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Message: [QUOTE="Inthepaint, post: 4033391, member: 11386"] My hunch is that defensive capability and willingness to be aggressive will be crucial in Geno's play time decision making.Seems to be a consensus here that UCONN will have an abundance of offensive weapons. Interesting that we open against the Razorbacks on 11/14. It was the Arkansas game last season that kicked the ladies in the rump and finally got Geno's message across. CW's transformation to A1 lockdown defender down the stretch was a huge factor in subsequent games.Just one example of many. So, we have to keep in mind that failure to get back on "D", forgetting to watch the back door, not challenging the other team's snipers outside the arc, etc. will not be casually accepted, even for the newbies. Nika, whatever her offensive foibles, has proven to be a pit bull and a real pest, tossing monkey wrenches into the opponent's offensive machinery. I imagine that much will be forgiven if someone puts out 100% on defense. Then again, the mantra coming off the bench might be "Shot the d--n ball, Azzi" [/QUOTE]