SOME NERVE

Expectedly, Joe DeSantis was flooded with interview requests in preparation for the season opener against UConn. The 11th year coach of Quinnipiac took the time to answer reporters’ questions, and wasn’t shy to say his team wouldn’t try to alter its game.
Speaking only based on my conversation with DeSantis, I got the impression the Bobcats had no plans to be shy on offense. Perhaps a different impression was given to other reporters, which is turn led to Jim Calhoun reading too much into those written words.
In his postgame comments, Calhoun became somewhat defensive when a question about Quinnipiac’s progress came up.
“He said that he wasn’t going to change anything,” said Calhoun, referring to the intentions of DeSantis in defensive planning. “All he did was go 1-3-1, 2-3, match-up and zone. That’s fine. Gamesmanship is played; I just wouldn’t do it in the papers.
“I just think it’s a (expletive) thing to do, to be honest with you. And I love Joey DeSantis. But don’t do that.”
The reaction was unexpected, but showed Calhoun’s level of frustration.
“I’m just making one point,” he continued, “that I would just say in the future, it’s not a great idea to do with fellow coaches, especially if you want to try to play them two years from now or three.”
Apparently winning isn’t part of the agreement when the Huskies let you open their season.