I don’t know about you, but I’m in my 50’s, newly retired and grouchy as all hell. Been stuck in the house for a year, can’t go out to eat, or see friends or do anything normal. It‘s Connecticut, it is winter and the sun hasn’t been out for more than a few minutes in weeks. Personally, I’m a bit surprised that the team is still functioning at all. Oh, and I don’t think he’d appreciate ‘old‘ being used to describe him.
Guessing that saying Paige was POG would be too funny.
Evina and Aubrey were the only good things about UConn today.
Then you have to make clear that you are quoting SNY. I had better things to do than to watch their post game coverage.
sorry, while I agree 100% I am unable to hit the like button. Nothing in this game to like.
Winning when you score 80 is hardly a unique occurrence for any team.
I think that question has a simple answer. For the entire game, Georgetown played a zone defense which was obviously designed to make it as difficult as possible to get the ball into the low post. Whenever Olivia tried to make herself available for an entry pass to the low post, she was at least double teamed and even triple teamed.
This is a really tough year for everyone. Just ask yourself where this year ranks in your life. I’ve put on weight, haven’t seen my son in person in over a year, haven’t gone on vacation or out to eat in almost a year and I’m cranky as all hell. It’s a wonder my wife doesn’t shoot me to put me out of my misery as well as hers.
She is running out of time to be exceptional at anything. She is a very good college player, as is CW. It is really unfair to expect anything more from either of them. IMO, they are both role players; Evina and Paige are the two studs.
I’m a little concerned about Geno actually, he seems to be having a very difficult time with the inconsistencies and lack of improvement of this team. I just hope he can put this season in the rear view mirror and rediscover his old attitude and put one last 3 to 6 year hurt on women’s basketball before he rides off into the sunset.
Totally get it. The only people I’ve been in the same room with since last March are a Doctor and a Nurse. It sucks
Yes. I tried to comment on that the other day. I thought that some of the players could benefit from more effusive praise when they deserved it. Geno seems monotone at least to the press. I'd love to be a fly on the wall, like we were with the HBO series. I was super impressed with his messages to the players as shown in that series. Helped to have the big 4 and a freshman Danger. I wonder if Geno ever "goes off" on the team. After today, I felt like throwing something. I wonder if he ever tips over the tray of oranges or throws a clipboard or chair. Probably not. Too old-school of a thought?
Agree with your points. I think CW is out of position. I do not think she's effective on the wing. I like her on the baseline, "short corner". She can hit the short pull up J and she can attack the rim with either hand, no more that 4 or 5 dribbles. She's undersized there but that's not unprecedented. From my time, Adrian Dantley- only 6'5" but strong, skilled, great scorer. Put him on the wing 23 feet from the hoop- not so much. CW's too far from the hoop to be effective at anything.
Go back one generation to Elgin Baylor, with exactly the same game at a higher level. Also 6’5”.
Good one! Could you see CW operating closer to the basket?
check back in 20 years, it's as good as it's going to get. The age part that is.
Yes, 3 frosh ,plus a soph, played lots of minutes. People here ,and Geno, need to calm down. He's looked a bit hyper on the sidelines since the season started. Age? Pandemic?
Nice post!
Yes perhaps, consider in past years with crowds and all the generated excitement while we watched Geno was a smaller part of the TV coverage. Other than showing an occasional shot of the cardboard cutouts, other than Geno what else is there?
And 3 of those 7 FGs were lay-up drill lay-ups with no one near her. Without those gimme’s she is 4 of 15 on 2 point shots. Do that math.
Your math is messed up. Christyn was 7 for 18 overall in her shooting (39%) on 2's and 3's combined. Since she was 2-for-10 on 3's, that implies that she was 5-for-8 (62%) on 2's. Without the layups that you mentioned, she was 2-for-5 on 2-point shots (40%).
You said it in a nutshell.
