“Every position on this team has been up for grabs the last two days”

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[WeAreUCONN]

Sounds Great!!!
Tomorrow should be fun to watch.

 

[Huskyfan4evr]

I wonder with him mentioning not wanting to play Gaffney and Cole as much together if we are going to start picking up full court on D. I hope this is the case. With our athleticism and depth I think we could wear some teams out.

 

[uconngb]

I wonder with him mentioning not wanting to play Gaffney and Cole as much together if we are going to start picking up full court on D. I hope this is the case. With our athleticism and depth I think we could wear some teams out.

The D has been very passive so far. Love this idea, we certainly have the depth. (Although a couple guys need to learn how to keep their man in fron of them).

 

[87Xfer]

The D has been very passive so far. Love this idea, we certainly have the depth. (Although a couple guys need to learn how to keep their man in fron of them).

big although, but i'd love to see it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Love hearing this. The team has missed this the last few years because the talent base just wasn't deep enough. Let them beat each other up in practice and may the best guys play.

 

[Balker]

God I love this coach

 

[bendm]

i think hurley's said more positive things about Martin than anyone else during the first week of the season

 

[Blaneylover]

How many times am I allowed to like this? The tone is being set. The opportunity this team has for success is not going to be squandered on this man's watch.

 

[Deepster]

This is not a Calhoun/Hurley comparison but I remember in Voskuhl's freshman year, they stunk it up at the Civic Center against a much lesser opponent. When they got back to Gampel, Calhoun told them to get out on the floor and he practiced them that night. Voskuhl wanted to transfer out after that night.

I have always been of the school of thought that hard practices build tougher teams. You have to know how and when to press the gas, but I really believe that day to day intensity forges a will and an attitude. I loved seeing these quotes and, with the depth on this team, I would imagine this year will have some epic practices.

 

[Blaneylover]

This is not a Calhoun/Hurley comparison but I remember in Voskuhl's freshman year, they stunk it up at the Civic Center against a much lesser opponent. When they got back to Gampel, Calhoun told them to get out on the floor and he practiced them that night. Voskuhl wanted to transfer out after that night.

I have always been of the school of thought that hard practices build tougher teams. You have to know how and when to press the gas, but I really believe that day to day intensity forges a will and an attitude. I loved seeing these quotes and, with the depth on this team, I would imagine this year will have some epic practices.

I have seen the interview where Voskuhl tells that story. That practice almost broke him.

 

[Ajs120102]

i think hurley's said more positive things about Martin than anyone else during the first week of the season

Hurley loves his type of guys. Recruited him to URI. Knows he’ll be reliable. Martin did look impressive on tv physically.

 

[husky429]

This is not a Calhoun/Hurley comparison but I remember in Voskuhl's freshman year, they stunk it up at the Civic Center against a much lesser opponent. When they got back to Gampel, Calhoun told them to get out on the floor and he practiced them that night. Voskuhl wanted to transfer out after that night.

I have always been of the school of thought that hard practices build tougher teams. You have to know how and when to press the gas, but I really believe that day to day intensity forges a will and an attitude. I loved seeing these quotes and, with the depth on this team, I would imagine this year will have some epic practices.

Also a pretty good way to get your team injured. Also there's NCAA rules against it. You can't get away with that stuff any more.

Don't get me wrong, I love Calhoun. But that wasn't what made him a great coach.

But yeah. Tough practices make tough teams. I think one of the reasons the UConn women have been so dominant is the level of practice player they've been able to get in the gym. When I was playing D2 (and never saw the court because I'm terrible) I often had to fill in and help the women's team practice because they couldn't get ANYONE to play with them.

 

[Deepster]

Also a pretty good way to get your team injured. Also there's NCAA rules against it. You can't get away with that stuff any more.

Don't get me wrong, I love Calhoun. But that wasn't what made him a great coach.

Agree to disagree. How many stupid injuries in practice did Calhoun have?

 

[LIuconn]

“Cauldron of intensity” hits differently when more than 5 guys have a legit case to start. Love internal competition

 

[Chin Diesel]

So why wasn't this the mentality of the staff from practice #1?

Set the tone immediately that no one has earned a minute of PT.

 

[Deepster]

Remember when Jalen Adams admitted he had trouble getting up for the start of games sometimes?

 

[glastonbury50]

Even when I liked Ollie he never gave me the feels like this.

 

[Huskyforlife]

So why wasn't this the mentality of the staff from practice #1?

Set the tone immediately that no one has earned a minute of PT.

I can't believe people read this much into quotes like that. I promise Hurley didnt wake up yesterday and decide that he'll have intense practices.