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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5238386, member: 12088"] I completely agree about Sarah vs Joyce. I don't mean to disparage anyone, but Sarah's game and overall talent set is so much more diversified than Joyce's. And Joyce is probably the 2nd best freshman in D1, and is a tremendous power forward. She will be the anchor at SC for 3 more years. But Dawn would not gladly accept Joyce shooting 3s or passing from the high post, or breaking the press, or guiding the transition offense. A sign of Sarah's distinctiveness was when she picked Raven's pocket outside the arc and beat everyone down the floor for the transition layup. That play is just not in Joyce's arsenal. By shielding Sarah from the PR responsibilities, and pairing her up with Paige, and gently teasing her about her responses in pressers, Geno has freed her to have a truly great season. I am eager to see what she makes of her role on the team next season, without Paige there to guide and shield her. Will Azzi be able to play the same role for her? Will someone else step up? Perhaps it will be Jana or Caroline. And it's not like Sarah can't stand up for herself -- she's a mighty competitor. She can stand up to the pressure. But it is also nice to be surrounded by teammates who are eager to share the burden. [/QUOTE]