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[DavidinNaples]

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[Icebear]

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A parody of terrifying beauty in all regards,

David.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

With MoJeff's ability to blow by people to the hoop that is pretty much taken care of even in the half court.

I agree in part Ice, but your ability to blow by people is diminished if they are playing off of you.

 

[Icebear]

I agree in part Ice, but your ability to blow by people is diminished if they are playing off of you.

I am not sure they can play far enough off of MoJeff from what I saw in the tournament last year.

 

[UCONNfan1]

I actually enjoy the vol fans comments. They are always good for a chuckle. For instance, MoJeff isn't worthy, but Simmons deserves to be on the Wade watch list.

Thank you. My point exactly. The entertainment factor cannot be overstated!

 

[Bigpetunia]

Thanks to those who offered tech help!

What makes this particular thread so much fun, of course, is that we enjoy such an embarrassment of riches, especially if BB is healthy. Last season, when I was sufficiently fortunate to have courtside seats at the Final Four in my hometown of New Orleans, the chief "revelation" I came away with from observing up close was the transformation of Morgan to an awesomely intimidating presence on both ends of the court, but especially on defense. Every time a L'ville player she was guarding got the ball, and was confronted by Morgan's physical presence and her staredown, it was quickly passed off..no one wanted to challenge her. Her confidence level just seemed to soar as the season drew to a close. I expect very big things from her this year. Now, if we could just see some of that physicality from Kiah....

 

[Sonny44]

Anyone who is worried about MoJeff should watch the Maryland game in the NCAA last year.
She's going to be a star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/833471/

 

[Kibitzer]

Thanks to those who offered tech help!

What makes this particular thread so much fun, of course, is that we enjoy such an embarrassment of riches, especially if BB is healthy. Last season, when I was sufficiently fortunate to have courtside seats at the Final Four in my hometown of New Orleans, the chief "revelation" I came away with from observing up close was the transformation of Morgan to an awesomely intimidating presence on both ends of the court, but especially on defense. Every time a L'ville player she was guarding got the ball, and was confronted by Morgan's physical presence and her staredown, it was quickly passed off..no one wanted to challenge her. Her confidence level just seemed to soar as the season drew to a close. I expect very big things from her this year. Now, if we could just see some of that physicality from Kiah....

I think that some of us are too quick to assign Morgan to a "come off the bench" role. I simply can't imagine her not starting.

First, the front court -- offense and defense -- of Stef, Stewie and Morgan is simply overwhelming. (Reminiscent of Bird, McHale and Parish.)

Add KLM operating from the perimeter. (And, BTW, I am now convinced that she is 5'10".)

Then either Bria or Moriah. And remember, Bria volunteered to come off the bench during the playoffs last season.

After about five minutes, Geno will start rotating players in-out so several will get "starters' minutes."

As for A'Ja (if/when she comes), I would expect her to play facing the basket (much like Stewie) on offense, but a bit less way out on the perimeter (far fewer treys).

I believe that Morgan is one of the ten best players in wcbb. Whether she gets end of season recognition is up to others. I just think she is just that damned good.

 

[Bigpetunia]

I think that some of us are too quick to assign Morgan to a "come off the bench" role. I simply can't imagine her not starting.

First, the front court -- offense and defense -- of Stef, Stewie and Morgan is simply overwhelming. (Reminiscent of Bird, McHale and Parish.)

Add KLM operating from the perimeter. (And, BTW, I am now convinced that she is 5'10".)

Then either Bria or Moriah. And remember, Bria volunteered to come off the bench during the playoffs last season.

After about five minutes, Geno will start rotating players in-out so several will get "starters' minutes."

As for A'Ja (if/when she comes), I would expect her to play facing the basket (much like Stewie) on offense, but a bit less way out on the perimeter (far fewer treys).

I believe that Morgan is one of the ten best players in wcbb. Whether she gets end of season recognition is up to others. I just think she is just that damned good.

I suppose the ultimate answer to all of this is that it doesn't make all that much difference who starts, given Geno's predilection for moving confidently to the bench in the early going. I just love the idea of going big at first, with the front line you suggest, getting opponents worn down a bit with intimidating defense, only to have them look up and see a player like MoJeff checking in....ouch - the tempo is about to change! And let's not forget the similar impact that BB brings to the floor...if she comes back with as much quickness as she previously displayed that's more "instant offense." Gotta be disheartening to opponents.

 

[UcMiami]

I think that some of us are too quick to assign Morgan to a "come off the bench" role. I simply can't imagine her not starting.

First, the front court -- offense and defense -- of Stef, Stewie and Morgan is simply overwhelming. (Reminiscent of Bird, McHale and Parish.)

Add KLM operating from the perimeter. (And, BTW, I am now convinced that she is 5'10".)

Then either Bria or Moriah. And remember, Bria volunteered to come off the bench during the playoffs last season.

After about five minutes, Geno will start rotating players in-out so several will get "starters' minutes."

As for A'Ja (if/when she comes), I would expect her to play facing the basket (much like Stewie) on offense, but a bit less way out on the perimeter (far fewer treys).

I believe that Morgan is one of the ten best players in wcbb. Whether she gets end of season recognition is up to others. I just think she is just that damned good.

That front court is very nice ... but the back court is not. KML is a great player and needs to start, but as a guard she is not a great player. Defending faster perimeter players would expose her and while she is not a bad ball handler she is not in the 'guard' class. We may see that lineup on the floor occasionally this year, but not for many minutes. Kelly who was faster and a better passer than KML very seldom got used as a guard in her four years. Offense is all about flow and while the line-up you list has great players, it does not have the guard skills present to provide the engine to the offense. And Geno loves him some guards. Bria volunteered to come off the bench last year and was replaced by another guard, not a wing/forward. And the reason was so Geno had a more potent bench.
Down the line I can see KML maybe being experimented with as a two guard - on the national team Geno tried some lineups where Maya shifted to a guard like role (but only for very short stretches) - but I don't think it is her best position so you would be sitting a very good guard to play one of your best players out of position and reducing his comparative effectiveness. (glad you are not the team coach)

 

[doggydaddy]

There were many times KML played with Hartley, Dolson, Stewart and Tuck. You will see many minutes of that lineup as well or Jefferson instead of Hartley.

KML did and will continue to play guard at times.

 

[Icebear]

There were many times KML played with Hartley, Dolson, Stewart and Tuck. You will see many minutes of that lineup as well or Jefferson instead of Hartley.

KML did and will continue to play guard at times.

I would not consider it an optimum starting line up, however.

 

[Kibitzer]

As we all express our thoughts so freely (and thoughtfully), then put them into print for posterity, we should be cautioned by what a fellow named Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65 BC-8 BC) said long ago.

We know him as Horace and in his day he was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. His words of wisdom:

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"Words once spoke can never be recalled."​

 

[Icebear]

Kib, you never never heard the whole story. He used watch Augustus play in Minnesota. He used to get into the games so much he was constantly heard screaming over the crowd. Because of this he always had laryngitis and was Horace the next day.

 

[arty155]

...Horace and in his day he was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. His words of wisdom:

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"Words once spoke can never be recalled."​

OMG, now that you mention it, I don't recall him ever saying that. Kinda scary, man.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

. . . Horace and in his day he was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. His words of wisdom:

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"Words once spoke can never be recalled."​

Similar thoughts expressed by Omar Khayyam (via Edward FitzGerald):

The moving finger writes; and, having writ
moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit
shall lure it back to cancel half a line,
nor all thy tears wash out a word of it.

He also wrote:

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and UConn Women's Hoops
Who needs thou.