Comments on: The Morning After: UConn http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37058 Henry Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37058 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Peter http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37057 Peter Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:17:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37057 Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.<br><br>Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.<br><br>It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3" guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks - Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game! Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.

Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.

It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3″ guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks – Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game!

]]> By: HoosierSmitty http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37054 HoosierSmitty Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:27:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37054 Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man. <br><br>I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments... Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man.

I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments…

]]> By: HoosierSmitty http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37056 HoosierSmitty Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:26:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37056 The worst thing that's really happened after this game is that we somehow now have the faintest of hopes that EJ is going to stick around for another year. <br><br>Let's get realistic and give up that hope. He's gone. So is DJ. We'll be lacking an interior game even more so next year without DJ. I'd take Todd Lindeman at this point. Hell, even George Leach again. We need two reliable post players and we'll be lucky to have one. <br><br>It was a nonconference game in the middle of the Big Ten season...big deal. Our tournament seeding hopes rest on where we finish in the Big Ten. <br><br>Anyway...this loss should...<br>1.) Serve as a wake up call. <br>2.) Take pressure off of the team from "protecting the winning streak" when Wisconsin and Michigan State come to town. I think we'll play better as a result. <br>3.) Instill a sense of urgency in Kelvin Sampson to teach this team how to play basketball better. If not, Dan Dakich is waiting... The worst thing that's really happened after this game is that we somehow now have the faintest of hopes that EJ is going to stick around for another year.

Let's get realistic and give up that hope. He's gone. So is DJ. We'll be lacking an interior game even more so next year without DJ. I'd take Todd Lindeman at this point. Hell, even George Leach again. We need two reliable post players and we'll be lucky to have one.

It was a nonconference game in the middle of the Big Ten season…big deal. Our tournament seeding hopes rest on where we finish in the Big Ten.

Anyway…this loss should…
1.) Serve as a wake up call.
2.) Take pressure off of the team from “protecting the winning streak” when Wisconsin and Michigan State come to town. I think we'll play better as a result.
3.) Instill a sense of urgency in Kelvin Sampson to teach this team how to play basketball better. If not, Dan Dakich is waiting…

]]> By: ALH_00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37051 ALH_00 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:18:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37051 Sorry b_side...don't I look like the idiot now. I was just trying to impart some positive energy into the conversation, because many here and in the mainstream media were predicting an IU loss. I guess y'all were right. <br><br>The loss itself doesn't bother me as much as the team's attitude and uninspired play. And I certainly don't feel any better about the loss given UConn's record/schedule and the fact that (outside of IU) they have won a couple games and lost a couple to good competition. I still think IU should have won on Sat...they just played really poorly and got beat by a talented (but not great) team. And at this point, maybe that's what IU is...a talented (but not great) team. Sorry b_side…don't I look like the idiot now. I was just trying to impart some positive energy into the conversation, because many here and in the mainstream media were predicting an IU loss. I guess y'all were right.

The loss itself doesn't bother me as much as the team's attitude and uninspired play. And I certainly don't feel any better about the loss given UConn's record/schedule and the fact that (outside of IU) they have won a couple games and lost a couple to good competition. I still think IU should have won on Sat…they just played really poorly and got beat by a talented (but not great) team. And at this point, maybe that's what IU is…a talented (but not great) team.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37055 tberry Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:18:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37055 I've been saying all year that the ridiculously easy preseason schedule has led everyone to believe that IU is better than they really are.<br><br>Playing god teams is exposing our lacks that have been covered up by hype. We have to get better in a hurry or we will be lucky to get two wins in the NCAA. I've been saying all year that the ridiculously easy preseason schedule has led everyone to believe that IU is better than they really are.

Playing god teams is exposing our lacks that have been covered up by hype. We have to get better in a hurry or we will be lucky to get two wins in the NCAA.

]]> By: b_side http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37050 b_side Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:09:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37050 Someone ridiculed me for mentioning UConn's "best losses" in a previous post.. Since you have the same viewpoint as me, I'd like to add on they beat Marquette (top 15) by 15+ points and beat a good Cincy team on the road in the two games prior to ours. Clearly the cupcakes are coming back to bite us. Someone ridiculed me for mentioning UConn's “best losses” in a previous post.. Since you have the same viewpoint as me, I'd like to add on they beat Marquette (top 15) by 15+ points and beat a good Cincy team on the road in the two games prior to ours. Clearly the cupcakes are coming back to bite us.

]]> By: Hoosierfan27 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37053 Hoosierfan27 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37053 Totally agree with the Packer statements. He sounds like he completely despises college basketball. What did Thabeet do that irritated Packer so much? Even being an IU fan it was agonizing listening to him bash a 20 year old kid. Totally agree with the Packer statements. He sounds like he completely despises college basketball. What did Thabeet do that irritated Packer so much? Even being an IU fan it was agonizing listening to him bash a 20 year old kid.

]]> By: Quincy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-37052 Quincy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-37052 Ok you nay sayers.. Calm Down.. It was a tough loss that puts an uneasy feeling in the stomach, and broke the home win streak, so be it. Who currently sits a top the Big Ten?<br> The BIG game is Thurs. night. Wisconsin lost to PU, they will be a hand full, but a win there would hopefully calm the IU faithfuls nerves.. (for awhile) Time to right this ship!!.. Ok you nay sayers.. Calm Down.. It was a tough loss that puts an uneasy feeling in the stomach, and broke the home win streak, so be it. Who currently sits a top the Big Ten?
The BIG game is Thurs. night. Wisconsin lost to PU, they will be a hand full, but a win there would hopefully calm the IU faithfuls nerves.. (for awhile) Time to right this ship!!..

]]> By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18431 Henry Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18431 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18434 Henry Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18434 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18442 Henry Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18442 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18443 Henry Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18443 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Henry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18450 Henry Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18450 We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots. We should have won the game. We missed a lot of easy jumpers and layups. This game comes down to three possession. two missed dre bunny layups, and a goaltending no call, which gives us six points and a victory. We should have won the game but missed too many easy shots.

]]> By: Peter http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18429 Peter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:17:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18429 Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.<br><br>Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.<br><br>It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3" guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks - Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game! Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.

Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.

It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3″ guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks – Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game!

]]> By: Peter http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18439 Peter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:17:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18439 Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.<br><br>Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.<br><br>It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3" guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks - Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game! Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.

Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.

It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3″ guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks – Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game!

]]> By: Peter http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18440 Peter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:17:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18440 Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.<br><br>Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.<br><br>It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3" guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks - Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game! Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.

Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.

It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3″ guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks – Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game!

]]> By: Peter http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-2/#comment-18449 Peter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:17:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18449 Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.<br><br>Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.<br><br>It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3" guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks - Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game! Sampson knows AJ gives 90% 90% of the time.

Patrick Ewing would have graduated last year had he not transferred.

It was Kelvin's coaching/game plan that cost IU the most. The 7'3″ guy blocks 3.9 shots per game so Kelvin decides to have DJ play out where he is not consistently comfortable. Should have played DJ inside and let the UConn guy have his 3.9 blocks – Its better than shooting 28% for the first 1/2! DJ played inside the first 3 minutes of the game!

]]> By: HoosierSmitty http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-1/#comment-18418 HoosierSmitty Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:27:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18418 Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man. <br><br>I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments... Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man.

I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments…

]]> By: HoosierSmitty http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/comment-page-1/#comment-18427 HoosierSmitty Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:27:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/27/the-morning-after-uconn/#comment-18427 Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man. <br><br>I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments... Packer is just a bitter, bitter, bitter man.

I wonder how much basketball he actually watches anymore after some of his comments…

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