It was clearly meant to ease the tension. Geno was very explicit that she is too hard on herself and needs to relax. Now she clearly feels much more comfortable.
I think most fans have been willing to give Ania the credit she deserves for all the good work she has done, Assists, rebounds, seeing the floor well. But yesterday one "fan" wrote that she was not good enough and would never start after this year. To me there is a lot of basketball yet to be played this year, and it is too early to relegate her to the bench. We all need to be realistically positive about these kids, and they are kids. Go Huskies!
I'm a little shocked that you've overlooked all the positive comments that have been repeatedly applied to her. Oh, and by the way, one of the people who has been after Anna to get faster running the court is Geno, who specifically indicated that Anna needs to improve her stride getting up and down the court.
She is slow. So is Kyla. So is any bigger player who lacks foot speed and lateral quickness. Pointing out where she's deficient IMHO is not being "terrible or awful". There are many more positive and glowing comments about her.
Must be a very few impatient critics I think most have been supportive and understand she’s in a learning phase. She clearly has excellent court vision and IQ. Her stroke is coming along.
Seems like her shooting has greatly improved since them. Classic Geno comment that will live on for years.
An hilarious statement that will last forever... hahaha ..... now part of UConn lore..
I echo this. I was totally unaware of any fan criticism, beyond the normal for any player. Molly had Ania home for thanksgiving and said she is a delight to spend time with. Funny, eager, helpful and supportive. On the court she is hustling all the time and her offense is coming. I do believe that she has the potential to lose a few pounds and become a bit more muscular ( though she is certainly strong and fit now ), much like Megan Walker did between freshman and sophomore year. In any case, I believe the UCONN staff deserves great credit for locating her and bringing her to Storrs. What is happening now is that Kyla and Molly have stepped up and given both Ania and Aubrey time to develop more naturally, as freshmen. That is going to benefit the team. This team is going to be a really tough out, come March. As they are now, in fact.
yes, the impatient critics who come back over and over to offer an unjust assessment of anna as too slow and hideous defensively. ... obviously, most BYers recognize she's a terrific player who's only going to get better. and she has strengths and areas that can be improved, like all other players. ... she's not as quick and mobile as Moriah or Ketia but neither are D or Maya -- or Kia, and she seemed to be an adequate defensive player. ... Mel certainly wasn't speedy nor a defensive stopper -- ever (and as freshman, was a dud from the three) ... i don't remember any persistent criticism of them as too slow or unable to handle defense.
Along with; "her next offensive rebound will be her first" and "she can't guard a chair" - Of course those two ladies became our most recent AA. Perhaps Anna has some recognition coming also.
