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From Boneyard threads to ESPN W. articles to the endless O'Brien/Burke babbling, the seemingly compulsive fascination with height and size- the bigger the better- has gone from entertaining to ridiculous to just plain wrong. This year's National Champions may finally put that myth to rest. I just finished reading two more articles which discussed height/size as absolutely indispensable elements to winning in WCBB- but, hmm, I don't remember seeing the sequoias of Duke or South Carolina in the 2015 National Championship game.
It isn't about the size of the Husky in the fight, but rather the size of the fight in the Husky.
And this year's Champions demonstrated beautifully how size really doesn't matter (apologies to Stewie).
Exhibits 1,2,3 and 4:
- KALEENA- Listed at a generous 5'11" critics relentlessly belittled her as being too short, too slow, too out-of-shape, but that didn't stop her from becoming THE GREATEST 3-point shooter in the history of WCBB. And an excellent passer and rebounder, too. And hitting the biggest buckets in the biggest game.
- MORIAH- Listed at 5'7" (I stood next to her in Tampa and that's a stretch), considered short, almost tiny, very thin and lacking strength, this kid proved herself as perhaps the toughest, most relentless two-way player in all of WCBB. And unquestionably the best point guard in America.
- MORGAN- She's likely closer to 6'1" and who knew she could not only compete with but dominate all the much bigger players she went up against every game with her tremendous quickness and desire. Underappreciated almost everywhere (outside of Storrs) for the All-American that she is.
- GABBY- As a 5'11" freshman guard-convert who hadn't played ball in almost 2 years, asked to be an effective frontcourt player and learn a totally new position, the undersized pogo-stick shut up the skeptics with her fearless inside game and impressive 8 ppg and 6 rebounds pg. With a mid-range game- look out!
I get a kick out of those who think you can meaningfully assess a team's chances of success with a tape measure or Detecto scale. With this bunch, an echocardiogram would tell you all you needed to know.
It isn't about the size of the Husky in the fight, but rather the size of the fight in the Husky.
And this year's Champions demonstrated beautifully how size really doesn't matter (apologies to Stewie).
Exhibits 1,2,3 and 4:
- KALEENA- Listed at a generous 5'11" critics relentlessly belittled her as being too short, too slow, too out-of-shape, but that didn't stop her from becoming THE GREATEST 3-point shooter in the history of WCBB. And an excellent passer and rebounder, too. And hitting the biggest buckets in the biggest game.
- MORIAH- Listed at 5'7" (I stood next to her in Tampa and that's a stretch), considered short, almost tiny, very thin and lacking strength, this kid proved herself as perhaps the toughest, most relentless two-way player in all of WCBB. And unquestionably the best point guard in America.
- MORGAN- She's likely closer to 6'1" and who knew she could not only compete with but dominate all the much bigger players she went up against every game with her tremendous quickness and desire. Underappreciated almost everywhere (outside of Storrs) for the All-American that she is.
- GABBY- As a 5'11" freshman guard-convert who hadn't played ball in almost 2 years, asked to be an effective frontcourt player and learn a totally new position, the undersized pogo-stick shut up the skeptics with her fearless inside game and impressive 8 ppg and 6 rebounds pg. With a mid-range game- look out!
I get a kick out of those who think you can meaningfully assess a team's chances of success with a tape measure or Detecto scale. With this bunch, an echocardiogram would tell you all you needed to know.