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There are some varsity level posts in this thread, nice work. Good to see the yard rounding into form in time for the season.

This will be a fun season. The attitude on the team seems much looser and relaxed just based on the personalities there, and the guys seem to genuinely have a fun family mentality. We're the national champs, yet with little expectations and pressure. I hope they can get out and run and let KO guide them along the way. And I'll see everyone in Indy in April.
 
champs99and04 said:
Women definitely tend to release the ball much lower than men. Because defenders in the men's game are longer and more athletic, more elevation is required.
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And they were playing with the men's bb which is heavier and bigger. Some of the mechanics were skewed in this scrimmage.
 
I heard a rumor that D-Ham was wearing a UCLA shirt underneath his jersey; can anyone confirm?
 
There is essentially nothing that you can gage by a opening night scrimmage, let alone a co-ed scrimmage, but here's what I saw, Drum line was just awesome
light show was fantastic and the fans were really into it., AB is going to be a one-man highlight real, I liked the way the rock moved and think he will have impact rebounding this year, For whatever reason, Facey just seems to get lost out there
 
nelsonmuntz said:
One other thing. I don't pay that much attention to women's basketball. I will watch the Final Four or a really big midseason game, but otherwise don't need to see a 50 point beatdown. I don't remember the last time I went to a game.

Anyway, watching them warm up, I saw that the mechanics of their shots are very different than the men's. The release point seems much lower. Eckmark, who is a freshman (had to look up her name), almost releases the ball from under her chin.

Is there a reason for that?
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Yea - I would think it is strength to get the ball to the basket. Much like the old time set shots that men used to take. Plus the defensive players don't have the length or jumping ability to block so it makes it easier. A decent high school boys team could beat them (UConn Women) especially if they used a real ball. I don't mean that to knock women it's just the speed and strength of men and women are not comparable.
 
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champs99and04 said:
Women definitely tend to release the ball much lower than men. Because defenders in the men's game are longer and more athletic, more elevation is required.
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Women know how to get their hands up on D too. I think I could block Eckmark's shot with my face.

I assume the release point is so low because they aren't as strong, but all the girls don't shoot like that. Moqueda-Lewis shoots straight out at about a 45 degree angle from her head. Pretty good form. Samuel's shot, by comparison, is with his arms almost fully extended directly over his head. Giffey shoots straight out and had perfect form IMO.

What also surprises me is how different the shooting mechanics for each player are, and how coaches do not standardize it more. Calhoun, and Rashad before him, shot a very flat knuckleball with no spin. Fair, Allen and Mouring shot an almost perfect parabolic shot that would land like a feather. Even their misses went in sometimes. If a QB has a hitch in his release or a batter has a hitch in his swing, coaches beat it out of him. Shooting seems much more free form.
 
James said:
giffey had the same release and form as rashad anderson, just slower
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Anderson's feet and shoulders were usually at an angle to the basket, whereas Giffey would face the basket straight on and not shoot unless he was perfectly lined up. Their arc is similar, but Anderson's shot had very little spin on it whereas Giffey's has a lot.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Anderson's feet and shoulders were usually at an angle to the basket, whereas Giffey would face the basket straight on and not shoot unless he was perfectly lined up. Their arc is similar, but Anderson's shot had very little spin on it whereas Giffey's has a lot.
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they were also using a mens ball
 
Every time I hear Rashad's name I remember how he just broke Washington' s heart hitting that big 3 to tie the score and we went on to beat them also going crazy against Massachusetts in that epic comeback and so many more. Loved the guy.
 
Lubin has great size already and Purvis is a big solid guard. Looks like he has a similar slashing style getting to the rim and making plays, ala Jerome Dyson, but appears bigger and stronger.
 
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donyell34 said:
Every time I hear Rashad's name I remember how he just broke Washington' s heart hitting that big 3 to tie the score and we went on to beat them also going crazy against Massachusetts in that epic comeback and so many more. Loved the guy.
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We do not beat Duke in the 04 semis without fishfry.
 
ScottBonz said:

I feel bad that Terrence Samuel might be the odd man out. That kid came up big in so many games last year. He can drive to the bucket with the big boys. He looks bigger (muscles) than last year too.
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He'll be fine, some games will call for quick strong guards, and he'll get minutes. Somebody will inevitably get hurt for a portion of the season. Plenty of things can happen. Plus he can D up.
 
I think all the guys will get plenty of burn in the deep stable of backcourt players Ollie has at his disposal. I honestly think what we saw in March was a revelation to him, Shabazz was a great on ball defender, but I think the team has gotten maybe more athletic. I think you'll see Ollie really pushing the defense with the guards, because he has guys on the bench who are good enough to start, so he wants to work everyone hard, get everyone breaks, and ultimately get tons of kills each game and dominate opponents.

I think if Brimah, Phil, Kentan, and the Rock can do their thing down low and shore up the rebounds, we should have a pretty successful season
 
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