Poor Omar

[superjohn]

I just feel badly for the kid, he stayed with us when all of the bull was surrounding the program and he played pretty well as a freshman but his regression as a player is like nothing I've ever seen. I won't give up on him because he didn't give up on us but the poor kid no longer resembles a D1 bball player. Kid needs to figure out his game in the offseason.

 

[Woodson]

 

[HuskiesAllDay]

I will say this, he has maintained a positive attitude throughout all of this. Which is a testament to his character. So I am rooting for him as well and feel really bad for him. But he simply doesn't deserve to ever play. He is beyond bad at this point. He can't even dribble anymore

 

[UCweCONN]

Honestly, he needs a change of scenery to get back on track.

 

[Fishy]

Great.

This thread again.

 

[UConnSwag11]

My god this is so fcking annoying. The kid has been injured literally the whole year and now gets no burn barely. He takes open looks nothing's forced.

 

[Palatine]

He average 11 a game last year. Now he hasn't hit a tree since January.

 

[superjohn]

I forgot we aren't supposed to discuss UConn players on this board.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

what's he injured with?

 

[Tenspro2002]

My god this is so ing annoying. The kid has been injured literally the whole year and now gets no burn barely. He takes open looks nothing's forced.

If he were injured he wouldn't be playing. Perhaps his game has changed as a result of prior injury and recovery, but to say his struggles are a result of a current injury is just sugarcoating the situation. Similarly, saying DD's lack of assertiveness is a consequence of injury is letting him off the hook for soft play.

 

[superjohn]

what's he injured with?

The board has been saying he never recovered from his hip surgeries in the offseason even though Omar has said he's completely healthy.

 

[UConnDad]

Another shot today that was in and out. It's lack of confidence. He does need to work on the dribble.

 

[CTPride]

Next year is a new year.

 

[B1GEast]

OMG SMH at this thread, some uconn fans need to get another hobby

 

[AZHuskiePop]

what's he injured with?

After the 10th or 15th post on the same topic. The revelation quotient dips below the standard for player discussion. We are definitively in the at nauseum stage.

 

[champs99and04]

He and Daniels both have the same problem: they can't dribble. I feel like it is going to get stolen or stripped away every time he puts the ball on the floor. It is somewhat understandable since he was obviously limited in the off-season, but he needs to spend hours upon hours of time in the gym this summer working on that handle.

 

[UConnSwag11]

The board has been saying he never recovered from his hip surgeries in the offseason even though Omar has said he's completely healthy.

And his wrist injury and concussion symptoms while being replaced with kromah and giff essentially limiting or making his playing time nonexistent

 

[BoatShow]

I still think all he needs is to see the ball go through once. JUST ONCE to be a solid contributor again. Kromah has completely fallen apart in his own right so we will need Omar.

 

[imno1]

I've been quiet on Omar all year but was disappointed that Coach played him so much tonight let alone at all. I am not sure what the outrage is when a poster says Omar should not play. Right now he does not have the skills to see the court. I admire KO's loyalty but playing Calhoun is not a wise decision.

 

[3rdbass]

I've been quiet on Omar all year but was disappointed that Coach played him so much tonight let alone at all. I am not sure what the outrage is when a poster says Omar should not play. Right now he does not have the skills to see the court. I admire KO's loyalty but playing Calhoun is not a wise decision.

Exactly! At least Kromah gives us defense and TS give us energy. OC just looks overmatched and he should never drive again. Please, never!!!

 

[UConnNick]

I couldn't figure out why Calhoun was playing fairly significant minutes instead of Samuel. Every time he touched the ball something bad happened. Coupled with the disappearance of Kromah offensively, we don't have much depth at the guard position anymore. Boatright and Napier looked a little worn down tonight from playing so many minutes three days in a row. At least if we make an NCAA tourney run, it's not nearly as brutal as three games in three days when you've got no reliable backups for any significant minutes.

 

[Kitaman]

Threads like this makes me wish Selvie was still playing.

 

[intlzncster]

I've been quiet on Omar all year but was disappointed that Coach played him so much tonight let alone at all. I am not sure what the outrage is when a poster says Omar should not play. Right now he does not have the skills to see the court. I admire KO's loyalty but playing Calhoun is not a wise decision.

Most people are just tired of hearing it. The over/under on the number of times the above sentiment has been posted has to be over 500. Has to.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yesterday, he had a nice assist and I don't remember there being a thread about it,s so I figured I'd weigh in.

 

[g_smith]

He does do some things I wish other players would do. Last game he got to the rim and set Brimah up for the tap in, even if it was circus like. And he has the confidence to put a shot up. Sometimes I think even Shabazz will pass up a good shots. Omar won't. Problem is, his 3s are dismal.