Geno/team meet with media on Selection Sunday

[Bills Fan]

always enjoy listening to Nika and Dorka. Very polished and seem to be nice young people.

I especially love listening to Nika, always smiling. And she learned a new word-opposition. Even not understanding the question since she didn't know that word she still handled it with a smile. Also, until these interviews I didn't know that Dorka and her had a prior relationship with DJ trying to get NM to come to OSU and then Nika helping to recruit Dorka to UCONN.

Edit: Sorry bigboote, I didn't see you post about the same thing.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Thanks... Heard Frazier in the video..

As did I! I heard "Do you know Joe Frazier?" and was then surprised when Geno said yes. Geez, he must know darn near everybody!

 

[tchalla1]

By Geno’s account, who was the best defensive player? I never knew that he said who was the best, so I’m honestly curious. UConn has a number of great defensive players.

As for Paige, Geno has praised her defense, especially this year. He said, for example, « She’s so smart offensively that when she’s on defense, she knows exactly where they’re trying to go with the ball. » He has repeatedly called her the best player on the team, so I doubt he thinks she plays defense poorly.

Geno has praised Paige's growth on defense, but I do not recall a direct quote in which he called her his best defensive player--if he did, I missed that. He usually considers CW his best one-on-one defender and has of course praised Nika for being the catalyst for UConn's defense.

 

[Jc718]

Geno has praised Paige's growth on defense, but I do not recall a direct quote in which he called her his best defensive player--if he did, I missed that. He usually considers CW his best one-on-one defender and has of course praised Nika for being the catalyst for UConn's defense.

I think it was in the seton hall postgame where he commented on Paige being the best defender.

 

[browns]

By Geno's account, Paige surely was not our best defensive player.... Certainly, you are entitled to your opinion but Geno does not share your lofty evaluation of Paige's defense...

I a

By Geno's account, Paige surely was not our best defensive player.... Certainly, you are entitled to your opinion but Geno does not share your lofty evaluation of Paige's defense...

I agree

 

[Boreifs]

I take back everything I've ever disliked about the long 2 week break between the BE tourney and the start of the NCAAs. Especially this year ...

I wish, though, that the circumstances were the same for every league. The fact that the Big 12 finished one week later is disturbing. Whether it is an advantage or disadvantage is debatable, but one conference shouldn’t be allowed to follow a different path. I know most of the mid majors play that week as well, but no one realistically expects any of those teams to win a National Championship. If I had my druthers, instead of a WNIT, I would have the Top 16 conferences in one tournament and the Bottom 16 in another. It would create more competitive 1-16 and 2-15 matchups and give every single team in the US a chance to win a National Champioship. Of course, in suggesting it I feel like Cassandra; no one will listen.

 

[RedStickHusky]

I wish, though, that the circumstances were the same for every league. The fact that the Big 12 finished one week later is disturbing. Whether it is an advantage or disadvantage is debatable, but one conference shouldn’t be allowed to follow a different path. I know most of the mid majors play that week as well, but no one realistically expects any of those teams to win a National Championship. If I had my druthers, instead of a WNIT, I would have the Top 16 conferences in one tournament and the Bottom 16 in another. It would create more competitive 1-16 and 2-15 matchups and give every single team in the US a chance to win a National Champioship. Of course, in suggesting it I feel like Cassandra; no one will listen.

I can already hear the victorious "we're number 17!" chants.

 

[Stymie]

Nice dodge of the question. But seriously, who does Geno remove from the starting lineup? Back at the beginning of the season, When Paige was starting, Nika Muhl was not. So, at first glance, that would be the obvious choice. Are you good with that?

Based on recent appearances, I would continue to bring Paige in on with the first wave of substitutions.
Why not?
What is sacrificed by continuing this approach for now?

 

[Stymie]

By Geno's account, Paige surely was not our best defensive player.... Certainly, you are entitled to your opinion but Geno does not share your lofty evaluation of Paige's defense...

I agree with your post.
Also like to add that, based on my observations, Paige is not now at 100%.
Bring her in with the first wave.