2023-24 South Carolina regular season, Part 2

[NoSpamHere]

Congratulations to SC on a well deserved NC! It's not easy to get to this level.

As I look back on coaches UConn has dealt with in the past, I see many who have tried to equal our success. First there was Tennessee, with Pat Summit, but that was UConn being the upstarts and to be the Queen, you have to beat the Queen. Once UConn climbed to the top there have been many pretenders to the throne, and all failed in one way or another (some in spectacular fashion). Finally, a coach has come along who is worthy of respect without all the drama/hate/nonsense so many others have brought to the table. Dawn is a wonderful leader of women and should have every UConn fans admiration.

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

 

[triaddukefan]

@triaddukefan $CAR fans all have Traeger's-we make our own BBQ Drumsticks

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Well send some up Interstate 77 and 85... i love bbq chicken

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

How did yall $CAR fans celebrate? Im not a SCar fan, but I'm a Staley fan.. so I went to The Fresh Market and got me some Savory BBQ Drumsticks in honor of the Victory

Leftover curry and a glass of wine. I'm looking forward to the parade on Sunday, especially since the parade route is only a 1 block walk from home.

 

[triaddukefan]

Half of me

The other half

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I took a video of that, too, lol.

 

[ConnManFan]

Off topic a bit - I saw you mention Richland County. Im a fan of the tv show On Patrol Live and Richland County Sherriff's is one of the departments covered. Richland County rarely disappoints on the show lol.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Off topic a bit - I saw you mention Richland County. Im a fan of the tv show On Patrol Live and Richland County Sherriff's is one of the departments covered. Richland County rarely disappoints on the show lol.

I've never seen the show, but I've heard about it. Columbia is in Richland County and the Richland County Sheriff is a big USC WBB fan.

 

[JDuro]

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Good find. I made the long walk from home (1 block) to the parade route.

 

[JDuro]

Off topic a bit - I saw you mention Richland County. Im a fan of the tv show On Patrol Live and Richland County Sherriff's is one of the departments covered. Richland County rarely disappoints on the show lol.

One of the hosts, Officer Curtis Wilson, up until last year was the hype guy for many Gamecock sporting events, WBB and MBB in particular. But now with his foray into television, which also includes him co-hosting the morning news program of the local ABC affiliate, he doesn't really do it anymore (I recall him showing up for 2 games this year). It's too bad because his replacements for WBB/MBB games could not be more lame.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

One of the hosts, Officer Curtis Wilson, up until last year was the hype guy for many Gamecock sporting events, WBB and MBB in particular. But now with his foray into television, which also includes him co-hosting the morning news program of the local ABC affiliate, he doesn't really do it anymore (I recall him showing up for 2 games this year). It's too bad because his replacements for WBB/MBB games could not be more lame.

Curtis is a good guy and was a great host/Emcee at basketball games.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

 

[triaddukefan]

Hopefully yall and Zona play in the tourney... and Jah drops 33 pts on yall, and blows a kiss in the direction of yalls bench.

 

[JDuro]

Hopefully yall and Zona play in the tourney... and Jah drops 33 pts on yall, and blows a kiss in the direction of yalls bench.

As long as the Cats lose, she can have at it. See Alissa Pili.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Hopefully yall and Zona play in the tourney... and Jah drops 33 pts on yall, and blows a kiss in the direction of yalls bench.

Doesn't Duke have to come to Columbia next season?

 

[triaddukefan]

Doesn't Duke have to come to Columbia next season?

Please make it happen.

 

[JstVisiting]

I don’t think people outside the Carolina fanbase realize to what a remarkable degree and how suddenly Dawn Staley flipped this program. Just look at our record against longtime SEC programs at the moment we began our current streaks against them.


Current winning streak, series record when streak began:

Alabama: 22, 10-15
Arkansas: 19 of 20, 8-17
Auburn: 15, 15-21
Florida: 16, 8-20
Georgia: 18, 7-33
Kentucky: 19 of 21, 22-33
LSU: 16, 4-22
Miss State: 17 of 20 (Vic), 10-16
Mississippi: 19, 12-17
Tennessee: 9 of 10, 3-48
Vandy: 16, 6-21

That’s absolutely nuts.

 

[FormerCTrez]

Hopefully yall and Zona play in the tourney... and Jah drops 33 pts on yall, and blows a kiss in the direction of yalls bench.

Triad, Triad, Triad, you’re soooo !!

 

[Creature]

Hopefully yall and Zona play in the tourney... and Jah drops 33 pts on yall, and blows a kiss in the direction of yalls bench.

A kiss is better than gang signs at least

 

[Creature]

I don’t think people outside the Carolina fanbase realize to what a remarkable degree and how suddenly Dawn Staley flipped this program. Just look at our record against longtime SEC programs at the moment we began our current streaks against them.


Current winning streak, series record when streak began:

Alabama: 22, 10-15
Arkansas: 19 of 20, 8-17
Auburn: 15, 15-21
Florida: 16, 8-20
Georgia: 18, 7-33
Kentucky: 19 of 21, 22-33
LSU: 16, 4-22
Miss State: 17 of 20 (Vic), 10-16
Mississippi: 19, 12-17
Tennessee: 9 of 10, 3-48
Vandy: 16, 6-21

That’s absolutely nuts.

Coach Walvius and Coach Wilson

 

[JDuro]

 

[visitingcock]

So, what do we fans feel about Angel and Kamilla being on the same team in the W?

 

[WBBTakeover]

So, what do we fans feel about Angel and Kamilla being on the same team in the W?

I'm okay with it as long as they are. I'm not a Sky fan (but I do like T-Spoon and DWade), but I wish them well.

 

[SCGamecock]

So, what do we fans feel about Angel and Kamilla being on the same team in the W?

Don’t care really. Pro ball is a completely different game for me. Rarely do I let animosities I may have for players from certain programs carry over after college.

 

[GamecockFam]

So, what do we fans feel about Angel and Kamilla being on the same team in the W?

I'm fine with it but I think there will be some growing pains since both are known to be rebounders and rim protectors. Reece will have to expand her game, else she may backup Cardoso. I'm excited to see Reece play the four position.

 

[JDuro]

So, what do we fans feel about Angel and Kamilla being on the same team in the W?

I'm fine with it if she can help KC and the Sky win games. Question is can these two exhibit enough ability to knock down jumpers to keep the lane unclogged. With only 12 teams you're going to see a lot of Gamecocks teamed up w/ rivals. I'm fine with Kiki playing with Sophie on the Mercury if it means she's finally back in the W. I root for Clemson players that are on my favorite pro teams and against Gamecocks who are not all the time. College is college and pros are pros as far as I'm concerned.

The W is a little different for me as I find myself rooting, in some way, for all the teams that have GC's, though ultimately the Aces are my fave.

 

[GamecockFam]

I'm fine with it if she can help KC and the Sky win games. Question is can these two exhibit enough ability to knock down jumpers to keep the lane unclogged. With only 12 teams you're going to see a lot of Gamecocks teamed up w/ rivals. I'm fine with Kiki playing with Sophie on the Mercury if it means she's finally back in the W. I root for Clemson players that are on my favorite pro teams and against Gamecocks who are not all the time. College is college and pros are pros as far as I'm concerned.

The W is a little different for me as I find myself rooting, in some way, for all the teams that have GC's, though ultimately the Aces are my fave.

I'm the same. I root for teams with prolific Gamecocks, so the Aces and Fever are my two teams at the moment.

 

[WBBTakeover]

I'm the same. I root for teams with prolific Gamecocks, so the Aces and Fever are my two teams at the moment.

I'm similar in this regard. I root for the Aces and Dream (though Tanisha tries my patience) and pull for the Fever as much as I can.

 

[JDuro]

I'm similar in this regard. I root for the Aces and Dream (though Tanisha tries my patience) and pull for the Fever as much as I can.

I've watched more Fever than I care to admit over the years since Tiff entered the league (still one of my all time fave Gamecocks). I hope Victaria has improved her game overseas and Fever value her enough that she gets a second season.

Speaking of Tiff, her and Ty on the Sun could be fun. I imagine both coming off the bench and sharing the backcourt on the second unit quite a bit. Ty seemed to cut out a very nice role with Conn last season. Would be great to see her push for starters minutes (I need to better familiarize myself w/ their depth chart as the season nears).

As for the Dream, the obvious is to see what LA can do in year two to join Allisha who has really established herself as one of the class players in the W.

Pretty cool being able to talk about all these franchises with multiple Gamecocks on their roster heading into camp. Off the top of my head, Brea on Aces roster, Kaela and Alaina in Seattle, I forgot who Henny signed with.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I'm fine with it but I think there will be some growing pains since both are known to be rebounders and rim protectors. Reece will have to expand her game, else she may backup Cardoso. I'm excited to see Reece play the four position.

They drafted two players who were reluctant to expand their offensive game, which is either going to be real bad or real good.