Baylor can go for 80-0

[HuskyNan]

With 5 starters back, Baylor can shot for 80-0

 

[doggydaddy]

With 5 starters back, Baylor can shot for 80-0

It will be a "tall" order for someone to beat this team.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Have a good shot at being undefeated next year. There are only a couple of teams that might be able to beat them. Top of the list are UConn and Duke. Baylor has a chance to top UConn's consecutive game winning streak. I'm not saying they will definitely do it, but they have a good chance. They'll still have a good team after Griner graduates and knowing Mulkey, they're already making plans for their 2013/14 schedule in case they go undefeated next year.

 

[Wonkster]

... Baylor can shot for 80-0

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The Baylor can shot ...
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[doggydaddy]

Have a good shot at being undefeated next year. There are only a couple of teams that might be able to beat them. Top of the list are UConn and Duke. Baylor has a chance to top UConn's consecutive game winning streak. I'm not saying they will definitely do it, but they have a good chance. They'll still have a good team after Griner graduates and knowing Mulkey, they're already making plans for their 2013/14 schedule in case they go undefeated next year.

In 2013, they will return ONE starter. They lose Griner, Madden, Hayden, Williams and Pope. They have a nice class in 2012 and it remains to be seen who they have for the 2013 class.

Unless they have all cupcakes for the first 11 games, it's not likely they break the record.

 

[Icebear]

I think few people question whether they can go 80-0. The issue is 90-0 the following year that counts. We'll see how they handle their schedule that year. Cupcakes anyone?

 

[Blakeon18]

Kim doesn't strike me as the type to go cupcake on us early the season after next.

And hey...I think we take them down next season up here....and maybe twice for good measure later in the year.

 

[JimGunther]

I'd like to see what the "line" is in Las Vegas. Anything more than "even"? I'll take that bet (to be clear AGAINST them winning 80-0)!

 

[alexrgct]

I don't know what the line is, but I'd guess less than even. What I'd need to see to believe they could do it is Baylor going out and crushing everyone, every time they play. They didn't really do that the previous season, and the question remains whether their championship run and subsequent improvement will fuel them to do so this upcoming season.

For UConn to beat Baylor, I believe that the 10 girls who return need to be better by themselves than the 11 kids, including Tiff obviously, who were on the 2011-12 team. I think that's very possible; four key underclassmen (KML, Bria, Stef, and Kiah) all have room to improve significantly, and Banks and Caroline could, for different reasons, improve from last season. If Kelly can provide scoring when necessary on a consistent basis, as she started showing signs of doing towards the end of last season, then you really have a dangerous returning nucleus, one very much capable of contending even without the incoming class. And then if you add that incoming class, that might just push you over the top.

Next year's UConn team is going to be fascinating. It's as deep a team as UConn has fielded since the 2000-01 team was fully healthy, but the question will be whether it can forge an identity, have everyone comfortable in their roles, and know who the go-to players are when it counts. The ingredients are there for a really great basketball team, certainly one capable of winning an NC, not to mention capable of defeating Baylor in Hartford next February and ending the streak. I'm certainly going to be there to find out.

 

[easttexastrash]

The question will be how much the Baylor players improve over the summer. Each player, I would say other than Williams, has areas where they can improve. I kind of think that Williams has tapped her talent level. However, Sims, Madden and Hayden can still improve their shooting skills. And Griner still has an incredible upside and making the Olympic team would elevate her play to a new level.

Oddly enough, I think that Baylor's success next year may be determined by whether or not BG gets to work with Geno this summer as part of the Olympic team. What an odd situation that would be for Geno to teach BG how to be a better player when it could mean an increased chance for Baylor to beat what will be an incredibly talented UCONN team.

Baylor will miss Condrey but will be replacing her with Prince and Chandler. From what I've seen, Prince has better range than Condrey as she shoots effortlessly from long range. And Chandler is going to add additional rebounding and post presence. She will be better than Pope and may take many of the minutes that Pope got this year. Next year, Baylor will go three deep off the bench and will have a very strong 8 player rotation.

 

[easttexastrash]

Kim doesn't strike me as the type to go cupcake on us early the season after next.

And hey...I think we take them down next season up here....and maybe twice for good measure later in the year.

I do not see Kim adding a bunch of cupcakes to the schedule to break UCONN's record. She is not the type to shoot for records just for the sake of owning a record.

What would really be impressive is two 40-0 seasons, not throwing in an extra 10 games that were won against inferior talent.

 

[alexrgct]

Baylor is definitely going to be better this year than last year, which is why I think it's critical that the current nucleus of UConn players improve over last season's team.

The one huge advantage Baylor will have, other than Griner, is that there's a clear pecking order were everyone knows their roles. That's something UConn will have to forge over the first three months of the season heading into that game. Top to bottom, UConn will have a more talented team, but you can only out five players out on the court at once, and chemistry matters.

 

[Bestiarius]

Everyone agrees in any single game, Baylor has the advantage. But to win 50 games in a row is different. Things happen that defy logic. The lowliest opponent shoots 70% while Baylor shoots 25%. Then there's the normal problems that crop up. Foul trouble, the ball just doesn't want to go in the basket, everybody's got the flu, injuries. To win 50 more, everything has to go right - every day. 2000 minutes - only need 40 bad ones.

 

[ucdt3]

Next year they will only play 39 games. They only played 40 due to being in the WNIT (which is a 4 game tourney). All the other tourneys in the country and in the caribbean are 3 games. Unless they finish outside the Top 6 of the Big 12 and have to play in Rd 1 of their conf. tourney (which WILL not happen - and if it did they wouldn't have the record)

 

[Wink96]

Baylor is definitely going to be better this year than last year, which is why I think it's critical that the current nucleus of UConn players improve over last season's team.

The one huge advantage Baylor will have, other than Griner, is that there's a clear pecking order were everyone knows their roles. That's something UConn will have to forge over the first three months of the season heading into that game. Top to bottom, UConn will have a more talented team, but you can only out five players out on the court at once, and chemistry matters.

I agree uconn has more talent and from watching them it looks like they are already at a college level.Five months of Geno and Co. should give us a real chance Against Baylor.

 

[Dairyair]

[quote="easttexastrash, post: 226424, member: 1706"

Oddly enough, I think that Baylor's success next year may be determined by whether or not BG gets to work with Geno this summer as part of the Olympic team. What an odd situation that would be for Geno to teach BG how to be a better player when it could mean an increased chance for Baylor to beat what will be an incredibly talented UCONN team..[/quote]

ETT, I've been thinking about that ever since BG worked out with the potential Olympians (last summer, I think). BG was quoted as saying she learned a lot from Geno...Good Grief! Do we have to make her even better?

 

[VAUConnFan]

It will be a "tall" order for someone to beat this team.

Agreed. Baylor only gets better.

 

[Jonathan Husky]

Baylor should be better than last with everyone returning. UConn will be substantially better than last with Breanna , Moriah and Morgan.

UConn will have the benefit of Geno coaching the freshman and fitting them into a team. Breanna is the best player to come out of HS since Maya and she is 4" taller and has guard moves. Probably the next great basketball player after Brittany.

Brittany will probably improve a lot more if she plays for Geno in the olympics.

UConn vs Baylor will be very competitive next year. I qwouldn't be surprised if UConn went 39-0. Baylor cannot go 40-0 as they will only play 39 games if they win out.

 

[easttexastrash]

Mulkey has already requested permission from the Big 12 to skip the first round bye in the Big 12 tourney next year in an attempt to reach 40 wins.

 

[Wonkster]

Mulkey has already requested permission from the Big 12 to skip the first round bye in the Big 12 tourney next year in an attempt to reach 40 wins.

Here's my first reason to dislike Mulkey. Never have before, but this smacks of special treatment. "Bend the rules, because I need it!"

I hope the Big 12 turns her down.
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[Vowelguy]

Here's my first reason to dislike Mulkey. Never have before, but this smacks of special treatment. "Bend the rules, because I need it!"

I hope the Big 12 turns her down.
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I assume (hope) that ETT was joking.

 

[Vowelguy]

In 2013-14, Baylor should still be pretty good with Sims + their recruits from the next 2 years. Winning their first 10 or 11 is not out of the question.

For one, the UConn game won't be until Jan or Feb.

 

[HuskyJohn]

I don’t recall what the stats were is last year’s Baylor game but with a bit of luck at the end, we could have won. No doubt both teams will have improved a whole lot by the time we meet next year during the season and most likely in the tournament. I’m hoping that the added depth will allow us to press much more to our advantage. (Sim’s defensive talents surpass her offensive PG talents.) Rebounding both offensive and defensive was a weakness against top teams but should be a whole lot better next year. Points in the paint likewise should be a lot better if our Bigs perform as well as is hoped. (Notre Dame showed that points in the paint are possible against Baylor.) Don’t know about turnovers next year. That was a major problem for us at times last year. I hope we can improve in that area as well. While no doubt both Baylor and UConn will be much improved next year, I’m hoping our improvement in the key areas I’ve noted will serve us well against Baylor. Agree/disagree?

 

[easttexastrash]

In 2013-14, Baylor should still be pretty good with Sims + their recruits from the next 2 years. Winning their first 10 or 11 is not out of the question.

For one, the UConn game won't be until Jan or Feb.

I thought about that. Mulkey took heat for wanting the game before conference play. The push to play during conference play could possibly mean breaking the record.