Hate to steal TonyC's thunder---but UConn is beginning to look....

[RadyLady]

People are welcome to post their impressions, both positive and negative, as long as they do so in a civil manner. That's what we've always done on the Boneyard and what we will always do here.

This is a very strange post... I'm assuming it was directed at me. I thought my post was very civil and polite and it was definitely my impression

Saw you at the game the other night... how come you didn't come to the boneyard meeting? that's not like you Nan

 

[RadyLady]

I am very curious what thread and/or posts since yesterday game could have made you feel this way ?

I was posting my impression. I am on my phone now so I cannot easily go back while I write this post to check, but I think I said "as I read through these posts" so as I said to Eric, it was addressed to no one in particular.

 

[Buzzyboy]

I have started a bunch of posts on this thread and deleted each and every one. I just am flummoxed at what to say... Overly critical is exactly how I feel when I read these threads. Did not anyone take away anything positive from the game? It seems that even with a 34 point win against an aggressive, well coached and good team, there is nothing but doomsday written in the stars for this team if the score is close, if the defense doesn't tighten up if, if, if....


I saw a lot of improvement even after a long break, certainly this is a much improved team from the one that landed in California, especially after the first 5 minutes or so. UConn wasn't losing by any stretch, they just weren't steamrolling the other team. If things were out of hand early on, Geno would have called a time out and reigned this team in, but he doesn't do that. He wants the team to figure things out for themselves...which, they do, and that's why you see them fix the issues and gradually pull away.

In California, it seemed that after the UC game folks were elated at the performance and crowing about how good we were, etc, and then throwing the team under the bus after we lost by 2 in overtime to Stanford. Geno can't coach close games, this one can't shoot, that one is too something or other, and why aren't the freshmen getting minutes when it seems the upperclassmen cannot play, etc.

Is it...is it possible that unless this team plays an absolutely perfect 40 minutes of basketball, people will not be happy? And by absolutely perfect, that means that no UConn player misses a shot and no one from the opposing team gets any points - UConn 172, the other team zip.

What kind of fun is that? Don't forget, these teams that come to play UConn all come wanting to beat the team at the top of the heap, and has been at the top for years. At this point, I will make a note that the team at the top is.....UConn. These teams are not going to roll over easily, at least not at first, and maybe not for the full 40 minutes. And that is what makes the game interesting: how does UConn solve the problem that is this other team...

I will agree about that last play of the first half...that was a head scratcher, but I will chalk that up to a freshman zone out. We were ahead by 20 points. Had we not been ahead by much, likely Geno would have called a time out and set up a play to end the half.

What I saw was a very good DePaul team (love Doug Bruno) play out of their minds the first 5 minutes attacking the PAINT for God's sake - why would they do that? Aren't they the team that shoots nothing but 3s? I KNOW (Craig Ferguson impression).

Then I saw...some personnel changes...defensive changes..UConn went to zone and added Stokes...and things started to change, the game turned to UConn's favor and never went back. Then it became a good game to see Gabby get some good minutes and work on her game in a game situation (enough game in one sentence for you?). Stokes the terminator wasn't needed as the game was decided, why not play Gabby? Chong, who lost her starting position likely because of her lack of defense at Stanford, harassed the hell out of the DePaul guards - she was fun to watch. Now we will watch as she puts the offensive and defensive games together and whammo - a solid player and energy off the bench. Stewey played relaxed and got her shot off well, and you saw some great moves with her and Morgan working together setting screens getting free to make those shots. You saw Kaleena never stop moving, never stop working, getting steals, sinking shots, grabbing rebounds....You saw Nurse and MoJett working together in the back court - yeah, there were things that didn't go well, but that gives them something to work on at practice.

I saw a lot of good things - a lot. Every single starter and two of the subs had at least 3 assists - 3! That's amazing! In total there were 28 assists against 40 made baskets. Every single player with the exception of Tuck (which was odd, but o well) and Chong had at least 4 rebounds, and Mo was the one with "only" 4 - everyone else had at least 6 - that's an incredible effort.

And that is just a quick look at the box score. There are so many positives to take away from this game, so many, and all this for a team that lost two starters last year, two all Americans and the leaders of that championship team.

This for a team that is finding it's identity and it's voice.


I wrote a poem years ago - I think that it was Tina's senior year. It was just before the championship game, and folks on the Boneyard were wringing their hands about whether or not we could win this game..mind you, we were undefeated thus far, and as it turns out, in midst of that 90 game winning streak. We had blasted our way through the schedule that year and I was so surprised to hear folks express doubt about whether we could pull it off.

I think that the name of the poem was I believe. It was put into the Boneyard archives by someone who managed those records..I can't remember who that was.....

But it was about believing in the team, a team that had worked so hard and become so good...please note that to become so good you had to start from somewhere and that probably was a place that was not as good. But to get to that place of being "so good" they had to work hard, which is what I believe this team is now doing - working hard. And they will get there. It may not always be pretty, but I believe that you can always take something positive away from every game. Hopefully come March and April, that will be another trophy.

I believe.

What you said, that after the UC game, everyone was on the bandwagon and then suddenly, there was Stanford. It was shocking because they appeared to be this juggernaut but suddenly, they were something appreciably less. Well, I don't think anyone was disappointed or upset about the DePaul performance but can the Huskies sustain that type of performance consistently? I'm inclined to think that they'll continue to improve, particularly on the defensive side and that's what is important to me. You can have nights where you aren't hitting your shots and the fouls and loose balls aren't going your way but if you are consistently solid on the defensive side, you're going to win consistently. I just think that I and some others, including Geno, aren't going to be entirely satisfied until we can be sure that the defensive lapses that were evident in the Stanford game are done and gone. I'm not talking about one specific missed defensive assignment but a series of lapses or missed assignments. It seems like they've been resolved but it'll take a little longer to convince some people here. There are other people here who are on the opposite side of the spectrum and allow one overwhelming performance (DePaul) to convince themselves that UConn will win 225 games in a row by a minimum of 35 point. Sounds like how people felt before the Stanford loss, doesn't it? I'm optimistic but also not presuming that this team is a finished product. I will be more comfortable when I see the defense show the consistency that UConn teams have shown over the last decade or so and they appear to be heading that way. I just need a couple more examples of them playing that type defense when they play quality opponents. I do like the fact that some of the players I thought would be contributing before the season started are seemingly going well. Morgan and Kia are two, in particular that have really impressed as has Gabby Williams. Will Ekmark show herself when she's able to get back on the court? I'm really hopeful.

 

[hoophuskee]

What you said, that after the UC game, everyone was on the bandwagon and then suddenly, there was Stanford. It was shocking because they appeared to be this juggernaut but suddenly, they were something appreciably less. Well, I don't think anyone was disappointed or upset about the DePaul performance but can the Huskies sustain that type of performance consistently? I'm inclined to think that they'll continue to improve, particularly on the defensive side and that's what is important to me. You can have nights where you aren't hitting your shots and the fouls and loose balls aren't going your way but if you are consistently solid on the defensive side, you're going to win consistently. I just think that I and some others, including Geno, aren't going to be entirely satisfied until we can be sure that the defensive lapses that were evident in the Stanford game are done and gone. I'm not talking about one specific missed defensive assignment but a series of lapses or missed assignments. It seems like they've been resolved but it'll take a little longer to convince some people here. There are other people here who are on the opposite side of the spectrum and allow one overwhelming performance (DePaul) to convince themselves that UConn will win 225 games in a row by a minimum of 35 point. Sounds like how people felt before the Stanford loss, doesn't it? I'm optimistic but also not presuming that this team is a finished product. I will be more comfortable when I see the defense show the consistency that UConn teams have shown over the last decade or so and they appear to be heading that way. I just need a couple more examples of them playing that type defense when they play quality opponents. I do like the fact that some of the players I thought would be contributing before the season started are seemingly going well. Morgan and Kia are two, in particular that have really impressed as has Gabby Williams. Will Ekmark show herself when she's able to get back on the court? I'm really hopeful.

I'm just as "concerned" (not really "concerned" but more like "can't wait to watch both offense and defense to continue to grow) with the offense - I think both offense and defense are doing fine right now for so early with a lot more growth for us to witness. But with a more efficient offense you limit the opposing team from getting out on the break which will more than often lead to open shots.

Geno had said on his 9:30 show Stewie can't do it all. he was referring to that Stanford game- she needed help offensively too of which Chong and Nurse gave some but it was just the three for offense and we know Chong struggled defensively and Nurse fouled out. But we saw some fantastic execution vs DePaul - get more players offensively in the game imo it can help the defense. Tuck and Stewie looked beautiful. That was exciting to see.

It was also exciting to see Nurse drill 3's - her shot was a question. What I like is she missed two straight and didn't hesitate to take number 3. She doesn't play scared. That's exciting to watch for a frosh.

 

[HuskyNan]

This is a very strange post... I'm assuming it was directed at me. I thought my post was very civil and polite and it was definitely my impression

Saw you at the game the other night... how come you didn't come to the boneyard meeting? that's not like you Nan

Your post was indeed polite. It did seem to me that you would prefer people not post negative threads and you've made similar comments in the past. However, this is a discussion board, not a cheerleading board, so people should feel comfortable expressing themselves, no matter their opinion, as long as they're civil and I want to be sure that people understand that.

I was with non-Boneyarder friends the other night and didn't want to abandon them since my husband and I don't get to see them as much as we'd like these days.

 

[MeteT]

I have started a bunch of posts on this thread and deleted each and every one. I just am flummoxed at what to say... Overly critical is exactly how I feel when I read these threads. Did not anyone take away anything positive from the game? It seems that even with a 34 point win against an aggressive, well coached and good team, there is nothing but doomsday written in the stars for this team if the score is close, if the defense doesn't tighten up if, if, if....


I saw a lot of improvement even after a long break, certainly this is a much improved team from the one that landed in California, especially after the first 5 minutes or so. UConn wasn't losing by any stretch, they just weren't steamrolling the other team. If things were out of hand early on, Geno would have called a time out and reigned this team in, but he doesn't do that. He wants the team to figure things out for themselves...which, they do, and that's why you see them fix the issues and gradually pull away.

In California, it seemed that after the UC game folks were elated at the performance and crowing about how good we were, etc, and then throwing the team under the bus after we lost by 2 in overtime to Stanford. Geno can't coach close games, this one can't shoot, that one is too something or other, and why aren't the freshmen getting minutes when it seems the upperclassmen cannot play, etc.

Is it...is it possible that unless this team plays an absolutely perfect 40 minutes of basketball, people will not be happy? And by absolutely perfect, that means that no UConn player misses a shot and no one from the opposing team gets any points - UConn 172, the other team zip.

What kind of fun is that? Don't forget, these teams that come to play UConn all come wanting to beat the team at the top of the heap, and has been at the top for years. At this point, I will make a note that the team at the top is.....UConn. These teams are not going to roll over easily, at least not at first, and maybe not for the full 40 minutes. And that is what makes the game interesting: how does UConn solve the problem that is this other team...

I will agree about that last play of the first half...that was a head scratcher, but I will chalk that up to a freshman zone out. We were ahead by 20 points. Had we not been ahead by much, likely Geno would have called a time out and set up a play to end the half.

What I saw was a very good DePaul team (love Doug Bruno) play out of their minds the first 5 minutes attacking the PAINT for God's sake - why would they do that? Aren't they the team that shoots nothing but 3s? I KNOW (Craig Ferguson impression).

Then I saw...some personnel changes...defensive changes..UConn went to zone and added Stokes...and things started to change, the game turned to UConn's favor and never went back. Then it became a good game to see Gabby get some good minutes and work on her game in a game situation (enough game in one sentence for you?). Stokes the terminator wasn't needed as the game was decided, why not play Gabby? Chong, who lost her starting position likely because of her lack of defense at Stanford, harassed the hell out of the DePaul guards - she was fun to watch. Now we will watch as she puts the offensive and defensive games together and whammo - a solid player and energy off the bench. Stewey played relaxed and got her shot off well, and you saw some great moves with her and Morgan working together setting screens getting free to make those shots. You saw Kaleena never stop moving, never stop working, getting steals, sinking shots, grabbing rebounds....You saw Nurse and MoJett working together in the back court - yeah, there were things that didn't go well, but that gives them something to work on at practice.

I saw a lot of good things - a lot. Every single starter and two of the subs had at least 3 assists - 3! That's amazing! In total there were 28 assists against 40 made baskets. Every single player with the exception of Tuck (which was odd, but o well) and Chong had at least 4 rebounds, and Mo was the one with "only" 4 - everyone else had at least 6 - that's an incredible effort.

And that is just a quick look at the box score. There are so many positives to take away from this game, so many, and all this for a team that lost two starters last year, two all Americans and the leaders of that championship team.

This for a team that is finding it's identity and it's voice.


I wrote a poem years ago - I think that it was Tina's senior year. It was just before the championship game, and folks on the Boneyard were wringing their hands about whether or not we could win this game..mind you, we were undefeated thus far, and as it turns out, in midst of that 90 game winning streak. We had blasted our way through the schedule that year and I was so surprised to hear folks express doubt about whether we could pull it off.

I think that the name of the poem was I believe. It was put into the Boneyard archives by someone who managed those records..I can't remember who that was.....

But it was about believing in the team, a team that had worked so hard and become so good...please note that to become so good you had to start from somewhere and that probably was a place that was not as good. But to get to that place of being "so good" they had to work hard, which is what I believe this team is now doing - working hard. And they will get there. It may not always be pretty, but I believe that you can always take something positive away from every game. Hopefully come March and April, that will be another trophy.

I believe.

I have started a bunch of posts on this thread and deleted each and every one. I just am flummoxed at what to say... Overly critical is exactly how I feel when I read these threads. Did not anyone take away anything positive from the game? It seems that even with a 34 point win against an aggressive, well coached and good team, there is nothing but doomsday written in the stars for this team if the score is close, if the defense doesn't tighten up if, if, if....


I saw a lot of improvement even after a long break, certainly this is a much improved team from the one that landed in California, especially after the first 5 minutes or so. UConn wasn't losing by any stretch, they just weren't steamrolling the other team. If things were out of hand early on, Geno would have called a time out and reigned this team in, but he doesn't do that. He wants the team to figure things out for themselves...which, they do, and that's why you see them fix the issues and gradually pull away.

In California, it seemed that after the UC game folks were elated at the performance and crowing about how good we were, etc, and then throwing the team under the bus after we lost by 2 in overtime to Stanford. Geno can't coach close games, this one can't shoot, that one is too something or other, and why aren't the freshmen getting minutes when it seems the upperclassmen cannot play, etc.

Is it...is it possible that unless this team plays an absolutely perfect 40 minutes of basketball, people will not be happy? And by absolutely perfect, that means that no UConn player misses a shot and no one from the opposing team gets any points - UConn 172, the other team zip.

What kind of fun is that? Don't forget, these teams that come to play UConn all come wanting to beat the team at the top of the heap, and has been at the top for years. At this point, I will make a note that the team at the top is.....UConn. These teams are not going to roll over easily, at least not at first, and maybe not for the full 40 minutes. And that is what makes the game interesting: how does UConn solve the problem that is this other team...

I will agree about that last play of the first half...that was a head scratcher, but I will chalk that up to a freshman zone out. We were ahead by 20 points. Had we not been ahead by much, likely Geno would have called a time out and set up a play to end the half.

What I saw was a very good DePaul team (love Doug Bruno) play out of their minds the first 5 minutes attacking the PAINT for God's sake - why would they do that? Aren't they the team that shoots nothing but 3s? I KNOW (Craig Ferguson impression).

Then I saw...some personnel changes...defensive changes..UConn went to zone and added Stokes...and things started to change, the game turned to UConn's favor and never went back. Then it became a good game to see Gabby get some good minutes and work on her game in a game situation (enough game in one sentence for you?). Stokes the terminator wasn't needed as the game was decided, why not play Gabby? Chong, who lost her starting position likely because of her lack of defense at Stanford, harassed the hell out of the DePaul guards - she was fun to watch. Now we will watch as she puts the offensive and defensive games together and whammo - a solid player and energy off the bench. Stewey played relaxed and got her shot off well, and you saw some great moves with her and Morgan working together setting screens getting free to make those shots. You saw Kaleena never stop moving, never stop working, getting steals, sinking shots, grabbing rebounds....You saw Nurse and MoJett working together in the back court - yeah, there were things that didn't go well, but that gives them something to work on at practice.

I saw a lot of good things - a lot. Every single starter and two of the subs had at least 3 assists - 3! That's amazing! In total there were 28 assists against 40 made baskets. Every single player with the exception of Tuck (which was odd, but o well) and Chong had at least 4 rebounds, and Mo was the one with "only" 4 - everyone else had at least 6 - that's an incredible effort.

And that is just a quick look at the box score. There are so many positives to take away from this game, so many, and all this for a team that lost two starters last year, two all Americans and the leaders of that championship team.

This for a team that is finding it's identity and it's voice.


I wrote a poem years ago - I think that it was Tina's senior year. It was just before the championship game, and folks on the Boneyard were wringing their hands about whether or not we could win this game..mind you, we were undefeated thus far, and as it turns out, in midst of that 90 game winning streak. We had blasted our way through the schedule that year and I was so surprised to hear folks express doubt about whether we could pull it off.

I think that the name of the poem was I believe. It was put into the Boneyard archives by someone who managed those records..I can't remember who that was.....

But it was about believing in the team, a team that had worked so hard and become so good...please note that to become so good you had to start from somewhere and that probably was a place that was not as good. But to get to that place of being "so good" they had to work hard, which is what I believe this team is now doing - working hard. And they will get there. It may not always be pretty, but I believe that you can always take something positive away from every game. Hopefully come March and April, that will be another trophy.

I believe.

Very well put. In my short time in Boneyard I have noticed a great deal of doubt, pessimism and criticism along with outstanding comments about a WBB program that will be remembered as the GREATEST EVER. A few decades from now we will be looking back and calling these days " THE GOOD OLD DAYS".

 

[meyers7]

Your post was indeed polite. It did seem to me that you would prefer people not post negative threads and you've made similar comments in the past. However, this is a discussion board, not a cheerleading board, so people should feel comfortable expressing themselves, no matter their opinion, as long as they're civil and I want to be sure that people understand that.

Very well put. In my short time in Boneyard I have noticed a great deal of doubt, pessimism and criticism along with outstanding comments about a WBB program that will be remembered as the GREATEST EVER.

I guess people ARE starting to see this site as a negative, pessimistic place Nan. Doesn't seem like a good thing to me.

I was with non-Boneyarder friends the other night and didn't want to abandon them since my husband and I don't get to see them as much as we'd like these days.

What!? You have friends outside the BY? WTH? I suppose next you're gonna say you have a "family" and a "real life".

 

[HuskyNan]

I guess people ARE starting to see this site as a negative, pessimistic place Nan. Doesn't seem like a good thing to me.

What!? You have friends outside the BY? WTH? I suppose next you're gonna say you have a "family" and a "real life".

There are lots of positive threads, too. But I have to say, things like "Saniya's defense isn't there yet" isn't negative; it's discussing the players and their strengths and weaknesses. But I do understand there are folks that would rather not read that type of comment. They could skip those threads or put posters on ignore, perhaps that would help.

Yep, my friends were fellow marching band parents. My son, now a senior, is done with marching band - forever, unless he does it in college. But as close as the kids got to one another, and they're a tight bunch, we parents got just as close. The couple that were with us have a daughter in the band and she dated my son. They've broke up but are still friends. I'm good buds with the mom.

 

[meyers7]

There are lots of positive threads, too.

I think the point is that there are less and less of them, and more and more of the pessimistic threads. Making this more and more a negative/pessimistic board. Just a lot of people would rather have a more optimistic board. Especially since UCONN is the reigning NC and is looking really good this year too. I mean what would this place look like if we had a 25-10 season?

But I do understand there are folks that would rather not read that type of comment. They could skip those threads or put posters on ignore, perhaps that would help.

Nah, only wussy people put people on ignore. (Stupidest thing eva, if you ask me. If you can't deal with a few on-line idiots (or just people you disagree with), you have some major real life problems. But to each their own.)

Yep, my friends were fellow marching band parents. My son, now a senior, is done with marching band - forever, unless he does it in college. But as close as the kids got to one another, and they're a tight bunch, we parents got just as close. The couple that were with us have a daughter in the band and she dated my son. They've broke up but are still friends. I'm good buds with the mom.

I dated at least a half a dozen girls when I was in band. (ah youth )

You just have to make sure your "real life" doesn't interfere with the BY.

 

[NewCorn]

One thing Stanford had going for them was size. UConn hasn't played a big
team since the Stanford game.

I will be very interested to see how UConn performs against Duke.[/QUOit TE]

It will be interesting for 8 minutes or so.

 

[HuskyNan]

I think the point is that there are less and less of them, and more and more of the pessimistic threads. Making this more and more a negative/pessimistic board. Just a lot of people would rather have a more optimistic board. Especially since UCONN is the reigning NC and is looking really good this year too. I mean what would this place look like if we had a 25-10 season?

I guess it's a matter of perception. I don't see pessimism but I am aware that there are more posts critical of the team or players. That's OK, too, as long as we don't bash one another when disagreeing.

If people want more optimistic threads, why not start some? Or, politely disagree with the critics - maybe change their opinion and turn them back from the dark side?

 

[triaddukefan]

I think the point is that there are less and less of them, and more and more of the pessimistic threads. Making this more and more a negative/pessimistic board. Just a lot of people would rather have a more optimistic board. Especially since UCONN is the reigning NC and is looking really good this year too. I mean what would this place look like if we had a 25-10 season?
.

I have a few ideas on what this place would look like

 

[winlots]

MEYERS SAYS:
I dated at least a half a dozen girls when I was in band. (ah youth )

MEYER: Sounds like they passed you around like a hot, errrr, make that cold, potato. Picture you as a piccolo player?

 

[VAMike23]

MEYERS SAYS: I dated at least a half a dozen girls when I was in band. (ah youth ) MEYER: Sounds like they passed you around like a hot, errrr, make that cold, potato. Picture you as a piccolo player?

LOL

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I am puzzled by the trend lately for a few posters to pine for a more positive, upbeat past on the Boneyard and for negativity to be directed at those who offend conventional wisdom about the team or team members. The best fan is a fan of the game as well as the team and has the ability to comment critically on areas of performance. I remember a time when we did have lively discussions about the capabilities of our players and that did not lead to recriminations - this goes back years and years. Doug Bruno post game referenced the KML is still working herself back into prime KML condition; had that been posted here I suspect several posters would attack him, decrying his lack of understanding of body type, etc. Negative "straw men" have been set up and then a great deal of self righteous pontificating generated over such nonissues. I don't see the Boneyard as trending to negativity at all.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Your post was indeed polite. It did seem to me that you would prefer people not post negative threads and you've made similar comments in the past. However, this is a discussion board, not a cheerleading board, so people should feel comfortable expressing themselves, no matter their opinion, as long as they're civil and I want to be sure that people understand that.

I was with non-Boneyarder friends the other night and didn't want to abandon them since my husband and I don't get to see them as much as we'd like these days.

Very well put. I think there are some of us on this board who are fully supportive of the team and yet, feel that there is such a thing as constructive criticism. There are weaknesses and flaws, though minute, and there is the search for perfection on every play. That's what Geno has the team striving for and to suggest that one good play or one good game means that we are unbeatable isn't reality. That's why Geno gets so excited or upset with a player, even in a 40 point runaway victory. You want to continually compete at a high level and play error free ALWAYS though that is an unattainable goal. That's what has made him a 9 time NCAA champion and that is what will probably make this team an NCAA champion in early April.

 

[RadyLady]

I guess it's a matter of perception. I don't see pessimism but I am aware that there are more posts critical of the team or players. That's OK, too, as long as we don't bash one another when disagreeing.

If people want more optimistic threads, why not start some? Or, politely disagree with the critics - maybe change their opinion and turn them back from the dark side?

 

[meyers7]

MEYERS SAYS:
I dated at least a half a dozen girls when I was in band. (ah youth )

MEYER: Sounds like they passed you around like a hot, errrr, make that cold, potato. Picture you as a piccolo player?

I dated a piccolo/flute player. A couple sax players. A couple french horn players. A baritone player. A couple flag/rifle girls. Don't think I ever dated a clarinet player though, ugh.

This one time at band camp....

 

[meyers7]

If people want more optimistic threads, why not start some? Or, politely disagree with the critics - maybe change their opinion and turn them back from the dark side?

Well take this thread for instance. OP put up a pretty good, optimistic post. First responder quickly started in on what was wrong with the first 10 minutes. Just seems like a lot of negativity out there. Which is ok. People can be positive or negative,I really don't care. But I think it should be ok to point out how silly (or unrealistic) it is to always point out the negatives of such a good team. Especially when the negatives pale in comparison to the greatness of this team.

 

[HuskyNan]

Well take this thread for instance. OP put up a pretty good, optimistic post. First responder quickly started in on what was wrong with the first 10 minutes. Just seems like a lot of negativity out there. Which is ok. People can be positive or negative,I really don't care. But I think it should be ok to point out how silly (or unrealistic) it is to always point out the negatives of such a good team. Especially when the negatives pale in comparison to the greatness of this team.

Of course it's OK to point out that you disagree. As long as folks aren't insulting to one another, the back and forth of such discussions can be really interesting.

 

[meyers7]

Of course it's OK to point out that you disagree. As long as folks aren't insulting to one another, the back and forth of such discussions can be really interesting.

And to add a cherry on top, looks like Geno agrees with the "stay positive side". (at least for the holidays)

 

[Icebear]

Geno has frequently chided the negative nellies and whiners as he sees them.

 

[huskeynut]

Do I sense a little more negativity, or maybe its frustration, yes. As fans we've been spoiled to the max. Last year's team was the juggernaut that couldn't be stopped, though that BYU game gave off some heart flutters. And that's the problem. Its not last year!

There is no Stef or Bria this year. New roles have to be established. New leadership has to emerge. This is a whole new team and their evolution of becoming a "team" is developing before our eyes. Its a great sight to behold. Look at the difference between now and the Stanford game. We kicked ND's butt on their own court! Nurse has emerged as a force. Morgan is becoming a force. Stevie and K are who they are. MoJeff is off to a slow start but coming around. Kiah is the intimidator and enforcer and the team trusts her. Sinaya is showing she belongs and can run the show. And the surprise of all, Gabby Williams!

May we loose another game or two - its possible. But remember the goal - win the league regular season, win the league tournament and win the national championship.

I for one will sit back and enjoy this team.

 

[Sonny44]

People are welcome to post their impressions, both positive and negative, as long as they do so in a civil manner. That's what we've always done on the Boneyard and what we will always do here.

You gotta do something about your hair.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Well take this thread for instance. OP put up a pretty good, optimistic post. First responder quickly started in on what was wrong with the first 10 minutes. Just seems like a lot of negativity out there. Which is ok. People can be positive or negative,I really don't care. But I think it should be ok to point out how silly (or unrealistic) it is to always point out the negatives of such a good team. Especially when the negatives pale in comparison to the greatness of this team.

What you have is people talking about mistakes. I think everyone was probably very happy with the overall performance of the team the other night but I think a lot of people might be concerned that one game or two games doesn't necessarily point to the team being over the serious issues we saw at Stanford. The game prior to Stanford, I don't think there was much of any criticism of the Huskies and in fact, people predicting the final score, with just a few exceptions, were figuring on a massive win for UConn. Our performance that night was so totally different than the type performance a Geno team typically plays that it scared the heck out of a lot of us. Deep flaws in the defense and a totally unbalanced and flawed offensive showing really set a lot of people back. It was anything but the type performance that anyone expected. Is it resolved or will other good teams be able to exploit some of the things exposed that night? It appears Geno has righted the ship but there's still a concern so some are taking the "let's wait and see" approach rather than putting all their chips in on where we are or where we will be. I think it's only human nature and so we have some skeptics or concerned people while others here feel that it was just a blip and UConn is again invincible. I can't see why people feel the need to go after the skeptics or the concerned people here. They are apt to look at games very differently as a result of that disconcerting loss and it'll take a while, maybe a long while, before that goes away.

 

[meyers7]

What you have is people talking about mistakes.

I would disagree, there seems more to it than that for some of the skeptics.

I think everyone was probably very happy with the overall performance of the team

I disagree again.

but I think a lot of people might be concerned that one game or two games doesn't necessarily point to the team being over the serious issues we saw at Stanford.

OR, the one game (Stanford) doesn't point to there being "serious issues" compared to all the rest of the games. In fact it seems to point more to a one off blip of a game that really doesn't give a good representation of this team.

I can't see why people feel the need to go after the skeptics or the concerned people here.

And some of us can't see why people feel the need to go after some of the players like they do. It's ok if they do, they're free to do so. But we should be free to call them out for their silliness without being scolded for doing so.

 

[Icebear]

Buzzy, you appear to be watching a completely different than I am. As I said earlier the Stanford game was about the first long road trip to the west coast while adding four inexperienced players to the group and a mix that was still trying to find its baseline. It is no big thing and the team has looked nothing like that since the line up changes and with more time to gel.

 

[HuskyNan]

And some of us can't see why people feel the need to go after some of the players like they do. It's ok if they do, they're free to do so. But we should be free to call them out for their silliness without being scolded for doing so.

You've called opposing opinions "silliness" a couple of times. Would you be OK if the situation were reversed, if the people who think differently from you called your posts silly?

Disagreements are fine. However, it's not fine to call people with different opinions names or to disparage them in any way. I noted in the "fluff" thread that people felt the need to take a poke at the folks who want to discuss both positive and negative aspects of the team. Why do that? Why take gratuitous shots at people just because they have different opinions? It's unkind, at the least, and mean-spirited at the other end of the spectrum. Anyone that defends their "right" to be mean-spirited towards others for thinking differently is fooling themselves for thinking their actions are righteous.

As my friend cto, the Syracusefan.com admin, says "We can disagree without being disagreeable".

 

[AboutWeston]

People are welcome to post their impressions, both positive and negative, as long as they do so in a civil manner. That's what we've always done on the Boneyard and what we will always do here.

For Rady: I am a "positive poster" who doesn't post anymore for reasons having nothing to do with the character of discussion. Altho' I know what you mean about "only the bad is pointed out." That is a teaching tool some parents use to urge their children to achieve to a higher level.

Having access to SNY thru having gotten a sports package in 2014 that shows the Idirarod (for REAL Huskies), lately I have watched some UCONN games - since the "lady" Huskies are also on the 4-legged Huskies' station grouping.

My impression FWIW is that this UCONN team is really, really talented and super deep. To the point that I think they are going to be amazing by NCAA tournament time!!!

 

[Geno-ista]

I really don't think it's nitpicking to worry about the defense. It was porous on occasion an a couple of trips down the floor it was godawful. I recall a DePaul player coming in from the right and blowing by not one but two UConn players who looked at each other as if they were saying, "Who? Me?" I tend t be skeptical, but I'll be convinced after I see a complete defensive game from this team.

I dont think we are the best defensive team we have ever been, especially when we have our best offensive team on the floor. And the new Touch fouls mean we may never see our best defensive teams or stats again - ever!? Having said that, we held DePaul who averages 90-100 to 60, while scoring 90. Not too bad. UCLA has 6-7 HS All Americans and a dynamite point guard, and we put the hammer down at the exact same point we put the hammer down on Notre Dame. Things are improving. Our fresher legs because of a 3 deep bench is just beginning tow wear out the opponents starters, even if it doesn't look as scripted as it used to.