Providence Post-Game Thread

[msf22b]

today’s was the most impressive yet, given she a tiny window to get the pass over a defender and into Christyn’s hands.

Truly a football p[lay
QB throws a 35 yard TD pass to a streaking wide-out
She understood, signaled touchdown.

 

[Happydad745]

What might make more sense is to read a few of them over time, note the poster names, keep track. You may find some of them are consistently giving you better than you get from typical newspaper articles.

I have read them, and I read 3 or 4 different news feeds, I watch the games, and other teams. I listen to the announcers...from my point of view, they are excessive in content. If I want to read a novel, I buy a John Grisham book.

 

[hoophuskee]

Just the first 14 seconds of this video will convince them.

What a "sick" video. I couldn't pull away from watching the whole thing. DT is just "crazy." How lucky have us Husky fans been?

Back to this team-- I'm starting to scream and yell much more like what I did several years ago for several players instead of just 1 or 2. There's a feel of "craziness" settling in like the past. Can't wait for UCONN to face a top ten team. I believe UCONN deserves a 2 seed and shouldn't be in the South Carolina or Stanford bracket but whatever bracket - whoever UCONN faces - can't wait to see what "this current team" will show. Win or lose -even if they play SC or Stanford in round of 16 or whatever- who cares. Who cares about consecutive FF's.

 

[The deacon]

Just the first 14 seconds of this video will convince them.

That is a crazy video, a wonderful compilation of great and off the chart college and mostly professional-era plays by DT. I'd bet if Paige is fortunate enough to play another 18 to 20 years, her video will look every bit as good.

I got a special kick out of the play in which Diana fires to ball off the fallen opponent to deflect it out of bounds. That was eye-catching, and reflects a bit of DT's personality. It surely looked like she could have even more easily have just passed it to her teammate standing 10 feet away.

Anyway, CocoHusky, I have always ranked Diana as one of the all-time greats. The video convinces me she also has been capable of some darned amazing plays.

 

[Golden Husky]

Correct.

Geno isn't perfect.

Except when it comes to NCAA Championship games.

 

[Golden Husky]

What might make more sense is to read a few of them over time, note the poster names, keep track. You may find some of them are consistently giving you better than you get from typical newspaper articles.

Yeah, I always want to know what @oldude and @Eric have to say.

 

[my2cents]

No worries. Paige hasn't forgotten how to shoot the ball. Today it appeared that she was focused on distributing the basketball. As for the competition, the semis and finals of the BE tournament will both be competitive games and the Big Dance will force the Huskies to play progressively stronger competition each and every game, just like every year, something that Geno and his coaching staff are as good at preparing for as any staff in basketball.

I guess I am talking about the offensive aggressiveness. Her " Minnesota Nice" personality makes her less aggressive when the score is lopsided. Its a habit.
I would just like to see it before we are down 15 in a FF game as she and ( Fudd) are our two best weapons.
The Iowa game today was a textbook case of an extremely aggressive offensive player, who got 11 dimes too.

 

[mudblood]

Just the first 14 seconds of this video will convince them.

Not a fair comparison with mostly clips of DT pro ball. We don't know about the future, and Paige may never become as good as Diana, but she is certainly as good if not better as a "freshman" (played only a few games as a soph then injured)

 

[Notyetready]

I'm not seeing things the same way you do. It won't be this year for Piath, so hopefully next year. Piath still has a substantial way to go to become an impact post for UCONN.

I agree with you about this year for Piath. But I have to say I am impressed a little bit more each time I see her play. People can say "yeah, but it's against weak players." Maybe, but that ball moves. She is quick to shoot and keeps it above her head. I was surprised to see her dribble today and she did that okay. I'm starting to think that she will emerge next year as a strong post player.

 

[hoophuskee]

There are 15 A/A spots I think.

And 1st team A/a in one service gives 10 players 1st team A/A status.

 

[TB12]

b. Nika and Aaliyah flanked Dorka on each side... the only two other non-US players on the Team.

Piath was on her right, Nika on her left. Aaliyah was on the other side of Nika

 

[hoophuskee]

My guess would be 06-07.

 

[CocoHusky]

Not a fair comparison with mostly clips of DT pro ball. We don't know about the future, and Paige may never become as good as Diana, but she is certainly as good if not better as a "freshman" (played only a few games as a soph then injured)

The first 14 seconds of the video are what you need to pay attention to. It you are going to talk about DT as a UCONN passer there has never been a better pass that one in the History of UCONN WBB. Paige is a brilliant passer but let's not get it twisted, DT was equally brilliant if not better.

 

[eggfit]

That long full-court pass from Paige to Christyn was one of the most beautiful plays I've ever seen in all of sports.

 

[eyeroll]

You might want to watch the 2003 Final Four game vs Texas. Diana had some great passes including one amazing pass to Willnett from half court that she shot from the hip. It was incredible.

Uconn fans have been very lucky to see such amazingly talented players through the years

There was another pass that is etched in my mind, although I can't remember who she passed it to. It happened in the lane and DT caught the pass and flung it over her head behind her (no look) to someone under the basket. It was still, to this day, the most amazing pass I've seen. Paige is amazing, but I'd still put her on par with Taurasi from a passing perspective - they are both top notch.

EDIT: It's exactly what CoCoHusky posted in that video, right in the beginning.

 

[eebmg]

That long full-court pass from Paige to Christyn was one of the most beautiful plays I've ever seen in all of sports.

She has a lot of those. How about the full court one to CW at end of half of the ND game

Far more important for the game than the providence one

 

[HuskyNan]

There was another pass that is etched in my mind, although I can't remember who she passed it to. It happened in the lane and DT caught the pass and flung it over her head behind her (no look) to someone under the basket. It was still, to this day, the most amazing pass I've seen. Paige is amazing, but I'd still put her on par with Taurasi from a passing perspective - they are both top notch.

EDIT: It's exactly what CoCoHusky posted in that video, right in the beginning.

It was the UConn-Penn State Regional final in Hartford in 2004. Poor Penn State was the #1 seed to UConn’s #2 seed in the Hartford region. Anyway, Dee did the overhead backward pass to Jess Moore, who missed the layup,LOL.

UCSB with Tennessee transfer April McDivitt played UConn in the previous game and McDivitt put on quite a show. The Civic Center showed its appreciation for the kid’s heart with some well-deserved applause.

 

[HuskyNan]

Not a fair comparison with mostly clips of DT pro ball. We don't know about the future, and Paige may never become as good as Diana, but she is certainly as good if not better as a "freshman" (played only a few games as a soph then injured)

It’s not a zero sum. Diana doesn’t have to be better than Paige or vice versa - they’re both Huskies, they’re both awesome, and we’re darned lucky to have them as two of “our girls”

 

[npignatjr]

Can someone explain why UConn doesn't post actual attendance numbers. I believe some schools do.

 

[CocoHusky]

Can someone explain why UConn doesn't post actual attendance numbers. I believe some schools do.

The attendance numbers are published as part of the Season Stats and can be found at the bottom of this link.

2021 22 season (PDF) - University of Connecticut Athletics

2021 22 season (PDF)

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