Post Game — Post Mortem...

[BigBird]

ouch.

 

[Rocktheworld]

lol

 

[Paesano]

I hope Geno goes full postal on the refs. I hate the subjective aspect of this game.

 

[fairluvwar]

they didn't lose cuz of the refs they lost because they couldnt get stops, couldnt hit shots and couldnt even really run the offense, i am more ok with this effort than last years loss to miss st, but what bothers me most is the turnovers, the countless passes they threw away and were stolen, but they twice made an improbable last minute comeback, it just wasnt quite enough

 

[Dove]

Lots of off the rail fans in the chat. Clobbering "their" own players, coaches and team. Very strange.

Good thing for those people UCONN only loses one time/year. Any more than that and those folks would be homicidal.

 

[JordyG]

When your back court has such a tough game, howhowhow can anyone blame the refs? That's such a puzzle to me.

 

[UCBaller2012]

I hope Geno realizes that whack zone defense in Q1 and Q3 cost them

 

[my2cents]

1) We started in a weird defense that left Young open so she had a career night
2) Our guards couldn't make a shot
3) Why not press? They have no point guard
4) Their were tons of questionable call that all went against us. One against Z in the lane. The 4th foul on Lou was really a touch.
6) We are really bad in overtimes

 

[GoUconn7961]

My post in another thread:

This fanbase really needs to handle losses better. The blame game sickens me especially when it's targeted at young women who play their hearts out. Geno can handle the criticism, but what I've seen tonight is really disgraceful comments directed at young women who give their all. Basketball is a game and nothing more. Get over it. On to next season. Wow.

 

[donalddoowop]

What cost more was keeping Z on the bench so long in the third quarter. ND played much tougher and some of the passes some of the 'Stars" made were inexcusable. Now, players who want to win a NC don't have to think that they have a better chance of winning one by going to UCONN. Why come when you know your chance of playing much as a freshman is low and at other schools the chances are much higher?

 

[GoUconn7961]

Bye BYers, it's been an experience, but my heart can't take WBB anymore.
I may lurk during the offseason and next season just to see what next year's team ends up looking like as I am expecting a lot of changes.

Oh my goodness - really? Yes we lost. But there were years between DT and Maya that we didn't win a NC. You can not win every year. Stewie spoiled us. This is a game. It's not doctors saving lives... come on now.

 

[Hayven]

It was another great season, Gabby and Kia will be missed but I look forward to seeing them play in the WNBA.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Like the Diggins Years, UConn lost this game at the Free Throw Line 23 FT for ND 6 For UConn

Still UConn had a chance to win the game with a few better possessions. Needed a guard that could better run the offense and drive to the basket to get to the Free Throw Line.

 

[Jaybird65]

While a tough loss, I hope this doesn't turn into a crazy over-reaction....we got a poster on the men's board calling Gabby the most over-rated UConn player ever.....

 

[cohenzone]

When your back court has such a tough game, howhowhow can anyone blame the refs? That's such a puzzle to me.

Exactly. ND was aggressive and most of the fouls were correct calls. And I dislike ND sports. They won fair and square.

 

[MadDogRevival]

I only saw the last 5 minutes and overtime. ND played tough. UConn gave up several O boards and open lay ups. UConn was heady and level headed to tie it up in regulation and again late in OT, but ND was more poised, more gritty, and more willing to go to the basket and force the issue, thereby drawing a foul. This should make UConn more hungry next season. They are clearly hugely talented - now they need to work on their killer instincts. Geno is the greatest, but the players needed just a bit more menace in their eyes and ice in their veins.

 

[uconnfan68]

Oh my goodness - really? Yes we lost. But there were years between DT and Maya that we didn't win a NC. You can not win every year. Stewie spoiled us. This is a game. It's not doctors saving lives... come on now.

Go to bed. You’re spoiling the angst.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Bye BYers, it's been an experience, but my heart can't take WBB anymore.
I may lurk during the offseason and next season just to see what next year's team ends up looking like as I am expecting a lot of changes.

So... see you back here tomorrow?

 

[GoUconn7961]

Go to bed. You’re spoiling the angst.

I'm glad I am because it's ridiculous.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I only saw the last 5 minutes and overtime. ND played tough. UConn gave up several O boards and open lay ups. UConn was heady and level headed to tie it up in regulation and again late in OT, but ND was more poised, more gritty, and more willing to go to the basket and force the issue, thereby drawing a foul. This should make UConn more hungry next season. They are clearly hugely talented - now they need to work on their killer instincts. Geno is the greatest, but the players needed just a bit more menace in their eyes and ice in their veins.

If last year didn't make us hungry enough to play with a killer instinct, what difference will this make?

 

[SCspur]

Seems UCONN loses their instinctive edge in overtimes.

 

[HoopsFan21]

You guys remember when we had the Big Three and lost a game just like this to Stanford? It's basically the one fatal flaw in UConn WCBB.

 

[wbball novice]

Can't fault the effort; UConn tied in the last seconds to get to overtime, and could have gone to a second overtime until ND scored in the last seconds. Beaten by an inspired team with nothing to lose and a Hall of Fame coach. Looks like a real basketball rivalry is going to continue, and that will benefit women's basketball as a whole. Congratulations on a great season. Best of luck to Gabby and Kia; eager to see the play of the new recruits this fall, further development of the current bench, and again the brilliant play of Katie Lou, Crystal, Pheesa, and Z.

 

[AussieHusky]

1) We started in a weird defense that left Young open so she had a career night
2) Our guards couldn't make a shot
3) Why not press? They have no point guard
4) Their were tons of questionable call that all went against us. One against Z in the lane. The 4th foul on Lou was really a touch.
6) We are really bad in overtimes

Honestly, I put this one on the coach. Z in the lineup gave you the momentum and the lead in the 2nd Q. You then go back to the same lineup that led to the problem to begin with in the 3rd. Kept Z out until your lead dissipates before bringing her in. Geno's record speaks for itself so I am by no means questioning his overall coaching chops. I am just questioning a particular decision. At this stage, coaching to the situation and not to a set in stone mindset is crucial. Situational coaching is not one of Geno's forte imho.

 

[ScarlettB]

I only saw the last 5 minutes and overtime. ND played tough. UConn gave up several O boards and open lay ups. UConn was heady and level headed to tie it up in regulation and again late in OT, but ND was more poised, more gritty, and more willing to go to the basket and force the issue, thereby drawing a foul. This should make UConn more hungry next season. They are clearly hugely talented - now they need to work on their killer instincts. Geno is the greatest, but the players needed just a bit more menace in their eyes and ice in their veins.

IMO, what they really need is to be in a better conference so they experience more competitive games. The AAC sucks and while Geno does the best he can to schedule top out of conference competition, it causes most of the tougher games to be earlier in the season rather than later. IMO When UConn gets to the NCAA tournament, they don't really know how good they need to to compete against be against the toughest competition in the nation.