Agree with the comments to focus on this game. ND has all the elements that have given Huskies some problems this year - i.e. quick/hot shooting guards and height underneath. Also heard bits and pieces that Nika and others have been playing sick. Predict UConn by 12 but don't expect it to be easy.Take nothing and nobody for granted.
In South Bend against the Irish, don’t expect a single bounce or close call to go our way.
The wisest way to go is to go to the opening tip off like you are already 10 points down.
Nika and Azzi BOTH push the ball as hard and fast as they can.
Put on the defensive pressure right away and contest everything.
Ayanna has to realize she can get called for a foul being passive, as easily as being aggressive.
Lou has to start out fast and take it to the rim , kick it back out if necessary.
Leave it all out on the court and make a statement.
There’s a reason Geno went for this tough front loaded schedule.
Toughness, seasoning, confidence.
The UCONN Huskies are here, and they’re going to stay here whether you like it or not.
The fact UConn has beaten ND 38 times, not 33, is also moot because that’s the record from 1996 to date. Unless Kara Wolters has some eligibility left, it’s a completely different team playing now.That was then, this is now and Skylar Diggins is not playing. I believe our record against ND is 33W and 17 L,s. I believe we have a winning record in ND's home court so it is moot. I value all of your inputs, but this is my personal opinion. If you check my posts, you will note I said IOWA would mput up a valiant effort, but it wouldn't be enough. That was my feeling and it came true.
Husky Nan, You are one of my favorite posters on the Bone Yard. Nowhere in my post did I be disrespectful by me voicing my opinion. I do not have 2% of your knowledge of the game and Uconn. The lst figure I remembered was 33-17, happy it's now 38. There is no hubris or disrespect in my posts intended at all. I am a lover of UCONN basketball and GENO as a coach. I have stated many times before I always try to think positive at all times and ND is to me what TENN. is to the Bone Yard.The fact UConn has beaten ND 38 times, not 33, is also moot because that’s the record from 1996 to date. Unless Kara Wolters has some eligibility left, it’s a completely different team playing now.
Im not saying I believe ND is going to win, I’m saying it’s not right to dismiss a top 10 team, not to mention disrespectful. It’s also hubris to a rather high degree. Listen to Geno - he said there are a lot of teams perfectly capable of upsetting teams and that parity has arrived. The days of the 40 point blowouts will be very few and far between
No worries. It’s just message board talk. I always just wait a day when I get exasperated and by then the board has moved on to the next topicHusky Nan, You are one of my favorite posters on the Bone Yard. Nowhere in my post did I be disrespectful by me voicing my opinion. I do not have 2% of your knowledge of the game and Uconn. The lst figure I remembered was 33-17, happy it's now 38. There is no hubris or disrespect in my posts intended at all. I am a lover of UCONN basketball and GENO as a coach. I have stated many times before I always try to think positive at all times and ND is to me what TENN. is to the Bone Yard.
Good points, however, UConn's overall won/lost record against Notre Dame actually is 39-13, which is a 75 percent winning percentage...That was then, this is now and Skylar Diggins is not playing. I believe our record against ND is 33W and 17 L,s. I believe we have a winning record in ND's home court so it is moot. I value all of your inputs, but this is my personal opinion. If you check my posts, you will note I said IOWA would mput up a valiant effort, but it wouldn't be enough. That was my feeling and it came true.
Husky Nan, if you will notice my post do not ever state Playing a 3 or 4 or mentioning all the technical banter that all of you that has the knowledge of the game. I type one finger at a time and have no idea where you get all the pictures and videos from, tho I love watching them. I am a avid fan of Uconn women's basketball. If I have over stepped any boundaries, I apologize to and anyone else that may have taken offense. GO HUSKIES!!!
Remember Towson beat DePaul recently.....For me, the jury is still way out on Maryland. They only beat Towson by 11. They scored 81 and gave up 70. Not sure they will be a test for the Irish.
This particular teams overall win percentage versus Notre Dame after Sunday will be 100%!But 75% wins vs. ND pales to Geno's overall win percentage of something like 88.5%.
We dont need to rush Dorka back but we will need her full back on her game when we play SC and Stanford who can come at us with Multiple talented Bigs. Just think when Dawn plays Boston and Cardosa at the same time along with Amihere, Beal and Cooke. Stanford can play Brink, Betts and Prechtel at the same time with Haley running the point. Jump out there for spacing.
The good thing about Dorka being out is it gives Geno the ability to use one big and 4 guards which he loves because the motion offense has more fluidity to it with screens , cuts and backdoors. That is a matchup problem for others. Game of wits. Dawn and Tara vs Geno. Popcorn and a comfy chair for me. Can't wait!!!!
Famous last wordsNeither team will be a problem. Providence will be a practice game and we have had ND's number for decades. Business as usual for Uconn. After today's game in that Iowa scared the living, "you know what " out of them and for them to come back with a vengeance like they did, the team has come to grips when the specter of defeat was staring them in the face, and prevailed. GO HUSKIES!!!
I wouldn’t call it “a problem”, we should beat them no if’s, and’s, or but’s. However, that being said, never take ND for granted on their home court, especially with the team they have this year.Confidence is great but ND on the road will be a problem. A great game. Nika vs Olivia Miles may be the best matchup of the year as far as 1-1.
Simplified Boneyard rules:
To win it all they will probably have to beat both of those two teams. It is a hypothetically comment on what Dorka can help us do.Why do I keep saying Uconn is playing Stanford? They aren't on the schedule. It's an assumption that they will play them. No guarentee.
While I'm thinking about it, I do worry a little about this somewhat chippy ND team.This particular teams overall win percentage versus Notre Dame after Sunday will be 100%!