The difference is the team doesn't need her. When Paige came in, we had just lost Crystal and Megan - two very big shoes to fill. With a bigger team that has a dozen players with collegiate experience already, Geno can ease the newcomers in which will help keep the pressure off.
Yes. Another senior moment. As I pointed out to Ed4ourgirls, “Old Boneyarders never die. They simply fade away.”
This post belongs on The General Board.
Home can never be overrated. For school years that begin in late August, many freshmen begin to get "home sick" around mid-October. Home sickness is real to a freshman. Remember the phrase that Dorothy had to say and repeat to get back home? And she said it to Auntie Em too.
She was right!
Dont pee on the rug?Home can never be overrated. For school years that begin in late August, many freshmen begin to get "home sick" around mid-October. Home sickness is real to a freshman. Remember what Dorothy told Toto about home..........................
Java, where ya been? We've missed you.When you resolve that, other than paying for the Athletic subscription, please let the rest of us know.
LOL!!!! No, the other line.
Not if any of the returners other than Paige have the same issues with 3 point shooting. She will be expected to be an effective if not elite 3pt shooter at the very least and fill a significant weakness. (Especially with Anna gone). And early in the season is where we get the strongest OOC schedule so into the fire.
We definitely do need her. Did you see our abysmal three point shooting last year?
UConn ranked 33rd out of 336 D1 teams shooting just under 36% last season. Not sure I would call that abysmal. As information, Iowa lead the nation at 41%.
We replaced our entire back court last season with freshman, one of which was from another country. Sure early on 3 point shooting wasn't so hot, but in the second half of the season Nika and Paige settled in nicely, and they will keep getting better and more consistent. Also I wouldn't describe anything about the team last year as abysmal. They were one clunker against Arizona away from playing for all the marbles and were ranked as the best team for half the season.
Parents moving to be closer to their children, for college...not weird. Old people following teenage girls, who they have no relation to, on social media... extremely weird.
What that's all? I was expecting a couple more paragraphs.I'll predict that over the next several seasons Fudd & Bueckers will split votes for NPOY and another player will win. With the array of talent up and down UConn's bench no one is going to lead the country in scoring or rebounding and POY voters will vote for a prolific scorer. But I predict that Fudd/Bueckers will be 1st team AA's for their entire careers. How's that for hyping a kid who hasn't had even one official practice yet??
I think we all have to remember that when Paige came in there was a large and I mean large hole that she filled. She was great and got to showcase her talents 38 minutes a game something Azzi probably won't have the opportunity to duplicate. Not because of lesser talent, just lesser chances, what with much more talent and players to help the team. We all wait with great anticipation for that first game when we get to see the next dynamic duo begin to monopolize the WCBB scene.
Without Bueckers' 46.4% they're down to 32%. Is that even in the top 100? And PB took almost a quarter of their 3 pointers. I'd say they can use whatever Fudd can give them to open up that inside against good teams.
Worked out OK for Tina and Maya. I am impressed with the quality of voting for NPOY generally - very seldom does it go to leading scorers, perhaps because it generally goes to a player in the elite eight game if not FF or NC, and seldom do those teams depend on a single player to score their points. Plum is probably the exception on her college FF team.I'll predict that over the next several seasons Fudd & Bueckers will split votes for NPOY and another player will win. With the array of talent up and down UConn's bench no one is going to lead the country in scoring or rebounding and POY voters will vote for a prolific scorer. But I predict that Fudd/Bueckers will be 1st team AA's for their entire careers. How's that for hyping a kid who hasn't had even one official practice yet??
I think Fudd will be a great addition. I’m hoping that Caroline also finds her shooting range from the arc to add yet another 3-pt shooter to the Huskies arsenal.
Aging parents moving closer to their children upon retirement is commonplace. Parents moving closer to their college kids is certainly unusual and perhaps a little weird imo.
Home can never be overrated. For school years that begin in late August, many freshmen begin to get "home sick" around mid-October. Home sickness is real to a freshman. Remember what Dorothy told Auntie Em at the end of the movie?
If you’re from CT and go to UConn, family is never far away. My parents were smart enough to stay away and never ask me how I spent my non- academic time. I volunteered info as discretion indicated.
I agree with your interpretation. I think we got a little sidetracked on this thread. I suspect the Fudds plan to travel to CT often to watch Azzi play and they found a decent rental, as opposed to continually booking hotel rooms.
After my last remark, I suppose, imo would have sufficed. But, there was no implying anything. Other than it seems weird to me. Nothing more. Nothing less.
You think she's excited now, wait until she (and the team) get that first non-exhibition win under their belts, especially if she has as "exceptional" outing.