Game Analysis - Game 23 - UConn vs Tennessee

[Bone Dog]

Okay, guys...you got me. I definitely got the Fudd/Cooper matchup wrong.
Fudd: 39 minutes; 27 points, 5/8 (3s); 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 2 TOs
Coop: 28 minutes; 8 points; 2/3 (3s); 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals; 0 blocks, 4 TOs

Yep! I got my proverbial butt handed to me on that one, that's for sure.

Now, the question is, how do I feel about it? Well, for starters, I'm thrilled! I am thrilled that Azzi got out of the small funk she was in about making threes. She has been very inconsistent with three-pointers since mid-January (1/15 Villanova - 28.6%; 1/19 ND - 0%; 1/22 GTown - 25%; 1/24 Seton Hall - 75%; 1/28 Xavier - 14%; Today (thank God) Tennessee - 62.5%). I am absolutely thrilled to see her break out of that small 3-pointer slump, and, to be honest, to pigeonhole Azzi as a mere three-point shooter is to do her an injustice. She had one of her best all-around games today. She took Cooper to the woodshed...7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and a block...while leading UConn in scoring. You really can't ask any more of a kid in a basketball game.

Yep, I got this matchup wrong, and I am happy to come here and admit it. My 14-point MOV was wrong, too, and I can't say that I am saddened by that either. That second half was a thing of beauty. After UConn jumped out to a 16-point early lead, only to watch it evaporate to a tie game at halftime, left me thinking, "here we go again." Here is another team that is playing over its head, giving UConn its best game, and we are going to be lucky to win this one. Well, luck had nothing to do with it! UConn showed why it is the best team in the nation in the second half, taking the number 15 team in the nation, which was playing its best basketball, and beating them 54 to 24.

If you meant the analysis as a prediction, then you got it wrong. But I’ve never understood your posts that way. My earlier posts in this thread make clear my read of what you post, and it’s very different from what your critics think. You have no mea culpas to make here. Keep up the good work.

 

[victor64]

Count me among those who read every word of your matchup posts. Cooper is really good. She is just hidden in Kim’s weird sub system.

 

[ABCDFE]

Okay, guys...you got me. I definitely got the Fudd/Cooper matchup wrong.
Fudd: 39 minutes; 27 points, 5/8 (3s); 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 2 TOs
Coop: 28 minutes; 8 points; 2/3 (3s); 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals; 0 blocks, 4 TOs

Yep! I got my proverbial butt handed to me on that one, that's for sure.

Now, the question is, how do I feel about it? Well, for starters, I'm thrilled! I am thrilled that Azzi got out of the small funk she was in about making threes. She has been very inconsistent with three-pointers since mid-January (1/15 Villanova - 28.6%; 1/19 ND - 0%; 1/22 GTown - 25%; 1/24 Seton Hall - 75%; 1/28 Xavier - 14%; Today (thank God) Tennessee - 62.5%). I am absolutely thrilled to see her break out of that small 3-pointer slump, and, to be honest, to pigeonhole Azzi as a mere three-point shooter is to do her an injustice. She had one of her best all-around games today. She took Cooper to the woodshed...7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and a block...while leading UConn in scoring. You really can't ask any more of a kid in a basketball game.

Yep, I got this matchup wrong, and I am happy to come here and admit it. My 14-point MOV was wrong, too, and I can't say that I am saddened by that either. That second half was a thing of beauty. After UConn jumped out to a 16-point early lead, only to watch it evaporate to a tie game at halftime, left me thinking, "here we go again." Here is another team that is playing over its head, giving UConn its best game, and we are going to be lucky to win this one. Well, luck had nothing to do with it! UConn showed why it is the best team in the nation in the second half, taking the number 15 team in the nation, which was playing its best basketball, and beating them 54 to 24.

No need to apologize getting these matchups wrong. You put your opinion on the boneyard and I think people can take what they want out of your analysis. No one bats 1000 when it comes to predictions and hindsight can be 20/20. Thanks for putting in all the hard work.

 

[Tonyc]

I’ve seen all the time and research and thought you put into you analysis. Never apologize. Accept people’s comments. No reply’s are needed. We appreciate what you do and look forward to it each game. Thanks my friend

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I'll add to the "don't apologize" crowd as your comparisons are based on stats and we all know stats can change in a New York minute!
Defensive and offensive pressure can determine what the game stats will become!
As in baseball you are what your baseball card says you are!