Batouly?

[Mainiac]

I liked/like Butler as a person, and she worked hard to be the best--her body style and Uconn's manner of play would not allow her to succeed.

Not sure we measure success the same way considering anyone who is first or second off the bench at UCONN in my opinion is successful. She played meaningful minutes and excelled at her role as being the go to person to shut down opponents that were controlling the paint. The fact that she was the top rebounder per minute played last year was just a token of her defensive contributions.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Getting back to Batouly:

"During the recent trip out west, it looked as if sophomore forward Batouly Camara would return to the court before Samuelson. Camara took part in warmups before the games, but the Kentucky transfer is still sidelined. Auriemma isn’t quite sure when she will make her UConn debut as she continues to work her way back from a knee injury she suffered in the preseason.

“It is not as 100 percent as she wants it to be, so I think she is a little bit tentative and a little bit cautious and her game is built on activity,” Auriemma said."

UConn women showed they’re up to the challenge against Irish

 

[donalddoowop]

I thought that Geno made clear that he was not referring to a continuing injury. He acknowledged that she has been medically cleared to play, but he said that isn't the same as being ready to play. Part of it may be a conditioning issue; another part may be that she hasn't gotten her timing or her game instincts back; and part of it may be that she has missed too much practice time to be in sync with what the team is doing.

No one can miss seven weeks of practice at the beginning of the season and then just flip a switch and be ready to play. We should not be surprised.

True, true, true! Especially at UCONN.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Not sure we measure success the same way considering anyone who is first or second off the bench at UCONN in my opinion is successful. She played meaningful minutes and excelled at her role as being the go to person to shut down opponents that were controlling the paint. The fact that she was the top rebounder per minute played last year was just a token of her defensive contributions.

Success is measured in many ways by different peoples with different value systems. You are correct. Poor choice of my last word-- I was searching for a proper word and missed the right one. But in any case the right choice for Ms Butler, then as now, would have been GM U.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I thought that Geno made clear that he was not referring to a continuing injury. He acknowledged that she has been medically cleared to play, but he said that isn't the same as being ready to play. Part of it may be a conditioning issue; another part may be that she hasn't gotten her timing or her game instincts back; and part of it may be that she has missed too much practice time to be in sync with what the team is doing.

No one can miss seven weeks of practice at the beginning of the season and then just flip a switch and be ready to play. We should not be surprised.

I must have missed that --comment from Geno--the only one I READ was the one I presented, and repeated prior to my posting by others: She is far from ready.
If he had stated that he meant that she was physically ready--which would have made his statement crystal clear--I haven't read that anywhere--is that new?
Where did you read the statement: "that she has been medically cleared to play; "he said that isn't the same as being ready to play. That changes the complexion of Touly's future this year, potentially. I'd like to read that. Then too if you post where you read it---that would STOP a lot of speculation and suspicions--time to stop this was a week ago, but NOW is not too late.

 

[HoopsFan21]

I must have missed that --comment from Geno--the only one I READ was the one I presented, and repeated prior to my posting by others: She is far from ready.
If he had stated that he meant that she was physically ready--which would have made his statement crystal clear--I haven't read that anywhere--is that new?
Where did you read the statement: "that she has been medically cleared to play; "he said that isn't the same as being ready to play. That changes the complexion of Touly's future this year, potentially. I'd like to read that. Then too if you post where you read it---that would STOP a lot of speculation and suspicions--time to stop this was a week ago, but NOW is not too late.

There's video of Geno saying it in one of the pre or post game videos that get posted here. Touly's entry into a game has been imminent for a week or two now, but obviously has yet to materialize.

 

[BroadwayVa]

There's video of Geno saying it in one of the pre or post game videos that get posted here. Touly's entry into a game has been imminent for a week or two now, but obviously has yet to materialize.

I probably said this before: But I don't read lips, and can't hear videos---so posting them for me --only works when some one on the board says: Geno in this video says: XyZ. It may be posted, but not in the thread I read about Touly.

Thank you for taking the time to provide me with an answer. Still, with all the speculation about "conditioning" or possibly being injured beyond that which we knew--
With the expectation, you stated, that we have been told to expect Touly's entry into a game here or there--speculation burst on to the scene. Thanks again..
That MUST be posted to stop the rampant, untrue speculation. Thanks---

 

[BroadwayVa]

Not sure we measure success the same way considering anyone who is first or second off the bench at UCONN in my opinion is successful. She played meaningful minutes and excelled at her role as being the go to person to shut down opponents that were controlling the paint. The fact that she was the top rebounder per minute played last year was just a token of her defensive contributions.

When I got out of the service and returned to Bristol Ct, and looked for an apartment, with my NY wife---her lack of accent -resulted us being called Mainiac's, people from Maine, and not getting some apartments. Your BY ID brings up some not special memories.

 

[Jaybird65]

Would be nice to see her able to get some playing time under her belt.