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I'll bet you $1 Gallo starts more games than Carlyle (if he commits).

I'm surprised at how many people have Carlyle penciled into the starting line up. This is not to say that i don't think he's a good player or I don't want him. I do. He has 3 years of eligibility. BUT knowing who is coaching this team, unless Carlyle lights the world on fire (on both end of the court), I just don't think there is any way he's starting over Gallo. Guys, this is Woody. The man who values defense and veterans on the floor. The only exception to this rule was Mgbako and that's because the guys behind him on the depth chart were equally as bad at defense. I also think Gallo is very underestimated by some. He was asked to do WAY too much last year. Sandwich him in between Rice and a sophomore Mgbako and he's going to thrive. Our 1-3 is not going to be a below average defender in Mgbako and 2 brand new guards who have zero games of experience in this defensive system. I'll eat crow if I'm wrong, but I won't be wrong on this one. 😄

I’ve been wondering where he’s been as well (when it comes to posting on HSN). I’m friends with him on Instagram though and he appears to be doing well - traveling and enjoying his dogs in Brooklyn.

Maybe, I'm misunderstanding, but Malik scored a vast majority of his points last year in the low post. Yes, he can step out and hit a 3 once in a while, but I don't get why you don't think he's not a low post guy. You're right that Ballo doesn't get points like Ware. Ware spreads the floor a bit more and can play facing the basket. To me, Malik and Ballo are 2 back to the basket low post guys. Yes, we potentially will improve our backcourt, but once again, how are we not limiting the guards effectiveness if the lane is too packed to drive? Just like JHS, they're going to have to create for themselves with low percentage 2's and make those open 3's. BUT without the threat to drive, the defenders can play up in their face and go over screens, thus, making those low percentage shots even harder. (lowering the percentage of low percentage shots....haha). Although JHS could drive the ball, he wasn't really effective at doing it with TJD and Race on the court at the same time. And arguably, TJD and Race spread the floor just as much as Ballo and Malik would. I like how we are trying to talk ourselves into believing versatile athletic guards that aren't great 3 point shooters can make a huge difference, - that more ball movement and spacing will somehow materialize, but if we are going to jam the lane once again with 2 back to the basket post players, we need high percentage catch and shoot guys. That's how PU does it. That's how UConn does it. If we don't, then for the 4th year in a row our opponents will simply just pack the paint and dare us to shoot the 3. What am I missing here?

Well, I obviously made that bad prediction while he was on the second hole. haha. +4 is going to be a bit too hard to overcome. Now I'll be rooting for Rory to complete the grand slam....and root against LIV golfers.

I agree. But they made the point on Assembly Call last night that Woody has a philosophy of playing 2 bigs at the same time. He's obviously looking for a starting caliber big in the portal, so it's pretty clear he's not going to stray from that philosophy anytime soon. And if 'Woody is going to continue to Woody', then you might as well go get the best big you can find. He's not going to change his style, i've just surrendered to that belief.

I alluded to this clip above. This highlights Rice in the Stanford game, but watch Carlyle on defense.

In this hypothetical world, I don't think there's any way that Carlyle is going to start over Gallo. I think the appeal of Carlyle is his upside and that he has 3 years of eligibility left. @dgambill posted that clip of Rice lighting up Stanford two pages back. Watch who was defending him a majority of the time - Carlyle looked like a matador.

What makes it great is that is sounds like both got caught with their pants down. The Trilly narrative on it was UK was looking for a way out of the relationship. Cal talked to Arkansas which was violated his contract and the AD essentially said leave or we’ll sue you. I think they were prepared to be bleed a little to get out from under that rock. So it sounds like UK got what it wanted, but wasn’t prepared because in their defense the timing was bad (the coaching dominos have almost all fallen this year). As somebody who strongly dislikes both Cal and UK, I’m just eating popcorn. That said, Pope can potentially be a good coach, but will he be able to build rosters?

That also reminded me how Bill Walton talks about meaningless BS instead of the game he’s supposed to be analyzing.

Is this real?

My gut says it's the year for Rickie.

I am interested to see what happens. We have used the excuse that blue blood pressure cookers may not be as attractive as we once thought with all the big TV money rolling into the B1G and SEC. Monetarily, a good chunk of schools can hold on to their over achieving coaches with contract extensions and offer similar $$$ to proven coaching candidates. And now, without all that money flowing under the table to players, all of the sudden, things got much for competitive for UK. Can they pull in a big name or are they going to be denied by a string of candidates?

This UCONN team is ridiculously good. Every game, everything is so easy for them. Amazing movement and they just wear opponents down….then knock them out.

Edey just having a really bad half.

In real time I thought it was a bad call and I think the broadcast only showed the replay once. BUT once I got a chance to see the ‘zoomed in’ replays, I agree, good call. The screener was moving the entire time. It was too blatant for the refs to swallow their whistles on….I don’t care how much time was left.

@Indykev, can you change your pic to this?

I said it earlier in another thread, but I’d like to have success similar to the women’s program.

Walking and chewing gum at the same time? Inconceivable!

I’ve not seen either play, but based off the clips it seems like KC and Rice are very similar players who need to create their own shot. It’s surprising they want to play together (if true). I know they both have a lot of room to improve on their outside shot, but they both look very unbalanced - especially KC. Does ATL teach kids to fall backward on their jump shots? And forgive me for being jaded, but has this staff improved anybody’s shot to any significant degree? My amateur evaluation is premature (How about that for confidence? Lol). Both look like fine gets individually, but as a pair? I may need some convincing.

Was that a foul on the 3?

I haven’t seen from anywhere that we’ve even been in contact with Storr. Anybody see otherwise?

All said, I can’t imagine Bryson Tucker came here to sit. Mgbako definitely isn’t going to sit AND his natural position is the 4. So, are they the 3 and 4? And is that why the Louisville dude canceled his visit? I would hope the writing is on the wall, but Woody seemingly likes to shove square pegs into round holes. maybe, just maybe, ‘we’ are on the same page.

As of this morning, I think only 1 or 2 of the top 25 transfers have signed.

who is 'we'? lol. The fans or Woody?