Comments on: Latest setback doesn’t mean we should lose perspective http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/ UConn Basketball, UConn Football, UConn Huskies Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick Hopkins http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Patrick Hopkins Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:23 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-723 Ha. Danny Boy, you are obviously more familiar with Frank than I but I hope what you say is true. I like Frank's commentary & he seems like too big a fan to walk away. Ha. Danny Boy, you are obviously more familiar with Frank than I but I hope what you say is true. I like Frank’s commentary & he seems like too big a fan to walk away.

]]> By: Danny Boy http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Danny Boy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:08 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-722 Come on, Frank! This doesn't end your Uconn fan life. We all know you will be back next year and I for one like the craziness you introduce into our fandom. Come on, Frank! This doesn’t end your Uconn fan life. We all know you will be back next year and I for one like the craziness you introduce into our fandom.

]]> By: Mike Grant http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Mike Grant Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:43:23 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-720 I'm not necessarily disagreeing with anything that you are saying...certainly you raise valid concerns...but put a little faith in the ol' Lion of Storrs. We've missed the tournament before..in fact on average I believe we miss it about every 5 years without looking it up. It's easy to go all doom and gloom after a loss and a disappointing season. You can come back and tell me you told me so if we miss the tourney again next season...I will reserve the right to say the same when we make it. You don't win 800+ games and two titles by knowing less than some internet savy members of the fanbase. He doesn't have to go anywhere...if anyone can turn it around in one offseason it's Jim Calhoun. I’m not necessarily disagreeing with anything that you are saying…certainly you raise valid concerns…but put a little faith in the ol’ Lion of Storrs. We’ve missed the tournament before..in fact on average I believe we miss it about every 5 years without looking it up. It’s easy to go all doom and gloom after a loss and a disappointing season. You can come back and tell me you told me so if we miss the tourney again next season…I will reserve the right to say the same when we make it. You don’t win 800+ games and two titles by knowing less than some internet savy members of the fanbase. He doesn’t have to go anywhere…if anyone can turn it around in one offseason it’s Jim Calhoun.

]]> By: Mike Grant http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Mike Grant Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:09 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-719 Guest, please identify yourself...outstanding post. Guest, please identify yourself…outstanding post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Anonymous Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:29:27 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-718 Mike - I'm not passing judgment - just pointing out that there are many potential mines out there. Bottom line is, if JC is going to retire, he really needs to do it sooner rather than later. It's not fair to the next guy or the program if he retires at the end of summer or midseason. With regard to recruits, what one guy is going to make a difference? Who is the last freshman we had who would have taken us from a cellar dweller to a contender? Ray Allen? Butler? Even the Okafors and Gordons and Donyells needed some time to get going. Point is, you look at the core right now and it's very weak, and that's all I have to say about it. It's fraught with peril, and JC needs to keep that in mind. Last year, when the year was out, he looked forward and he has - Stan, Dyson, and Gavin as Seniors, an improved Kemba, a MAA in AO, Majok, and he thinks, "I can make a run with this team." There is NO WAY he's saying that right now. And Kemba is definitely gone after next year. So when's the next time JC might have a team that can finish in the top half of the BE? 3 years? 4? But only if he recruits quality guys now. But quality guys aren't kicking down his door. So JC should really, really consider how he wants the tail end of his legacy to read. Mike – I’m not passing judgment – just pointing out that there are many potential mines out there. Bottom line is, if JC is going to retire, he really needs to do it sooner rather than later. It’s not fair to the next guy or the program if he retires at the end of summer or midseason.

With regard to recruits, what one guy is going to make a difference? Who is the last freshman we had who would have taken us from a cellar dweller to a contender? Ray Allen? Butler?

Even the Okafors and Gordons and Donyells needed some time to get going.

Point is, you look at the core right now and it’s very weak, and that’s all I have to say about it. It’s fraught with peril, and JC needs to keep that in mind. Last year, when the year was out, he looked forward and he has – Stan, Dyson, and Gavin as Seniors, an improved Kemba, a MAA in AO, Majok, and he thinks, “I can make a run with this team.”

There is NO WAY he’s saying that right now. And Kemba is definitely gone after next year.

So when’s the next time JC might have a team that can finish in the top half of the BE? 3 years? 4? But only if he recruits quality guys now. But quality guys aren’t kicking down his door.

So JC should really, really consider how he wants the tail end of his legacy to read.

]]> By: Mike Grant http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Mike Grant Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:08:31 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-717 Let's let the recruiting chips all fall before we pass judgement on how bad next season will be, is all I'm saying. As currently constituted, yes, I believe next year could be difficult...but things can change in a hurry with the addition of a player or two. Let’s let the recruiting chips all fall before we pass judgement on how bad next season will be, is all I’m saying. As currently constituted, yes, I believe next year could be difficult…but things can change in a hurry with the addition of a player or two.

]]> By: Frank Ivy http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Frank Ivy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:11 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-716 Of course not. I'm with you on this - He should coach as long as he cares to, and UConn should provide the home for him. We agree on that. My point wasn't that we should force him out - that would be wrong. The point is, he should retire because the road only gets worse from here. Of course not. I’m with you on this – He should coach as long as he cares to, and UConn should provide the home for him. We agree on that.

My point wasn’t that we should force him out – that would be wrong.

The point is, he should retire because the road only gets worse from here.

]]> By: Mike Grant http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Mike Grant Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:27 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-715 Frank, things are never as bad, or as good as they seem. About Tom Moore...I am in favor of bringing Moore back now, as the Associate Head Coach, and Head Coach in waiting...but Jim Calhoun can retire whenever, and however he wants. He's done enough for the program that he's earned it...and he's also earned some restraint from the fanbase. Trust the guy, he's got the jewelry that proves he knows what he's doing. And if the run is indeed over like you say, then so be it...but he's our coach, and I'm standing behind him. Did he put too much faith in Dyson? Absolutely. Should he retire because of that error? Nonsense. Frank, things are never as bad, or as good as they seem. About Tom Moore…I am in favor of bringing Moore back now, as the Associate Head Coach, and Head Coach in waiting…but Jim Calhoun can retire whenever, and however he wants. He’s done enough for the program that he’s earned it…and he’s also earned some restraint from the fanbase. Trust the guy, he’s got the jewelry that proves he knows what he’s doing. And if the run is indeed over like you say, then so be it…but he’s our coach, and I’m standing behind him. Did he put too much faith in Dyson? Absolutely. Should he retire because of that error? Nonsense.

]]> By: Mike Grant http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Mike Grant Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:11:00 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-714 Adm, the recruiting outlook doesn't appear to be the greatest right now, but we don't get the whole story. Roscoe Smith was rumored to be heading to Georgetown, right before he committed to us. We have to wait it out, it will all work itself out by next month. About Melvin...it was as simple as the staff believing he was a 4, and Melvin believing he is a 3. A difference of opinion, and Melvin wants to go somewhere to play the 3. The staff was upfront with him and they parted ways. I don't know if we will look to fill that roster spot or not...because, gulp, Jonathan Mandledove was granted another year of eligibility. Coombs-McD Darius Smith Jamaal Trice Kemba Walker Alex Oriakhi Ater Majok Charles Okwandu Michael Bradley Jeremy Lamb Roscoe Smith Jonathan Mandledove Donnell Beverly That's 12...barring any transfers, we only have room for one more. Adm, the recruiting outlook doesn’t appear to be the greatest right now, but we don’t get the whole story. Roscoe Smith was rumored to be heading to Georgetown, right before he committed to us. We have to wait it out, it will all work itself out by next month. About Melvin…it was as simple as the staff believing he was a 4, and Melvin believing he is a 3. A difference of opinion, and Melvin wants to go somewhere to play the 3. The staff was upfront with him and they parted ways. I don’t know if we will look to fill that roster spot or not…because, gulp, Jonathan Mandledove was granted another year of eligibility.

Coombs-McD
Darius Smith
Jamaal Trice
Kemba Walker
Alex Oriakhi
Ater Majok
Charles Okwandu
Michael Bradley
Jeremy Lamb
Roscoe Smith
Jonathan Mandledove
Donnell Beverly

That’s 12…barring any transfers, we only have room for one more.

]]> By: Frank Ivy http://uchuskies.com/2010/03/09/latest-set-back-doesnt-mean-we-should-lose-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Frank Ivy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:36:53 +0000 http://uchuskies.com/?p=2183#comment-713 I'll keep this as simple as possible, which is not very simple. 1). Should say "No" to the NIT, but it's a decision driven by money. NIT in the late 80s was OK. Now, it's not. A program that is supposed to be a top program should not attend an inferior tournament. As a side note, does anybody want to see Dyson in a UConn uniform again? As for "getting the freshmen some run time," it's not going to happen. Why? Because JC will play to win, and to him that will, mistakenly, mean to play Dyson. 2). Extremely disappointed in JC. It took him 4 years to bench Jerome, and when he finally did, the scrubs fought back. So what does JC do? Starts Jerome the next game. Jerome promptly has 2 TOs and a several other flubs to help the team get off to a poor start. Pull Jerome out in the 2nd half, team starts to play better. Robinson in particular – gets pass from Walker for dunk, nice dribble move to the rim. Boarding. Put Dyson back in, 7 more TOs, innumerable run killers. JC has gotten what he has deserved on this one. Dyson should never, ever have been more than a 15-20 minute a game sub. I'm not sure if we lost any recruits because they were told they'd play behind Dyson, but this is an example of reaping what you sow. JC SHOULD have stood on principle and kept him benched. By playing him, JC gave in and went for, what he thought, was a better path to the win. Wrong for the last time on that one coach. I’ll keep this as simple as possible, which is not very simple.

1). Should say “No” to the NIT, but it’s a decision driven by money. NIT in the late 80s was OK. Now, it’s not. A program that is supposed to be a top program should not attend an inferior tournament. As a side note, does anybody want to see Dyson in a UConn uniform again? As for “getting the freshmen some run time,” it’s not going to happen. Why? Because JC will play to win, and to him that will, mistakenly, mean to play Dyson.

2). Extremely disappointed in JC. It took him 4 years to bench Jerome, and when he finally did, the scrubs fought back. So what does JC do? Starts Jerome the next game. Jerome promptly has 2 TOs and a several other flubs to help the team get off to a poor start. Pull Jerome out in the 2nd half, team starts to play better. Robinson in particular – gets pass from Walker for dunk, nice dribble move to the rim. Boarding. Put Dyson back in, 7 more TOs, innumerable run killers. JC has gotten what he has deserved on this one. Dyson should never, ever have been more than a 15-20 minute a game sub. I’m not sure if we lost any recruits because they were told they’d play behind Dyson, but this is an example of reaping what you sow. JC SHOULD have stood on principle and kept him benched. By playing him, JC gave in and went for, what he thought, was a better path to the win. Wrong for the last time on that one coach.

]]>