Charlie Creme UCONN Praise

[FanHam]

This is a quote from Charlie Creme taken from ESPN's story today about the women's Final Four:

"If Walker and Williams are producing at a level commensurate with their abilities, similar to the way they did against Louisville, UConn might just have the best starting five in Tampa."

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Sonny44]

I don't expect a drop off from those two. Looville did a good job against Pheese, but she'll rebound [literally].

 

[Zanzman]

Might have ?

 

[Charles T]

"If Walker and Williams are producing at a level commensurate with their abilities, similar to the way they did against Louisville, UConn might just have the best starting five in Tampa."

Thanks for posting but with its "if" and "might," this foolishness from Creme is so carefully worded it's meaningless imo

 

[ochoopsfan]

This coming from Creme, who along with Voepel and Hayes, did not give Lou a vote on the top 2 ESPNW teams nor a vote in the all important also receiving votes category. I value his opinions, along with his bracketology, as I do a raincoat in Death Valley in August.

 

[Bill In Georgia]

Having played at a high level.... and haven't missed a TV game since the 1990ies......I feel playing at their current level of expertise: this is one of the best balanced teams of all time..any one at any time, can come out of the blue and "Smash You"....
Coach's decision in keeping KLS out was a stroke of genius, for the teaching factor and confidence factor was/is immeasurable.
I feel that I would love to have this whole team come back in-tact for another year, what one year of polish would do... In just the Pure Basketball Sense
ND..Baylor...all have glaring weak points, Coach knows exactly how to punch and counter punch....
If the ref's let them play and no injuries...another banner on the wall....
And TonyC you can take that to the bank!!

 

[Los24]

Having played at a high level.... and haven't missed a TV game since the 1990ies.I feel playing at their current level of expertise: this is one of the best balanced teams of all time..any one at any time, can come out of the blue and "Smash You"....
Coach's decision in keeping KLS out was a stroke of genius, for the teaching factor and confidence factor was/is immeasurable.
I feel that I would love to have this whole team come back in-tact for another year, what one year of polish would do... In just the Pure Basketball Sense
ND..Baylor...all have glaring weak points, Coach knows exactly how to punch and counter punch....
If the ref's let them play and no injuries...another banner on the wall....
And TonyC you can take that to the bank!!

Love the optimism.... If they can be what they were at ND when they play ND again then we will be good. ND seemed to struggle last night but every week and game is different. I also think if/when we play a Balyor, KB is a bit overrated and she did most of her damage by leaving her wide open near the foul line. Obviously more goes into it, but to your point, if we can bring the balanced offense and good team defense we have as good as shot as anyone.

 

[Britt87]

Having played at a high level.... and haven't missed a TV game since the 1990ies.I feel playing at their current level of expertise: this is one of the best balanced teams of all time..any one at any time, can come out of the blue and "Smash You"....
Coach's decision in keeping KLS out was a stroke of genius, for the teaching factor and confidence factor was/is immeasurable.
I feel that I would love to have this whole team come back in-tact for another year, what one year of polish would do... In just the Pure Basketball Sense
ND..Baylor...all have glaring weak points, Coach knows exactly how to punch and counter punch....
If the ref's let them play and no injuries...another banner on the wall....
And TonyC you can take that to the bank!!

Please tell me what Baylor's weakness is? They are smashing teams without making a ton of outside shots.

 

[WiseOne]

Please tell me what Baylor's weakness is? They are smashing teams without making a tin of outside shots.

Make outside shots on them and they’re toast!

 

[Bill In Georgia]

Please tell me what Baylor's weakness is? They are smashing teams without making a tin of outside shots.

Conditioning is suspect....Press--press--press...make a trip down the court equal to three normal trips...within 18 minutes the big's will have hands on knees...and that's only one of notable weakness...

 

[Britt87]

Conditioning is suspect....Press--press--press...make a trip down the court equal to three normal trips...within 18 minutes the big's will have hands on knees...and that's only one of notable weakness...

Tell me more lol, I have only watched them in the tourney.

 

[Britt87]

Make outside shots on them and they’re toast!

But their perimeter defense is the best in the nation. Long, athletic, and physical.

 

[Zorro]

I think that means that we are doomed.

 

[eebmg]

Make outside shots on them and they’re toast!

They contest the 3 pt shot as well as anyone. They are not afraid to run full steam outstretched to the 3 pt line because they have elite defensive protection in the post. I am not saying it cant be done but it will not be easy.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

They contest the 3 pt shot as well as anyone. They are not afraid to run full steam outstretched to the 3 pt line because they have elite defensive protection in the post. I am not saying it cant be done but it will not be easy.

Always told my son during his baseball playing days... it is not supposed to be easy, if it were easy, anyone could do it, and there wouldn't be much fun in competing.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

This coming from Creme, who along with Voepel and Hayes, did not give Lou a vote on the top 2 ESPNW teams nor a vote in the all important also receiving votes category. I value his opinions, along with his bracketology, as I do a raincoat in Death Valley in August.

ESPN had a first team and a second team.
The "also receiving votes" category had two players - Lauren Cox (Baylor) and Sophie Cunningham (Missouri). These were the two players who got either a first team or second team vote, but did not finish among the five selected for each team. It is not an honorable mention team.

And it is quite possible KLS would have been on the third team (had there been one). ESPN's Charlie Creme, Graham Hays, and Mechelle Voepel all could have easily voted for KLS for the third team for the AP All-America team -- where KLS was on the third team.

If you notice, the AP All-America first and second teams are exactly the same as ESPN's first and second teams. And with the AP, KLS had 58 votes, meaning she was the top vote-getter on the third team. Iowa State's Bridget Carleton had 60 votes as the last member of the second team.

 

[Soxx]

Love the optimism.... If they can be what they were at ND when they play ND again then we will be good. ND seemed to struggle last night but every week and game is different. I also think if/when we play a Balyor, KB is a bit overrated and she did most of her damage by leaving her wide open near the foul line. Obviously more goes into it, but to your point, if we can bring the balanced offense and good team defense we have as good as shot as anyone.

I thought Brown and Cox were a formidable pair vs Stanford. I don’t view KB as over rated. Hope they get knocked off by Oregon.

 

[ochoopsfan]

ESPN had a first team and a second team.
The "also receiving votes" category had two players - Lauren Cox (Baylor) and Sophie Cunningham (Missouri). These were the two players who got either a first team or second team vote, but did not finish among the five selected for each team. It is not an honorable mention team.

And it is quite possible KLS would have been on the third team (had there been one). ESPN's Charlie Creme, Graham Hays, and Mechelle Voepel all could have easily voted for KLS for the third team for the AP All-America team -- where KLS was on the third team.

If you notice, the AP All-America first and second teams are exactly the same as ESPN's first and second teams. And with the AP, KLS had 58 votes, meaning she was the top vote-getter on the third team. Iowa State's Bridget Carleton had 60 votes as the last member of the second team.

Voepel was also the one who questioned the flagrant foul by Drummer on UCLA on Lous head and neck, last Friday.
I dont think she is a KLS/UConn fan. I met her briefly a couple of years ago. Just a gut feeling, I could be wrong.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Voepel was also the one who questioned the flagrant foul by Drummer on UCLA on Lous head and neck, last Friday.
I dont think she is a KLS/UConn fan. I met her briefly a couple of years ago. Just a gut feeling, I could be wrong.

She is a friend of mine. I can honestly tell you that you are incorrect.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Voepel was also the one who questioned the flagrant foul by Drummer on UCLA on Lous head and neck, last Friday.
I dont think she is a KLS/UConn fan. I met her briefly a couple of years ago. Just a gut feeling, I could be wrong.

 

[ocoandasoc]

Voepel was also the one who questioned the flagrant foul by Drummer on UCLA on Lous head and neck, last Friday.
I dont think she is a KLS/UConn fan. I met her briefly a couple of years ago. Just a gut feeling, I could be wrong.

Michelle is knowledgeable and a straight shooter. She might show a tiny bit of bias to her alma mater (and mine), the Uniersity of Missouri. She graduated the J-School there about 14 years after I did.

 

[ochoopsfan]

If she doesnt know what the rules of a flagrant foul are, considering how many games she covered, perhaps she shouldnt question it.



of course one of the people, a UConn fan, responding to her tweet

[B]John Bennett[/B]‏ @[B]jcbjr[/B] Mar 29
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Replying to @[B]MechelleV[/B]
Opting against @UConnWBB again, huh ...

 

[Carnac]

Please tell me what Baylor's weakness is? They are smashing teams without making a ton of outside shots.

Right now they don't appear to have any. They're sailing through the tournament in calm waters. Their closest MOV in the first 4 games is 25 pts (South Carolina 93-68). I thought Iowa could give them a run for their money, they couldn't.

Baylor beat a good 2 seed in Iowa by 32, outscoring them in the 2nd half 44-26. The twin towers of Brown & Cox are in sync, and giving opponents the blues. Baylor's only loss to Stanford came way back on December 15, over 3 months ago. I'm going out on a limb here and suggest that Baylor will be a pretty confident group going into this final weekend of tournament play. As bad as I hate to admit it, this just might be Baylor's year.

 

[hussybulldog]

Coach's decision in keeping KLS out was a stroke of genius!

I disagree, I think KLS was really hurt, and she still is. And the AAC championship was a no brainer for him to keep her out. However it did give Jeff W a false hope and it was a good bait.

 

[veryolddog]

I look at it this way: the victory over Louisville and the advancement to the Final Four, represents vindication of the UConn program and status among its competitors. The two losses this season cast a dark shadow over the program along with the lack of recruits. At this point in time, I am completed satisfied with the accomplishments of the UConn Women's program and a win over ND would only be frosting on the cake. It does matter any more what others would and will say. UConn has proved it's point.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Please tell me what Baylor's weakness is? They are smashing teams without making a ton of outside shots.

Baylors greatest strength is the ability to throw a pass at 8 feet and have it caught at 9 feet. It's an unstoppable combination considering the space that KB takes up under the hoop and her sheer mass makes her very difficult to move. They are going to score consistently and rebound.

The best way to beat them is to play with numbers in transition taking advantage of the lack of speed of two starters compared to UConn's 5 starters. Then in the half court make the three's and any easy baskets that come available.

We win with an excellent shooting percentage and pressure on their guards (who are good) at the mid court area.

 

[Los24]

I thought Brown and Cox were a formidable pair vs Stanford. I don’t view KB as over rated. Hope they get knocked off by Oregon.

Cox impresses me more but I can see why folks admire her game. For a big its great she has a nice mid-range shot. In the UConn game I just thought she was given the shot uncontested and did not see her dominate inside so my opinion on her is based on watching her in limited games. I do hope they get knocked off too but some irrational side of me likes the idea of beating them because we have lost to them recently (like LV, ND and if MSST was around them too.)

 

[ABCDFE]

If she doesnt know what the rules of a flagrant foul are, considering how many games she covered, perhaps she shouldnt question it.



of course one of the people, a UConn fan, responding to her tweet

[B]John Bennett[/B]‏ @[B]jcbjr[/B] Mar 29
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Replying to @[B]MechelleV[/B]
Opting against @UConnWBB again, huh ...

I have noticed that her headlines when it comes to Geno seems to be attention grabbers and shows more of an anti-Uconn bias. Maybe just me and being sensitive...

 

[WiseOne]

But their perimeter defense is the best in the nation. Long, athletic, and physical.

That is why I said MAKE outside shots!

 

[BobbyJ]

If she doesnt know what the rules of a flagrant foul are, considering how many games she covered, perhaps she shouldnt question it.



of course one of the people, a UConn fan, responding to her tweet

[B]John Bennett[/B]‏ @[B]jcbjr[/B] Mar 29
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Replying to @[B]MechelleV[/B]
Opting against @UConnWBB again, huh ...

I can assure you from first hand experience. If you've ever gotten up into that position and thought you might cartwheel, you'll grab at anything to avoid it. It doesn't mean that you're trying to hurt someone.