Preseason Coaches' Poll - UConn #1

[Orangutan]

So much for any thoughts that UConn might be an "underdog" this year.

NCAA Women's Basketball - Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports

 

[meyers7]

Sooooo we play 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 21. Not bad.

 

[Alydar]

Yikes, I wouldn't want to be around Brenda when she sees this after her comments the other day.

 

[SCGamecock]

I think this is right. UCONN should be #1 until somebody unseats them.. if that happens.

 

[Geew1992]

Interesting the Tennessee moves up even though they had no recruits come in and 2 players done for the season.

 

[JordyG]

Yikes, I wouldn't want to be around Brenda when she sees this after her comments the other day.

Brenda who? Seriously, after weeks of practice Brenda had her epiphany. She's probably pulling her hair out trying to figure how to turn this group of selfish ball hogs into the championship material she thought a wealth talent easily attains.

 

[Carnac]

I think this is right. UCONN should be #1 until somebody unseats them.. if that happens.

SCG, we're thinking exactly alike. You beat me to the punch. I was going to post your comment word for word. I don't care who left or who's coming, when you finish the year as the undisputed champion, you begin the next season #1 until you get beat. Let's show a little respect here.

 

[JordyG]

I think this is right. UCONN should be #1 until somebody unseats them.. if that happens.

Here I disagree. I agree with Geno who says all those banners in the rafters are other teams. This team hasn't proved anything yet. I have Baylor, SC, ND then either MD or The UConn. This isn't like some retired heavyweight champ un-retiring.

 

[WiseOne]

Here I disagree. I agree with Geno who says all those banners in the rafters are other teams. This team hasn't proved anything yet. I have Baylor, SC, ND then either MD or The UConn. This isn't like some retired heavyweight champ un-retiring.

Nobody has proven anything yet...having said that, I think they got it right with UCONN at #1

 

[Carnac]

Here I disagree. I agree with Geno who says all those banners in the rafters are other teams. This team hasn't proved anything yet. I have Baylor, SC, ND then either MD or The UConn. This isn't like some retired heavyweight champ un-retiring.

Jordy, your argument can apply to all of the other teams too. No one has won or lost a game yet. This year's Baylor team didn't finish in the top 4. I understand your position, but if no one has played a game yet, why not pick up where we left off at the end of the season?

 

[rugbymate]

I kind of liked being the underdog this year...it might have taken some pressure off the younger kids....having said that, most good teams are going to get up for playing UCONN regardless of where we rank

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I think the pollsters are sleeping on Louisville. The ACC POY, a healthy Asia Durr and three straight solid recruiting classes should make for a very good team.

 

[Vowelguy]

But I thought all the other coaches hated Geno?

 

[Vowelguy]

I think this is right. UCONN should be #1 until somebody unseats them.. if that happens.

This thought process befuddles me. If Lebron James had left Cleveland would you still have said that the Cavs must be rated the #1 team in the NBA to start the season simply because they won the title last year?

 

[stwainfan]

Interesting the Tennessee moves up even though they had no recruits come in and 2 players done for the season.

Holly talked today in media day. That the feel for this team is different than later years.

 

[JordyG]

Jordy, your argument can apply to all of the other teams too. No one has won or lost a game yet. This year's Baylor team didn't finish in the top 4. I understand your position, but if no one has played a game yet, why not pick up where we left off at the end of the season?

This thought process befuddles me. If Lebron James had left Cleveland would you still have said that the Cavs must be rated the #1 team in the NBA to start the season simply because they won the title last year?

I think vowelguy pretty much encapsules it.

 

[JordyG]

Holly talked today in media day. That the feel for this team is different than later years.

As a LadyVol fan I thought you'd understand. First I am not a UT hater as some are here. I'm past all that. Second, even with the lost talent this is a talented team, with enough to challenge for SEC crown. My opinion of Holly, her schemes on offense, her on court decisions--well, that's a different story.

 

[Replicant]

I agree with Geno who says all those banners in the rafters are other teams. This team hasn't proved anything yet. I have Baylor, SC, ND then either MD or The UConn. This isn't like some retired heavyweight champ un-retiring.

Yes, but there are two names on the Huskies Wall of Honor adjacent to those banners that I believe are the difference maker in those voting coaches opinion/s.

 

[stwainfan]

As a LadyVol fan I thought you'd understand. First I am not a UT hater as some are here. I'm past all that. Second, even with the lost talent this is a talented team, with enough to challenge for SEC crown. My opinion of Holly, her schemes on offense, her on court decisions--well, that's a different story.

I do understand that. Holly also talked about doing some things a little different in practice.

 

[JordyG]

Yes, but there are two names on the Huskies Wall of Honor adjacent to those banners that I believe are the difference maker in those voting coaches opinion/s.

I get it. But coaches don't play, players do. Sometimes it takes time for a coaches expectations and a players expectations to align. Of course also, a coach works with the players he has on hand.

 

[JordyG]

I do understand that. Holly also talked about doing some things a little different in practice.

As I said, I thought you would. But for Holly it ain't practice that's the issue. It's her offensive scheme, her ability to teach anything other than that outmoded double post dump and pluck offense and her puzzling on court decisions that hold this team back. Not to mention her ability to lead and not merely be a mother figure.

 

[Alydar]

This is just a prediction of the relative strength of teams prior to the season but some seem to believe it's some sort of award to be won. Of course one would look to last year for clues. But changes have to be considered as well. IMO there is no clear cut favorite.

I'd list the same teams 1-5 but I think that the 1st place votes should be distributed among them more evenly.

 

[Alydar]

Holly talked today in media day. That the feel for this team is different than later years.

LOL Different year. Same Pollyanna dreams.

 

[itsasport]

It could be that some of these coaches think they can defeat UConn this year and it;s a bigger deal if they beat the top ranked team

 

[stwainfan]

As I said, I thought you would. But for Holly it ain't practice that's the issue. It's her offensive scheme, her ability to teach anything other than that outmoded double post dump and pluck offense and her puzzling on court decisions that hold this team back. Not to mention her ability to lead and not merely be a mother figure.

Here's a link to what Holly, Diamond, and Jordan said.
Lady Vol Hoops Media Day