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Geno needs to show the #1 high school players of the year more love.

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I remember we couldn't even get a high school player of the year to commit to UCONN,and now that we're on a rollercoaster of winning National Championships, you decide to sit the best player in the country.?! I know he has his own philosophy, however, people tend to forget that these girls are between the ages of 18 to 22 years old. Their mentality is I want to play, and I'm seeing all the other girls that I played against in high school getting a lot of playing time and shining on the division 1 level, and I'm sitting on the bench.?! I don't care what Meagan Walker says during her interview, when players of her status go back to their hometown they are not happy. It's embarrassing, and there's a lot of questions that's being asked from friends and family members that they just don't know how to handle. Put your arrogance to the side and play the girls. We ,the fans, want to see them play.
 
His last 2 yr tradition isn't anything to celebrate! lol
 
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oldude said:
Yea Geno is doing a terrible job recruiting #1 HS POY’s. That’s why he will only have 3 out of 4 (Lou, MW, CW) in Storrs next season, with Cox at Baylor. :confused:
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those #1s haven't done anything either
 
First of all, you have no idea what's in Megan Walker's head, what her family & friends say, etc., etc. Please don't portray yourself as speaking for the fans. You're entitled to your opinion, but let's not wrap it in anything other than that. Megan played quite a bit, but until she's the best option to put on the floor her time will be limited. It's a process that works. Annoying thread. Give it a rest.
 
Can we stop with the MW & Geno saga!? She came in a little too overhyped (from this board especially) and she was behind literally 6 AA type players. What did she show the last 6 weeks of the season to gain anyone’s trust in big games? I’m expecting her to have a good season next year with a year of experience under her belt but she just simply wasn’t ready last year. It happens, move on.
 
Other programs are catching up and this is a natural evolution of the sport. There is more good talent coming through the ranks and its being spread out to more schools. No longer will it be just Tennessee, then Just Uconn, its going to be 6 good teams, then 8 good teams till probably one day it will be 24 good teams that can do some bracket busting come March. Geno did not forget how to coach, or recruit and Geno should be Geno. Did you ever care to think that Megan Walker deserved tough love? Maybe Geno being around Megan 24-7 knows more than we do? I trust our head coach. I don't get the point of this thread. Lock it up!
 
The OP's text is nearly a cut and paste of another identity that flew in here, then rapidly disappeared, a few months ago. It got properly debunked then. If necessary, we can supply sufficient fact and logic to shread the reincarnated text.
For now, I'll just say it's a lot of poorly informed malarky.

Here is the earlier version of the same old claptrap:
Development of incoming freshman
 
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I get the point of the thread, but even if the OP is 100%v correct (and I doubt that), what is likely to change? Geno is not going to change his style of coaching. He admits he has changed his approach to his players over the years, saying they would not be likely to respond to the kinds of things he and his staff could do years ago. But let's face it: We like UConn basketball (at least I do) because the players are taught to be unselfish, to make the extra pass, to do the little extra things. When they all go out on the floor at the start of games, what's the mantra? "Together."

So he's going to let freshmen play more because otherwise they will be embarrassed when they go home for the summer? I don't think so. And while, like everyone else, I wish more players got more playing time this year, they have to earn that time and if he says they didn't, that's good enough for me.
 
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Teef said:
I remember we couldn't even get a high school player of the year to commit to UCONN,and now that we're on a rollercoaster of winning National Championships, you decide to sit the best player in the country.?! I know he has his own philosophy, however, people tend to forget that these girls are between the ages of 18 to 22 years old. Their mentality is I want to play, and I'm seeing all the other girls that I played against in high school getting a lot of playing time and shining on the division 1 level, and I'm sitting on the bench.?! I don't care what Meagan Walker says during her interview, when players of her status go back to their hometown they are not happy. It's embarrassing, and there's a lot of questions that's being asked from friends and family members that they just don't know how to handle. Put your arrogance to the side and play the girls. We ,the fans, want to see them play.
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A lot of assumptions here. I wonder what the sources are for your insights into how individual players feel.

First, obviously you reject the players statements as having veracity. So I am curious as to how you know the inner workings of an 18-22 year old's mind and particularly MW's. (Although I would be disappointed if a quality lady like MW was satisfied with how the year turned out for the team and individually.)

Second, every player that comes to UConn knows it is not like any other program. It has different standards and requirements for playing time and filling up the hoop is far down the list. UConn is a long haul program and the players are informed of that from the beginning.

Third, yes, we the fans do want to see them play. But not at the expense of personal growth and development as a player. I know your sentiments do not speak for me and I believe other fans also.

Lastly, a lot of your fears would be mitigated if you understood a primary role of CD. To oversimplify, she is the agent who helps the ladies get through their rough spots during their 4 years and the rest of their careers.
 
oldude said:
Yea Geno is doing a terrible job recruiting #1 HS POY’s. That’s why he will only have 3 out of 4 (Lou, MW, CW) in Storrs next season, with Cox at Baylor. :confused:
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Geno's approach has always attracted those willing to survive the gauntlet..............unfortunately last year's bench issues were not a positive for some of those concerned.............
 
Charliebball said:
Geno's approach has always attracted those willing to survive the gauntlet....unfortunately last year's bench issues were not a positive for some of those concerned...
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I believe you could make that statement for just about any season, not only in Storrs, but at practically every top WBB program nationwide.
 
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Teef said:
I remember we couldn't even get a high school player of the year to commit to UCONN,and now that we're on a rollercoaster of winning National Championships, you decide to sit the best player in the country.?! I know he has his own philosophy, however, people tend to forget that these girls are between the ages of 18 to 22 years old. Their mentality is I want to play, and I'm seeing all the other girls that I played against in high school getting a lot of playing time and shining on the division 1 level, and I'm sitting on the bench.?! I don't care what Meagan Walker says during her interview, when players of her status go back to their hometown they are not happy. It's embarrassing, and there's a lot of questions that's being asked from friends and family members that they just don't know how to handle. Put your arrogance to the side and play the girls. We ,the fans, want to see them play.
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I actually do care what Megan Walker says. Contrary to popular opinion (maybe just yours) not all #1 that come to UCONN are pre-ordained for stardom. UCONN has a pretty good track record and Megan has 3 years of eligibility remaining.
A pretty good history lesson in the article below:
UConn Women Have Knack For Landing No. 1 Recruit; Megan Walker The Latest
 
oldude said:
I believe you ould make that statement for just about any season, not only in Storrs, but at practically every top WBB program nationwide.
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I don't know of another program that works their kids harder physically or mentally.................that's what makes UConn so special..............that said, I don't remember a season like last year when it came to Geno's relationship with his bench.............that comes at a cost to the program and some of it's players......
 
tomcat said:
I get the point of the thread, but even if the OP is 100%v correct (and I doubt that), what is likely to change? Geno is not going to change his style of coaching. He admits he has changed his approach to his players over the years, saying they would not be likely to respond to the kinds of things he and his staff could do years ago. But let's face it: We like UConn basketball (at least I do) because the players are taught to be unselfish, to make the extra pass, to do the little extra things. When they all go out on the floor at the start of games, what's the mantra? "Together."

So he's going to let freshmen play more because otherwise they will be embarrassed when they go home for the summer? I don't think so. And while, like everyone else, I wish more players got more playing time this year, they have to earn that time and if he says they didn't, that's good enough for me.
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The best coaches do adjust over time.
Look at the difference between Bobby Knight and Coach K. BK could not change his system to the new style of play nor could he cut the military like intensity. Coach K modified and survived.
 
FairView said:
Why do people even reply to foolish posts like this?
This warmer weather is bringing the trolls out from under their bridges.
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Why is this a foolish post? It’s a stated opinion ...and is certainly not from a troll. Geno has been highly successful enough not to be randonly second-guessed. Is , however, his handling of high recruits entering their first year of college level basketball subject to some question? Seems to be a valid discussion item worthy of diverse opinions- not attacked as some scandalous diatribe against our Hall of Fame coach. One would think that the Boneyard is capable of handling such diverse opinions- even diverse opinions that involve Coach Geno.
 
Charliebball said:
I don't know of another program that works their kids harder physically or mentally.......that's what makes UConn so special....that said, I don't remember a season like last year when it came to Geno's relationship with his bench...that comes at a cost to the program and some of it's players.
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You really need to stop before someone calls you crazy again!
You have no idea what Geno's relationship with his bench is/was like.
You are not taxing your memory very hard because both the 14, 15 championships were won with a rotation of 6 players and 2 walk on players on the roster.
You speak of "cost to the program & some of it's players" , as if such a thing existed outside of your imagination.
You called UCONN a special place and probably should have stopped there.
 
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Geno's style is just fine........Nothing wrong with it. And there's nothing to change. ND won a NC for the first time in a decade , but no one is talking about them changing their style or approach.
UConn has been to more straight FF's than any other team , but yet they are the one's to change ?? Whatever style Geno is using , every coach out there would love to duplicate it.

Every player wants to play every minute of every game.......But its not going to happen. And the kids coming to UConn know that.

UConn has had more NC's than any other basketball playing school in history............Using Geno's methods and style. And he's done it with kids from Lobo to Stewart. From 1985--2016.
The players have changed over the years but the style and methods have remained the same.

And the results speak for themselves.
 
I agree with the Op to a point, most people here might not like it, but I’m sure there are people telling Meg this and that about her freshman year, from other players, to friends and family, it’s all a part of life. But the good thing is Meg is still apart of the team and is looking forward to a new season next year. With Howard not coming in I think the 4 spot is wide open for Walker to step into and make an impact.
 
DaddyChoc said:
those #1s haven't done anything either
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And there you see the Geno problem. Saying they haven’t achieved when all
they've done is lose in overtime in the last two national semi finals is something a great many No 1 recruits who shied away from UConn haven’t sniffed. I think he should have used MW against ND to sit KLS when her foul trouble made her a defensive liability. But he hardly messes up with his #1 recruits. Forget the hs rankings which might or might not be warranted, he seemed to succeed ok with most and most had a freshman learning curve. .
 
This will be an interesting year to contemplate our understanding of Geno's methods and the achievable results.

The coaching staff is considerably altered...more so than just one leaving (who seemingly was not directly replaced, why?)

There is a cadre of sophs whom we barely know.
The junior non-starters have not shown that they can contribute in crunch time.

Two immensely gifted freshman join the party.

What does one expect will happen...

My guess (just a guess): Megan will be solid; one of the virtually unknown sophs will emerge, the two juniors will be mop-ups and the freshman will both play...plenty...and Batouly is the wild card. If she's healthy, she can help out a lot.

After all these years, I still cling to my Moriah hypothesis, that she was ready earlier; that what she turned into in her sophomore and Junior years was all there in a film of her high school exploits...and her dad said so as well. Geno remarked that as a frosh, she went too fast; seemingly changed her style and approach to something less valuable...When she returned to (or he trusted her to resume her natural tendencies) the essential Moriah emerged...perhaps not quite as imaginative a passer as CD, but her ability to score amidst the trees (and not be injured) was unparalleled and her defensive pestiness, game altering.

But, that's one player.

For this season, we have all the skill players necessary, but the absence of heft is a big, big problem.
 
Sifaka said:
The OP's text is nearly a cut and paste of another identity that flew in here, then rapidly disappeared, a few months ago. It got properly debunked then. If necessary, we can supply suffient fact and logic to shread the reincarnated text.
For now, I'll just say it's a lot of poorly informed malarky.

Here is the earlier version of the same old claptrap:
Development of incoming freshman
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Great catch!
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