Frustrated Tyler Olander lashes out on twitter
by Andrew Porter on Feb 14, 2012 9:26 PM EST
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PrintUConn's recent woes have frustrated fans, who have taken to various corners of the Internet (including this site) to express their frustration. They're not the only ones frustrated though, as UConn's sophomore forward Tyler Olander showed today in a twitter outburst. The tweets have since been deleted, along with Olander's twitter account, but this thread on The Boneyard has them.
The original tweet, which was an @ message to Alex Oriakhi said:
Through this losing stretch weve had all Ive come to learn is #huskynation is smaller then i thought #fakeassfans
However, he did follow that up with this message:
That last tweet was at the people who were there last year but not now, trust me we know and love and respect true fans #throughthicknthin
And of course, I'd be remiss if I did not mention that twitter outbursts have become a regular feature of the 2011-12 Husky squad.
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Well, do you blame him?
Losing sucks… as fans we want the glory that comes with our school being in the ‘W’ column. These guys are the ones actually on the floor, sweating their asses off, wrestling with the other team.
I feel like an old guy, trying to take every season with a grain of salt. Football, basketball, these kids are try ing to grow up and be the best they can for a pro career or for each other. I hope they don’t get too wrapped in what the fans think. The casual fan is too fickle… especially in this era when there is so much instant gratification available.
call me at 1-800-328-7448! and really, have a NICE day!
Agreed
It also has to be extremely frustrating that the first thing fans seem to jump on are a lack of one of the following intangibles (which are used interchangeably): leadership, toughness, effort, hustle, etc.
Fans have a right to be upset about certain things (the Louisville collapse mentioned below is one), but it’s got to be tough for players who bust their ass every day at practice to have someone sitting on a couch sipping beers question how hard their working.
Just to clarify
that someone is often me. Because mmmmm beers.
But if Tyler heard me and wanted to clock me in the face after puking in a bucket running suicides at practice, I think he’d be wholly justified.
I'm generally a stats-friendly guy
…especially with baseball, but effort and hustle? They may not be able to be measured, but anyone can tell when it’s lacking. @louisville, Boatright and Smith were the only players who actually sprinted up the court the entire 2nd half. The incredibly frustrating thing is, the rest of them gave up while the game was still in reach! Also, I watch every game and even make it to 5 or 6 games a year. I heckle the people who leave with 4 minutes left. I SING THE FIGHT SONG. AND I KNOW ALL THE WORDS.
All this being said, I was encouraged by their play against Syracuse.
Right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well not just the Cube's, but Chris Daughtry, Jeff Probst, super chef Bobby Flay. I mean, it was insane, it was almost too much.
by DouglasQuaid on Feb 15, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
The Louisville Game
Fans have a right to be frustrated after watching their team play with no fire at all. They completely gave up against lville. It was embarrassing.
Right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well not just the Cube's, but Chris Daughtry, Jeff Probst, super chef Bobby Flay. I mean, it was insane, it was almost too much.
by DouglasQuaid on Feb 15, 2012 9:58 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
This is disgusting
Yes, I can blame him! Every fan base is going to get on the players when things aren’t going so well. That’s what fans do because we are emotionally invested.
Secondly, what are you doing listening to the fans Tyler. That is not your goal. Your goal is to play basketball and win. Would you like huskynation to be apathetic when things aren’t going so well. Go get em guys you’ll win next time! No, were hard on you because we care and we want you to win just like you do.
Thirdly, I think many people and articles have left out the fact that UConn as a whole, not just the bball program, is in a tailspin right now. The uncertainty and fear is leading people to lash out on the public figures who represent us. It is not the direct reason, but it sure is adding to the fire.
I am more optimistic than the doomsday articles (Seth Davis & OTL). The team needs to take a deep breath and block out all of the negative press and attacks. This team and the school have a solid foundation and tradition. Fans will be fans and will lash out irrationally. The true fan will stay grounded and try to make sense of the mess and look to the future. Hopefully these young huskies will do the same and see that the future can be bright if they chose to do what it takes!
End emotional outpouring!
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