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SC versus UConn — So, how worried are you?

How worried are you about the Huskies v. Roosters?

  • 1- Petrified; I can’t stand to watch

    Votes: 7 3.0%

  • 2- Pretty worried; I think a loss is likely

    Votes: 1 0.4%

  • 3 - Somewhat worried; a loss can happen

    Votes: 73 30.9%

  • 4- Neither worried nor confident

    Votes: 14 5.9%

  • 5 - Somewhat confident; a win can happen

    Votes: 13 5.5%

  • 6- Pretty confident; I think a win is likely

    Votes: 76 32.2%

  • 7- We got this; Down goes the Roosters (again).

    Votes: 52 22.0%
  • Total voters
    236
  • Poll closed .
Note to ESPN and others .......winning the second half means absolutlty nothing. It's called managing the game by the winning team. Go Huskies!
 
Who wants to count how many times the announcers refer to A'ja as either the Best Player in America or the probable NPOY???
 
In order to win tonight UConn must play with pace in the offensive end. No stagnant possessions. Collier and Gabby have to continue to have the exceptional games they usually have against this team. Lou needs to score, but she also will need to facilitate, rebound, be perpetual motion on offense, and pass well. Even if Crystal's injuries force her to play less minutes UConn can win if they force SCar into a goodly amount of TO's on the perimeter and make SCar have empty possessions on offense. Hopefully this will be more like last game, but I think it will be closer. Dominance would be nice though.
 
Scoop said:
Yes, but strange things can happen. Remember the year (2013 I believe without looking) Notre Dame played UConn 3 times prior to the NCAA tournament and won all three, but lost big to them in a 4th game in the final four themes later.
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Can't forget.
 
60/40 percent confident vs. worried, ignoring the neutral fence straddlers (No. 4).

Go Huskies! Double digit win.
 
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sarals24 said:
I think Wilson is a great player, but I am just as sick of her as I was of the "Big 3" that year with Griner, EDD and Skylar. I get that they are trying to promote WCBB and make these women household names, and I appreciate it! I really do! But it seems like they picked the A'ja storyline before the season started and have just stuck with it, no matter what. Again, she had a fine season, and USC would be nothing without her this year. But there are other names - Ionescu, McCowen and Vivians, Durr, and yes, a few UConn players, that I feel have not been promoted the same way, for whatever reason.
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"The Big 3." I remember the next couple of years they tried doing "Need to Know" players. I thought that their marketing of the Big 3 was very successful. Griner and EDD had size and unique skillsets. While Diggins is a talented guard that also is very attractive. All three have been 1st-team Wnba at least once.
 
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Scoop said:
GC, I can't and won't attempt to speak for everyone or anyone. This is just one fan's opinion, but......I think the "sniping" as you call it at A'ja is because of the constant references by others (Dawn/Holly Rowe, and other members of the pre/post game TV broadcast media) that she is the best player in WCBB this year. To some folks, it does make a difference what others think, especially if it differs from theirs. Remember, here in the yard, we "snip" at each other, so outsiders and players on other teams are definitely fair game.

There also may be a little hostility left over by some for her snubbing UConn, and staying home. The staff wanted her bad. Just like they wanted Asia Durr, Lauren Cox, Arike Ogunbowale, Charli Collier etc, but, it wasn't meant to be. There are some here in the yard that think Katie Lou Samuelson is a better player than Wilson, in spite of the fact that Wilson got 32 first place votes for AA, and Lou got 30. It depends on one's perspective. We're UConn fans so of course we're going to be jaded/biased in our way of thinking. Personally I do believe that Wilson is a very good player, and deserves the recognition she received as an AA this year.

She did lead her team to a NC last year, however, I don't think she's the best player in Division 1, far from it. Personally, I'm more impressed with Teaira McCowan (Mississippi State) than I am with Wilson. I think Wilson's name comes up in the conversation, but that's it. I think she will be the first player taken in the WNBA draft in a couple of weeks, unless Las Vegas Aces coach Bill Laimbeer has made a deal, or has other plans. There are other players coming out that could also help his team THIS year. Conventional wisdom says he takes Wilson.

Tip in - I also don't think South Carolina could beat any team left in the tournament. :)
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Sorry but McGowan over Wilson! REALLY! In their championship what did McGowan do! Wilson had her and MS for lunch.
You I do agree that Wilson is a very, very good player but now almost at halftime of U Conn vs SC again where is she? Their other big has done a lot more so far!
KLS or Ionescu deserve the NPOY over Wilson!
Bronx23
 
Scoop said:
I included Walker because she will be needed if Dangerfield can't give more than 20-25 mins, or someone gets in early foul trouble. Saturday, Dangerous played 29 minutes, and was relatively ineffective (6 pts, 3 ast, 4 stls). I believe it was because of her on-going injury. IF she's able to give Geno 33 minutes or more, then I don't expect to see Walker at all, until the game has been decided. Since I have no way of knowing her current state of health, I'm including Walker because things don't always go as planned.
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Guess you don't need to worry too much about CD here at halftime. I agree that MW will only come in and play significant minutes if there's foul trouble or injury.
Yes they sure haven't gone as many expected! U Conn 54 Sc 33!!!
Bronx23
 
Reypl21 said:
"The Big 3." I remember the next couple of years they tried doing "Need to Know" players. I thought that their marketing of the Big 3 was very successful. Griner and EDD had size and unique skillsets. While Diggins is a talented guard that also is very attractive. All three have been 1st-team Wnba at least once.
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It was actually the "Three to See." The Big Three is and always will be Stewie, Tuck, and Mo.
 
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Bronx23 said:
Sorry but McGowan over Wilson! REALLY! In their championship what did McGowan do! Wilson had her and MS for lunch.
You I do agree that Wilson is a very, very good player but now almost at halftime of U Conn vs SC again where is she? Their other big has done a lot more so far!
KLS or Ionescu deserve the NPOY over Wilson!
Bronx23
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She is 6-8 with 14 pts. Jennings has 11. The rest of their team has 8 pts. Their guard play is awful. What did you expect?
 
Wbbfan1 said:
Many think tonight is going to be a relatively easy game and So Carolina has no chance. That's also what most of us thought when facing Miss St in last years Final Four. We know what happened in that game. UConn the team with experience came out tight and didn't play their usual game. I think tonights game is going to be tougher then many expect, because like Miss St, So Carolina has something to prove. A'ja if she doesn't get into foul trouble will have a good game and she'll be trying to carry her team back to the Final Four. On Saturday, I believed UConn easily wins. The closer we get to the game and seeing how loose the So Carolina players are, a little doubt is creeping in. Still predicting a UConn win, maybe by single digits.

Just looked at the poll results, and a loss is possible, exceeds all other choice.
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You know who has something to prove? U CONN!
And half way thru, hmmm guess they are proving it! So far been around twenty points ahead for all of 2nd period. And SC definitely picked up their play in 2nd period and still fell further behind!

If it gets much closer than that it's because our subs come in last part of 4th quarter and their starting five stay in.
Our team is much better than theirs as is our coach and coaching staff better than theirs. Dawn looks lost!
Bronx23
 
HoopsFan21 said:
It was actually the "Three to See." The Big Three is and always will be Stewie, Tuck, and Mo.
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You're right. Three to see definitely sounds better now that I think about it. I'm hoping that the last 2 of the Big 3 get healthy. I was a huge fan of Tuck when she played for UConn.
 
Bronx23 said:
You know who has something to prove? U CONN!
And half way thru, hmmm guess they are proving it! So far been around twenty points ahead for all of 2nd period. And SC definitely picked up their play in 2nd period and still fell further behind!

If it gets much closer than that it's because our subs come in last part of 4th quarter and their starting five stay in.
Our team is much better than theirs as is our coach and coaching staff better than theirs. Dawn looks lost!
Bronx23
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Gamecockfan77 said:
Seriously this is garbage game plan.
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I feel sorry for you guys, I really do. Two of my first cousins are Gamecock alums. It's like they've taken Dean Smith's old four corners offense out of mothballs, run the clock for 25 seconds and drive to the basket, hoping for a layup or foul. It's the same thing Duke did. If you don't get out of it, you can't get enough possessions to come back.
 
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To all of my fellow boneyarders that felt a little trepidation going into this game, you can take a deep breath now and relax. Ticket punched, we're in!!!
 
Bronx23 said:
Guess you don't need to worry too much about CD here at halftime. I agree that MW will only come in and play significant minutes if there's foul trouble or injury.
Yes they sure haven't gone as many expected! U Conn 54 Sc 33!!!
Bronx23
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Isn't it wonderful?
 
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