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uconnfan68 said:
I wouldn’t mind seeing Allie start.
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Allie and Q both suffer purely from a numbers issue.

They both add a lot when they play. Allie may end up over time being a 45% sharpshooter. Q does something amazing in every game; acrobatic baseline drive, over the top pass, 5 quick rebounds, difficult catch and score on the break come to mind.

We are lucky to have both!

Paige out should lead to big games from Chen, KK and Ash.
 
Nolefan said:
Coach Paige the next few games .. nice I hope she drives Geno crazy on the sidelines lol
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Maybe she will sit in the seat to CD's right all game to help coach the team...has this ever happened????
 
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This could honestly be a good for the team, not as in another player is injured, but more because now more role players have to step up. Maybe this is what pushes Azzi to be the 20 PPG threat we know she can be. Maybe this is where Ash and KK hone their offensive skills. Maybe even a Cheli breakout game.
 
So, whoever takes her place in the starting lineup will have a big opportunity to shine.
 
VaConnFan11 said:
Xavier is the worst team in a P5 conference. The only thing learned from this game would be something negative.
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No, that’s not correct. Whether you’re playing against practice players or cupcakes, every time a team takes the floor, there is something positive you can learn and accomplish. More specifically, UConn will play an entire game without their best player. Geno is looking to see who steps up in her absence. At the same time he’s looking for Jana & Ice to continue to develop their post games.

Player and team development is a continuous process that doesn’t stop, regardless of the opponent.
 
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Unfortunately, I won't be seeing Paige play on Saturday at Georgetown by all indications. That is if the game is even played as there is a potential snow storm in the forecast for Saturday and snow and DC do not do well together.
 
Ozimoto said:
Unfortunately, I won't be seeing Paige play on Saturday at Georgetown by all indications. That is if the game is even played as there is a potential snow storm in the forecast for Saturday and snow and DC do not do well together.
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My daughter lives in Arlington and she says there was already some snow. Is there more coming? The embassy where she works already closed Monday and Tuesday.
 
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Ozimoto said:
Unfortunately, I won't be seeing Paige play on Saturday at Georgetown by all indications. That is if the game is even played as there is a potential snow storm in the forecast for Saturday and snow and DC do not do well together.
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Out of curiosity, what is considered too much snow in DC? Would it be like Vancouver, British Columbia where a few inches (e.g. 3-5) causes a lot of problems?
 
cancontent said:
Out of curiosity, what is considered too much snow in DC? Would it be like Vancouver, British Columbia where a few inches (e.g. 3-5) causes a lot of problems?
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They usually shut down everything when a wintry mix is in the forecast. I lived in the DC suburbs from 1978 to 2005 and any snow on the ground was a disaster. However, many years in that time, there were snow storms that left many inches of snow and sometimes even a foot or more.
 
Centerstream said:
They usually shut down everything when a wintry mix is in the forecast. I lived in the DC suburbs from 1978 to 2005 and any snow on the ground was a disaster. However, many years in that time, there were snow storms that left many inches of snow and sometimes even a foot or more.
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oldude said:
I used to live in Northern VA. 2 inches of snow can shut everything down.
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Thanks for the insight. It sounds very similar to Vancouver which is a little surprising to me.
 
Ozimoto said:
Unfortunately, I won't be seeing Paige play on Saturday at Georgetown by all indications. That is if the game is even played as there is a potential snow storm in the forecast for Saturday and snow and DC do not do well together.
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You never know. Watching the news this morning and listening to Geno, he said if she's ready to go, then she'll play.
 
cancontent said:
Thanks for the insight. It sounds very similar to Vancouver which is a little surprising to me.
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DC lacks the snow clearing equipment to manage snow. Plus, lots of drivers in that area don't have a lot of experience driving in icy conditions. I don't know what Vancouver's excuse is, though.
 
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cancontent said:
Out of curiosity, what is considered too much snow in DC? Would it be like Vancouver, British Columbia where a few inches (e.g. 3-5) causes a lot of problems?
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I lived in DC for about 16 years and almost any amount of snow is problematic. For multiple reasons. They don't have the equipment like other locals and typically snow in DC is never just snow. It usually comes in combination with multiple precipitation types during the event which causes more drama.
 
Zonepress said:
Curious why you would like to see that happen
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Geno was saying she wasn't aggressive enough in practice, just like high school, and maybe a start would shake things up for her. They're all too deferential.
 
oldude said:
Per Geno’s press briefing today, Paige has a knee sprain, similar to Azzi’s injury earlier this year. There is no tear. She’ll sit out a game or two and he expects her back in a week or so.

Sigh of relief from UConn WBB fans everywhere……
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It is very good news, given the ugliness of that injury. But AZZI missed three weeks. Paige will miss January.
 
BBallF said:
It's Ash. It was announced. I am more interested in Azzi.
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AZZI will start at shooting guard, Chen at the point, Sarah at forward, Jana in the middle and ASH at smalll forward. This is my prediction. Not official.
 
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EricLA said:
That video was AWESOME! You can really see Jana's personality shining, I've never seen Ice nor Sarah so animated, and it was great seeing the entire team having fun. Especially loved seeing Carol in the middle of something mixing it up!

Great news on Paige - the silver lining is that Ash should be back to starting, and lots more PT for Morgan and maybe Allie. Hopefully for Q as well, but she seems to be last on the depth chart, and I'm not sure there's much she can do this season to break into the rotation. Allie on the other hand - right on the cusp... maybe a few good games from her will give Geno even more weapons...
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Paige can be seen doing two knee bends which were super reassuring.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Geno was saying she wasn't aggressive enough in practice, just like high school, and maybe a start would shake things up for her. They're all too deferential.
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Geno's remarks in the pre-game presser yesterday on this topic were really funny. He said the kids all arrive full of confidence that freshman year will be just a seamless transition from senior year in high school. And then they see what's involved in really participating at this level and confidence goes out the window. All their friends and family complain that they don't get enough minutes and they're thinking it's just fine to nibble at the edge of the rotation. The next few months the coaches work at reminding them that they were recruited for a reason and building them back up.
 
Bone Dog said:
DC lacks the snow clearing equipment to manage snow. Plus, lots of drivers in that area don't have a lot of experience driving in icy conditions. I don't know what Vancouver's excuse is, though.
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They have the same issues. The Lower Mainland doesn't get hit with snow other areas of the province get.
 
Longtime fan said:
It is very good news, given the ugliness of that injury. But AZZI missed three weeks. Paige will miss January.
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We’ll see. But thank you doctor for your medical opinion.
 
BBallF said:
It's Ash. It was announced. I am more interested in Azzi.
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Why, BBallF? Ash is a healthy sophomore who has contributed a lot in a season and a half. She is much more likely to be there for the team down the stretch than Azzi, who continues to misfire even when she is playing.
 
The deacon said:
Why, BBallF? Ash is a healthy sophomore who has contributed a lot in a season and a half. She is much more likely to be there for the team down the stretch than Azzi, who continues to misfire even when she is playing.
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I think you haven’t been watching the same games I have. Azzi hasn’t “misfired.” She hasn’t scored a ton, but her defense has been excellent, at least as good as what Ash is doing. I’m not sure what @BBallF is hoping for, but I’m hoping to see Azzi go off for 20+ pts. She has it in her and this may be the moment we get the full Azzi. And just a reminder, Azzi firing on all cylinders — the Azzi we saw two years ago is significantly more formidable than Ash is right now.
 
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