Everyone jump on the UCONN stinks wagon!

by Nick Fasulo on Dec 31, 2009 2:30 PM EST

Perusing the twitter-sphere, there are numerous stories popping up to argue that the prestigious Connecticut Huskies may need to be relegated to mediocre status until further notice.

Over the course of just a few hours, Internet writers are uniting to all but bury the Huskies. Basketball Prospectus's John Gasaway points out that Jerome Dyson is essentialy a ball hog, and probably not a true first option. Meanwhile, FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman reminds us that this team lacks a true signature win heading into Big East play, and ESPN.com's Eamonn Brennan notes that the team's offensive efficiency is down.

It's hard to argue any of the points these three gentlemen make.

After last night's ugly loss to Cincinnati, it's clear this team lacks a true go-to guy and seems to trip over own feet while running their offensive sets. The easiest baskets the Huskies got were in transition, and Kemba Walker still hasn't shaken his awful habit of driving down the court at 217 mph with his head down.

Calhoun can't condescendingly howl at us to get some facts this time. UCONN may indeed be in for a rough couple of months.

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While I’m not ready to write off UConn as “mediocre” quite yet, I will admit that the few times I’ve watched them this season, it seems their top 10 ranking has come from nowhere else but previous success. As a big Syracuse and Big East basketball fan, I have to say that it’s hard to imagine that there are only a handful of teams in the entire country better than the Huskies. They have no real post threat, and they lack a consistent outside shooter. They struggle if they are forced to get into their offensive sets, and their bench does not appear to be deep enough to make up for their lack of any of the problems mentioned above. However, though they are overrated, they still have a ton of talent and a hall of fame coach… so I’m assuming they will make some noise at some point this season. Still, there is no way they belong in the top 10.

by TheSaltineWarrior on Dec 31, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions