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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 2558407, member: 7492"] Wow did this thread get bifurcated fast! I think what JG asked was fair and not critical. Z did not have a great game last night, neither did Meg. However, they also didn't need to have a great game as others were carrying the load long before either came in the game. They had their moments where they did what they were supposed to do. Scoring, as Geno says, it not the sole criteria. All that said, Geno and many, many BYers were, as JG noted, touting Z for being a starter, being a lock AA and even under consideration as our foremost POY this year. So along those hyped expectations, asking where is that player is sort of fair. I think Geno overhyped Z's overall skills in the fall, maybe to motivate the others or maybe because he is clouding what potential she has vs. where her development really is. All that said, just because she is not exhibiting this POY skill every second of every game does not mean we are "half full" people. We do wonder where is the consistency that our POY's have exhibitied starting with Bird, DT, Maya, Tina and Stewie. We are seeing more evolution and consistency out of KLS this year who is our leading POY candidate. Gabby is the leading DPOY so when compared to these two unbelievable talents, yes, Z looks a tad behind. That should not be inferred she is not good, nor not living up to her potential. I also think Z knew she had areas to work on and knew that to get there she needed UConn. I am pretty confident that Z will not leave at the end of the year. If she strings along 3 games like this, then our glass half full concerns would be warranted...until then let's watch and enjoy. [/QUOTE]

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