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I only caught the final 7:00 minutes on radio, but looking at this thread and the scoreboard and listening to CD afterwards: who's always so wonderfully calm and precise and understated and who emphasized that they had to play 4 different styles against 4 different teams and that they haven't had a chance to really teach the past 2 weeks because they've been game planning, but that they can now run a mini-clinic and make some progress....all I can say is "wow!". A month ago, could we have honestly imagined that they would show this much promise so soon in the season?
 
You realize that this is NOT a pro team, right? Give these young women a break! This is one of the best, if not the best game that they have played this Season in my opinion...intense defense, movements, assists... the whole nine yards. Did they make some mistakes, off course, but that is to be expected. Not being personal here but sometimes it is wise to just enjoy young women playing good "College" basketball, warts and all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
UcMiami said:
So ... they got the win which is a positive, but against Dayton - I mean, if you take away the first second and fourth quarters we only beat them by one point. Not trying to be a debbie downer, but that kind of thing is going to bite us against better teams! :rolleyes::cool:
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bags27 said:
I only caught the final 7:00 minutes on radio, but looking at this thread and the scoreboard and listening to CD afterwards: who's always so wonderfully calm and precise and understated and who emphasized that they had to play 4 different styles against 4 different teams and that they haven't had a chance to really teach the past 2 weeks because they've been game planning, but that they can now run a mini-clinic and make some progress....all I can say is "wow!". A month ago, could we have honestly imagined that they would show this much promise so soon in the season?
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Definite signs of improvement each game. That's how you know you have good coaches. I think our most effective line up is Crystal Dangerfield, Kia, KLS, Gabby, and Collier. Crystal Dangerfield is going to get the bulk of the PG minutes from here on out as it seems like Chong starts the first 3-4 minutes of the halves and is quickly replaced.
 
AussieHusky said:
You realize that this is NOT a pro team, right? Give these young women a break! This is one of the best, if not the best game that they have played this Season in my opinion...intense defense, movements, assists... the whole nine yards. Did they make some mistakes, off course, but that is to be expected. Not being personal here but sometimes it is wise to just enjoy young women playing good "College" basketball, warts and all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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I'm thinking the 2 smilies are suggesting a somewhat different message....
And Happy Thanksgiving also!
 
UcMiami said:
So ... they got the win which is a positive, but against Dayton - I mean, if you take away the first second and fourth quarters we only beat them by one point. Not trying to be a debbie downer, but that kind of thing is going to bite us against better teams! :rolleyes::cool:
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............. SMH!
 
AussieHusky said:
You realize that this is NOT a pro team, right? Give these young women a break! This is one of the best, if not the best game that they have played this Season in my opinion...intense defense, movements, assists... the whole nine yards. Did they make some mistakes, off course, but that is to be expected. Not being personal here but sometimes it is wise to just enjoy young women playing good "College" basketball, warts and all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Guess you missed the comments about the LSU game, where if you ignored the first half and especially the second quarter, we would have barely squeaked by. It was a 'funny' post trying to ridicule those who posted the doom and gloom about a 23 point win.
 
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UcMiami said:
Guess you missed the comments about the LSU game, where if you ignored the first half and especially the second quarter, we would have barely squeaked by. It was a 'funny' post trying to ridicule those who posted the doom and gloom about a 23 point win.
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I just knew you would have this problem....not enough silly emoticons I guess.
 
Things went better at Gampel than at ND's game where the lights went out and now they are going to finish the game in another school's gym.
 
UcMiami said:
Guess you missed the comments about the LSU game, where if you ignored the first half and especially the second quarter, we would have barely squeaked by. It was a 'funny' post trying to ridicule those who posted the doom and gloom about a 23 point win.
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Ahhh, I should listen to the wife more when she says to read between the lines.......my apologies. You know in my part of the World (Brisbane, Australia) your emoticons are all in the opposite direction...lol!
Btw, its a balmy 30 C (86 F) on Wednesday afternoon in my neck of the woods. I wish I could "Carnac" and say Wednesday (which I have seen) is going to be beautiful and balmy for you....but nah, I am suitably inadequate for that.
Cheers!
 
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HuskyNan said:
Does Saniya not have a pull up jumper? I never noticed.
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She has all of these offensive weapons she seems hesitant to use. Its gotten to the point watching her leave me saddened.
 
Biff said:
I just knew you would have this problem....not enough silly emoticons I guess.
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You need a new emoticon:

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UcMiami said:
So ... they got the win which is a positive, but against Dayton - I mean, if you take away the first second and fourth quarters we only beat them by one point. Not trying to be a debbie downer, but that kind of thing is going to bite us against better teams! :rolleyes::cool:
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Seriously! Come on- they play FOUR quarters! Good grief- using that logic, games would have all kind of crazy outcomes-
 
JordyG said:
She has all of these offensive weapons she seems hesitant to use. Its gotten to the point watching her leave me saddened.
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You are right. I wish she can make a shoot as soon as she was wide open.
 
Kaizen said:
You are right. I wish she can make a shoot as soon as she was wide open.
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I starting to wonder if she's have health issues again.
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
Things went better at Gampel than at ND's game where the lights went out and now they are going to finish the game in another school's gym.
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And I thought that Gampel was falling apart! :D
 
2 more things that CD said post-game that seem important:

1. That Crystal can recognize offensive patterns (did CD mention the pick-and-role? I think so) much better than a freshman normally does. What they want now to work on with her is her defense: increase the number of steals, since she's clearly capable of that.

2. Work with Lou on constantly moving to get open. CD is going to show her tapes of Richard Hamilton (CD laughingly said Lou never heard of him), because no one managed to get open better than Rip. I have 2 thoughts about that:
a. I saw a few snippets of the game on ESPN and noted that Lou was already beginning to move much better
b. I think Geno is setting the table for this already: 1. by giving her lots of extra minutes which will build up her game stamina which she'll need if she's more in motion; 2. letting her score more the past 2 games, which is like letting a shark smell blood.

So, it may well be that they want to push Lou to be the super-scorer, go-to guy she was in high school.

Overall, the interview with CD (how they can now have a few days to run a mini-clinic to teach skills as well as game plan, etc) demonstrates how this is an astonishingly well-run, experienced machine: nothing is ever certain in sports, but they've seen and done it all, and know what they can possibly get from their players and are working methodically to try to get them there.
 
I think one thing we must recognize is this is a very young UConn team with tremendous potential. The lack of playing together in the past which does effect team chemistr is coming together with their experience of playing together. One other point with a big lead Geno begins subbing. When he does this tends to keep UConn from running up the score and it gives non starters a chance to gain experience in a real game and not a practice game. As our non starters develop and get playtime the players on the floor become more in sync with each other. We dont have to win by 30 or 40 every game. We need to be developed as a team including everybody because if someone is hurt or in foul trouble their replacement better know what to do and the game needs to continue to flow which again is team chemistry. One thing Geno has done is have his players play as a team and that is done through repetition of running plays. When your moving to where you need to be your not thinking of anything but that. Thinking is what causes ineffectiveness in many cases which leads to mental mistakes which usually results in turnovers. Last nite UConn looked better. There is still some inconsistencies which will be worked out in practice and by playing through them. This team is already alot better then most fans thought. So if UConn wins every game through Decemeber will we be talking about the possibility of another undefeated season? Remember ND a few years ago being undefeated only to lose to UConn.
 
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Odds and ends that I am not sure have been mentioned.

1. Dayton did not pressure the rebounder (unlike the previous three teams) allowing the Huskies to crank up transition. If they are effectively running the break, they are really tough to beat.
2. Collier catches everything. She and Danger will be an awesome three year combo.
3. I was hoping the rope that Geno gave Saniya in the FSU game would continue. She gets the hook quicker than anybody.
4. I feel bad for Butler. She is working really hard and in my view with little to show for it. She had a nice finish but I think struggles with balance at both ends. Still cheering for her.
5. Remember after the first exhibition game when Geno sarcastically suggested that Lou might pass the ball. Lou's six assists to me are as telling as the 29.
6. Kyra needs to get a shot to fall. She looked tentative on offense. She isn't getting many looks but is not taking advantage of the ones she does.
7. IMO they take took less than 5 bad shots. That is amazing for any team at any level. With this program, it is taken for granted. Total team concept.
8. Any word on why Gabby was on the bike during game?

Happy Thanksgiving.
 
HoopsFan21 said:
Kia back to back 3s, and then KLS adds one 81-51
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00 Saicha Grant-Allen Sr. C 6-5 from Hamilton, Ontario / Glendale .- At the 59:58 mark (watch)a after a three made GRABS and THROWS Kia Nurse to the ground!
 
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