Tonyc
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Last nite they grew up. UConn couldnt get a shot to drop. Wide open shots missed and somebody had to step up. They did. Let me start with Liv first. Listening to Lobo she mentioned how UConn worked with Liv to shoot 15 footers and take the ball to the hoop. She didnt got two fouls and Geno yanked her. Griff comes in brings energy an excitement and turns the game around. Liv comes back in in the second half and she got the message. She hit 15 footers, she drove to the rim and challanged Tenn and she made some foul shots. Her confidence and belief is there now.
Anna showed signs of what she did in the last game. She shot the damm ball and penetrated. She was heads up and got to the ball. Her defense was terrific. Shes blossming into a star.
Griff what can we say. Luv this girl. Always smiling, doesnt seem to worry about anything execept getting the ball whether its a steal a rebound or a loose ball. She plays Hard nosed, and full of energy. Hey she made an outside shot. Her shot will continue to get better and shes not afraid to take it.
Geno sent a message to Liv by sitting her and she got it. She showed us in the second half last nite that she can play with big tall players. She didnt show fear and I hope shes overcome that. Anna has blossemed. She will get better. She's one heck of a player with poise and hustle. Griff has the ability to be a big time star. Shes got it all and I luv that smile.
It was frustrating game because Tenn was giving us the game with all their turnovers (20+) and mistakes and we couldnt make a shot. Shot after shot was in and out. At one point we had 3 shots at the basket and nothing. Im thinking we should be up 30. But we persevered and never gave up.
In the first half UConn played tentative almost afraid to shoot. Alot of standing around and alot of one on one and CD was in the position of having to create a shot because no body else was. Geno sat Liv and Griff came in. A game changer. Over the past few games UConn has not looked great but they are improving . It all started in the 4th qtr of the Baylor game when we looked like we froze. Last nites first half resembled that again. That may have to do with both teams have alot of height. I think last nite we learned to overcome that fear. The fear of having our shot blocked the fear of a tall team. We are stumbling forward as we improve and grow as a team. Hey we have one loss and thats a game we couldve won however we are learning from it.
We have a game this weekend which will be a tuneup for Team USA. That exhibition game we will face another very tall team. Another team that is athletic and very good. It will be interesting to see how we react. Im looking for more from Liv Griff and Anna. Im also looking for all 3 to take more outside shots.
How many fans thought that at this point in the season we would have only 1 loss? SC and Oregon are gonna be really tuff games. We are slowly improving and I would expect to see alot more from our underclassman in the weeks to come. For those concerned about CW... be patient her shot will start falling again. If nothing more then the law of averages are on her side. Its beginning to look like its all coming together and when it all comes together this is gonna be a very tuff team to beat.
Anna showed signs of what she did in the last game. She shot the damm ball and penetrated. She was heads up and got to the ball. Her defense was terrific. Shes blossming into a star.
Griff what can we say. Luv this girl. Always smiling, doesnt seem to worry about anything execept getting the ball whether its a steal a rebound or a loose ball. She plays Hard nosed, and full of energy. Hey she made an outside shot. Her shot will continue to get better and shes not afraid to take it.
Geno sent a message to Liv by sitting her and she got it. She showed us in the second half last nite that she can play with big tall players. She didnt show fear and I hope shes overcome that. Anna has blossemed. She will get better. She's one heck of a player with poise and hustle. Griff has the ability to be a big time star. Shes got it all and I luv that smile.
It was frustrating game because Tenn was giving us the game with all their turnovers (20+) and mistakes and we couldnt make a shot. Shot after shot was in and out. At one point we had 3 shots at the basket and nothing. Im thinking we should be up 30. But we persevered and never gave up.
In the first half UConn played tentative almost afraid to shoot. Alot of standing around and alot of one on one and CD was in the position of having to create a shot because no body else was. Geno sat Liv and Griff came in. A game changer. Over the past few games UConn has not looked great but they are improving . It all started in the 4th qtr of the Baylor game when we looked like we froze. Last nites first half resembled that again. That may have to do with both teams have alot of height. I think last nite we learned to overcome that fear. The fear of having our shot blocked the fear of a tall team. We are stumbling forward as we improve and grow as a team. Hey we have one loss and thats a game we couldve won however we are learning from it.
We have a game this weekend which will be a tuneup for Team USA. That exhibition game we will face another very tall team. Another team that is athletic and very good. It will be interesting to see how we react. Im looking for more from Liv Griff and Anna. Im also looking for all 3 to take more outside shots.
How many fans thought that at this point in the season we would have only 1 loss? SC and Oregon are gonna be really tuff games. We are slowly improving and I would expect to see alot more from our underclassman in the weeks to come. For those concerned about CW... be patient her shot will start falling again. If nothing more then the law of averages are on her side. Its beginning to look like its all coming together and when it all comes together this is gonna be a very tuff team to beat.
