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I was happy to watch both Caroline and Heather showing signs of getting their respective games together tonight.
Peace,
John Fryer
Peace,
John Fryer
I agree with about half of that.I was happy to watch both Caroline and Heather showing signs of getting their respective games together tonight.
Peace,
John Fryer
She does have talent. What she doesn't have is confidence in her offense.Heather Buck looks more aggressive and confident. Whether she has the talent is another story.
She does have talent. What she doesn't have is confidence in her offense.
"Heather will never be an offensive player"
She was a very good offensive player in HS and AAU.
Let's hope she get's back to that, especially in her 5th year. Imaine a front line at points during the game of SD, BS, and HB. TheTriple Towers!
Er, well, I don't think so. I expect Stef to play lion's share of minutes in the post, foul situation permitting. Heather is an extra 5 fouls to give in defending Griner and will hopefully have confidence in doing so after last year's game but I don't expect her to be a force or to set the tone for the Huskies. I am willing to be surprised on this if Heather wants to prove me wrong, though.both CD and Buck are becoming major forces........I like UCONN to beat Baylor next Sunday and CD and Heather will set the tone...........
IMO Stef sometimes plays down to the competition, especially when she loses focus because of early foul trouble. I thought that was her problem last night.I think that Buck is a better rebounder than Dolson. At least she is more aggressive going after the ball where Dolson often seems to be content to let the ball come to her.
I don't know what's up with Dolson, but she doesn't seem to be the same player that she was last year. Her 6.0 rb/game seems low given her size and the competition so far this year.
Last night was the first time I've seen her pout, right after she was fouled (foul wasn't called) then she retaliated by using 2 hands to slap at the ball. She got yanked right after that.IMO Stef sometimes plays down to the competition, especially when she loses focus because of early foul trouble. I thought that was her problem last night.
I saw that too. I hope she realized why she spent so much time on the bench. If not, I'm sure it has been made clear to her by now.Last night was the first time I've seen her pout, right after she was fouled (foul wasn't called) then she retaliated by using 2 hands to slap at the ball. She got yanked right after that.
If it is the reason there is little doubt it has been made abundantly clear to her.I saw that too. I hope she realized why she spent so much time on the bench. If not, I'm sure it has been made clear to her by now.
Last night was the first time I've seen her pout, right after she was fouled (foul wasn't called) then she retaliated by using 2 hands to slap at the ball. She got yanked right after that.
I don't think it was a nasty play, just a foul that wasn't called.Seemed a human reaction. Sometimes I'm amazed at how the players ignore the occasional nasty play of the other side. Remember last year when there was talk that Notre Dame players had been scratching the UConn players with their fingernails?
Last night was the first time I've seen her pout, right after she was fouled (foul wasn't called) then she retaliated by using 2 hands to slap at the ball. She got yanked right after that.
totally agree... I also think she doesn't rebound "agressively like Heather does" is because she doesnt want to pick up fouls. She's torn between the two, be agressive and get fouls or dont be aggressive/get whatever boards fall in your lap/stay on the court and help the team offensively.IMO Stef sometimes plays down to the competition, especially when she loses focus because of early foul trouble. I thought that was her problem last night.
That is true, but Heather has never shown that she could be a good offensive player at UCONN. There is a big difference between high school and college. In high school Heather was in most cases the tallest player on the floor. In college she is being defended by taller and much better posts.
Er, well, I don't think so. I expect Stef to play lion's share of minutes in the post, foul situation permitting. Heather is an extra 5 fouls to give in defending Griner and will hopefully have confidence in doing so after last year's game but I don't expect her to be a force or to set the tone for the Huskies. I am willing to be surprised on this if Heather wants to prove me wrong, though.