FSU Postgame Thread

[vtcwbuff]

Someone please tell Dorka she is allowed to jump so she stops having her shots blocked !

One of the blocks was because the pass she received was waist high. I did notice that she carries the ball around her waist when driving to the basket instead of taking advantage of her height. All in all I thought she had a very good game playing with an injury not fully healed.

 

[browns]

Did you not take note of both Geno's comments and her own in the Friday (12/16) "media availability"? They both confirmed that she has physical limitations that she did not have last year, and that it will take a while before those limitations are overcome.

So of course she is still "playing hurt" in that sense. I think that does affect her 3-point shooting. I watched the game live and again on replay, and did not notice any significant defensive lapses. Can you elaborate on what you are referring to?

Not really affecting her 3 point shooting because she's shooting 30% which although isn't good is still better than the 28% she shot last year before and after she was hurt
She is definitely playing hurt and who knows if this is the way she'll be all year..still I would rather have her out there with AE,Dorka,Nika and Lou..she has a high bb IQ and is a good passer and although physically limited 9 out of 10 times she's where she's supposed to be on both ends of the court

 

[jcoton56]

What bench would that be? Ines turned her ankle in practice and Amari left the court limping last game. Ayanna seemed somewhat overwhelmed in the minutes she did play. Aubrey appeared to hurt her hand during the game but still played 17 minutes.

I was at the game and can tell you that I saw Aubrey rubbing her knee a few times while on the bench. She had a slight limp which was perceptible such as you might have if you knocked knees with someone else. She was not comfortable for sure. The game was a bit rough and I imagine the whirlpool will get plenty of use today.

 

[npignatjr]

Excellent analysis on the critical juncture of the game. UConn was ready to blow FSU completely out were it not for the substitutions that you mentioned. I know CD probably felt she needed to spell Dorka because of her prolonged absence, but it was a bit too soon and Aubrey and Ayanna did not transition the momentum that UConn had built --in fact the substitutions terribly stalled us... I agree with your assessment of Aubrey--she seemed for some strange reason, "lost". She hasn't looked this way this season previously...

The lost Aubrey is the normal Aubrey going back to her freshman year. When she has a good game is when she is playing outside of the team concept. That includes defense she is best freelancing.

 

[GoUconn7961]

My critical analysis.
Too many turnovers.
That's it.
They won.
NEXT!

 

[vtcwbuff]

I was at the game and can tell you that I saw Aubrey rubbing her knee a few times while on the bench. She had a slight limp which was perceptible such as you might have if you knocked knees with someone else. She was not comfortable for sure. The game was a bit rough and I imagine the whirlpool will get plenty of use today.

She was also shaking her hand when she got up after a fall. She was also holding her wrist while on the bench.

 

[Zarathustra]

Oh, yeah, and speaking of bizarre -- How about that flop by (IIRC) Latson when Nika picked up her dribble near the sideline? Latson was called for a foul and then shot her head back after a little body contact. I don't think I've seen anyone from Notre Dame do anything that obvious.

Sly players, those Irish! I hear one gets a very good education in South Bend!