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The words came directly from her mouth: "It's different than high school, different than USA, different than AAU basketball". Playing basketball at the D-1 level, and especially for Geno, is a different dynamic that takes time for newcomers to learn. She intimated that the experiences this summer did not prepare her for this. It's different. But learn she will. Stewie and Moriah both said it took time for them to really understand what Geno wanted and why. That revelation did not come to them their first year.

When you're a freshman, you're learning so many different things..at once. Moriah said her first year, she was more concerned about not making mistakes than anything else. She admitted to not being comfortable her sophomore year (her first year as the starting pg). Bria Hartley was the starting pg Mo's freshman year, and thus Mo played very sparingly. Bria seldom came out for rest. Gabby said at the beginning of her sophomore year: "I'm more comfortable now. I know what I'm doing. I know what I'm supposed to do, and where I'm supposed to be on both ends of the court".
Fear not, Crystal will be just fine. She's a gamer. She wants to be great.
Actually I think Mo's freshman year Doty and Faris were the starters at guard. Bria was first off the bench followed by Moriah.
I watched the Kentucky UConn NCAA tournament game from the 2012-13 season and was that a wild game in the first half. Kentucky's press ate up the Huskies. Eventually they brought Bria in and getting the ball up court got easier. Later with Bria and Mo on the floor together it was something to marvel at. I don't think I have ever seen two better ball handling guards on the floor together.
 
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"Practices haven't always been a barrel of laughs. Tuesday's practice was supposed to wrap up around 5 p.m., but it ended early as UConn coach Geno Auriemma lectured the group on using this time to constantly improve. For good measure, there was a wind sprint just so Auriemma's message truly hit home."

So maybe Crystal was interviewed after the wind sprints last Tuesday?
 
Geno does this every year with every team. There is a quote by either Lobo or Taurasi in which she says "coach spends from October to March telling us we are the worst team in the country and can't win a game, then the tournament comes around and he tells us we can't be beat".
I remember a Lobo quote .... that I think after the big Tennessee win a commentator told her she was maybe the best post in the country and she responded that was nice but at the next practice she would go back to be the worst post in college basketball
 
There isn't a single UConn player who came in as a freshman and was not pushed to the limit and found a new limit (at some point, with Geno's "help"). Just because I don't think we are about to discover a senior as starting point guard doesn't mean I think Dangerfield will rise like a phoenix to smote the enemy. But, in the not to distance future, we will see some smotey stuff out of CD. :cool:
No doubt. We can argue about which is the GOAT at UConn, but I don't think it's much of a stretch to say, ultimately, that Breanna always had the greatest array of talents of any Husky in history. What might separate Diana from her is pretty much an unbelievably set of intangibles.

And we certainly cannot forget how much of a struggle it was early on for the most talented Husky of all time. There was never any doubt Crystal would be pushed and there really is no way to prepare for it. If there were, Geno would have the success he's had.
 
Why would she care, she's going to be attending the relative Texas day at daddy's backyard BBQ. Under the tree drinking sweet tea.

You might be right. lol
 
"Lemonade"
Not in Texas baby. Sweet tea all the way. Maybe Dr.Pepper on the side. Hopefully not "Lemonade" in the Beyonce' sense.
 
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Not in Texas baby. Sweet tea all the way. Maybe Dr.Pepper on the side.
I prefer Big Red... I get a few cases shipped to me atleast once a year
 
The difference as reported by many who have watched and participated in practices at Uconn is that there are no breaks - one drill runs into the next into the next until the final whistle so there is no chance to stop and allow body and mind to catch up. The mental fatigue is probably harder than the physical and both together are daunting because the criticism remains constant and the expectations never waver.

(Sue once mentioned after hearing a freshman talking, that they obviously hadn't yet learned the water bottle trick - the need for hydration could occasionally give you a minute of respite that came in handy for the more experienced players.)
Uc is right again. I don't remember Geno doing this with a freshman class since perhaps Stewie's freshman year. Here I think Geno is acceding to the fact that this young team needs to be built his way from the foundation up. This year he only has 10 ladies to throw out there making precision and conditioning big factors. This is how he finds his next Ms. Dependable , Ms. All World, Ms. Floor Leader, Ms. Swiss Army Knife. Put them through the crucible and see what refined players emerge.
 
geesh a 16 second clip and we expecting to see teeth smh
Right...lol. We're quick to make something out of nothing! That's why I love the boneyard...definitely makes my time go by as I impatiently, patiently wait for the games to begin! Gotta love it! We would have several discussions if it were just a pic of her not smiling.
 
Actually I think Mo's freshman year Doty and Faris were the starters at guard. Bria was first off the bench followed by Moriah.
I watched the Kentucky UConn NCAA tournament game from the 2012-13 season and was that a wild game in the first half. Kentucky's press ate up the Huskies. Eventually they brought Bria in and getting the ball up court got easier. Later with Bria and Mo on the floor together it was something to marvel at. I don't think I have ever seen two better ball handling guards on the floor together.
Just a small correction - Bria and Caroline both started most games - 39 games played CD - 32 starts, Bria - 28 starts, (Mo-2, Stef 38 of 38 played, KML 38 of 38, Kelly only player to start all 39, Breanna 14 of 36.) When Stewart began starting late in the year, CD started coming off the bench. But after the loss in the BE tournament, in the team meeting about what players had to 'give-up' for the team's success, Bria gave up her starting position to CD and CD started the 6 games of the NCAA tournament.
 
There isn't a single UConn player who came in as a freshman and was not pushed to the limit and found a new limit (at some point, with Geno's "help"). Just because I don't think we are about to discover a senior as starting point guard doesn't mean I think Dangerfield will rise like a phoenix to smote the enemy. But, in the not to distance future, we will see some smotey stuff out of CD. :cool:

I gave up SMOTE-ing a long time ago--when I do without it I get crabby---@$#%$ it. Crystal may not be 'experienced" in Div 1 BB--she's played BB at a number of levels, usually above her age, so the kid has seen the BB floor and the opponents of every size, shape, talent--she is not without experience.
What she MAy need is--Defense--Geno's defense is different than any she has every played. Reading the opponents--maybe she can--but Geno shall teach her --
Once she learns the Geno way--she'll be --standing outside the building ---just smote-ing away.
 
Will it be Cuban? Or Honduran? Or...
I've been given orders and a plane ticket to Havana---but only if they are wrapped with Connecticut Shade Grown Wrappers. (Cullman Bro's of Course--)
Kiss up. :oops:

I have ten times more HATES than LIKES-- I read on an ND or TN site that they were preparing a rail for me to ride out on==(I think it's a mono-rail) -----I have to do something--to up my LIKES. Smooch smooch smooch!!
 
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