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Message: [QUOTE="bags27, post: 2038841, member: 6761"] [MEDIA=youtube]id=Gov6kPvDpcM;t=359[/MEDIA] SMU presser starts with Geno joking about whether Lou will ever get an offensive rebound. Then goes on to good reflections on the team. It's the (boring) hobby horse I'm riding: maybe UConn doesn't need Lou's rebounding this year--or maybe it will need it very badly, starting tomorrow night. But after this year, it won't need it and there'll be no urgency for her to improve. Still, for her to realize all her potential as a pro, Lou--who otherwise invites physicality in taking charges and driving strong to the hoop--right now needs to commit to hitting the boards. And please, folks, no excuses that she plays a wing on defense or on offense is supposed to drift back after the shot to defend against a fast break. Far too many times, the ball balances into her area and she just doesn't commit to going after it. She's the tallest starter and should be getting at least another 3 or 4 ribbies/game. Lou is a fantastic, elegant (counts for a lot in basketball) player, capable of rapid improvement (such as her overall defense) when she puts her mind to it. Just drives me nuts that she's not as committed to rebounding. End of rant for this a.m. [/QUOTE]