UConn Hosts Duke Wbb on 12/30

[bschwartz]

Via Rich...Doesn't say which venue though. #CanTheSeasonStartAlready?

 

[iamcbs]

UConn Fans will get to see the most overrated HC in WCBB, Joanne P. McCallie, her teams consistently underperform, fold in big games and disappear in the NCAA Tournament. Yet we constantly hear how great Coach P. is, what metric are we using to measure greatness?

 

[alexrgct]

Via Rich...Doesn't say which venue though. #CanTheSeasonStartAlready?

#ForHeavensSakeDontRushTheSummer

#ButYesIWantToSeeThisGame

 

[Fightin Choke]

UConn Fans will get to see the most overrated HC in WCBB, Joanne P. McCallie, her teams consistently underperform, fold in big games and disappear in the NCAA Tournament. Yet we constantly hear how great Coach P. is, what metric are we using to measure greatness?

Recruiting success, I would guess. She is clearly top 3 there, along with Geno and Holly.

 

[Outside Shot]

It always amazes me how much negativity people have towards others.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

UConn Fans will get to see the most overrated HC in WCBB, Joanne P. McCallie, her teams consistently underperform, fold in big games and disappear in the NCAA Tournament. Yet we constantly hear how great Coach P. is, what metric are we using to measure greatness?

We do???

#NewsToMe
#LessonsLearned

 

[Vowelguy]

"Consistently underperform"

In the 7 years that McCallie has been at Duke, they have lived up to their NCAA seed 5 times. Their 2 early exists were in 2009, when they played on Michigan St's home floor, and in 2014 when they were injury decimated. I wouldn't classify that as consistent underperformance.

She also took a completely unheralded bunch of players at Michigan St to a NC game (including a trouncing of UConn at the Civic Center).

What she hasn't done is get her team over the hump -- lots of #2 and #3 seeds, but no breakthru to the final 4. For that reason, wouldn't say she's a great coach, but definitely a pretty good one.

 

[Vowelguy]

#ButYesIWantToSeeThisGame

I don't.
With 5 graduates and Jones' transfer, this could be Duke's weakest team in years. Add to that the fact Geno clearly has McCallie figured out, and I think we're looking at bloodbath. In a year or two, when the Frosh/Sophs have more experience, this could be more interesting.

 

[ChicagoGG]

I am thinking it may be at the XL as school will be on winter break then....

 

[Hope]

Recruiting success, I would guess. She is clearly top 3 there, along with Geno and Holly.

In the 2012 book, THE STORY OF THE NCAA BASKETBALL DANCE, by Barry Wilner, coach McCallie has high praise for the UCONN HUSKIES. I have the greatest respect for her, as a person and as a coach.

 

[DriveLH]

I am thinking it may be at the XL as school will be on winter break then....

Could also be in Bridgeport for the same reason.

 

[UConnCat]

Good OOC schedule for Duke.

@TexasA&M
@Nebraska
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Kentucky
@Uconn

https://www.dukechronicle.com/blogs...tball-releases-2014-15-nonconference-schedule

Duke's toughest test will come Dec. 30 when they travel to take on Connecticut. The Blue Devils have faced the Huskies in each of the past five seasons and have yet to register a win or come within 15 points. In that time, Duke is 0-6 against Connecticut, losing by an average of 28.67 points per game.

This is the last game between the two teams under the current contract. I do not expect Duke to renew.

 

[Vowelguy]

Good OOC schedule for Duke.

@TexasA&M
@Nebraska
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Kentucky
@Uconn

I wont be surprised if they lose 5 of those 6.

 

[bballnut90]

This might be the ugliest Duke-UCONN game ever...talent wise, UCONN should have a significant advantage at every position besides center.

 

[ochoopsfan]

I don't.
With 4 graduates and Wells' transfer, this could be Duke's weakest team in years. Add to that the fact Geno clearly has McCallie figured out, and I think we're looking at bloodbath. In a year or two, when the Frosh/Sophs have more experience, this could be more interesting.

When and where did Wells transfer? I never read about it.

 

[Fightin Choke]

When and where did Wells transfer? I never read about it.

Clearly vowelguy had a mental lapse. He meant to write Alexis Jones, who transferred to Baylor. Chloe Wells left the team near the end of last season, which was her senior season, so her eligibility has been exhausted regardless. Duke also lost starters Chelsea Gray, Tricia Liston, Haley Peters and sub Richa Jackson to graduation. The only returning starter is center Elizabeth Williams. Thus for the first time in many seasons, Duke comes in to this season with low expectations.

 

[Vowelguy]

Clearly vowelguy had a mental lapse. He meant to write Alexis Jones, who transferred to Baylor. Chloe Wells left the team near the end of last season, which was her senior season, so her eligibility has been exhausted regardless. Duke also lost starters Chelsea Gray, Tricia Liston, Haley Peters and sub Richa Jackson to graduation. The only returning starter is center Elizabeth Williams. Thus for the first time in many seasons, Duke comes in to this season with low expectations.

Yes, thank you FC! I meant Jones.

 

[iamcbs]

Recruiting success, I would guess. She is clearly top 3 there, along with Geno and Holly.

Recruiting success doesn't mean much unless it translates to on-court success, which it hasn't for Coach P. and the Dukies.

 

[dbmill]

UConn Fans will get to see the most overrated HC in WCBB, Joanne P. McCallie, her teams consistently underperform, fold in big games and disappear in the NCAA Tournament. Yet we constantly hear how great Coach P. is, what metric are we using to measure greatness?

Wrong Duke women's coach. Gail G. beats her by a long shot for underperformance.

 

[alexrgct]

I don't.
With 5 graduates and Jones' transfer, this could be Duke's weakest team in years. Add to that the fact Geno clearly has McCallie figured out, and I think we're looking at bloodbath. In a year or two, when the Frosh/Sophs have more experience, this could be more interesting.

I enjoyed the bloodbath in January 2011 and the monster Kelly Faris performance in January 2013. Both wins were by 30+, actually. So yes, I will happily see it.

 

[Vowelguy]

Recruiting success doesn't mean much unless it translates to on-court success, which it hasn't for Coach P. and the Dukies.

Depends on your definition of success. I doubt anyone can come up with 10 teams who have been more successful than Duke in the last 7 years.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Wrong Duke women's coach. Gail G. beats her by a long shot for underperformance.

This could not be more incorrect. A true fallacy.

 

[iamcbs]

Depends on your definition of success. I doubt anyone can come up with 10 teams who have been more successful than Duke in the last 7 years.

I would guess that depends on YOUR definition of success, no FF appearances and no NC's would qualify in my estimation.

 

[RadyLady]

This could not be more incorrect. A true fallacy.

Agreed. I was very surprised by that comment.

 

[RadyLady]

Duke's toughest test will come Dec. 30 when they travel to take on Connecticut. The Blue Devils have faced the Huskies in each of the past five seasons and have yet to register a win or come within 15 points. In that time, Duke is 0-6 against Connecticut, losing by an average of 28.67 points per game.

This is the last game between the two teams under the current contract. I do not expect Duke to renew.

Just curious to ask why you think that Duke will not renew? I can speculate that with the ACC so strong they don't really need UConn, yet UConn has easily beaten all of the ACC against whom they have played. I would surmise that UConn is a true litmus test for teams to see just how they stack up against such competition...

Interested in hearing your thoughts.