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So long as shes not injured thats fine. We need to be healthy tournament time 100% healthy would be great. We need everyone else to steo up and this gives them the chance. I would like to see KK Ash and Kayleigh shoot more. Jana and Serah rebound more and score more. This gives the non-starters to step up and show us what they can do and the starters not to be so dependent on Sarah. We shouldnt lose this game we just may not win it by 50.
 
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Barkin Out said:
Geno is preparing his team march and April. He has been very vocal about his disappointment in the performance of our non-SS front court. This is giving the others a chance to assert themselves against a team that has only won 3 games in conference. Serah and Jana need to remember how they were dominant players before injuries and or taking a “backseat” to the best player in the country. They should have no trouble with this. I hope it’s empowering for them
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I’ve never seen him sit a player of the year candidate so others get a chance to assert themselves. He recently said he wanted to start building up starter minutes.
 
Bald Husky said:
To go or not to go. Some snow, very cold, and windy. My other seat people have already begged out, so its just me if I go. Hate going alone, but if I don't I am wasting two tickets instead of the other I bought for my friends. Stll thinking abou
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Over on this side of the state I could not have gotten out of the driveway this morning...
 
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oldude said:
Sarah taking a game off is similar to what the NBA does, frequently with back to back games, when teams will often rest their stars for a game in the middle of a grueling season. This is one of the true advantages of a BE schedule that’s front end loaded.

I expect we’ll see a guard-heavy lineup today with more PT for both Jana & Ayanna.
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Going to be a game where we can see if KK, Ashlynn, Allie and Kayleigh can give the team consistent point production. A game for Serah and Jana to up their games to previous seasons performance and production. Butler is going to concentrate on stopping Azzi so everybody else has to contribute pointwise more than "normal".
But on the other side of the court, Addison Baxter is out for Butler. She scored 10 points, tied for the team high, against us in the first game. 🙂
 
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Centerstream said:
Going to be a game where we can see if KK, Ashlynn, Allie and Kayleigh can give the team consistent point production. A game for Serah and Jana to up their games to previous seasons performance and production. Butler is going to concentrate on stopping Azzi so everybody else has to contribute pointwise more than "normal".
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And don’t think for a second that Geno will not use this game to challenge the rest of his team to execute without the Nation’s best player.

Geno = Smart like a fox……
 
I don't see any issue with UConn using rest as the reason. I think it would be smart to get each of them time off if possible. Bodies take a beating and I feel like each player gives it everything she can and sacrifice their bodies diving all over the court.
 
oldude said:
And don’t think for a second that Geno will not use this game to challenge the rest of his team to execute without the Nation’s best player.

Geno = Smart like a fox……
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Just guessing here but I'm thinking that this decision wasn't made after their last practice for this game, so the players were made aware of their rotation and the expectations.
 
Starting to get worried about Blanca. Ayanna had "shoulder" injuries from high school, tried to play thru it, and then needed 2 years of surgeries and rehab and is still trying to come back. Let's hope Blanca's injury isn't something chronic that needs to be managed or will need surgery.

In the past 5-10 years, UConn must be the most snake-bitten program in the country with the constant injuries. Was really hoping that trend would turn around, but it's looking like no such luck. Bummed for the players who must hate this for sure. No kid wants to sit on the bench...
 
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First, UConn doesn't owe fans an explanation.

A couple of games back, Sarah, Azzi and Kayleigh were the 3 at the post game presser. All 3 were coughing and sneezing. We all know this has been a bad flu season, even here in Florida. Very possible she is run down battling a bug.
 
Didn’t want to start another thread:
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Good stress-test (how will the team fare without Sarah) today. Opportunity for the players go through this exercise for real.
 
GoUconn7961 said:
Sarah had a bad cough after the last game. Or so I thought.
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She also looked to be a little beaten up the last few games. Against Tennessee, she took herself out of the game after only 2-3 minutes and appeared to be holding her chest. She came back after only about a minute, but still, she's been their main rebounder for most of the season. (Of course the announcers didn't seem to notice any of that.)
 
Scoe said:
Geez at least make something up say out with a sore ankle? We get it this current BE and managing the roster but young fans aren’t going to be too happy going to the game to see Sarah Strong. Certainly understand both sides to it, do what you gotta to be at our best in March.

Hopefully this doesn’t affect Strong in getting POY award this will get online backlash from the anti UConn crowd. I’m sure there will be a voter who will give this reason for not voting for Strong it’s ridiculous but it does give them ammo.
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None of that is as important as Sarah’s health.

The flu was going through the team last week. This could be the same. Even the aftermath of the flu can leave a person exhausted
 
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Magic32 said:
I don't see any issue with UConn using rest as the reason. I think it would be smart to get each of them time off if possible. Bodies take a beating and I feel like each player gives it everything she can and sacrifice their bodies diving all over the court.
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Mental fatigue is a thing, too. A lot of people forget that the players have academic demands, too
 
huskeynut said:
First, UConn doesn't owe fans an explanation.

A couple of games back, Sarah, Azzi and Kayleigh were the 3 at the post game presser. All 3 were coughing and sneezing. We all know this has been a bad flu season, even here in Florida. Very possible she is run down battling a bug.
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You are speculating. UConn said nothing about Strong being ill.
 
HuskyNan said:
None of that is as important as Sarah’s health.

The flu was going through the team last week. This could be the same. Even the aftermath of the flu can leave a person exhausted
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Then why did UConn not say she's under the weather or ill?

"Rest" is an inane reason and to my knowledge never used in college sports.
 
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