FSU Game Thread

[bags27]

Let's face it: Kia is indeed streaky. We all wish for the sake of UConn and especially for her own sake when she goes forward as a pro that she were more dependably consistent. She is an extremely solid floor player, but her shots are really inconsistent. And on that one drive where she was called for a charge, she was out of control. She sometimes tries to force the flow, rather than going with it.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I think all the players on this team are struggling a little in finding the right balance between aggressiveness and deference to teammates (as they mostly did last year as well.) I felt in watching Nurse specifically, that it was probably the hardest for her - she is the only 2 year starter returning, and I saw indecision about how much ownership she wanted to take. I felt the same with Chong until the second half, when she appeared to decide 'duck it, I am just going to do my thing!'

I saw Kia's indecision too, but I thought she was that at because she was trying too hard to do too much on the floor. It is nice to once again have things to discuss - No?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I believe UConn just racked up its first single-digit win since Groundhog Day, 2013, at St. John's.

The feeling is foreign to our fan base. Now that we have had a taste, can we please go back to winning by 40?

 

[HopJim]

I saw Kia's indecision too, but I thought she was that at because she was trying too hard to do too much on the floor. It is nice to once again have things to discuss - No?

Kia's best games last year came after her worst. We will need this performance at Baylor.

 

[BobbyJ]

I think all the players on this team are struggling a little in finding the right balance between aggressiveness and deference to teammates (as they mostly did last year as well.) I felt in watching Nurse specifically, that it was probably the hardest for her - she is the only 2 year starter returning, and I saw indecision about how much ownership she wanted to take. I felt the same with Chong until the second half, when she appeared to decide 'duck it, I am just going to do my thing!'

I agree. That's a very beneficial attitude to have at most times. It loosens a player up. Replacing the "I" with "We", I'd have my team say it QUIETLY in the pre game huddle and coming out of timeouts. Actually it works great pre-shot when playing golf. Any tension goes away.

 

[carpe diem]

Just a quick reference to the "elbow swinging" discussion. An article in the Hartford Courant titled UCONN Women Vs. Florida State Gallery, slide # 13 of 30 shows Kia holding the ball firmly with both hands, elbows tucked closely to her body, surrounded by two Seminoles. I would think it common sense that "throwing an elbow" requires the elbow to be extended in such a way it has an action independent of the rest of ones body. An analogy would be saying some one threw a punch but there fist was in contact with their chest the entire time. In sum I think Kia was very strong and aggressive in keeping the ball from being tied up by two of the best Seminoles and it was not a foul. I love her determination and fearlessness.

 

[CocoHusky]

Just a quick reference to the "elbow swinging" discussion. An article in the Hartford Courant titled UCONN Women Vs. Florida State Gallery, slide # 13 of 30 shows Kia holding the ball firmly with both hands, elbows tucked closely to her body, surrounded by two Seminoles. I would think it common sense that "throwing an elbow" requires the elbow to be extended in such a way it has an action independent of the rest of ones body. An analogy would be saying some one threw a punch but there fist was in contact with their chest the entire time. In sum I think Kia was very strong and aggressive in keeping the ball from being tied up by two of the best Seminoles and it was not a foul. I love her determination and fearlessness.

The "video" tells a different story and has a longer time of Kia attempting to secure the ball between two FSU defenders.