Brenda Frese: "We're ready now...we're going into UConn...we know what to expect."

[TerpWomenFan]

Let's go back to the year Maryland won the National Championship- as I recall, that team had 3 outstanding freshman- and I remember thinking, WOW, and that we were screwed for the next 3 years. Then...nothing- yeah yeah, I know they went to the tournament, but they should have done better. What happened? Well Walz left, and proceeded to do pretty well at Louisville, so one might conclude he had a little to do with that. Brenda is irritating to watch and listen to, but entertaining, and certainly has done more that the Duke chick. That situation is an even bigger mystery, and leads me to appreciate Geno and CD even more. I think it's the combination of 2 basketball geniuses that explains UCONN

The championship team had two freshmen (Coleman and Toliver), two sophomores (Langhorne and Harper) and a junior (Shay Doron). The year after we won the Terps lost in the round of 32. Then they went to two straight elite 8 games before the two freshmen graduated.

 

[triaddukefan]

Let's go back to the year Maryland won the National Championship- as I recall, that team had 3 outstanding freshman- and I remember thinking, WOW, and that we were screwed for the next 3 years. Then...nothing- yeah yeah, I know they went to the tournament, but they should have done better. What happened? Well Walz left, and proceeded to do pretty well at Louisville, so one might conclude he had a little to do with that. Brenda is irritating to watch and listen to, but entertaining, and certainly has done more that the Duke chick. That situation is an even bigger mystery, and leads me to appreciate Geno and CD even more. I think it's the combination of 2 basketball geniuses that explains UCONN

Look here Miss..... you dont see any Duke posters disrespecting UCONN players... coaches... mascots.... so no need for you to disrespect our WCBB coach. Her name is Joanne McCallie.. not that "Duke chick". I would say more.. but.... 1) its the holiday season and 2) dont want the dreaded mod edit

 

[Willie E.Gold]

So, yesterday, Maryland spanked Maryland Eastern Shore by 76. Final score: 106-30. Their record now stands at 11-0. They're now off for a week before meeting up with UConn on Monday the 28th at MSG.

These are Brenda's exact words after their recent victory, "We needed our nonconference to grow as a team, to get our feet wet. We're ready now. We understand we're going into UConn and conference play and we know what to expect." [LINK]

Obviously, they are playing well. Brenda is a good coach, and since she knows what to expect, and is ready, what should we do?

With LSU pretty beat up, I think it is safe to assume UConn improves to 10-0 tonight. But then, what about next week? Who goes home with the "and 1" record, UConn or Maryland?

This could be a tough one.

 

[jsloanjr]

MD's only hope is UCONN misses their bus ride from the hotel or gets stuck in traffic in NYC.....If not, playing their schedule again will be exposed early and often against UCONN....UCONN by 25+........The Garden will rock with UCONN in NYC........

 

[Teacherdeb]

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Look here Miss..... you dont see any Duke posters disrespecting UCONN players... coaches... mascots.... so no need for you to disrespect our WCBB coach. Her name is Joanne McCallie.. not that "Duke chick". I would say more.. but.... 1) its the holiday season and 2) dont want the dreaded mod edit

Yeah, I knew when I called her that I'd annoy someone- actually I really liked Coach McCallie when she was at Maine and Michigan State and followed both teams, and when she went to Duke I figured she'd do well- I am still baffled by what has happened there. You're right, I should have been more respectful.

 

[Teacherdeb]

For the record, Walz didn't leave right after Maryland won the national championship. He was on staff one more year. We live in a society where so many want to give out credit to this person or that person. It's a team effort- win or lose.

Hey, I didn't say they won because of Walz- my point was that 2 good coaches are better than one

 

[Teacherdeb]

The championship team had two freshmen (Coleman and Toliver), two sophomores (Langhorne and Harper) and a junior (Shay Doron). The year after we won the Terps lost in the round of 32. Then they went to two straight elite 8 games before the two freshmen graduated.

Thanks- I knew someone would clarify- still mystified why that group didn't do better- and didn't Geno want Harper? I wasn't paying close attention back then

 

[arty155]

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Look here Miss..... you dont see any Duke posters disrespecting UCONN players... coaches... mascots.... so no need for you to disrespect our WCBB coach. ...Her name is Joanne McCallie.. not that "Duke chick"...

SOS! Another DOOKIE in Distress !!! Feeling the stress!!!

 

[WestCoastFan]

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Look here Miss..... you dont see any Duke posters disrespecting UCONN players... coaches... mascots.... so no need for you to disrespect our WCBB coach. Her name is Joanne McCallie.. not that "Duke chick". I would say more.. but.... 1) its the holiday season and 2) dont want the dreaded mod edit

"Duke Lady" acceptable? BTW, I thought it was Joeanne P. McCallie?

Anybody know what the P. stands for?...And be nice.

 

[HuskyNan]

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Anybody know what the P. stands for?...And be nice.

Joanne Palombo McCallie. I believe Palombo is her maiden name.

 

[watanabe]

Hope they keep it close with their threes.
Love seeing the team rise to a challenge and then just put it away.
Great to say, that was a good game, did you see ______ do that?!!
Of course it always helps to win......

 

[WestCoastFan]

Joanne Palombo McCallie. I believe Palombo is her maiden name.

Hope so. If not, her middle name rivals mine in requiring multiple explanations. Thx Nan.

 

[turtlespeed]

Speculation deleted

[response to speculation deleted]

BTW, you said I was wrong stating that MD was the 18th ranked school in recruiting. Here is the list prepared by fivethirtyeight.com.

School Women's
CONNECTICUT 366,709
TENNESSEE 280,321
DUKE 193,349
SOUTH CAROLINA 164,889
NOTRE DAME 148,107
NORTH CAROLINA 92,390
RUTGERS 81,261
UCLA 80,823
GEORGIA TECH 79,994
TEXAS 69,970
STANFORD 64,723
CALIFORNIA 61,136
USC 52,917
KENTUCKY 52,405
TEXAS A&M 50,809
LOUISVILLE 43,114
LSU 42,867
MARYLAND 40,170
BAYLOR 33,109
OHIO STATE 32,497
OKLAHOMA 28,023
VANDERBILT 26,249
NORTHWESTERN 25,080
VIRGINIA 22,956
FLORIDA 21,758

 

[WestCoastFan]

Why not table the back-and-forth until after the game. Then, Fights-On!!

 

[Zorro]

With regard to McCallie, I see no reason to respect a coach who shows so little respect for her players.

 

[Icebear]

Thanks- I knew someone would clarify- still mystified why that group didn't do better- and didn't Geno want Harper? I wasn't paying close attention back then

They were lucky to win one.

 

[mhshuskies]

This could be a tough one.

not

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Maryland has a tough team and a very good coach who tries to get the best out of her players. Frese has been to FF's and has won a NC . So she is no rookie at pressure games. I look for a good and tough game. If the Terps are within 10 in the 4th quarter they could be trouble. They have a space eating center in Brionne Jones and good perimeter players with talent. And they have got size. Morgan will have her hands full in the paint with Jones. The BIG difference that I see is they have NO ONE to match up with Stewie..... If Stewie brings her "A" game , UConn wins going away.

HGN- - - Brenda Frese TALKS a good game but she comes up short in big games!
With her title in 2005 she was blessed with Jeff Walz as her top Asst., he left the next year for the L'ville job and great success of his own!
I hold onto my wallet whenever Frese comes on the screen as she is so slimey!
When she got the Minnesota HC job back in the early 2000's she said at the press conference "this is my Dream Job, MN will become a great team!" then after 1 or 2 years at MN she took the MD HC job and at that presser she said, This is my Dream Job and I look forward to making MD a powerful program!"
Her pre-game psych talks are legendary for her bluster and outlandish remarks!
Remember after the last time she lost to UCONN & Geno with 2 players out, KML & Tuck, her presser comments that if Geno loses another AA player he might have to really learn to coach his team!
She has to have great Assts. as she's a great recruiter, but a lousy game time coach!
MD hasn't faced a defense like UCONN throws at opponents, they'll shut them down for 40 minutes!
UCONN by 25 to 30 points!

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I'm sure Brenda Frese was joking when she made that comment before the Comcast Center game two years ago. Has Geno ever say anything that rubbed people the wrong way? (I remember a comment by the announcers at last season game about Geno, the officials and Maryland trying to force fouls on UConn).

 

[Bgillon]

I just looked up stats on Gillespie's previous few games since UCONN will be playing MD. They sure did not appear to reflect star status as predicted by the self acclaimed expert scout who said she would be an AA and early WNBA pick. I believe he also stated she was a much better talent than Collier. Where is he now to offer his expert analysis of Gillespie's play so far?

 

[kingwill]

I just looked up stats on Gillespie's previous few games since UCONN will be playing MD. They sure did not appear to reflect star status as predicted by the self acclaimed expert scout who said she would be an AA and early WNBA pick. I believe he also stated she was a much better talent than Collier. Where is he now to offer his expert analysis of Gillespie's play so far?

Now talking trash about A college freshman you have no shame

Gillespie avg 10.2 points per game in only 19.2 mpg

 

[Bgillon]

Now talking trash about A college freshman you have no shame

Gillespie avg 10.2 points per game in only 19.2 mpg

Read the post . I said the previous few games. Secondly I did NOT talk trash about a college player. I was jabbing a previous commentator who said Gillespie would be much better than Collier but we have not heard from him . Are you his new spokesperson?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Kiah is by any measure doing fine as a Freshman, albeit on a team which has played a very easy schedule to date. She did not start in Maryland's last "tune up" against Maryland Eastern Shore where they produced their highest margin of victory is school history in a rousing 106-30 tune up for their match with UConn. In this "contest" she scored 9 points and collected 6 rebounds.

 

[Bgillon]

Kiah is by any measure doing fine as a Freshman, albeit on a team which has played a very easy schedule to date. She did not start in Maryland's last "tune up" against Maryland Eastern Shore where they produced their highest margin of victory is school history in a rousing 106-30 tune up for their match with UConn. In this "contest" she scored 9 points and collected 6 rebounds.

And how is Collier doing?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

And how is Collier doing?

On a better team, she's doing better. Wait, did she start the last 2 games? Maybe I dreamed that? As soon as she learns that modulating the speed of hers gives her more options she will be scary. Takes a while.

PS. Where is the wry comment emoticon? ;-)>