Geno has something to say to Caroline doubters

[Ozzie Nelson]

Sure.

The BonyYard woud be less w/o you.

 

[pap49cba]

For some reason CD has become a lightning rod for criticism on the BY this year. I am not going to defend the way she has played (or not played) but I find it interesting that there has been relatively little criticism of Hartley's year. Hartley is an All-American, Caroline is not. Yes, Hartley was injured but she hasn't had three knee surgeries. If Uconn is going to compete for the NC it needs Hartley to perform at close to 100%, not Caroline.

 

[Stinger92860]

Tell it, Coach. Solid, supportive comments. And give her the green light to go beyond two misses. She can make a few in a row and be a difference maker.

Yet in private he is not very nice.

 

[Forty_four]

You know what Geno must have meant was fans posting 8 times on the same GD subject. I know I am tired of reading your posts. I know delete.

Dont forget to count the many multiple posts of others on certain threads.

 

[vtcwbuff]

For some reason CD has become a lightning rod for criticism on the BY this year. I am not going to defend the way she has played (or not played) but I find it interesting that there has been relatively little criticism of Hartley's year. Hartley is an All-American, Caroline is not. Yes, Hartley was injured but she hasn't had three knee surgeries. If Uconn is going to compete for the NC it needs Hartley to perform at close to 100%, not Caroline.

Pap - Did you consider that the board in general is much more sensitive to any criticism of Doty for exactly the reasons you cited? If every critical post of Doty, and I believe that for the most part they aren't as critical as some here perceive them, had a short, mandatory preamble about what she's been through and how much she has contributed maybe they would be more acceptable to those that consider them unwarranted attacks.

Is Hartley injured?

 

[blackbird]

For some reason CD has become a lightning rod for criticism on the BY this year. I am not going to defend the way she has played (or not played) but I find it interesting that there has been relatively little criticism of Hartley's year. Hartley is an All-American, Caroline is not. Yes, Hartley was injured but she hasn't had three knee surgeries. If Uconn is going to compete for the NC it needs Hartley to perform at close to 100%, not Caroline.

Are you kidding me?

Caroline has had it easy next to Bria.

I'd actually wager to say that the boneyard is not where Geno is seeing his criticisms of Caroline. Sure, there are some, but I think the majority of us fall into one of three categories. "She should play because she makes the team better," "She should play because she's earned the right to play," and "Jeez, I wish she could play because if there's a kid that deserves some success this year its Caroline, but realistically she hurts the team when she's in the game."

There's a part of me that is in group 3. But a bigger part of me is in category 2. I don't care if Caroline ends up not being good enough to play against the best teams. She's earned the right to do it, and if we lose well..there are more important things in life than winning a championship.

I know some will say I'm only saying that because it's "women's basketball." But that's not true. This is the college game. A game where coaches are supposed to teach players about more than just winning. Caroline's loyalty, dedication, and hard work deserves loyalty in return.

I suspect Geno feels the same. But he's not going to admit it.