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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2753240, member: 5798"] My original thoughts when I read paisan's comment was that Collier should not be expected to shut down or limit a post player that has a 5" height advantage on her. Unlike Williams, Collier does not have the type of leaping ability she'll need to guard post players, or block their shots. If UConn had one or two 6-5/6-6 post players, she would not be asked to guard posts. I understand the dynamics involved in the team's need for her to do so. Williams, Stevens and Collier have never been asked to guard post players until they got to UConn. Again, I do understand the reasoning. Please understand, I'm not questioning Geno's motives, he's puts his 5 best players on the court in an attempt to win a game. If that's what the team needs her to do, then that what she needs to do. UConn has an immediate need for post players. Lou is not a post. Stevens was not a post, but because there was a need, their height was/is utilized at times in the paint on defense. Collier is a much better player than she was two years ago, but so will the other seniors she'll be playing against. Seniors Teaira McCowan (T A&M) and Kalani Brown (Baylor) are going to be hard to defend for every team they play. I understand the team's need for Stevens to guard post players. She didn't do it at Duke, and she's not doing it now in the W. Out of necessity, UConn experimented with putting a square peg in a round hole. [B]I don't fault the attempt. [/B]When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. At the time it was there was a critical need. If you remember, Gabby was ecstatic when she heard the news that Stevens and not her would be guarding the opponent's BIGS that coming season. [/QUOTE]

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