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Message: [QUOTE="GoChips20, post: 4784260, member: 11308"] I don’t think we’ve ever had an opening week as dynamic and exciting as this one. If this holds up we’re in for a treat this season and it’ll mark the year closest to matching the night-in, night-out upsets that make so many prefer the men’s game. Those following know the women’s talent parity is increasing tenfold. Thinking about Sunday’s big games: Maryland @ South Carolina could get interesting. SC has the clear-cut talent and overall heigh advantage but IMO it’s a bad matchup for SC’s guards who are all 5’11” or shorter (aside from Hall who plays the 3). Briggs, Sellars, Nelson are all 6’1” or taller. Don’t think the Terps can handle Cardoso/Watkins/Feagin inside and the game is at Colonial Life so have to think SC is the favorite here, but it could be a game. UConn @ NC State. NCST doesn’t have the bigs to compete but they may have one of the most athletic backcourts in the NCAA with James/Rivers/Brooks/Hayes. I’m particularly excited to see what Rivers looks like in year three. The transfer has seemed to do her well but she still hasn’t reached the level so many expected of her out of high school. I think Bueckers will have a big game and could see Arnold holding her own as well. Edwards will likely single-handedly outplay the Baldwin/Collins duo. Iowa @ Northern Iowa: This doesn’t hold up to the other big games but it is part of Iowa’s unofficial “state tournament” between the four major programs. At this point though I just can’t pass up an opportunity to talk about Clark. I think it’s pretty clear that she’s one of the best guards we’ve ever seen. Iowa can beat absolutely anyone in any circumstance at any moment simply because they have her. I don’t think this will actually happen but I think she has as good a chance as any prospect we’ve seen since Parker to win WNBA MVP in year one. Indiana @ Stanford: Probably the most competitive game on paper. Can’t wait to see the Holmes/Brink matchup. Holmes dominated pretty much any post she played against last year but we also never saw her against the likes of a Boston, Brink, or Kitley. I think she’s a phenomenal player and I love rooting for her but I think Brink will win the matchup. I’m also not sure IU has anyone to guard Iriafen. Indiana has far superior guards, though, and have much more experience playing together. Tara is one of the greatest coaches of all time but Moren is fabulous as well and IU’s program is reaching new heights. The fact that Stanford’s home-court and -crowd advantage isn’t [I]as [/I]overwhelming as other power programs makes me think Indiana pulls this one out on the road but I won’t be surprised if it goes the other way. [/QUOTE]

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