Mike Thibault As Humpty Dumpty

[JoePgh]

It may not have been the most important thing that happened in the last 24 hours in the world of Connecticut Women's Basketball, but an event that did occur in that timeframe is that Sidney Spencer (once a wearer of Orange) was signed to a 2-year contract by the Connecticut Sun.

Some may remember that in the last game between UConn and Tennessee in 2007, she hit a late 3-pointer that strongly tilted the game in favor of the Vols. They ultimately won.

She has bounced around the WNBA since she graduated without much distinction.

Anyway, this makes it plausible that the Sun might play a line-up consisting of Tina Charles at center, Asjha Jones at power forward, Sidney Spencer on the wing shooting 3's, Kara Lawson as the shooting guard, and Renee Montgomery at the point. If that line-up sees significant floor time, Mike Thibault will qualify for the WNBA's Humpty Dumpty Coach award, since he will have put UConn and Tennessee back together again. It would be a real accomplishment.

But the Southern congregations will criticize it and quote scripture reprovingly:

"What The Summitt hath cast asunder, let no coach put together."

 

[rocky rococo]

There's a bit of irony there. While the draft pick for Tina was acquired from Minnesota, it was actually the NY Liberty's pick. Who did the Lib get for the pick that ended up being Tina Charles? Why, none other than Sidney Spencer!

Spencer is most definitely NOT the answer to the Sun's basic problem. I sure hope at least a phone call has been made in the direction of Tweety Nolan.

 

[ctfjr]

Some may remember that in the last game between UConn and Tennessee in 2007, she hit a late 3-pointer that strongly tilted the game in favor of the Vols. They ultimately won.

Was that the almost unbelievable off-balance shot as the clock rode down?

 

[DishNSwish]

There's a bit of irony there. While the draft pick for Tina was acquired from Minnesota, it was actually the NY Liberty's pick. Who did the Lib get for the pick that ended up being Tina Charles? Why, none other than Sidney Spencer!

Spencer is most definitely NOT the answer to the Sun's basic problem. I sure hope at least a phone call has been made in the direction of Tweety Nolan.

Nolan has been cored by Tulsa; she's not available.

 

[rocky rococo]

Nolan has been cored by Tulsa; she's not available.

They STILL have her cored? At this point that looks more like vindictiveness than business.

 

[DishNSwish]

Nah, it is business....she's an asset that they hope to get something out of at some point, either by play or trade.

Remember they've gotten basically nothing for the rest of the Shock. If Ford comes back to the league, they'll have gotten nothing for her.