Duke Basketball Report, on UConn

[CamrnCrz1974]

"Any time you get to play UConn, it is a privilege. UConn is the gold standard of women’s basketball." — Duke Basketball Report, on the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational

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[Veteran]

Well, who am I to argue with the truth.

 

[TWG236]

But, we won’t schedule them on our own.

 

[sun]

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They've lost the championship game twice, to Purdue in '99 and Maryland in '06.
Their arrow is pointing up.

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[JavaMan]

"Any time you get to play UConn, it is a privilege. UConn is the gold standard of women’s basketball." — Duke Basketball Report, on the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational

The purist in me doesn't want to believe that this is some sort of psyche job, but...

 

[HuskylnSC]

Duke Basketball Report is biased!

 

[dtbtbtb]

I believe that Duke is on the up swing with Kara at the helm and it should be a good game!

 

[CocoHusky]

I believe that Duke is on the up swing with Kara at the helm and it should be a good game!

Absolutely! And far be it for me to start hold a grudge but... This young lady was a UCONN lean before Kara showed up. Now I listen to her gush about Kara and it is nauseating dissapointing .... I can't even find the right words.

 

[TheGOAT23]

Absolutely! And far be it for me to start hold a grudge but... This young lady was a UCONN lean before Kara showed up. Now I listen to her gush about Kara and it is nauseating dissapointing .... I can't even find the right words.

Kara is likeable. It’s better that she lands in the hands of Kara than at some other places.

 

[Charliebball]

But, we won’t schedule them on our own.

You know UConn doesn't schedule basketball games against academically inferior programs.........

 

[MilfordHusky]

Absolutely! And far be it for me to start hold a grudge but... This young lady was a UCONN lean before Kara showed up. Now I listen to her gush about Kara and it is nauseating dissapointing .... I can't even find the right words.

Ashlon looks good and I wanted her, but Azzi committed to UConn 2 months before Ashlon announced. I think she didn't want to play behind Paige and Azzi.

 

[Dganga]

Kara is a class act…this is from a passionate UCONN fan.

 

[CL82]

You know UConn doesn't schedule basketball games against academically inferior programs.........

But I have it on good authority that their grads work at only the best restaurants…

 

[CocoHusky]

Ashlon looks good and I wanted her, but Azzi committed to UConn 2 months before Ashlon announced. I think she didn't want to play behind Paige and Azzi.

Jackson is an "alpha" and not afraid of competition from anyone including Paige or Azzi. Like Kiki Rice she would have been an excellent pickup for UCONN and would have made a UCONN trip to the portal this summer less necessary.

 

[Charliebball]

Jackson is an "alpha" and not afraid of competition from anyone including Paige or Azzi. Like Kiki Rice she would have been an excellent pickup for UCONN and would have made a UCONN trip to the portal this summer less necessary.

she may not have been afraid of competing against those two but she's also not stupid.......

 

[MSGRET]

I've always liked Kara as a commentator especially when she was teamed up with Rebecca. I think she will be a good addition to the game and be a solid coach. As a player I respected her, thought she was a good player who always tried to win for the team.

 

[TCC Kid]

"Any time you get to play UConn, it is a privilege. UConn is the gold standard of women’s basketball." — Duke Basketball Report, on the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational

@ucbart , @EricLA , @HuskyNan , @Vowelguy , @triaddukefan

More proof of this young woman, whom I once disliked intensely, is superior in decency, ethic, and never forgotten what Geno has done for her. I'm beginning to like former Tennessee players, A very class act.

 

[TCC Kid]

only if she's looking for a lot of playing time while the two of them are still on the roster......

Charlie, CD is one most would have said the same thing about. True talent will get time. Projects take a bit longer. Before you say it, I agree CD hit the right circumstances at the right time.

 

[CocoHusky]

More proof of this young woman, whom I once disliked intensely, is superior in decency, ethic, and never forgotten what Geno has done for her. I'm beginning to like former Tennessee players, A very class act.

Woe woe slow down here ! Tennessee players that are class act?
Kara
Catch
Andra Carter
Jamie Nared
Still a very short list no?

 

[Biff]

Woe woe slow down here ! Tennessee players that are class act?
Kara
Cash
Andra Carter
Jamie Nared
Still a very short list no?

"Cash" is Catch yes?

 

[DefenseBB]

I have to throw some cold water on this thread-many of these same posters here have postulated how good a coach Kara will be and would be this year (some had predicted a 4th place finish in the ACC) and yet the results are not evident as she's 10th in the ACC at 6-8, 15-9 overall built on a OOC of 147 rank. At least their NET Rating of 40 would indicate they would be in the NCAAT. They are 2-5 in their last 7 but at least they have Virginia and Clemson next up, with BC and UNC looming. My hope is 3-1 but may only be 2-2.

So far that other 2nd year coach in the league with a Golden Dome has outperformed her.

Now back to the ongoing lovefest for Kara....

 

[CocoHusky]

I have to throw some cold water on this thread-many of these same posters here have postulated how good a coach Kara will be and would be this year (some had predicted a 4th place finish in the ACC) and yet the results are not evident as she's 10th in the ACC at 6-8, 15-9 overall built on a OOC of 147 rank. At least their NET Rating of 40 would indicate they would be in the NCAAT. They are 2-5 in their last 7 but at least they have Virginia and Clemson next up, with BC and UNC looming. My hope is 3-1 but may only be 2-2.
So far that other 2nd year coach in the league with a Golden Dome has outperformed her.
Now back to the ongoing lovefest for Kara....

As long as you are throwing cold water maybe you should check with the Duke fans and players if they'd like you to inquire about the return of coach Joanne P. McCallie. Kara is doing fine, give her some time.

 

[Charliebball]

Charlie, CD is one most would have said the same thing about. True talent will get time. Projects take a bit longer. Before you say it, I agree CD hit the right circumstances at the right time.

If Azzi and Paige were healthy, I think Ducharme would still be getting some playing time but certainly not twenty-five plus minutes per game and it's unlikely that she would have developed so quickly............

 

[cabbie191]

I have to throw some cold water on this thread-many of these same posters here have postulated how good a coach Kara will be and would be this year (some had predicted a 4th place finish in the ACC) and yet the results are not evident as she's 10th in the ACC at 6-8, 15-9 overall built on a OOC of 147 rank. At least their NET Rating of 40 would indicate they would be in the NCAAT. They are 2-5 in their last 7 but at least they have Virginia and Clemson next up, with BC and UNC looming. My hope is 3-1 but may only be 2-2.

So far that other 2nd year coach in the league with a Golden Dome has outperformed her.

Now back to the ongoing lovefest for Kara....

Perhaps but please keep in mind that Duke scrapped their entire season last year due to Covid. IMO, that makes for a lot of extra ground to make up.

 

[DefenseBB]

Perhaps but please keep in mind that Duke scrapped their entire season last year due to Covid. IMO, that makes for a lot of extra ground to make up.

Yes and that’s another “chink” in her armor as other less talented teams sucked it up and played including the Golden Domers who clearly benefited by doing so.
Kara may end up being a really good coach but no one can point to any evidence right now to demonstrate that.