Recent content by hjoerring

Happy New Year to all-- and especially the worried minds. In Europe basketball is not the sport that attracts the sport-minded persons-- it competes with others. Interestingly though those who chose to pursue it are good. This varies from country-to-country, but the clubs put out some good...

I don't know how you do it, but you keep pushing along; there is, of course, no giving-up. But, the written signs on the wall are becoming clearer and clearer. And it isn't about this or that loss. For some seasons now we have not been able to match others who are in the same conversation as us...

I'm not a fan of this. Also, this has never been Uconn style of play--thankfully. Indeed, the general lesson here is that we need for than Paige's one-on-one. And it is also not true for the ND's guards. Both teams play a passing game. They are just more active and relentless than us. Also...

I'm clearly with you on these points. We really need to figure out our two bigs-- Ice and Jenna. I have been thinking that Ice would be a matchup problem for a lot of team-- a mobile-lefty who can shoot the mid-range. And Jenna being similar in shooting and mobility, plus rebounding. And there...

I would not call myself a Rocker, but I dibble now-and-then in songs send my way. A few months ago my daughter send me 2 names to check out: MANNEQUIN - An American group from Philadelphia and, The LAST DINNER PARTY - Brit. group from London Not sure of the appropriate label, or if one...

If I remember correctly the sun does shine in April in Storrs! All are in agreement that we could do with a big to replace Edwards-- for a year or two. I bet the coaches have tried (and probably are still at it). The immediate ones have endless options, and for a host of reasons decided...

I had to read the article X2 to figure out why most of the comments here are in agreement that Uconn is recruiting Chen. I came away with her having played for a DT squad in hs and her current coach being an Alum. of Uconn. And Berube having spoken to Geno regarding Chen. Speculations abound...

At some point injuries must be put aside-- ND also have injured players sitting. I'm very impressed with Ivy coaching abilities. She knows how to out-coached or if you prefer beat Uconn. And am now puzzled and questioning why all the looking back to glory days (including bringing back on the...

One of the many double messages from Geno. He has also stated very clearly that the ball should always find the best player/shooter on the team. Often resulting in screens after screens for the same player.

I thought the piece was well written. And am in agreement w/ LwrcasefaN. No competitive team today are playing five against as many players as the other team carries. The days when Geno can use 5 players to beat every other team are gone/over. And so are the days when freshmen sit and wait. Play...

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but, talks about having 2-teams, and running other teams to death sound irresponsible to me. We have 4 upper-class wo/men: AE, PB, Nika and Aubrey. Of these 4, PB and Aubrey are the ones competing at a high level. Sadly, AE has not hit her stride-- perhaps...

Were we a #-team playing and losing to the #2? Seems reasonable to me. It happens quite often; indeed, it's the expected outcome. Of course we must accept the fact that the numbering/ranking means something. If we think otherwise-- well, you might say we weren't suppose to lose. I don't buy the...

We have all been feverish, even before the season began. Talks about going undefeated, having a B-team that would also be ranked ran amok. Even the players were saying that other teams will be forced to pick their poison on a given night. Suddenly, the same people are talking about shuffling the...

She is The Boneyard's Bone. We think and talk about her endlessly-- in sleep, therapy and our waking hours. What will we do/be without this life-giving entity. But, I must admit that yours is an 'interesting' twist about an old Bone.

These stats are great at the team level; however, across teams their usefulness is questionable. Nika's game works well for Uconn but, would I say the same for her running LV? Perhaps. Van Lith can create her shots and you have to defend her carefully-- not sure that Nika is up there. Or, she...