Geno/team meet with media on Selection Sunday

[UConnCat]

Priotity #1

 

[eebmg]

If she looks like her old self, when does she go into the starting lineup?

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Oracle9]

Sounds good!!

 

[Woof 101]

Love Geno's comment "she still has her moments, but she would be having those moments surgery or no surgery".

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

Aubrey!

 

[Wonder 12]

Nika = awesome

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Zanzman]

Did Paige not practice or the whole team?

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

 

[Longtime fan]

Here's the thing: Evina is right. One practice at a time, one game at a time. I love the team's confidence and Geno's observation the Paige Looks really good. UCONN, however, is no longer the team no one can beat. There are a lot of good teams, and several in the Bridgeport bracket ( NC STATE, Indiana, Notre Dame, Kentucky, and I know I forgot someone ). We can lose to anyone. The issue is; can we beat everyone? We will play nine. And if Paige is improving, that is an edge. The beauty is that no one is talking about UCONN. We are just another competitor. Mostly regarded as a tough out, but not an odds on favorite to win it all. If nine players shine for us, we can do it. But don't forget, two those nine are freshman. And one is returning from surgery. I think Olivia will hit a bunch of threes and set us on course. It is wide open. And we are under dogs.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I feel really good about the team and the news about Paige's strength and performance in practice is simply terrific and a wonderful present to all of us.

 

[schmendrick]

The beauty is that no one is talking about UCONN. We are just another competitor. Mostly regarded as a tough out, but not an odds on favorite to win it all.

This is exactly it. Yes, there is parity; yes, we are a #2 seed, but at the same time we are UConn and, it seems, the WCBB world will be reminded of that soon enough.

 

[Husky fanatic]

If she looks like her old self, when does she go into the starting lineup?

Don’t rock the boat! She’ll be the best 6th man ever!

 

[RedStickHusky]

We are the monster under the bed that everyone tells themselves is not really there... But deep down, they know it is.

 

[TeamFirst!]

I see no reason to start Paige against Mercer. We need to preserve her some and we might as well do it against Mercer.

 

[Aluminny69]

In place of who?

 

[tchalla1]

I kind of like Paige coming off the bench and the reason being is more symbolic than strategic: It sends the message to the other non-starters, all of whom are worthy and capable of being starters, that their value is as great as the starters. Paige the reigning NPOY coming off the bench provides the equanimity in this....

 

[tchalla1]

In place of who?

Isn't it great when we have a team as such that people are actually questioning who the reigning NPOY will replace in the lineup? Wow....

 

[huskies29]

Don’t rock the boat! She’ll be the best 6th man ever!

She’ll be starting come tourney time!

 

[hoopsfan22]

Paige: