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Alydar said:
I wasn't referring to Geno or his recruiting style at all. MTC was saynig that the list of traits that someone posted was unrealistic and then went on to list most of those traits as what Geno should go out and find. MTC can't have it both ways.
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Yes, the list wast unrealistic and I'm sure doesn't define Geno. It basically said that the player and her parents had to pass a Uconn screening. It was way over the top.
 
I would have to say this shooter was definitely disrespected by getting her shot roofed.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
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if she was playing against some terribly over matched competition and she did it all game long that would be offensive................one emphatic block, not a big deal as far as I'm concerned................the other team seemed to enjoy it.............
 
Charliebball said:
if she was playing against some terribly over matched competition and she did it all game long that would be offensive......one emphatic block, not a big deal as far as I'm concerned......the other team seemed to enjoy it...
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Yea, I'm kinda missing what's disrespectful. ???

It seemed to go off the shooters head. Which IS kinda funny. Even her own players were giggling.
 
Pretty sure disrespectful in this case is just another way of saying the play was of high quality, like saying a play was "sick" or "nasty." There's no negative connotation meant. It's a compliment in sports slang.

For instance, here's an article about the most "disrespectful" dunks in the NBA a couple years ago:

The 2017-18 Disrespectful Dunk Index Returns
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Pretty sure disrespectful in this case is just another way of saying the play was of high quality, like saying a play was "sick" or "nasty." There's no negative connotation meant. It's sports slang, in other words.

For instance, here's an article about the most "disrespectful" dunks in the NBA a couple years ago:

The 2017-18 Disrespectful Dunk Index Returns
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that's bad.........I mean good bad........:(
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
1/18

Sonia Citron: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks

Hailey Van Lith: 35 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals

Saylor Poffenbarger: 25 points

Paige Bueckers: 26 points
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Every once in a while we have to tell Sluconn how grateful we are for his efforts in keeping us apprised regarding high school women's basketball talent. Thank you.
 
Golden Husky said:
Every once in a while we have to tell Sluconn how grateful we are for his efforts in keeping us apprised regarding high school women's basketball talent. Thank you.
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Thank you for the kind words. It's one of my favorite hobbies.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Thank you for the kind words. It's one of my favorite hobbies.
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You do a fantastic job indeed.....................I don't want to become too much of a fan of any of them because they may end up playing for a UConn rival............I just wish a few of these outstanding young players would give UConn a verbal OK already so we could relax and really enjoy their skills
 
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1/19

Paige Bueckers scored 25 points in a 50-pt Hopkins win Saturday.

Sonia Citron: 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Pretty sure disrespectful in this case is just another way of saying the play was of high quality, like saying a play was "sick" or "nasty." There's no negative connotation meant. It's a compliment in sports slang.

For instance, here's an article about the most "disrespectful" dunks in the NBA a couple years ago:

The 2017-18 Disrespectful Dunk Index Returns
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Yea, but his tweet doesn't come across that way.
 
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meyers7 said:
Yea, but his tweet doesn't come across that way.
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I think he's trying to be tongue-in-cheek, maybe didn't confer it well. That block was almost cartoonish in it's force. Even the opposing team's bench was laughing and smiling if you watch closely. If he meant it seriously, he's a weirdo.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
I think he's trying to be tongue-in-cheek, maybe didn't confer it well. That block was almost cartoonish in it's force. Even the opposing team's bench was laughing and smiling if you watch closely. If he meant it seriously, he's a weirdo.
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well who cares either way.................I'm more concerned with what the UConn folks think if they look at such things............
 
Taylor Bigby scored 17 points Saturday (1/19).

Azzi Fudd scored 24 points Friday (1/18).
 
I think PB will end up at Norte Dame and Hailey V will end up at Oregon State. Fudd will end up at ND to. UCONN has to land at least 2 bigs... this year has not been a typical UCONN team and next year will be even worse my guess will be at least 5 losses and they may finally drop a conference game. If Geno doesn’t bring in any grad transfers or international players UCONN is in trouble... go 8 deep and we all know how our bench now is... Boston was a huge loss!!!! Just curious what’s up with recruiting lately?? Seems like a lot of the kids coming out of high school don’t want to play for UCONN!! Look at the other top programs they all have depth and always seem to sign top players Year in and year out!!!
 
BleedBlue72 said:
I think PB will end up at Norte Dame and Hailey V will end up at Oregon State. Fudd will end up at ND to. UCONN has to land at least 2 bigs... this year has not been a typical UCONN team and next year will be even worse my guess will be at least 5 losses and they may finally drop a conference game. If Geno doesn’t bring in any grad transfers or international players UCONN is in trouble... go 8 deep and we all know how our bench now is... Boston was a huge loss!!!! Just curious what’s up with recruiting lately?? Seems like a lot of the kids coming out of high school don’t want to play for UCONN!! Look at the other top programs they all have depth and always seem to sign top players Year in and year out!!!
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Wow! 5 loses next year.
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Ok @Charlieball I'll bite. Let's assume for a second that @meyers7 criterium are correct because they are:
  • Talented
  • Hard worker
  • Team player
  • Coachable
  • Non-intrusive parents
  • Fits in with current players
  • Interested in UCONN
Which one of these "boxes are you suggesting that UCONN should compromise on?
Hopefully you realize that it is a compromise because these have always been non-negotiable when it comes to UCONN recruiting because of the impact on the team as a whole.
 
CocoHusky said:
Ok @Charlieball I'll bite. Let's assume for a second that @meyers7 criterium are correct because they are:
  • Talented
  • Hard worker
  • Team player
  • Coachable
  • Non-intrusive parents
  • Fits in with current players
  • Interested in UCONN
Which one of these "boxes are you suggesting that UCONN should compromise on?
Hopefully you realize that it is a compromise because these have always been non-negotiable when it comes to UCONN recruiting because of the impact on the team as a whole.
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simple ........................while they should always aim at the top ten talents, the coaching staff should also spend equal time looking at players #16-100 .................how is it that every other good program in America from ND, Miss State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford etc manage to find a number of quality complimentary players to work with their one or two top ten recruits? Same heart, same bball IQ maybe just 90% of the talent of the top ten.............We're talking about an additional 3-5 players here over the next two years.................frankly due to the vast number of players UConn will need to recruit, this process should already be taking place since the odds that UConn will land 3-4 of the top ten recruits in each class are somewhat unlikely........
 
I think we are all in favor of including more players into our recruiting search. Hard work often overcomes talent especially since some players blossum early and others later. IMO Geno has the situation well in hand and we will be fine, just not dominant like in the past..
 
Charliebball said:
simple ....while they should always aim at the top ten talents, the coaching staff should also spend equal time looking at players #16-100 .......how is it that every other good program in America from ND, Miss State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford etc manage to find a number of quality complimentary players to work with their one or two top ten recruits? Same heart, same bball IQ maybe just 90% of the talent of the top ten...We're talking about an additional 3-5 players here over the next two years.......frankly due to the vast number of players UConn will need to recruit, this process should already be taking place since the odds that UConn will land 3-4 of the top ten recruits in each class are somewhat unlikely...
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You have to stop drinking that Kool aid and buying into that myth: “UCONN only recruits in the top 10.” Just look at the last 10 UCONN recruiting classes. Only once (2012) did the recruiting class include only players inside the top 10. Three UCONN recruiting classes (2009, 2013 & 2014) in that time span have only included players outside the top 10.
2008: Heather Buck, Tiffany Hayes
2009 Kelly Faris
2010: Bria Hartley, Stefanie Dolson, Michala Johnson, Laure Englen
2011 Brianna Banks, Kiah Stokes
2013 Saniya Chong
2014 Gabby Williams, Kia Nurse, Sadie Edwards, Courtney Ekmark
2015 De’Jane Boykin
2016 Kyla Erwin, Molly Bent
2017 Mikayla Coombs, Lexi Gordon, Andra Espinoza-Hunter
 
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BleedBlue72 said:
I think PB will end up at Norte Dame and Hailey V will end up at Oregon State. Fudd will end up at ND to. UCONN has to land at least 2 bigs... this year has not been a typical UCONN team and next year will be even worse my guess will be at least 5 losses and they may finally drop a conference game. If Geno doesn’t bring in any grad transfers or international players UCONN is in trouble... go 8 deep and we all know how our bench now is... Boston was a huge loss!!!! Just curious what’s up with recruiting lately?? Seems like a lot of the kids coming out of high school don’t want to play for UCONN!! Look at the other top programs they all have depth and always seem to sign top players Year in and year out!!!
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Sounds like you need to go follow those "other top programs". Until they lose to UConn, then you can jump back and tell everybody how great UConn is.
 
CocoHusky said:
You have to stop drinking that Kool aid and buying into that myth: “UCONN only recruits in the top 10.” Just look at the last 10 UCONN recruiting classes. Only once (2012) did the recruiting class include only players inside the top 10. Three UCONN recruiting classes (2009, 2013 & 2014) in that time span have only included players outside the top 10.
2008: Heather Buck Tiffany Hayes
2009 Kelly Faris
2010: Bria Hartley, Stefanie Dolson, Michala Johnson, Laure Englen
2011 Brianna Banks, Kiah Stokes
2013 Saniya Chong
2014 Gabby Williams, Kia Nurse, Sadie Edwards, Courtney Ekmark
2015 De’Jane Boykin
2016 Kyla Erwin, Molly Bent
2017 Mikayla Coombs, Lexi Gordon, Andra Espinoza-Hunter
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understood.................so what happened with the 2019 class? As far as I know there were no other offers given other then to top ten talent................Jones, Horston, Boston period..............and to do that knowing you are going to be bereft of bodies in the next two seasons just didn't make sense.............any way it's a moot point as now they have no choice but to widen their horizons to obtain the players they need...............I would love for UConn to get eight top ten players in the next two seasons but even Geno isn't that persuasive.............
 
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