I like Gaff as well. However he has been given ample opportunity to show his worth and it has not panned out. Time to give Sool those 5 to 10 minutes. I believe he is chomping at the bits to get his chance.
Very well said, I don't understand many posters on here are extremely vocal on how terrible the XL is. It's only terrible when we do not fill/sell out the arena. When we get a great crowd there the atmosphere is bar none one of the best in the country. As for the other benefits of playing there you hit it on the nail.
Elliot was impressive, timely shooting and led some of Marquette's rallies. Shaka is stirring a great brew, he is a credit to the Big East and will surely grow the entire brand.
Gaff can be effective if he doesn't pick-up his dribble or fails to penetrate early in the offensive set. It's good to run the offensive but he needs to be the offensive early and finish. Coach could set up a pick and drive for him or he could just take it to the hoop early in his shift. His confidence will then grow. He will then allow the breathers needed for Cole. Six to eight points a game from his bat would be similar to what Hawkins is now providing.
There have been a few losses a bet for them to win so I’ll take those. Going forward, I’ll bet a single dollar on us to lose. NC here we come.
They’re not wrong, they’re just not right the way they think they are.
That’s the difference in a nutshell. We make some open outside shots it changes everything , loosens up the paint. Polley and Hawkins making 2 each and Cole 1 in that short period mid 1st half set us up for success. Everything feeds off that and our success is predicated on it. I thought Hurley did a better job with floor balance rotations last night. I have more thoughts on that, but it’s important.
That’s what worries me…In what areas is Diggins so deficient that he can’t even take Gaffneys 5-8 minutes?
I do not profess to know much about Marquette’s coach Mr. Sraka but he did not appear to have out coached our Mr. Hurley. Key to UConn’s win IMO was that UConn played as a team ( as you said). We do not have a Hamilton, a Smith or basically a shooter to sustain us and provide that dagger so playing as a team is our only way to succeed. No UConn is not a final four team this year but I see us getting to the sweet sixteen.
Ok we did not destroy them or shut them down but we played we played pretty well and fought for this victory.
Not sure if it’s realistic but I think a 5-seed would be the sweet spot, with a favorable 5/12 and 5/4 in the first two rounds followed by a date with Gonzaga, Auburn, or (dare I say?) Duke in the Sweet 16. I’d sign up for that.
Good objective sign my name to that drive while you are at it.
It was Phil and it was just so egregious. Didn’t try to hide it and he made a full commitment to go deep.
