Looking Ahead to Texas

[Stainmaster]

If our bigs can play out of their minds and handle UT's frontline, this could be a great way to gain back any respect that was lost tonight.

 

[buddy]

If our bigs can play out of their minds and handle UT's frontline, this could be a great way to gain back any respect that was lost tonight.

Our bigs get pushed around like sticks and can't hold rebounds. Do not be surprised if they lose to Texas. They will certainly lose to Duke.

 

[Stainmaster]

Our bigs get pushed around like sticks and can't hold rebounds. Do not be surprised if they lose to Texas. They will certainly lose to Duke.

I'll be honest, I don't have a good feeling about it. Just trying to find some optimism in the midst of this doom and gloom.

 

[sledog]

A very convincing loss.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

Our bigs get pushed around like sticks and can't hold rebounds. Do not be surprised if they lose to Texas. They will certainly lose to Duke.

"Expectations are the root of all heartache" ?

 

[Cheeky]

You guys suck. It's one bad game. One loss. Don't be so reactionary.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

You guys suck. It's one bad game. One loss. Don't be so reactionary.

That's what I like to hear...Im leaning on our fans against Texas to be the real big man...Texas Uconn historically been some of the best CBB games around... les go fam

 

[Athlete94]

9 missed free throws, poor shooting is what did us in. This team needed a loss like this to wake them up and remind them that UCONN BALL is team ball, not one on one ball. They'll be fine, just need to keep pounding and work on that team chemistry. Stay off the ledge guys.

 

[upstater]

Doom & Gloom?

Really?

This WV is not full of chumps.

The Staten kid, for instance, is one of the best players in the country. That much should be obvious from watching him.

 

[CTBasketball]

Doom & Gloom?

Really?

This WV is not full of chumps.

The Staten kid, for instance, is one of the best players in the country. That much should be obvious from watching him.

He kind of reminds me of Shabazz where he can create his own shot and his mid range game is lethal.

 

[UconnU]

If we hold them within 2 touchdowns il be surprised. We cant rebound or break a press.

 

[intlzncster]

You guys suck. It's one bad game. One loss. Don't be so reactionary.

Ahh Cheeky, you're young here. In time, you too will be beaten down to the point that you avoid the board (even the internet?) entirely after any loss whatsoever. Unless you are a complete and total masochist.

I do applaud the effort though.

 

[sammydabiz]

Not sure why all the doom & gloom, it's a loss, it happens.

The reason we lost to the Mountaineers, is the same reason why I feel good about Texas. Matchups

WVU is super quick, aggressive and gave our guards fits. When our guards are not in synch we lose, plain and simple... same reason we couldn't find a way to beat louisvile last year, or Nic Moore and SMU.
Texas will be more of a test for our bigs, but our guards will be able to dictate the game, and when that happens, I like our chances.... Just ask Kensucky

 

[4in16]

Certainly helps the game is at Gampel, gotta count for something right? Coming off a loss playing on campus against a big ooc opponent is a lot better than facing that team on the road in a hostile environment.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Can't believe nobody here is pointing to the specific reason we lost tonight, we need a 2nd ball handler badly. Hopefully baby balls can step into that role, but even if he doesn't, what are the chances barnes makes us pay for it?

 

[mauconnfan]

Our bigs get pushed around like sticks and can't hold rebounds. Do not be surprised if they lose to Texas. They will certainly lose to Duke.

Do not be surprised? I will be surprised if they beat Texas. I watched the game last night, they need to change a lot of things and quick!

 

[Rocktheworld]

If we hold them within 2 touchdowns il be surprised. We cant rebound or break a press.

Outrebounded WVU

 

[aceboon]

Texas is not a pressing team, not sure why that's even being brought up in regards to that game. Texas will certainly present its own problems but its not like they're going to copy WVU's gameplan, that's not their style. I see posters taking the issues the team had on offense against WVU and transferring them over to other games and it just doesn't work that way. That's like saying because they struggled with Louisville they'll struggle with team X, that's a lazy and stupid approach.

 

[tzznandrew]

Texas is not a pressing team, not sure why that's even being brought up in regards to that game. Texas will certainly present its own problems but its not like they're going to copy WVU's gameplan, that's not their style. I see posters taking the issues the team had on offense against WVU and transferring them over to other games and it just doesn't work that way That's like saying because they struggled with Louisville they'll struggle with team X, that's a lazy and stupid approach.

And while the pressure did hurt them, but I don't expect Daniel Hamilton to have 8 TOs often. I mean, we were within 4 or 5 in the first half, and then Hamilton imploded, and boom, down double figures. Forget the shooting, forget the injury to Purvis (both of which obviously played a role): we fell behind too much in that sequence, and we got exhausted coming back with only Boat, SCII, and Samuel playing at full strength.

This isn't a game I'm taking much from. West Virginia is a solid team, but I think they caught us at a good time for them. Play this game again in February, and I think we win handily.

 

[superjohn]

Game is at Gampel, we will win.

 

[upstater]

Game is at Gampel, we will win.

Purvis needs to be healthy.

 

[Brochacho]

We won't shoot 50% from the line or turn the ball over 19 times so I'm not worried.

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

We better not lose to Texas. I spent $300 on two lower level seats. But no matter the outcome I will be bringing maximum 6th man intensity. These kids need us to will them to a win. And I am bringing my nephew to his first UConn game, so I hope it will be a day to remember for him Maybe it will inspire him to play for KO someday.

 

[Danzz]

Doomed!

 

[imno1]

We better not lose to Texas. I spent $300 on two lower level seats. But no matter the outcome I will be bringing maximum 6th man intensity. These kids need us to will them to a win. And I am bringing my nephew to his first UConn game, so I hope it will be a day to remember for him Maybe it will inspire him to play for KO someday.

Hopefully he will be a good luck charm. Last year we took my buddy's 9 year old son to his first game ever. He got to witness the game winner by Shabazz against Florida. Of course now he's a UConn fan for life.