner the courage to try a zone when the team is falling apart defensively. They just seem to believe they'll magically start playing great man defense, even though their getting beat every possession.
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 06:23 PM
Uconn proposed APR related punative action; reduction of games on schedule
http://espn.go.com/m...progress-report
http://espn.go.com/m...progress-report
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 04:09 PM
Got to love retroactive punative action from a bunch of hypocrites.
http://pacmail.em.ma...NCAA Letter.jpg
http://pacmail.em.ma...NCAA Letter.jpg
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 04:37 PM
Retroactive? It's not like you can determine a players' graduation rate while he is still in school. Would you prefer they strip away the national championship?Got to love retroactive punative action from a bunch of hypocrites.
http://pacmail.em.ma...NCAA Letter.jpg
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 06:16 PM
UConn has hired a Michigan man for there new AD. Good luck Warde.
http://www.uconnhusk.../021212aad.html
http://www.uconnhusk.../021212aad.html
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