Adamec on Natalie Butler...

[mikejays]

Loved that Natalie was on the court passing to her post teammates in this afternoon's practice at Amalie Arena. What I did not love was that she was wearing a boot on her right foot. I hope that it is not serious or a long term issue.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Even with the loss of Kalena, how good is this team going to be by the end of next year! And the depth.....

We're gonna really miss Kaleena next year. We won't know how much until November, just like this year with Stef and Bria. It will take some time getting used to not having her. I suspect early in the season, Mo will drive to the hoop attracting all the defenders then kick the ball out only to watch it bounce out of bounds with no Kaleena standing there to drain the open 3.

 

[Huskies Rule]

NO KML? OK, KLS.

 

[baggerbob]

Comparing anyone in High School to Stewie is a big reach, Dee, Maya, and Stewie are in a class by themselves. As Geno said they have the it factor, they thrive on the big stage.

 

[Barkin' Out]

Who's the second 6'4" player ?

Stewie and Stewie. She's everywhere!

 

[chrissaran]

Maybe you've all forgotten about Tina telling her mom she wanted to leave UConn, and how Geno thought she'd be an All-American player all four years. Maybe you forgot that Tina didn't become Tina until the tournament of her junior year. Natalie will do a lot better than Kiah as an overall player. I love Kiah's defense, but on offense she doesn't have the best hands. Too often she fumbles the ball when it's passed down low. For all the doubters, I can't wait till Natalie makes you eat your words. Go Huskies!

 

[Lurker]

Maybe you've all forgotten about Tina telling her mom she wanted to leave UConn, and how Geno thought she'd be an All-American player all four years. Maybe you forgot that Tina didn't become Tina until the tournament of her junior year. Natalie will do a lot better than Kiah as an overall player. I love Kiah's defense, but on offense she doesn't have the best hands. Too often she fumbles the ball when it's passed down low. For all the doubters, I can't wait till Natalie makes you eat your words. Go Huskies!

What?!? Tina becoming Tina during the tournament of her junior year?!? Are you forgetting that Tina graduated as the leader in both points and rebounds for UConn? You think she accomplished all those points and rebounds during the tournament of her junior year and during her senior year without being on that trajectory her first 2 years, and most of the 3rd year? She always was and still is an amazing athlete that stands out in a crowd of her peers. Yes she had a playful and fun side earlier on the court , and became much more intense her last 2 years, but she was always a big time contributor. I'm also not impressed that you have to boost up Natalie by demeaning Kiah - a little disrespectful in my view. No need for the zero sum approach of yours. And you are simply speculating about Natalie, though I certainly hope you are right.

 

[Waquoit]

This program coaches up bigs unlike no other. For me Exhibit A, is Kelly Schumacher. She killed Tennessee in the Big Dance. What made it so fun is that Schuie was a player that I'm pretty sure would have never made it off PHS' bench, in fact PHS would have probably run her off the team.

 

[hoophuskee]

Maybe you've all forgotten about Tina telling her mom she wanted to leave UConn, and how Geno thought she'd be an All-American player all four years. Maybe you forgot that Tina didn't become Tina until the tournament of her junior year. Natalie will do a lot better than Kiah as an overall player. I love Kiah's defense, but on offense she doesn't have the best hands. Too often she fumbles the ball when it's passed down low. For all the doubters, I can't wait till Natalie makes you eat your words. Go Huskies!

I couldn't disagree with this more. First off we have all been following Geno long enough and even Gail G said on tv that Geno- that he has been known to exaggerate. Worst low post players in America etc. I have forgotten but maybe some others here haven't- but how when he had projected something terrific from Cassie Kearns?

Secondly, I think sometimes a few UCONN fans forget that Tina was Honorable Mention A/A her freshman year and 3rd team all-american her sophomore year.

And I just have to say - the reason why I kind of post this -- is probably not you- but some may take your words to heart and if she doesn't live up to what I feel are unrealistic expectations - we'll read posts that will twist what most of the board felt (which imo is realistic) from Butler.

Anyhow the twist will be that she was going to be super-supreme greatest center ever etc and thus she is a disappointment if she is anything less. Not you -- but for some unknown reason we don't win a title or two etc when she is here-- mark my words if she isn't super-great -- you'll have posters looking to tear her down based on some initial un-realistic expectation. I could use a better word that "unrealistic" but you get the point.

 

[j66kicker]

I couldn't disagree with this more. First off we have all been following Geno long enough and even Gail G said on tv that Geno- that he has been known to exaggerate. Worst low post players in America etc. I have forgotten but maybe some others here haven't- but how when he had projected something terrific from Cassie Kearns?

Secondly, I think sometimes a few UCONN fans forget that Tina was Honorable Mention A/A her freshman year and 3rd team all-american her sophomore year.

And I just have to say - the reason why I kind of post this -- is probably not you- but some may take your words to heart and if she doesn't live up to what I feel are unrealistic expectations - we'll read posts that will twist what most of the board felt (which imo is realistic) from Butler.

Anyhow the twist will be that she was going to be super-supreme greatest center ever etc and thus she is a disappointment if she is anything less. Not you -- but for some unknown reason we don't win a title or two etc when she is here-- mark my words if she isn't super-great -- you'll have posters looking to tear her down based on some initial un-realistic expectation. I could use a better word that "unrealistic" but you get the point.

The bar is VERY high here. She knows that and she didn't hesitate to come here when she got the opportunity. I have VERY high expectations for NB, and don't expect them to be disappointed.

 

[hoophuskee]

The bar is VERY high here. She knows that and she didn't hesitate to come here when she got the opportunity. I have VERY high expectations for NB, and don't expect them to be disappointed.

You expect her to be better than Tina?

 

[j66kicker]

You expect her to be better than Tina?

I don't know about that, but I hope she has the same extremely high expectations for herself as some here do for her. High expectations are produce high results.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Geno's teams always build chemistry, just a question of how long it takes. That's a huge part of what distinguishes UConn from all the rest.

Well, that being said, there's chemistry and then there's CHEMISTRY. I can assure you that there are UConn teams under Geno where there was far more cohesiveness than there were with other teams. These are human beings, not androids and Geno will have them playing together but to suggest that there won't be any difference in player's interactions on the court is not quite accurate. Who knows, there may be more chemistry on next years team and I'm only suggesting that it'll be different.