meyers7
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OMG, No! The players should never, ever listen to us clueless, bumbling fools who post on the BY.
A lot of people seem unhappy with the team so far.
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Molly/Irwin are nice kids hard workers. BUT--After 3 plus years of never breaking into the 8 rotation what does that tell you about Geno's trust in them (on the court )?? If they were solid enough believe me or Geno they would have had ample opportunities Geno needs back ups at point and post. Accept it, it is what it is.
Having said that: I do believe that in practice they provide that experience and steadying you speak of they do give Geno an extra something in PRACTICE.
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@meyers7--I agree Players should never listen or read Fans, but they do.
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Why don’t we just keep the sugar plum future recruits dancing in our heads and for the rest of this season just respectfully appreciate the exceptional young women we have and love the ones we’re with.........
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This year might be a let down to those who live and die by UConn games and, yes, it might—let me stress might—end in missing Final Four but it is still a good team with a bright future. I actually like watching Anna and Aubrey’s early struggles, not for their early troubles, but because I see them 10 games down the road, a year from now. I see UConn playing in future years with more than a 6th player but a powerful bench. I see Vandy with 15 players, Norte Dame with seat fillers watching from the bench. Relax, guys. The other team I follow, as an alum, is Colorado, which is picked to finish last in Pac-12 and just slaughtered the Big 10’s bottom team, Wisconsin, CU playing with a couple of first year players who turned out to be sensational. They will cruise through non-conference schedule before starting PAC-12 play where I expect a surprise or two. Their future isn’t UConn future but it ain’t bad.
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The program history: the D wins and the O decides by how much. The progress of the D will determine how we do. 10 point victories are Ws every bit as much as 30 or 35 points. And I’d be surprised if this team doesn’t improve at both ends of the court.
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I'm surprised that no one has commented on the seemingly large advantage the team has in the way of scheduling. It's very possible, even likely, that UConn will get to the end of this year w/out losing a game. Nothing looks scary until Jan. 9 when Baylor comes to town. If Cox is still hurting, even the Bears could be beatable. Having the opportunity to improve w/out having to face a dominant team should be viewed as a big upside for a Husky team trying to find its way. Big plus.
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Come on! Geno IS a fan!
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I don't agree that people are having negative reaction. What I have read seems heavily balanced and realistic. We all know that it is early and two games do not a season make. But the expressed concerns seem valid. To wit; we have six players who will share 95% of the court time, all other factors being equal. Two of those six are freshman and look it, but they have huge upside potential which will emerge. I think it is valid to be concerned about an injury to any starter, as our depth is weaker than usual. None of the three bench players can be expected to do anything other than provide " breathers" for any starter. We know what Molly and Kyla can contribute, and that hasn't changed much in 4 seasons. The transfer from Murray State is largely unknown, but there is little reason to expect she will emerge as a great player for UCONN. I also think it is unrealistic to simply say, " Geno and his staff are brilliant ( true), and we will win it all come March." I agree that the team will be far, far better than it is today. But we have to expect superhuman efforts from the core four, and assume that Geno will find a way to get them some rest while being superhuman. Forty minutes per game for each of the core four, over the entire season, is going to take a toll. So you are seeing more worry and concern than usual. But I don't think we have a negative view at all. We are eager to see what this team can do and how it will develop. And we all love them. Always.
meyers7
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Well let's at least fix that. Her name is Evelyn Adebayo.
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The more game against better (not top top) Talent the better for this team. Games hone skills. Uconn has 8 or so talented people possibly 9. Talent doesn't always produce. But, if given the opportunity to play against various skill levels and different defenses that could be a huge PLUS for this team. It takes time to even make JELLO. This team need time to Gel chemistry--ize.. We cannot bemoan the loss of Phee and KLS they are GONE.
When you build anything from scratch you can only use the carpenters you have--.
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It's informative comparing the reaction to early season struggles on both the UConn and ND boards.
UConn has won all its game...ok in less than overpowering or artistic fashion; ND has lost two in a row against somewhat better competition.
Obviously negativity is present in Storrs as in South Bend...but I find a touch more optimism with regard this season's prospects on ND's board than on the BY. Not quantified, just an observation.
One area of discussion that differs is the element of recruiting...there is much more concern on the Irish board (as well they might having lost their most important recruiter, perhaps, even the heart and soul of the coaching staff) I still feel the loss of Marissa in the development of our bigs.
A little anecdote in this regard: After I had done my thing in the NY music biz, I volunteered to teach in the South Bronx and had an important education in management...The 2nd school to which I was assigned had a decent reputation and was even succeeding in graduating prepared students.
The principal was the front person and appeared assured and effective...The 2nd in command was not one of the two AP's but actually the union boss (seemingly a conflict) who spent much of his day in her office running things.
He retired that Spring and everything went into a nosedive...the principal was forced out in 2 years and her replacement was worse and the school was closed and reorganized.
This had been one of The best schools in the Bronx...was now unrecognizable.
UConn has won all its game...ok in less than overpowering or artistic fashion; ND has lost two in a row against somewhat better competition.
Obviously negativity is present in Storrs as in South Bend...but I find a touch more optimism with regard this season's prospects on ND's board than on the BY. Not quantified, just an observation.
One area of discussion that differs is the element of recruiting...there is much more concern on the Irish board (as well they might having lost their most important recruiter, perhaps, even the heart and soul of the coaching staff) I still feel the loss of Marissa in the development of our bigs.
A little anecdote in this regard: After I had done my thing in the NY music biz, I volunteered to teach in the South Bronx and had an important education in management...The 2nd school to which I was assigned had a decent reputation and was even succeeding in graduating prepared students.
The principal was the front person and appeared assured and effective...The 2nd in command was not one of the two AP's but actually the union boss (seemingly a conflict) who spent much of his day in her office running things.
He retired that Spring and everything went into a nosedive...the principal was forced out in 2 years and her replacement was worse and the school was closed and reorganized.
This had been one of The best schools in the Bronx...was now unrecognizable.
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It's all about the ratio between expectations and perceived realization.
Notre Dame fans pretty much expected huge struggles after graduating their entire starting five, plus two transfers, plus early-season injuries to their two most experienced returners. They've more or less accepted this as a throwaway year but have reason to be optimistic about their talented youth and a strong recruiting class coming in. Lower expectations = lower EPR ratio.
Many UConn fans expected *some* amount of struggling without Lou and Pheesa and several newcomers. But most seem to have felt that UConn was a strong contender, perhaps even a favorite, to return to the Final Four (UConn was #3 on the preseason Boneyard Top 25). Suffice it to say that UConn hasn't yet looked like a Final Four favorite in what limited action we've seen. Add to that the angst of Westbrook's waiver denial, which many had been optimistic about, and you've got a higher EPR ratio.