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  1. Teacherdeb

    Liv

    Olivia looked really good today. Despite being banged constantly and often double teamed, she looked calm and deliberate in her moves, and very practiced. I’m wondering if Jamelle and she have connected. I think Jamelle’s return is already reaping benefits, and if the team delivers a great...
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    Baffled

    I never saw the UCONN women play in the field house- I attended my first game the year Gampel opened. I haven’t missed many games since- live or on TV. I’ve been watching this season unfold, and I’m at a loss to understand why this team is playing the way it has been since the Baylor game...
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    Lack of fouls called= enjoyable game

    I’ve rewatched the OK game a few times, and what stood out to me was the way the game was called. There were numerous plays, particularly by Olivia, that I would have expected to have been called fouls, which would have changed the game considerably. I’m not saying they were fouls, just what...
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    The new Megan

    Hopefully this is the top 5 plays of yesterday’s game- especially love the scoop shot by Molly- but what I REALLY like was #2- Megan anticipating the pass, taking the ball to the hole, staring icily at the player who fouled her, and walking away with a look that says it all about her this year-...
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    Need tickets for both games?

    I have 2 tickets for tonight an Sunday- face value $80 per ticket section 211 row J seats 17 and 18. I will be at Nada restaurant next to the Arena at 4:45
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    Wondering about Missouri

    Curious- how good is Missouri? Any chance we might see them in the tournament?
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    So I finally watched HBO's March to Madness

    I was able to get a 7 day free trial through Amazon Prime so I watched it all. I enjoyed it, even the pain of episode 6 Glad Geno let the cameras into the locker room after the loss...and I loved Gabby looking straight at the camera and saying she wished there was a better ending Watching each...
  8. Teacherdeb

    How to score against a zone

    As I was enjoying last night's game, I did note that the team seemed to struggle, and even looked a bit confused by the zone DePaul played. The half-court offense stalled a bit. Of course it takes time and practice to play against a zone, and develop a solid half court offense, so I'm being...
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    I like Texas this year

    I happened upon the elite 8 game against Texas while perusing my DVR- that was a tough game for us- that Texas team didn't quit. Impressive, particularly in light of the defeat we dealt them in 2015. I think Karen Aston is a fine coach. Now with Lauren Cox... they should be really good. I'm...
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    A paradigm shift?

    I was fumbling for this expression when replying to a previous post with a link to an article fron SB Nation- I had been noticing, for the past few weeks, an awareness in the general public of UCONN women's basketball and Brianna Stewart, and a heightened level of respect for what they are...
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    SNY deal from Direct TV!

    I just called Direct TV to see how much it would cost to add SNY, and surprise! Direct TV has a special- the sports pack with SNY, and it's free for 3 months! The only catch...you have to call and cancel at the end of the 3 months, or you get charged $13.99- yahoo!
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    Lubbock Christian credits UCONN for motivation [merged thread]

    Good read in today's links about the Lubbock Christian program- they are ranked #1 in D2, and their coach credits the 65 point loss at the hands of UCONN earlier this season as a major contributing factor to their current success. It's all about perspective and attitude. Refreshing to read, and...
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    That's why you play the games

    So the tone of this Maryland game was set courtesy of the refs who, from the beginning, ignored the physical play of Maryland, particularly Jones, Who ends up looking like an All-American, and the rest of the team gains confidence and plays great. We look indecisive, hesitant and nothing like...
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    avatar?

    This is the second time my avatar appears changed on my page- today I have a pic of Ann Strother showing, but when I go to my profile, the avatar I selected shows up. Any suggestions?
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    Dawn: "They're tight, we're flawed"

    Dawn goes on to say that she likes coaching a flawed team... Having watched SC this year, I agree. Tremendous talent, perhaps better than CT. But CT's "tightness" will prevail. Discipline, confidence, practice, the attitude that team matters over individual.... That's what wins championships...
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    Dawn Staley on playing CT

    I was reading the Gamecock media thread, and at the bottom was a link to Dawn's post practice interview on 2/6- very worth watching- I apologize, I don't know how to link it here.
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    My oh my Gabby!

    I have derived such enjoyment and entertainment watching the development of Gabby Williams. Her ability to elevate and snag rebounds and to read the angles of the glass and put the ball in the hole is ...well, "wow! " I say repeatedly as I watch her play. . I had thought all along that it was...
  18. Teacherdeb

    How about those shorts!

    as a fashionista, I have observed a trend towards less baggy and shorter shorts in both the men and women- it was inevitable since fashion is cyclical. The Aussies are clearly ahead of the trend as evidenced by the 3 Aussie SMU players. I predict by Tournament time, when certain teams get new...
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    The Kiah-Gabby connection

    Upon rewatching the UCLA game a few times, I was struck by how well Kiah and Gabby played together... some good passes and awareness of each other's position. That further reinforced my growing delight in watching Gabby play. Then I heard or read that Geno was happy the two of them looked good...
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    CD gets chills...

    Last night on the Geno Show, CD talked about playing at Gampel, and when she described the first game in'95 vs. Tennesee, she said they will never experience anything like that again. I TOTALLY agree. That remains my best UCONN memory ever (among so many!). Cheering until the team came back out...
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    Umm, anyone noticing Texas?

    Hasn't Texas now beaten both Stanford and TN? Is that not significant, or am I missing something? Didn't see either game, so I am at a disadvantage, but this seems pretty interesting.
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    Basketball is a "head" game.

    Texas beating Stanford confirms once again how much the game of basketball is impacted more by the mind sets of the players than their physical skill. This theory has been on display in the men's game for years, but, voila! A splendid example just fell into our laps. Or perhaps Texas is the top...
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    The Geno And CD Project

    I DVRd this, and didn't it start late so I missed the end! Darn! What I saw was really good. Loved the interviews with Geno's mom and family. My favorite part was CD saying that early on she almost left, and Geno's response that, if that had happened, he wouldn't be talking to ESPN, but back in...
  24. Teacherdeb

    Where's the Championship sign on I84?

    Anyone know what's up with the dual national championship signs at exit 68? In past years, the signs were up the next day after the win. Perplexing.
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    Geno's picture on ESPN

    ESPN keeps showing this picture of Geno- it pops up next to John Wooden and Pat Summitt when ESPN is showing the graphic of national championships won. Goodness, they showed it at least 6 times tonite... And, Geno, in general a photogenic and fine looking guy, looks like he just left a bar after...
  26. Teacherdeb

    Can we just stop taking ourselves so seriously!!!

    Kara Lawson, one of the most intelligent, cogent, charismatic basketball commentators, men or women, makes an astute, amusing, seemingly inoffensive comment that entertains most fans of the game.. and her reward for not spewing the usual banal observations??? A BFD! Now I am sure Kara's rep can...
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    UCONN plays "old school" huh?

    Last weekend I heard Kevin Negandi say something along the lines of "some people say UCONN plays old school" to Kara and Rebecca, as if that was a criticism. You know, like Geno's approach is "dated" . It caught my ear, for as a 60 something, I am starting to feel "dated" on a regular basis! So...
  28. Teacherdeb

    The incomparable Geno Auriemma

    Just thinking about the overall lack of competition in the women's game vs. the men's. Would the women's game be more competitive today if the "wealth" of great players was distributed more evenly? Is UCONN the domineering force it is because so many great players go there? I think back to the...
  29. Teacherdeb

    Miffed at Muffet

    Muffet's chat during the show- well, feeling the need to zing UCONN for not scheduling them, that was just snarky. Then the comment about getting good at beating UCONN, conveniently ignoring the overall history-that was small and pathetic. Good grief woman, you had the chance twice to take the...
  30. Teacherdeb

    Kia Stokes

    Go Kiah! I was most impressed with her demeanor last night. She was directing traffic, calling for the ball- just totally engaged. She looked like a woman on a mission. And she held onto the ball when she rebounded. Nobody was knocking it loose, no sir! Man, I hope she keeps it up!
  31. Teacherdeb

    Soccer and MoJeff

    Wondering about something Mo said in an interview about soccer being her favorite sport but she couldn't play... Anyone know anything about her soccer career? I would imagine she was terrific.
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    That Cincinnati game...

    What I observed was, when we were destroying Cincinnati early, Geno subbed in the bench, and as the game progressed, we lost our momentum and flow, and Cincinnati found their footing. They buckled down and started defending, we went cold and just couldn't get it back. I think Geno would not have...
  33. Teacherdeb

    North Carolina's championship in 94

    I certainly hope that Coach Hatchell beats cancer. That said, I was remembering us playing NC in the tournament in 1994. We were leading and doing really well when a Carolina player, Tonya Sampson I think, elbowed Jen Rizotti and it looked deliberate. Jen was forced to leave the game and the...
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