Good chance Azzi Plays

[Geew1992]

 

[MSGRET]

So if she plays, does Geno go with 4 guards and Sarah or 3 guards, Sarah, and Ice or Jana?

 

[Bone Dog]

So if she plays, does Geno go with 4 guards and Sarah or 3 guards, Sarah, and Ice or Jana?

Azzi starts in place of Ash. That’s my guess

 

[JoePgh]

I think it's most likely that Azzi will come off the bench in her first game back, as she did against Ole Miss.

 

[Longtime fan]

Azzi starts in place of Ash. That’s my guess

I don't think AZZI starts. She has been out too long. Better they go with the Iowa State line-up and sub her in from there.

 

[Longtime fan]

I think it's most likely that Azzi will come off the bench in her first game back, as she did against Ole Miss.

Yup.

 

[Longtime fan]

So if she plays, does Geno go with 4 guards and Sarah or 3 guards, Sarah, and Ice or Jana?

Geno will go with the same starting line-up he used vs Iowa st.

 

[huskeynut]

Great news.

Geno starts Paige, Kaitlyn, Ash, Sarah and Ice. Azzi comes off the bench.

Does Geno go 4 guards and Sarah? That depends on the flow of the game.

 

[Vowelguy]

Great news.

Geno starts Paige, Kaitlyn, Ash, Sarah and Ice. Azzi comes off the bench.

Does Geno go 4 guards and Sarah? That depends on the flow of the game.

I don’t know that you’d want Sarah guarding Iriafen

 

[MSGRET]

I don’t know that you’d want Sarah guarding Iriafen

The same could be said about Iriafen guarding Sarah.

 

[Dugway]

I do not know how to cut and paste an X accounts post onto this B.Y. thread. But an X post from the Hartford Courant's Emily Adams quoted Auriemma as saying, "The word is questionable. Probable, doubtful?” “I’m saying there’s a chance, yeah. I know she wants to play.” when asked about Fudd's availability for tomorrow's game against JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans.

Daniel Connolly, who may have been present at the same face to face interview with Auriemma, indicates that the word is 'doable'. I like the sounds of that word much more than doubtful! They have different meanings for certain.

Is this just a situation of mishearing what was said? Auriemma and the various players conduct these interviews at the gym, really right outside of the gym doors, where there is all kind of background noise and horrible acoustics.

 

[Vowelguy]

Just saw Geno's interview and sounded more like "it's not impossible that she plays," and just a bit of keeping USC on its toes in terms of game prep. I did not infer a lot, but would guess more likely than not that she doesnt play.

 

[Dabber]

I do not know how to cut and paste an X accounts post onto this B.Y. thread. But an X post from the Hartford Courant's Emily Adams quoted Auriemma as saying, "The word is questionable. Probable, doubtful?” “I’m saying there’s a chance, yeah. I know she wants to play.” when asked about Fudd's availability for tomorrow's game against JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans.

Daniel Connolly, who may have been present at the same face to face interview with Auriemma, indicates that the word is 'doable'. I like the sounds of that word much more than doubtful! They have different meanings for certain.

Is this just a situation of mishearing what was said? Auriemma and the various players conduct these interviews at the gym, really right outside of the gym doors, where there is all kind of background noise and horrible acoustics.

Geez, this could go on indefinitely with all these "quotes"!

 

[Vowelguy]

I do not know how to cut and paste an X accounts post onto this B.Y. thread. But an X post from the Hartford Courant's Emily Adams quoted Auriemma as saying, "The word is questionable. Probable, doubtful?” “I’m saying there’s a chance, yeah. I know she wants to play.” when asked about Fudd's availability for tomorrow's game against JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans.

Daniel Connolly, who may have been present at the same face to face interview with Auriemma, indicates that the word is 'doable'. I like the sounds of that word much more than doubtful! They have different meanings for certain.

Is this just a situation of mishearing what was said? Auriemma and the various players conduct these interviews at the gym, really right outside of the gym doors, where there is all kind of background noise and horrible acoustics.

You can hear the interview here. I think Connelly put a very optimistic spin on it.

 

[oldude]

I don’t know that you’d want Sarah guarding Iriafen

Marshall is USC’s 6’5” center who will match up with Ice/Jana. Iriafen will match up with Ice.

 

[Dugway]

Thank You Vowelguy, zoom forward to 3:15 mark and you can hear this exact line of questioning, and it was not a misheard word at all.

Another thing he said in answering the Azzi question is, "There is a chance, yes, so I am saying there is a chance ... doing my best Jim Carey imitation."

Does anyone remember that movie quote? Dumb and Dumber, Llyod asking Mary what the chances are that the two of them ... and her response, "Not good". Lloyd furthering the question, "So like not good, as in 1 in a 100?" "No, I'd say is that it's more like 1 in a million."

"SO YOU'RE SAYING I HAVE A CHANCE!"

 

[Bone Dog]

Marshall is USC’s 6’5” center who will match up with Ice/Jana. Iriafen will match up with Ice.

Time for another venture into Hartley units. USC lists Marshall as 6’4”. I think she probably a big 6’3” approaching 6’4”. I say she’s a “big 6’4”” because she has broad shoulders and long arms. This is part of why she’s a pretty good shot blocker. She’s probably a bit higher than Ice and Kiki and a little smaller than Jana.

 

[Vowelguy]

Marshall is USC’s 6’5” center who will match up with Ice/Jana. Iriafen will match up with Ice.

right but I was referring to the idea of UConn playing 4 guards + Sarah.

 

[WiseWillie]

Let's see: She wants to play. There's a chance that she might play. Then again she might not play. It's doable. If she does play the consensus is she will most likely not start.

Wow. It's bone picking time on the Boneyard.

All I say is I hope all is 100% ready and healthy with Azzi because I want to see her fulfill what she came to UConn to do uninterrupted. She deserves nothing less.

 

[Kat]

I think that Geno will let Azzi decide whether she plays or not. She's a senior and he trusts her.

 

[VA Huskie]

The comments about Yanna were really interesting too. He talked about the 5-6 days when she could fully practice and how incredibly impactful she was. Also said she’ll be fully healed in six months. Sounds like we’ve got another really good contributor for next season.

 

[Henry]

Even if Azzi plays, she'll probably be on a minutes restriction. They're not going to take any chances.

 

[David54]

I would think if she does play it will be limited minutes. I’m really surprised it’s even being considered. I’d guess she wouldn’t start and maybe plays 12 to 15 min at most.

 

[OldSchooler]

Geno was very clear, as he usually is, in answering the question. He searched for the official word that would be put out in the pre-game release. Looking to his PR rep off-camera right, he said "What's the word . . . 'questionable?' 'probable?' 'doubtful?'" Then he settled on "doable," adding that "there is a chance" and "she wants to play." I'd say that assessment is encouraging.

I also found his praise for Yanna to be genuine.

 

[Ozimoto]

Well, I guess we'll find out tomorrow.