Football Standings
| Cincinnati | 7-0 |
| South Florida | 5-2 |
| Connecticut | 4-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 7-1 |
| West Virginia | 6-1 |
| Rutgers | 5-2 |
| Louisville | 2-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 |
Men's Basketball Standings
| #$Louisville | 16-2 |
| $Pittsburgh | 15-3 |
| $Connecticut | 15-3 |
| $Villanova | 13-5 |
| ^Marquette | 12-6 |
| ^Syracuse | 11-7 |
| ^West Virginia | 10-8 |
| ^Providence | 10-8 |
| Cincinnati | 8-10 |
| Notre Dame | 8-10 |
| Georgetown | 7-11 |
| Seton Hall | 7-11 |
| St. John's | 6-12 |
| South Florida | 4-14
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| Rutgers | 2-16 |
| DePaul | 0-18 |
Women's Basketball Standings
| #$Connecticut | 16-0 |
| $Louisville | 14-2 |
| $Pittsburgh | 12-4 |
| $Villanova | 10-6 |
| ^Notre Dame | 10-6 |
| ^DePaul | 10-6 |
| ^Rutgers | 9-7 |
| ^South Florida | 8-8 |
| Georgetown | 7-9 |
| Marquette | 7-9 |
| Syracuse | 5-11 |
| West Virginia | 5-11 |
| Seton Hall | 4-12 |
| St. John's | 4-12 |
| Providence | 4-12 |
| Cincinnati | 3-13 |
# = clinched regular season title
^ = clinched BIG EAST Championship First-Round Bye
$ = clinched bye to BIG EAST Championship Quarterfinal
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Mon Oct 19 2009
Jasper, the Ghost, is gone but hopefully not soon forgotten!
Posted by sic-rick under Football
Let me start by saying how horrible I feel about what just happened to Jasper Howard, a promising young man with so much still to look forward to on this earth. At this juncture, the only thing more I have to say about the tragedy/murder that just occurred on the UCONN Campus is that I hope the authorities quickly find whoever was responsible for this senseless murder and see that they receive swiftest and harshest punishment.
I previously nicknamed Jasper Howard, The Ghost because, although he seemed to be everywhere in the UCONN secondary, he often was undetected by opposing quarterbacks. Needless to say, his team will sincerely miss him both on and off the field. It’s times like this that I’m glad I’m just a blogger. I say that because, unlike newspaper journalist and radio talk show hosts, I can say what I’ve said and simply leave it at that.
That said, I’ll get back to you later in the week, to tell you what I think about the upcoming road battle against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Unfortunately, at this time, the game matters little relative to the battle the Jasper’s teammates must be having accepting the loss of a comrade.
I’m out of here! Sic-ric
Sat 10 Oct 2009
Dave “Makes Me Wanna Puke” Wannstedt could be UCONN’S 12th man today!
Posted by sic-ric under Football
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The betting line on this game opened at what I felt was a generous Pitt by 8 1/2 points over UCONN. That said, this morning the line had dropped to Pittsburgh by 7 and that makes much more appealing to me. After all, UCONN’s defense is highly rated and Scotty Lutrus finally returns to their lineup. Many think UCONN could actually win this game but, I don’t agree.
The only thing keeping me from loading up on Pitt, isn’t the 4th ranked UCONN defense but instead, their coach, Dave”Makes Me Wanna Puke” Wannstedt. I have friends and family who are big Miami Dolphin fans and they are still having nightmares about this guy and the lousy job he did coaching their team.
Moreover, this isn’t Baylor and I’m still having nightmares over UCONN’s disgusting loss to North Carolina.
Therefore, I’m going to go with Pitt quarterback “Kill Bill” Stull and the Pitt Panthers today. From day one, I’ve thought Pitt and Cincy were the two best teams in the Big East and so, despite Pitt’s surprising loss to NC State, I’m sticking with them and laying the 7 points. Hopefully, Dave “Makes Me Wanna Puke” Wannstedt will let his offensive coordinator, if not quarterback, run the show because this team really has the weapons to light up the scoreboard.
Sure, they looked poor in the first half last week against Louisville but, “Kill Bill” went nuts in the second half and proved he is the real deal. Additionally, they have a great running game and that makes them more than UCONN can handle. No doubt, the week off will help UCONN but, not enough to beat a team I think is ready to go on a run. Home field helps as well. Enjoy the first half of this one because, come the 2nd half, the PITT offensive and defensive lines should really take over. Also, look for Cody Endres to get some serious pressure today. He may again not throw any interceptions but, we all know what happens when he holds the ball too long.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Wed Sept 30 2009
2009 Bolt runs his fastest when he sees Jacobs!
Posted by sic-rick under OFF Topic
Yesterday, only guy that could have kept up with Bolt, when he was running away from Jeff Jacobs, is most likely Coach “Jimbo” Calhoun.
Hey, if the media wants to be mad at anyone, they should be mad at Jeff Jacobs and Mayor “Fast Eddie” Perez .
Jacobs because, with his reputation and ability to piss people off, it’s no wonder Bolt did the 100 yard dash out of Hartford when he saw him.
On a serious note, screw the local reporters. The real shame is the fact that Bolt decided it was cool to ditch his fellow countrymen.
Yes, too bad for all those spoked up Jamaicans who got shafted by their idol. That must of have really blown their high.
That said, see what you get when you tell someone Mayor “Fast Eddie” Perez is on his way over to give you something. Bolt may not be a contractor or politician but, why take anything from a politician or person we know always expects something in return.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Tues Sept 29 2009
Jason, I’m here to help you my man!
Posted by sic-ric under Other Sports
Nothing makes me angrier than when my wife, whose in the education field, corrects me for saying something that’s grammatically incorrect. Nonetheless, I listen to her and to the extent I try real hard not to make the same mistake again. That said and since Jason Page, the ESPN Sports Radio Talk Show Host in this area, has no wife or as far as we have been told, significant other, besides Evan, “The Pride of Hofstra” I’m hoping his mom is still alive and listening because he continues to use words that don’t exist.
Jason Page, aka “ Baby Huey or Munster Family Member”, since I was in my car yesterday and on the way to the gym, around 3 o’clock and despite the mean, as well as incorrect things you’ve previously had to say about me, I decided to tune in to hear my favorite (As well as only) Greater Hartford Sports Radio Talk Show Host.
Well, just 15 minutes into the daily barrage of Yankee/Red Sox Baseball mush and when you went on to speak about the Twins and their miraculous comeback win against the Detroit Tigers, you once again said something which no doubt must make your mom and grade school teachers cringe. Just in case “The Pride of Hofstra” didn’t pick up on it, Unprobable is not a word yet, improbable is!
Look, we all make mistakes yet, you are on the air and your “Pride of Hofstra” and hopefully behind the scenes sidekick or someone else listening to you needs to make you aware of the things you say which immediately take away from whatever point you’re trying to make.
Hey, my man, if you won’t have me on your show, maybe I can instead work behind the scenes, just like Evan (Thank God he hasn’t been on the air lately) to help in this regard.
No? I didn’t think so.
Beyond that, the Yankees may have clinched the American League Eastern Pennant but, if they get knocked out the playoffs, Joe Girardi, if selected American Manager of the Year, would be a joke. If you’ve been watching Boomer Berman and his troop of football analyst, on Sundays, you have no doubt seen a fun segment called “COME ON MAN!
Well, when you try to make the case that Girardi, with all that talent, should be decorated as manager of the year, I must present you with a huge “Come on Man”.
I’m out of here! Sic Ric
Mon 28 Sep 2009
Rhode Island Lambs no match for UCONN at the Rent.
/ Posted by sic-rick under Football
That’s right! After what we all witnessed this past Saturday, at the Rent or on ESPN 360 and despite an unfathomable 7 UCONN fumbles (Only 3 recovered by the Lambs), the Rhode Island Rams have been stripped of their horns and renamed THE LAMBS.
I deliberately didn’t write about this one before the game and I still have little to say about it now.
UCONN, on both sides of the ball, (Total yards for UCONN offense was 340 to only 148 for the RI Lambs) completely outplayed and dominated the Lambs and to the extent the final score was a ho hum 52 to 10 thrashing.
Sure a win is a win and UCONN is now 3 and 1 but, the only good thing I best thing I have to say about this game is that it gave the UCONN offense a great opportunity to practice it’s passing game and against someone other than themselves. After all and moving forward, that is still the concern Randy Edsall and staff have for when their team finally faces Big East competition.
To that end, Cody Endres did have a good day at quarterback with 289 yards passing to 8 different receivers and no interceptions. I’d liked to say he played great but, his inability to get rid of the ball quickly resulted in three fumbles and those problems or mistakes, against better competition, could have been brutal.
Although it’s more than 35 years ago, I still remember a tailback on my High School Football team, not because he was a great runner (He was) but because he fumbled to the extent he alone totally wrecked what could and should have been an undefeated year for our team.
Randy Edsall, realizing how critical it is to hold onto the ball, is spending this and next week, working with Endres, Cullen and Howard to hopefully put an end to their fumblitis ways. Needless to say, having a bye week before facing Big East foe Pittsburgh and time to further work on the passing game and fumbling problems, couldn’t have come at a better time. is just what the doctor ordered.
Hopefully, Scott Lutrus is going to be back for the Pittsburgh at Heinz Field because the injury reported earlier today to his replacement makes his return more important than ever.
Tough game coming up and I’ll get back to you with my prediction when we get closer to the game.
I’m out of here Sic Ric
Sun Sept 27 2009
Jason aka “Baby Huey” Page, puts the Sic-Ric controversy to bed!
Posted by sic-rick under Other Sports No Comments
It’s a good thing Jason took that initiative to put this to bed because, if I had to put him and his sidekick Evan, the “Pride of Hofstra” to bed, it would have been with a pacifier, warm bottle of milk and soft blanket.
I was going to totally ignore Jason Page and the cry baby comments he had for me last week but, now that it’s Sunday and I’ve had more than enough time to think things over, that’s not Sic-Rickish and far from what he and my readers deserve.
That said, did anyone listen to Page on Friday and specifically when he was childishly going on and on and boasting about his show being the only one to have the Yankees GM Brian Cashman on the radio. Well, I couldn’t believe how easy and lacking it was for him to trash another sports talk show host, from New York. If you missed the “Page again kissing up to Brian” interview, you also missed it when Jason referred to WFAN’s (Of course not by name) Mike Francesca as “A certain New York Sports Talk Show Host who thinks he knows everything about everything”.
Anyone smell a little childish jealousy here ?
How ABOUT A HYPOCRITE?
It’s a bit ironic that those are words spewed from the lips of a Jason “Baby Huey” Page, who couldn’t wait to trash me for a few truthful observations and comments I wrote about him, his show and his sidekick, Evan, “The Pride of Hofstra” in a recent blog. Sure, instead of actually addressing the things I said or defending yourself, you instead chastised me and bloggers in general for taking cheap shots at defenseless people.
First all, who asked you to read my blog?
Secondly, who asked you to bring it up on your show?
After all, you took everything out of context and when it came to you giving me a chance to defend myself, you shut the door.
Needless to say, while your one of those guys that enjoys dishing it, you can’t take it back.
As Jack Nicholson said in A Few Good Men, “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH”!
By the way, the only reason the New York Sports Radio Talk Show Host didn’t have Brian Cashman on the show last Friday was because he didn’t want him on.
That’s right and now that the Yankees have swept the Red Sox and actually clinched the American League, Eastern Division, Regular Season Championship, you and Evan should tune your radios to WFAN and so you can hear interviews with Cashman and the rest of the Yankees far better than yours.
So long “my man” and “keep living the dream”!
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Wed Sept 23 2009
Turn the Page Jason and get over it!
Posted by sic-rick under Other Sports
Better yet, maybe it’s time for a new chapter and one that includes Sic Rick finally coming on your show to discuss with you and your “fired up” local listeners ALL the items I recently wrote about and posted on the Huskynation.com blog. That said, we’d first have to establish some ground rules for that call, because Sports Radio Talk Show hosts are notorious for talking over and then cutting off callers if and when they start to get the best of them. Additionally, discussing what was written in it’s entirety would be nice and instead of your having the luxury of taking things out of context and just so it works for you.
Question - Has anyone, including me, disagreed with your comments regarding it being great if we could fill up the Rent, get people in their seats by kick off time and the fans standing and cheering at the key or important moments in the game?
Answer - NO!
Unfortunately, that’s not the extent of what you or some of your “No Life” callers have callously said about Husky fans and we take offense to that. 39,000 fans is a big deal and you’d better appreciate that if you had any knowledge relative to the history of the UCONN Football Program.
How about the caller yesterday who actually agreed with me when he said the poor Greater Hartford and CT economic environment, high concession and ticket prices and the fact that this isn’t Ann Arbor, South Bend or some other hot bed for football, are all important factors that you and others need to recognize?
You couldn’t wait to quickly thank him for the call or brush him aside and so some other sports crazed fanatic could tell Husky fans how much they suck and even better, if and when you buy a ticket to a game, it actually only entitles you to that space and not an actual seat from which to see the game.
Here’s an idea! Why don’t we just go and remove the seats and so everyone has to stand the whole game.
Hey, why don’t we also have the bathrooms removed and so people aren’t tempted to leave THEIR SPACE unless it’s to purchase an $8.00 beer or $4.00 bottle of water?
Jason, I’m truly at a disadvantage here because I unfortunately didn’t get to hear very much of your show yesterday. Instead, I was busy being a supportive UCONN Husky fan and attending the awards dinner which was held last evening to recognize the great accomplishments of last years UCONN Woman’s Basketball team. Hopefully, some of your callers attended the event because it was recognition that was well deserved.
On another note and before I forget, welcome back! You were really missed on Monday because the guy you had take your place was a little bit too angry and to the extent he tended to ramble on like their was no tomorrow. Oh no! That’s one more guy that isn’t going to like me.
Getting back to yesterday, I did hear you consoling Evan, “the pride of Hofstra”, in regard to what I wrote about him having no voice for radio, as well as a few angry callers (Must be the New Haven Gang) who took serious offense to me referring to them as “No Life”callers.
Well, since I have no idea whether you will actually invite me on your show (It would be fun and I truly would welcome an opportunity to defend myself as well as hear you do the same) I want to take a few minutes to blog a little more on the items above and in addition to others you may or may not have spoken about yesterday.
Like it or not, what I wrote about Evan having a horrible, if not annoying voice for radio was the truth and anyone having ever heard him and being honest would surely agree with me. To that end, how about placing a poll on your website for the purpose of seeing what your followers / callers think because the results of that poll would only further prove my point.
As for the “No Life” Callers reference I made, that was a bit exaggerated and even harsh and so I want to apologize to your callers that do have a life. That said, my mom used to say, if the hat fits, wear it!
Oh, as for the humorous comments about me living with and writing my blog in my mother’s basement, I found that hysterical. First of all, I own my home and it’s even paid for. Secondly, I live with my wife of 35 years and she’d take serious offense if she thought other people mistook her for my mother. As for my dear mom, she’s been deceased for almost 30 years and the last time I checked, she was still in the ground and in the same cemetery as Babe Ruth.
As for the shot I took at you and regarding when you said INSTINCTIONAL, instead of Instinctive or Instinctual, you should thank me for bringing that to your attention. That is unless you’d rather make the same mistake again.
Joe D has that market cornered, as well as the record for making up new words for the good people at Webster Dictionary. Just the other day and while broadcasting the UCONN/Baylor football game, Good Ole”HOMER JOE” used the word TRICKERATION to describe a play used by the UCONN offense. Well, with this being the first day of fall, “Homer Joe” must have had Trick or Treating and all that candy he’ll get at Halloween on his mind.
Jason, you and I both know that in order to get any attention, it’s important for a writer, if not Sports Radio Talk Show host to be different, provocative and even funny.
That said, if you take a few moments to read the blogs I’ve written for Huskynation.com you’d have to agree that they are at least funny. Most people really get a kick out of them and if it gives you and your callers something to get excited and even angry about, that’s my job and fine with me. Have a good day, let’s get together on your show and thanks for the publicity.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
PS Please tell your listeners that last night, when Jeff “Ha Ha” Hathaway got up to speak at the banquet and to thank everyone, including the UCONN Cheerleaders for their contribution, a good number of people in attendance starting chanting “Bring them Back”! He was obviously uncomfortable hearing that but, he should be.
PS PS Did you like it that we put your picture on the blog? You should because you join stars like Butch Patrick/Eddie Munster as celebrities who have had that privilege. By the way, if you could supply us a picture of Evan, The Pride of Hofstra, we’ll put him on the site as well. Just don’t send us a CD with his voice on it
Mon Sept 21 2009
Goldilocks, turnovers and the UCONN defense get the best of the Baylor Bears.
Posted by sic-rick under Football
Yes, Goldilocks, alias ” Dog House” Andre Dixon, with plenty of help from his running mate, Jordan Todman, ran all over the Baylor Bears (235 total running yards) this past Saturday and the result was a relatively easy and very satisfying 30 to 22 win over a highly touted and favored Baylor Bear Football Team. So what if Andre Dixon’s locks aren’t golden, but instead black, his new name, now that he’s officially out of the Randy Edsall’s “Dog House” is Goldilocks.
Zach who ? Yeah, even Jeff “Ha Ha” Hathaway had to be thinking that at the end of this game. Back up quarterback Cody Endres not only threw the ball down field, he was careful with the football and to the extent costly turnovers, by the opposition and not UCONN, made the real difference in this one.
Yes, it was ugly turnovers, by Baylor, as well as a determined and tenacious UCONN defense that determined the outcome in this grid iron battle. Did anyone see Sunday nights Giant/Cowboy game? Turnovers are killer and to the extent the team with the best talent doesn’t always win. The fact that odds-makers had Baylor favored by as much as 10 points, as well as last weeks last disappointing home loss to a good North Carolina team, had to make this road win especially sweet.
I say that because, looking forward, the road is sure to get even tougher. Pittsburgh, West Virgina, Cincinnati and Notre Dame, make up the remainder of games to be played away from home and that my friends and fellow UCONN supporters is a tall task to master.
That said, the game that loomed as the toughest one remaining on the home schedule just got easier. Today’s Hartford Courant reports that South Florida star quarterback, Matt Grothe is out for the season with an ACL injury. Too bad because, come December 5th and even if he beat us, Grothe would have been a good test for the UCONN defense and fun to watch.
Thank goodness for Baylor that they don’t have Jason Page broadcasting in their state. They reported approx. 40,000 fans in attendance on Saturday and since that wasn’t a sell out, Page and his “no life” callers would be all over the people in Waco for not s supporting their team. Jason, not to beat a dead horse but, if you lived in this area longer and attended games at Memorial Stadium, you’d get off your high horse and stop berating the Connecticut fans. This isn’t Ann Arbor, Happy Valley or even Waco, Texas where college football has been king for years. Good things take time to build and if UCONN really wants to build a following, Corporate Sponsors need to step up and get these games on TV. Three weeks without a game on TV is disgusting so, if you really want to get after someone, get after the local networks and corporate sponsors who need to step up and help get people interested in this team.
Moreover, if you were disappointed with the home attendance for the Carolina game, next week’s stellar home game against Rhode Island should give you and your “No Life” callers even more to complain about.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Sat Sept 19 2009
Another “GREAT” suggestion from ESPN’s Jason Page
Posted by sic-rick under Footballl
Any of you who have been listening to the ESPN’s Jason Page knows that early this week he copied the N. Y. Jets Coach, Rex Ryan, and recorded a VM message for all UCONN fans to hear. Yes, he’s giving out instructions to UCONN fans and so you can then go out and do what real fans must do to be deemed supportive and worthy of their team. Only 39,000 fans at the UCONN/North Carolina game? Have you no shame?
Well, I just got off the phone with “The Page” and it seems he has some things he wants to add to the VM and they pertain to what you can also do for away games, in order to make Jeff “HA HA” Hathaway the UCONN Spirit Squad new coach (Do they have one yet?), as well as Page, really happy.
Listen closely and PLEASE do this for Page.
About two minutes before 5 pm today, with credit card in hand, tune into and sign up for the UCONN/BAYLOR web-cast. If you’re a season ticket holder, getting out that card and spending your hard earned money on UCONN Sports, should be easy. Then, dressed in your Andre “Dog House” Dixon Football Jersey, with your recently acquired spirit button attached and placed over heart, a few beers and pretzels within arms reach, let out a huge U C O N N cheer. Forget about all those other games you can watch for free on TV. This is UCONN Football and if you don’t do this, you are going to punished for an entire week. Moreover, you are going to be personally blamed for UCONN’s inept offense. Yeah, you are going to have to hear Page and all his no life callers cry over and over and over and over, about your lacking performance. So what if you are a great basketball fan, you owe it to your country, state, family and GOD ALMIGHTY UCONN to stand up the entire game and cheer for your team.
Oh, I did tell you Page said you can’t sit down for the entire game, didn’t I? So what if you have a bad back or are wheel chair restricted. Since this isn’t actually at the Rent/Stadium and you are instead in your home, all you short people who normally attend games, will finally get to see what’s going on and for only $6.95.
All kidding aside , enjoy reading about the game tomorrow, have a great day and call Page to give away some tickets on his show if he really wants to do something good and for UCONN fans.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Sept 19 2009
Boxers or Briefs?
Posted by sic-rick under Women's Basketball
Thank goodness the Hartford Courant has finally straightened out the simple misunderstanding that existed and relative to the hiring or, should I say, not hiring , of Alysa Auriemma to write and contribute to reporter John Altavilla’s blog, on a monthly basis.
Either way, paid or unpaid, now we can all breath a huge sigh of relief and enthusiastically look forward to, once a month, reading Alysa’s significant contribution to the blog which Courant Sports Editor, Jeff Otterbein has referred to as ” her unique perspective”.
Not since Steve Grant hiked the Appalachian Trail and gave us daily updates have Hartford Courant readers been so fortunate.
Pure HOG WASH! Early this morning, Otterbein’s article gave me laughs bigger than anything I got when I read the funny pages. Let’s face it, someone got caught with their pants down. We’re being told she wasn’t actually hired by the Courant to write yet, she got paid for doing just that in July and August. Now, she’s going to keep writing but no longer get paid for it. WHO CARES? Anyone with half a brain knows the only reason she’s being asked to contribute to John’s blog is the fact that her daddy is “Papa” Geno Auriemma and therefore, HIRING or should I say ENLISTING Alysa is the Courant kissing up to the only UCONN Basketball coach still regularly speaking to them. That’s the only story here.
I don’t know about you but, I can’t wait to hear the inside scoop from Alysa. Boxers or Briefs? Colors his hair or not? Goes to church every Sunday? Still believes in Santa Claus? Sleeps on the left side of the bed or right? Says his prayers before going to bed? Leaves carrots and milk for the Bunny Rabbit on Easter? Sings in the shower or not? Washes his hands after he goes to the bathroom?
I CAN’T WAIT! Thanks Hartford Courant! The only better news reported by the Courant this morning was the news that, for only $6.95, I can web-cast today’s UCONN/Baylor Football game. Let’s see, UCONN/Baylor for $6.95 or Florida vs. Tennessee for free?
I’m out here Sic-Ric
Fri 18 Sep 2009
Hey Jason Page, sit down and because I can’t STAND what I’m hearing!
Posted by sic-rick under Football
I usually enjoy listening to Jason Page and his ESPN radio sports talk show, not only because it’s all we have available in this area but, because he, just like Sic Rick, loves being controversial and to the extent his truthfulness often drives the local sports fan more than a little crazy.
Well, I’ve been listening to Jason and his callers the last few days, while they’ve repeatedly hammered and complained about the UCONN Football fans and today, I have some things to say about the pure garbage I’ve been hearing. Sure, UCONN has it’s share of apathetic, if not lousy fans but, it also has a huge number of jerks attending these games, who feel it’s appropriate to stand up and yell the entire game and when the circumstances obviously don’t warrant such action. Sure, when it’s third down and a defensive stop is needed or in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line, it’s important that UCONN fans get up and yell. That said, if your idea of being a supportive fan computes to standing up the entire game, you can have my season tickets. That moron that called yesterday to tell Jason that buying a ticket merely gave the purchaser the right to that space and not a seat or a view when seated is probably the drunk that stood up in front of me and my son, to bellow and beg for attention, last Saturday and even during a time out.
Seeing that a football game lasts 3 hours, I don’t believe my son or I should have to stand up the entire game and just so Page and his fanatical/get a life callers are sure to have a good time.
On another note and regarding Page and his show, your “So what” Hofstra assistant should find a new career. Why? He has the worst voice for radio I’ve ever heard. PLEASE, tell me that weekend solo stint he just did on the radio was a one time thing. Ever hear the line, “You have a great face for radio”? Well, in this instance, he should stay away from both.
Now, if he’d really like to use his Hofstra education and actually be of some assistance, he should have spoken up yesterday, when you were attempting to make excuses for the Buffalo Bills return man who fumbled against New England on Monday night.
INSTINCTIONAL ??? Yes, that was how you described his actions on that play and yet, the word should have been instinctual or instinctive?
On another note, what came first, the chicken or the egg? We’re soon to be three games into the football season and not one UCONN game will have been seen on local TV. You say the local sports fan needs to get excited about UCONN Football and start attending the games? I say, if the product is any good, show it to the casual fan on TV and then, maybe they will want to come out and see a game in person.
Earlier this week, you made a big deal about the support given to UCONN Basketball and relative to UCONN Football yet, when did you ever see 39,000 people at a UCONN basketball game. I could go on but, the rest is for another day.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Thu Sept 17 2009
Where are the Buttons?
Posted by sic-rick under Football
Numerous tailgaters have told me that they never saw anyone handing out the much touted “Spirit Buttons. What about you? I told you they never give away anything and so, unless they find a sponsor to foot the bill, receiving buttons will most likely never happen.
I’m Out of here! Sic-Ric
Mon Sept 14 2009
Heels dig in against UCONN and steal this one in the fourth quarter!
Posted by sic-rick under Footbal
Randy’s Edsall and his UCONN Husky defense simply ran out of gas in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s home opener at the Rent and the result was a disheartening, if not sickening, loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Anyone who attended Saturday’s UCONN home opener left the RENT feeling nausea.
Well, that’s really sad because the Husky defense played great football for almost 3 1/2 quarters. Again, Lawrence Wilson and Greg Lloyd led the way, but unfortunately, it was two late 4th quarter drives by North Carolina and a disgusting, if not inexcusable UCONN safety which allowed the evenly matched Tar Heels to escape the northeast with a hard fought 12-10 victory. The defense, playing without captain and star linebacker, Scott Lutrus, simply ran out of gas in this one. Moreover, the UCONN offense, unable to run or pass for very much yardage, (Only 72 yards rushing and 124 passing) may have suffered an even bigger loss. Junior, starting quarterback Zach Frazer was injured in the third quarter and he’s supposedly going to miss at least the next two games. That means understudy and back up Cody Endres, who actually led UCONN on their only touchdown drive in the 3rd quarter of this game, will have to lead the Huskies on the road next week and against a really tough Baylor team. To be honest with you, with the way Zach has performed to date, his being out, really shouldn’t be a big loss.
If UCONN wants to make this season a good one, the punt return team has to do better, Lutrus must return and the offense, with Endres at the controls, has got to start clicking. The early betting line for the Baylor game is Baylor favored by 10 1/2 points. Now, if you think the odds makers were being cruel when they made this digit line, please consider this? North Carolina’s national ranking actually slipped a few spots, to number 25, and despite winning the game against UCONN. Needless to say, the bookies aren’t the only people unhappy with the struggling UCONN offense.
Just when Husky fans, including me, were starting to think this defense was a real force and capable of bigger and better things, Randy’s Edsall crashed and burned.
Even the best running game will suffer when the passing game is poor. Zach Frazer may not have made the mistakes he did in the Ohio game but, he was once again ineffective when it came to getting the ball to his receivers very far down the field. If his 8.9 average yards per reception isn’t bad enough, consider that, without the 39 yarder he completed to Brad Kanuch, his average would have been a minuscule 6.5 yards per catch. That my friends, is garbage and the real reason UCONN lost this game.
Yes, this was a good North Carolina defense but, seeing that their offense played without two starting offensive lineman, as well as their starting fullback, the Tar Heels shouldn’t have marched unchecked for 70 plus yards on each of their last two drives.
As for the much anticipated debut of the UCONN spirit squad, after a loss like this one, who the hell cares.
By the way, where was Big Red and his famous U C O N N cheer? Why that still isn’t being displayed on the scoreboard is beyond me and a subject for another blog.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Posted by sic-rick under Football
I usually enjoy listening to Jason Page and his ESPN radio sports talk show, not only because it’s all we have available in this area but, because he, just like Sic Rick, loves being controversial and to the extent his truthfulness often drives the local sports fan more than a little crazy.
Well, I’ve been listening to Jason and his callers the last few days, while they’ve repeatedly hammered and complained about the UCONN Football fans and today, I have some things to say about the pure garbage I’ve been hearing. Sure, UCONN has it’s share of apathetic, if not lousy fans but, it also has a huge number of jerks attending these games, who feel it’s appropriate to stand up and yell the entire game and when the circumstances obviously don’t warrant such action. Sure, when it’s third down and a defensive stop is needed or in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line, it’s important that UCONN fans get up and yell. That said, if your idea of being a supportive fan computes to standing up the entire game, you can have my season tickets. That moron that called yesterday to tell Jason that buying a ticket merely gave the purchaser the right to that space and not a seat or a view when seated is probably the drunk that stood up in front of me and my son, to bellow and beg for attention, last Saturday and even during a time out.
Seeing that a football game lasts 3 hours, I don’t believe my son or I should have to stand up the entire game and just so Page and his fanatical/get a life callers are sure to have a good time.
On another note and regarding Page and his show, your “So what” Hofstra assistant should find a new career. Why? He has the worst voice for radio I’ve ever heard. PLEASE, tell me that weekend solo stint he just did on the radio was a one time thing. Ever hear the line, “You have a great face for radio”? Well, in this instance, he should stay away from both.
Now, if he’d really like to use his Hofstra education and actually be of some assistance, he should have spoken up yesterday, when you were attempting to make excuses for the Buffalo Bills return man who fumbled against New England on Monday night.
INSTINCTIONAL ??? Yes, that was how you described his actions on that play and yet, the word should have been instinctual or instinctive?
On another note, what came first, the chicken or the egg? We’re soon to be three games into the football season and not one UCONN game will have been seen on local TV. You say the local sports fan needs to get excited about UCONN Football and start attending the games? I say, if the product is any good, show it to the casual fan on TV and then, maybe they will want to come out and see a game in person.
Earlier this week, you made a big deal about the support given to UCONN Basketball and relative to UCONN Football yet, when did you ever see 39,000 people at a UCONN basketball game. I could go on but, the rest is for another day.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
Thu Sept 17 2009
Where are the Buttons?
Posted by sic-rick under Football
Numerous tailgaters have told me that they never saw anyone handing out the much touted “Spirit Buttons. What about you? I told you they never give away anything and so, unless they find a sponsor to foot the bill, receiving buttons will most likely never happen.
I’m Out of here! Sic-Ric
Mon Sept 14 2009
Heels dig in against UCONN and steal this one in the fourth quarter!
Posted by sic-rick under Footbal
Randy’s Edsall and his UCONN Husky defense simply ran out of gas in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s home opener at the Rent and the result was a disheartening, if not sickening, loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Anyone who attended Saturday’s UCONN home opener left the RENT feeling nausea.
Well, that’s really sad because the Husky defense played great football for almost 3 1/2 quarters. Again, Lawrence Wilson and Greg Lloyd led the way, but unfortunately, it was two late 4th quarter drives by North Carolina and a disgusting, if not inexcusable UCONN safety which allowed the evenly matched Tar Heels to escape the northeast with a hard fought 12-10 victory. The defense, playing without captain and star linebacker, Scott Lutrus, simply ran out of gas in this one. Moreover, the UCONN offense, unable to run or pass for very much yardage, (Only 72 yards rushing and 124 passing) may have suffered an even bigger loss. Junior, starting quarterback Zach Frazer was injured in the third quarter and he’s supposedly going to miss at least the next two games. That means understudy and back up Cody Endres, who actually led UCONN on their only touchdown drive in the 3rd quarter of this game, will have to lead the Huskies on the road next week and against a really tough Baylor team. To be honest with you, with the way Zach has performed to date, his being out, really shouldn’t be a big loss.
If UCONN wants to make this season a good one, the punt return team has to do better, Lutrus must return and the offense, with Endres at the controls, has got to start clicking. The early betting line for the Baylor game is Baylor favored by 10 1/2 points. Now, if you think the odds makers were being cruel when they made this digit line, please consider this? North Carolina’s national ranking actually slipped a few spots, to number 25, and despite winning the game against UCONN. Needless to say, the bookies aren’t the only people unhappy with the struggling UCONN offense.
Just when Husky fans, including me, were starting to think this defense was a real force and capable of bigger and better things, Randy’s Edsall crashed and burned.
Even the best running game will suffer when the passing game is poor. Zach Frazer may not have made the mistakes he did in the Ohio game but, he was once again ineffective when it came to getting the ball to his receivers very far down the field. If his 8.9 average yards per reception isn’t bad enough, consider that, without the 39 yarder he completed to Brad Kanuch, his average would have been a minuscule 6.5 yards per catch. That my friends, is garbage and the real reason UCONN lost this game.
Yes, this was a good North Carolina defense but, seeing that their offense played without two starting offensive lineman, as well as their starting fullback, the Tar Heels shouldn’t have marched unchecked for 70 plus yards on each of their last two drives.
As for the much anticipated debut of the UCONN spirit squad, after a loss like this one, who the hell cares.
By the way, where was Big Red and his famous U C O N N cheer? Why that still isn’t being displayed on the scoreboard is beyond me and a subject for another blog.
I’m out of here! Sic-Ric
