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Geno opens up about frustration over injuries: "It just kills me"
The Huskies have now dealt with back-breaking injuries for three consecutive seasons.
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She was injured in final game I believe. She did not have surgery. But this year I felt Dallas sandbagged her and just had her practice - Trying to get a better draft pick?Don't forget that Lou was playing injured, enough to miss the entire WNBA season. When was she first injured? Ealier in the season than we thought.
I believe Lou did have surgery per the request of the Dallas organization. They wanted a player that was 100% ready to go, and the best for her and the team was for her to correct her problem now instead of later.She was injured in final game I believe. She did not have surgery. But this year I felt Dallas sandbagged her and just had her practice - Trying to get a better draft pick?
I agree with all except your last sentence. IMO, Male or female, some bodies may or not be ready for one sport or another, but a blanket statement saying categorically that "the female body is just not meant for the kind of physical stress of playing basketball at the highest level" is disingenuous. Many high-level female basketball players play entire careers without serious injuries, keeping in mind that basketball in a contact sport. And as such, hard physical play male or female may lead to injury.Misery loves company. As I watched the game between ND & TN a few days ago, I was struck by the fact that both teams have already been devastated by injuries early in the season, just like UConn. The LV’s are playing without two key starters: Key (no pun intended) and Jackson. The Irish are also missing two key starters along with a key reserve: Miles, Citron & Prosper.
Unfortunately, injuries are a part of basketball, and as the game continues to get faster and more physical, injuries to WBB players are reaching epidemic proportions. Teams do what they can to improve overall strength and conditioning. But the female body is just not meant for the kind of physical stress of playing basketball at the highest level.
OK here’s the data. Women are more likely to suffer injuries to their shoulders, ankles, calves and knees than men. Women are 3x more likely to suffer ACL tears than men. Over the past 10 years, ACL tears among women athletes have increased by 59%.I agree with all except your last sentence. IMO, Male or female, some bodies may or not be ready for one sport or another, but a blanket statement saying categorically that "the female body is just not meant for the kind of physical stress of playing basketball at the highest level" is disingenuous. Many high-level female basketball players play entire careers without serious injuries, keeping in mind that basketball in a contact sport. And as such, hard physical play male or female may lead to injury.
They lost "one starter" and that equates to what UCONN has gone through?Add LSU to the injury misery list as they have lost a starter to a season ending injury. Sad to see all of these injuries!
Where did I say that in my post? Previous posters mentioned injuries at other schools like ND and TN. I simply added LSU to the list of schools with injuries and expressed remorse for all the injured players? Not sure how you interpreted that as equating that with what UConn has gone through. Maybe it’s time to replace your secret decoder ring!!!!They lost "one starter" and that equates to what UCONN has gone through?
Although everyone is quick to say that these are all just freak injuries, there have been far too many over far too many years to just dismiss them as "freaks". Medical personnel should look very carefully to see if the team is doing anything differently in practice, in weight training, in the off-season. Something is very wrong. Real investigation by medical specialists is warranted.Don't forget that Lou was playing injured, enough to miss the entire WNBA season. When was she first injured? Ealier in the season than we thought.
Well worth a look see!Although everyone is quick to say that these are all just freak injuries, there have been far too many over far too many years to just dismiss them as "freaks". Medical personnel should look very carefully to see if the team is doing anything differently in practice, in weight training, in the off-season. Something is very wrong. Real investigation by medical specialists is warranted.
Reluctance?As Geno recognizes and has mentioned many times, it's a new day in WBB. Don't understand his reluctance to welcome transfers.
IMHO it's not a reluctance to welcome transfers, as much as it's an evaluation to see how they will fit, whether one grad year, or multiple undergrad years. If a transfer comes in after more than one year at a school, there's a learning curve as to how UConn approaches everything - practices, games, travel, etc. Evina, Dorka, and Lou all fit in seamlessly and adopted whatever role was asked of them, and we were incredibly lucky to watch them in a UConn jersey.As Geno recognizes and has mentioned many times, it's a new day in WBB. Don't understand his reluctance to welcome transfers.