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What she has earned is a short leash and quick hook. I have a lot of respect for how hard she has worked to come back from serious injuries but the truth is she isn't much of a player anymore. She doesn't shoot well, her passes aren't accurate and she gets beat regularly on defense.
Same thing has been true of Bria much of the season, Breanna is struggling, too. Even Kelly hasn't been as sharp as she was early in the year. Caroline no matter what is still the best available at organizing the offense. She is playing under 20 minutes per game. She was part of the great start against Baylor. She took and missed 4 3s one of which was a shot to beat the shot clock. The other 3 were wide open but not entirely spot up jumpers. Geno will limit her time when he isn't getting from her what he sees as needed.
 
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I am amused (and amazed) at the number of posters who believe that simply throwing the five most athletic people on the court will win games. The general message is "Caroline isn't athletic enough any more so she should sit."
I submit, NOTHING could be further from the truth. There are many many teams that bring superb athletics to the game but still lose frequently.
Further, apparently Geno did not say "we lost because we weren't athletic enough" - instead he said (paraphrasing) "we lost because we weren't smart enough"
 
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What she has earned is a short leash and quick hook. I have a lot of respect for how hard she has worked to come back from serious injuries but the truth is she isn't much of a player anymore. She doesn't shoot well, her passes aren't accurate and she gets beat regularly on defense.
Doty isn't THE reason Uconn lost but she is one of them.
What? Are you aware that during the first few minutes of the game where UCONN got up by 11, Doty was running the team for most of it.
 

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I am amused (and amazed) at the number of posters who believe that simply throwing the five most athletic people on the court will win games. The general message is "Caroline isn't athletic enough any more so she should sit."
I submit, NOTHING could be further from the truth. There are many many teams that bring superb athletics to the game but still lose frequently.
Further, apparently Geno did not say "we lost because we weren't athletic enough" - instead he said (paraphrasing) "we lost because we weren't smart enough"


So you agree that Doty's "" comment was on the mark?
 

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So you agree that Doty's " " comment was on the mark?
Yes, Caroline understood she had been a dumba$$ and Geno affirmed that was her normal state of being. He did not say they lost because she was a dumba$$ Monday night more than everyone else. Caroline in her maturity understood the situation that is why someday she will be an excellent coach.
 

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She doesn't shoot well, her passes aren't accurate and she gets beat regularly on defense. But almost always towards help. She rarely gets beat to the wrong side and her passes are fine.
Doty isn't THE reason Uconn lost but she is one of them.

BTW, when Bria runs the point her scoring goes down dramatically, too. It brings other responsibilities to the fore front.
 

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Geno on numerous occasions has said that winning the NC requires excellent guard play. IMHO, as it stands now, none of the guards are performing at the requisite level. Unless CD, Bria, Moriah and Kelly can get it together as a group, we have little chance of winning the title or even the Big East.
 
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Geno on numerous occasions has said that winning the NC requires excellent guard play. IMHO, as it stands now, none of the guards are performing at the requisite level. Unless CD, Bria, Moriah and Kelly can get it together as a group, we have little chance of winning the title or even the Big East.

That is exactly what I am tying to say. Nothing against Caroline or anyone in particular, but we need more offense from the guard positions. This is killing us when we play top teams. Kelly, Caroline, MJ and Bria the way she shoots now, are not going to scare a lot of final four teams.
 
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What does Heather Buck have to do with your post?

So with B Banks out what is your suggested course of action?

I love Heather Buck. I wish I could get to see her play more.
This is in response that " That's true, but no one has given 5 years " .
 
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So, are you seriously blaming Doty for these losses?[/quot

Yes, a point guard should be able to score some points. The last three Baylor and Notre Dame games Caroline scored zero points.
 

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Overall, UConn has excellent stats for the season. First in many categories. Unfortunately, UConn is often held to a higher standard. So, the only stat that really matters is that UConn has two wins and two losses against the top five teams, with those two losses being on their home court.

and no higher standards than to some of their fans
 
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There are many opinions on the board, some agreeable and some disagreeable. Coaching is a delicate balance of skill, attitude, and desire on behalf of the players. To compound that issue, match-ups and personal issues put those 3 items in a constant state of flux. It becomes the coach's responsibility to recognize and mesh these variables to the most advantageous mix. They all fail and they all succeed in this endeavor. My best guess is they have had some of the very same discussions that appear ad-nauseum on the board. After those gut check conversations, the staff/Geno has determined what they feel is their best option for the game and what triggers will change those options. So, these conversations about player worth are not without merit but I believe them to be at times in bad taste. These ladies are more competitive than most of us have been or ever will be. That fierceness also leads to harsh self-criticism and awareness. In other words, they already know how they have affected the team with their play bad or good. For some of them, they can never give enough. Obviously, for some of us, they can't either. I know they are on display and subject to critiques by all fans both knowledgeable and insane. However, I hope that we, as board participants, can balance this board in a manner that respects all parties.
 
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I thought your real name was schmendrick, german, right? LOL
Actually my real name is Schmendrick von Schmendrick. I come from a long line of Schmendricks. We come from the Nincompoop region of Germany.
 
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I commented some time ago and spelled Caroline, Carolyn...sorry Caroline, it won't happen again! (blush)
 
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