Aaliyah update

[HuskyNan]

 

[Bigboote]

I rand to be pretty sanguine about these things, but I don’t want to see a player two days removed from a way way broken nose going up against the Hoyas.

 

[Urshurak]

I say rest her for the tournament. The team that played today against Marquette can handle the Hoyas. Some of the best defense by UConn I have seen this year.

 

[FormerCTrez]

I rand to be pretty sanguine about these things, but I don’t want to see a player two days removed from a way way broken nose going up against the Hoyas.

And I was somewhat surprised to see her without the splint today. In any event, I’m sending her best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[Topdawg]

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!

 

[Zarathustra]

I say rest her for the tournament. The team that played today against Marquette can handle the Hoyas. Some of the best defense by UConn I have seen this year.

Yes, rest her for the tournament... get ICE some additional game time minutes...
BUT... have Aaliyah suited up on the bench in the event that we have someone
foul out or an inj*ry ( don't say that word !). Avoid the forfeit at all costs!!

 

[HuskyNan]

Yes, rest her for the tournament... get ICE some additional game time minutes...
BUT... have Aaliyah suited up on the bench in the event that we have someone
foul out or an inj*ry ( don't say that word !). Avoid the forfeit at all costs!!

A forfeit due to too many injuries is understandable. A loss to the NET 88 team right before Selection Sunday isn’t. The Committee doesn’t spend time investigating why losses happen so it could be a potential black eye.

 

[Ralph]

I think the committee does look at who is out for losses, and are they coming back for the tourney. I see ESPN still does not have us on the top 25 scorecard today, but we are on their Big East schedule. I guess Charlie is demoting us.

 

[Blakeon18]

I think it is conceivable [not likely] that should we stumble against Georgetown we might drop from our 2 or seed to a 4.
That would still mean 2 games in Storrs. While acknowledging that our current losses are to very good/excellent teams
it is also true that we are lacking in wins over such teams. Conceivable that they consider that and bump us from Storrs
the first weekend? Bet big against....but?

 

[Tonyc]

Just some thoughts. UConn fans travel and UConn is a big draw. UConn will be in Albany or the NCAA looses money. I also believe UConn will get a 2 seed in Albany. Aaliyah will be healthy for the NCAAs in 2 weeks and with her out Ice has gotten alot of big time experience which will help down the road. Everybody else has got to learn to get to their spots and Make Shots.

 

[Rowdy831]

I really don't see any way this team is not a 2 seed if they take care of business today. They have zero bad losses and no other team can say that and they will be one of a few with only 5 losses. I wouldn't suit up AE for any reason today and would hope that what they have can get the job done with maybe Amari coming out of concussion protocol for insurance.

 

[Skeets]

Just some thoughts. UConn fans travel and UConn is a big draw. UConn will be in Albany or the NCAA looses money. I also believe UConn will get a 2 seed in Albany. Aaliyah will be healthy for the NCAAs in 2 weeks and with her out Ice has gotten alot of big time experience which will help down the road. Everybody else has got to learn to get to their spots and Make Shots.

The NCAA already has my money. They better put UConn in Albany.

 

[Boreifs]

I think the committee does look at who is out for losses, and are they coming back for the tourney. I see ESPN still does not have us on the top 25 scorecard today, but we are on their Big East schedule. I guess Charlie is demoting us.

Of course they do. Games are historically not listed until both opponents are known; the semifinal ended at 11:30.

 

[DallasDomer]

A forfeit due to too many injuries is understandable. A loss to the NET 88 team right before Selection Sunday isn’t. The Committee doesn’t spend time investigating why losses happen so it could be a potential black eye.

Aren't you over reacting? Uconn played 7 and won by ~30. Uconn beat Georgetown by 30-40 previously I can't imagine anything less than a 20 point win.

 

[Boreifs]

The NCAA already has my money. They better put UConn in Albany.

If UConn goes to Portland and Iowa is in Albany, you can sell your tickets for thousands.

 

[WiseWillie]

I think the committee does look at who is out for losses, and are they coming back for the tourney. I see ESPN still does not have us on the top 25 scorecard today, but we are on their Big East schedule. I guess Charlie is demoting us.

Regarding ESPN, Fox covers the Big East and ESPN doesn't so ESPN is a little more $ incentivized to want their sports broadcasters and prognosticators to push and advance teams that they cover. It's simply business.

 

[Jeff H]

In the discussions of whether a player should play or sit out we rarely (if ever) seem to consider what the player thinks. Suppose Aaliyah has made the decision not to return next year and she goes to Geno and says "I only have a few games left and I"m playing today!" Is Geno going to say no?

Obviously she needs to be cleared to play by the team doctor.

 

[WiseWillie]

Just some thoughts. UConn fans travel and UConn is a big draw. UConn will be in Albany or the NCAA looses money. I also believe UConn will get a 2 seed in Albany. Aaliyah will be healthy for the NCAAs in 2 weeks and with her out Ice has gotten alot of big time experience which will help down the road. Everybody else has got to learn to get to their spots and Make Shots.

Right on. Agree !00%. Hope the NCAA pays attention to what this amazing team of UConn women is doing because despite all of the injuries what they have accomplished is nothing short of Big East - Div I national? - history making.

 

[fireford]

<<She goes to Geno and says "I only have a few games left and I"m playing today!" Is Geno going to say no?>>

I believe he does. Her long-term health is more important and Geno at this stage of his career/life is wise enough to realize that and isn't going to jeopardize her well-being because UConn may fall from a 3 seed to a 4 seed with a loss.

 

[Jeff H]

<<She goes to Geno and says "I only have a few games left and I"m playing today!" Is Geno going to say no?>>

I believe he does. Her long-term health is more important and Geno at this stage of his career/life is wise enough to realize that and isn't going to jeopardize her well-being because UConn may fall from a 3 seed to a 4 seed with a loss.

I'm sure you're right if he thinks she is jeopardizing her long term well being. I'm assuming she won't be medically cleared to play if that is a consideration.

 

[HuskyNan]

Aren't you over reacting? Uconn played 7 and won by ~30. Uconn beat Georgetown by 30-40 previously I can't imagine anything less than a 20 point win.

You are aware that UConn lost 2 more players to injury this week, yes? They are down to 7, including one seldom-used sophomore, and 4 of the remaining 6 active players are freshmen.

 

[Rowdy831]

Aren't you over reacting? Uconn played 7 and won by ~30. Uconn beat Georgetown by 30-40 previously I can't imagine anything less than a 20 point win.

This game is not going to be a walk in the park. Georgetown has been playing much better and they have some bruisers on their team. Paige will need another great outing and the others are going to need to shoot at or above their average to ensure a comfortable win. The defense will be stellar and that always helps.

 

[Rowdy831]

You are aware that UConn lost 2 more players to injury this week, yes? They are down to 7, including one seldom-used sophomore, and 4 of the remaining 6 active players are freshmen.

Amari has been out quite a while for a person that doesn't have frequent concussion issues. Is she out or is there a chance she may be available today?

 

[Topsail]

Georgetown is going to be a tough game tonite without AE s physicality . Georgetown has held opponents to under 50 recently except UConn. This will be our 3rd game in 3 days, no AE and a very thin bench. Georgetown plays like UCF of old in the American conference with Coach Abe.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Here's hoping AE pulls a Willis Reed and comes out in uniform