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Message: [QUOTE="BBallF, post: 4414399, member: 10435"] Let's put it this way, without Paige we clearly don't get to the NC last year. With her, we were as much of a lock to get there this year as you can be in these things. This is a more talented and deeper team in my mind this year than last year even without Ice if we take Paige out of the equation. The main reasons for depth are Lou Two, Ay and Aubrey with an experienced Amari. You also have Dorka being the focus of the offense down low and watch what she will do, an improved Liya, and two very confident scorers in CD and Azzi not to mention a great defender and emotional leader at point. The two months to prepare without Paige cannot be overstated. There are no last minute adjustments required so in my mind probably no GTs, Novas or Oregons. I do anticipate losing a couple or 3 games against the top tier teams but so what. Geno proved last year that means nothing. He has had time to be able to recast the team and reboot the offense after Paige's injury. Great defense always comes later for us except for Nika and Aubrey. Many have said we will know soon, especially with the Texas game, how good we are or are going to be. That's not accurate for me. You will know late February. By that time, the defense will be ratcheted up, and the players will have individually improved over the course of the season.That's the way Geno coaches. It's all about April. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. [/QUOTE]