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Like you, I am also stumped! I am not sure if it is just the last couple of freshman classes or whether this has been a problem with past UCONN teams (maybe the old BYers can comment on this). I am at a lost here. It's one thing for bench players to look lost or timid when playing against the...

This is such a bogus argument. First, if Geno thought those players could play in the backcourt, they would be playing in the backcourt but none of them have shown they have that ability. KLS plays where she is as Geno trusts her to make the correct decisions. Just as Geno trusts her to inbound...

Thanks for putting it so succinctly! This is one of the reasons why I appreciate this board. Though sometimes posts may be a little jarring, it is not anyone's intention I believe. Sometimes it is a little difficult to convey the appropriate tone in this mode of communication.

"As far as Walker yes this year her shooting has been good but last YEAR it wasn't. And in high school I recall her shooting %'s were not that good. Okay but not that great. So I'm supposed to discount an entire year plus her high school "shooting" numbers for a few games this year?" First of...

Well, I haven't watched the game replay yet (not sure if I will be able to though), but here's hoping that Lou continued to diversify her game and contribute in other ways. Diversity is a good thing, as is seeing and acknowledging the contributions of other players, especially the worker-bees.

"For starters Collier is more of a 4 in college-- not a 3. Same with Walker but maybe she could live as a 3 (she's a 3/4) if she was good skills as a penetrator and can pass well off of it. I haven't seen her enough." Walker is a 4 just as Maya is a 4, right? Please! Megan Walker is 6'1", while...

Since you asked for thoughts, here are mine.... and I will try to tread carefully here. I am usually uncomfortable when fans try to anoint a leader, or most important player, or whatever they fancy about their favourite player. This always, though probably not intended, undervalues the...

Just saw the game replay.... Totally agree with you and others. I just lost a good chunk of respect for Arike as a player (don't know her as a person to judge her, though it is in tough times that one's true character comes out imo!). Not only did she take a cheap shot at Crystal, (actually 2X)...

Easy! Lived and worked in CT until a few years ago. Also, wife is American, so kind of spend time between Oz and America (a few years here, a few years there.... the wife makes the decision...lol!)

My very first thread, yay! If this has been posted or discussed in the past, my apologies. But I think it is a good one to chew on, while we wait for more data points to assess the team. I saw this break down of how the Huskies attack the Zone defense, and I started to think about the...

Same here, I have no clue what Stock is trying to do. Her current roster screams Slootie, Allie, Diamond/Gabby, Ndour and Cheyanne (until Dolson is healthy) as starters. Playing Gabby at the PF against the current stable of WNBA PFs (I am talking Tina Charles, EDD, Stewie, Brunson, Parker, etc.)...

Playing out of position. Very disappointing. The coach is grossly clueless. Gabby as well as she still thinks of herself as an interior player in the WNBA. If things stay as they are, she will not last.

Yep! She is not a PF in the WNBA, period! Anyone who thinks that Gabby Williams can, night in and night out, play against the likes of Nneka or Candace Parker (LA), Glory Johnson (Dallas), Rebecca Brunson (MN), Tina Charles (NY), EDD (Washington) or Stewie (Seattle) and perform well (ala...

Oohh, maybe Megan Walker? Or Azura?.... I don't think he was lacking options like last year. I think it was more or less he wanted to play it a certain way, nothing wrong with that. But imo, a different way couldn't have hurt. But he's the hall of fame coach... I am just a basement dweller, to...

You just made my day...lol! This is the funniest post I have read in a long time! So true!

Absolutely agree. They are both obnoxious, SAS more so. SAS just literally kills my interest in whatever they are discussing as soon as he opens is mouth to SHOUT.

Well, his source is Geno. Isn't that the reason he gave for Meg and the other bench players not playing enough minutes, even in blowouts against our AAU competition? Sorry, AAC, Freudian slip...lol!

Exactly what saw. Even at full speed I did not think it was a foul at the time. It was bang bang, but definitely not the "obvious" foul that folks are claiming.

Thanks Coco for the explanation, much clearer now.

I agree with you wholeheartedly, and I don't think those that are calling for some iso- or one on one type plays are advocating anything outside of the UCONN system. UCONN's system in beautiful to watch, and makes use of almost every level of talent (screening, passing, cutting, etc.). But...

I agree with your observation and I was thinking the same thing. But then I realized that ND played zone for the most part - crowded lane, and with Crystal's size, finishing at the rim would be very difficult. UCONN has been shown to lift defenders to allow back cuts or dribble drives, but it...

You are probably right, and you probably know more about this then me. But I guess where I am confused is that, I thought that the timing of the ball handler's decision in a screen and roll is almost immediate? That is either throw it to the roll player or make a fairly instant decision like...

Yea, I forgot that. Thanks for the reminder. What was I thinking!

You got me there...lol! Yes, you adapt to new ways...or you adopt new ways... Thanks for the wink and the nod!

Don let any of it hurt your feelings. Your team earned it in spades!! Does anyone remember this no call from 2017 UCONN-MSU? I said good no call decision by the refs then, and likewise on that last play between William and the ND player! Let the players earn it.....see Arike's 2x!

Well said!

Your opinion, my opinion...lol!

Cone on...just let it drop. ND won this fair and square, considering that humans officiate these games. McCowan parked in the lane all night and was not called for 3 sec for the most. I say the officiating evened out.

Exactly my sentiments! Poor sports! ND well deserved!

Congratulations my friend! If UCONN doesn't win it, there is no other team I would rather see win it this year.

Ballgame!!!!!! Best team won, imo!!!

She's all brute force, no moves!

Flopparama!!

Are they calling 3 seconds in this game? McCowan is parking in the lane all night!

Vic Shaefer just told Holly that ND has ditched its offense and is basically playing iso ball. MSU having trouble coping. Speaks to what many are saying re UCONN's offense.