Michelle Voepel reprising the bad for basketball argument

[RedStickHusky]

She can't help herself. In article/discussion with Charlie Creme. Paraphrased - "UConn in it's 13th straight f4. Better for WCBB to end that streak."

 

[Bigboote]

Geno said he wanted to be bad for basketball again. Evidently it's begun. Good for him!

 

[huskeynut]

To paraphrase that famous line from Independence Day -

WE'RE BAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CMC'72]

I don't see this anywhere on the internet. Can you provide a link to that discussion.
thx

 

[Glenn]

I think the OP misread the column. She literally says that UConns dominance has been good to help grow the game. Then she goes on to say that new faces are good as well. This anti-UConn bias that some people see is generally hogwash.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Voepel: It matters a ton, for all the reasons Charlie said. This is a meeting of two very different generations of coaches who are both successful. No one has accomplished more than Geno Auriemma's 11 NCAA titles. It's hard to imagine we'll ever see another program replicate this, and for the growth of the sport, it's probably best if that's the case.

I can't figure out how the OP twisted this into "Paraphrased - "UConn in it's 13th straight f4. Better for WCBB to end that streak.""

 

[RedStickHusky]

I don't see this anywhere on the internet. Can you provide a link to that discussion.
thx

Three No. 1 seeds advance, but Stanford, UConn remain favorites in women's Final Four

The Pac-12 put two teams in the field, with No. 3 seed Arizona joining UConn, South Carolina and Stanford in the national semifinals.

www.espn.com

 

[CajunHusky]

anytime I hear a paraphrase aka "in other words" I tune out .... it a misrepresentation.

 

[mbr33ct]

anytime I hear a paraphrase aka "in other words" I tune out .... it a misrepresentation.

You been on the Boneyard for awhile I see.

 

[RedStickHusky]

From a writer talking about "UConn fatigue" last week. I don't believe I've twisted or misrepresented anything but ya'll are free to disagree.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Well, maybe a little bit of a hot take on my part... I'll admit that "shouldn't happen again" is not exactly "should end". Still, I think Michelle has made it clear that she's had enough UConn.

 

[mbr33ct]

Well, maybe a little bit of a hot take on my part... I'll admit that "shouldn't happen again" is not exactly "should end". Still, I think Michelle has made it clear that she's had enough UConn.

My take, what would help greatly in your case, if you attached a link/source to the post.

 

[RedStickHusky]

My take, what would help greatly in your case, if you attached a link/source to the post.

It's four posts up. .. not trying to make a case fwiw

 

[oldude]

To paraphrase that famous line from Independence Day -

WE'RE BAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also uttered by Big Mama Steph when the Huskies made their 2nd straight visit to the White House in 2014.

 

[Waquoit]

Highest ratings ever is bad for basketball? This is an example of "Unclear on the Concept".

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[daggittydog]

Love and hate for Uconn bring attention to WCBB; In the long run it's good.

 

[my2cents]

Voepel: It matters a ton, for all the reasons Charlie said. This is a meeting of two very different generations of coaches who are both successful. No one has accomplished more than Geno Auriemma's 11 NCAA titles. It's hard to imagine we'll ever see another program replicate this, and for the growth of the sport, it's probably best if that's the case.

I can't figure out how the OP twisted this into "Paraphrased - "UConn in it's 13th straight f4. Better for WCBB to end that streak.""

Not much of twist, we used to do this in grammar school with sentence structure.
"its probably best if that's the case, that no team replicate what UConn has done for the growth of the sport.

 

[pvdoggy]

Anybody who takes the time to actually read the article would never come away with anything negative being said about Uconn.

 

[CocoHusky]

I think the OP misread the column. She literally says that UConns dominance has been good to help grow the game. Then she goes on to say that new faces are good as well. This anti-UConn bias that some people see is generally hogwash.

What is today?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She can't help herself. In article/discussion with Charlie Creme. Paraphrased - "UConn in it's 13th straight f4. Better for WCBB to end that streak."

You see, this demonstrates why we need a dislike button.

 

[huskyd]

This is pretty weird. It's the very FRESHNESS of this UConn edition that's so attractive. Nothing stale and repetitive to cry "deja vu" over.
How better can you describe a Husky team made up of all underclassmen and a freshman who's having an historically unique year? Fresh, that's the word.
And while I'm at it, how can anyone seriously anoint Brenda Frese the COY? Would any of the successful teams trade their coach even-up for the head Terp? She's ,more than 20 years between an NC, and there's talk down here of at least a couple of her present players leaving the program (again). One has publicly dissed the program. How great is all that?

 

[Rb335]

I know we often say NC or bust at Connecticut, but for many programs just reaching the final four is an incredible achievement. Think about how for the last 13 seasons, or 14 years, no team in Connecticut’s bracket has broken through. That’s since 2008, or when Tennessee last won a NC!!! We have continued to be at this bad for basketball level for a long time. Now it seems we are poised to once again be really bad for basketball. With the team we have next year, it should be another final four at minimum. And 3 years of Fudd and Bueckers should keep the ball rolling.

 

[Golden Husky]

Three No. 1 seeds advance, but Stanford, UConn remain favorites in women's Final Four

The Pac-12 put two teams in the field, with No. 3 seed Arizona joining UConn, South Carolina and Stanford in the national semifinals.

www.espn.com

No such thing as favorites in the same event. There can only be one favorite.

 

[Biff]

anytime I hear a paraphrase aka "in other words" I tune out .... it a misrepresentation.

So, if I paraphrase, what you are saying is that no one ever speaks the truth on the internet.

 

[Charliebball]

regarding UConn and many other things................in today's society greatness sucks..........