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dtbtbtb said:
IMO Geno should put B Stew back in the starting 5 instead of Doty. It will help her confidence and bring her back to the level she was playing in the beggining of the year while Doty can be steady of the bench. The chnaces of UConn this season for a NC depend on sufficent number of scorers to spread the floor and Doty just can"t hit in the big games while the team is very small size wise. This team needs a confident B Stew in order to win it all.
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I agree that she should start, but not with the "Shoot/score" marching orders she has now. I would rather see her focus on defense, rebounding, disrupting, and putbacks. Stuff like that. Let her take shots when she is into the flow, which could take some time each game.

Caroline is better at organizing the team, obviously, and that is probably a better answer for the starting lineup to win most games. But IMHO we aren't going to win the NC without a big contribution from Stewart. Whatever needs to be done to maximize the chances of that happening needs to begin now. I think that means putting her on the floor for extended minutes and getting her back in the swing, mistakes and hair-pulling moments be damned.
 
VAMike23 said:
I agree that she should start, but not with the "Shoot/score" marching orders she has now. I would rather see her focus on defense, rebounding, disrupting, and putbacks. Stuff like that. Let her take shots when she is into the flow, which could take some time each game.

Caroline is better at organizing the team, obviously, and that is probably a better answer for the starting lineup to win most games. But IMHO we aren't going to win the NC without a big contribution from Stewart. Whatever needs to be done to maximize the chances of that happening needs to begin now. I think that means putting her on the floor for extended minutes and getting her back in the swing, mistakes and hair-pulling moments be damned.
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I'm sure Geno and the coaches will be doing some thinking on how to get Stewart going. Geno said last night that the coaches need to do a better job getting Kiah and Stewart ready to play in big games and those players need to get better. When Stewart enters the game she needs to be mentally ready to play and she wasn't last night. Will starting help? I like the idea of starting her but that leaves the problem of who sits and the answer to that question is not an easy one.
 
Does anyone know more about what Geno might have meant in the highlighted portion below?

“..... but right now Breanna Stewart’s mind isn’t going to let her be the kind of player we think she can be – right now, today. Maybe in a month it will change. Right now it’s not good. But that’s what it is. She is struggling physically with things on a regular basis and it gets into your head.”

If he doesn't mean nagging/small injuries, then what is he saying.......?
 
JS said:
msf started with the vague criticism that the coaches may be handling Breanna wrong, then proceeded to the broader rhetorical vacuity "Does this team seem very well coached? Play coherently? Not to my eyes."

Not that it's the first time. Problem is, the way these statements are tossed out there, I get a distinct impression of goading, and even taking pleasure therein. So the negative reactions will neither have been a surprise to the poster nor, one might surmise, unwelcome.

That's what makes a message board. Just a comment from one whose stock in trade is noting and analyzing poster mannerisms that tend to annoy.
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or just enjoy getting a rise out of people... but I dont think thats the case, he truly believes what he post
 
VAMike23 said:
Does anyone know more about what Geno might have meant in the highlighted portion below?

“..... but right now Breanna Stewart’s mind isn’t going to let her be the kind of player we think she can be – right now, today. Maybe in a month it will change. Right now it’s not good. But that’s what it is. She is struggling physically with things on a regular basis and it gets into your head.”

If he doesn't mean nagging/small injuries, then what is he saying.......?
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I took it to mean struggling with physical play and not being able to make the plays and shots she's used to making.
 
VAMike23 said:
I agree that she should start, but not with the "Shoot/score" marching orders she has now. I would rather see her focus on defense, rebounding, disrupting, and putbacks. Stuff like that. Let her take shots when she is into the flow, which could take some time each game.

Caroline is better at organizing the team, obviously, and that is probably a better answer for the starting lineup to win most games. But IMHO we aren't going to win the NC without a big contribution from Stewart. Whatever needs to be done to maximize the chances of that happening needs to begin now. I think that means putting her on the floor for extended minutes and getting her back in the swing, mistakes and hair-pulling moments be damned.
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yes, over the next 3 games, none of which should be especially tough games, get her on the floor for 25 minutes. she's got to play through it. she's got to be on the floor for extended periods so as to experience some positive stuff. and don't yank her as soon as she makes a mistake. they need all of what she can do to win the title.
 
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She wasn't yanked because she made a mistake but because she was lost. Even Morgan had to tell her where to go, pushing her towards her coverage responsibility.
 
Icebear said:
She wasn't yanked because she made a mistake but because she was lost. Even Morgan had to tell her where to go, pushing her towards her coverage responsibility.
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there are some games, like last night, when you can't afford to let a player play through their mistakes. i'm talking about letting her play through mistakes, or whatever you want to call them, over the next 3 blowouts.
 
VAMike23 said:
Does anyone know more about what Geno might have meant in the highlighted portion below?

“..... but right now Breanna Stewart’s mind isn’t going to let her be the kind of player we think she can be – right now, today. Maybe in a month it will change. Right now it’s not good. But that’s what it is. She is struggling physically with things on a regular basis and it gets into your head.”

If he doesn't mean nagging/small injuries, then what is he saying.......?
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Taken together with another comment he made a few weeks back, I think he's talking about her shooting being off (i.e., being in her head). The other comment was that if Breanna had Kaleena's mental outlook (fearless shooter that shoots her way out of slumps) she be fine...and I do believe Breanna has lost confidence in her shot...and I do believe Geno has tried to get her to shoot herself out of it.
 
OneTrickPony said:
Taken together with another comment he made a few weeks back, I think he's talking about her shooting being off (i.e., being in her head). The other comment was that if Breanna had Kaleena's mental outlook (fearless shooter that shoots her way out of slumps) she be fine...and I do believe Breanna has lost confidence in her shot...and I do believe Geno has tried to get her to shoot herself out of it.
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I think it is worse than that. Breanna is questioning everything in her game.
 
Icebear said:
I think it is worse than that. Breanna is questioning everything in her game.
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You're right, Ice...but shooting is like pulling a thread...it tends to unravel your composure...Breanna needs to stop worrying and let it come...
 
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01Neaggrad02 said:
I blame SNY, ESPN, and all the announcer for her funk. They made such a big deal about her first ten games and how many points she scored. Oh look she is the greatest ever..... and meanwhile they lost KML's freshman stats.... Now she is in her funk... I believe she will come out of it... but she was thrust on the high horse way too early. She needed to have less attention at the start of her career.
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I assume you were being funny in blaming SNNY and ESPN? Do you think Breanna watches the games on TV while playing on the court? No. Do you think she goes home after the game and DRV's it so she can listen to the comments by the announcers? No. I imagine they look at game tape but i doubt they have the volume turned up.

Unless she's been reading any of the articles that existed talking about her accomplishments and potential, then how would she even be aware of it? I'm just curious...
 
Has any UConn great struggled this badly in terms of mental toughness?

Is Tina Charles a reasonable comp?
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Has any UConn great struggled this badly in terms of mental toughness?

Is Tina Charles a reasonable comp?
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From what I remember I don't think Tina struggled as badly as BS. I remember Tina use to mis a ton of chippies but she usually grabbed her own rebound and went back up with it. She had some problems but it was more of getting her to be more agressive which Geno eventually was able to do.
 
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choochoo said:
I am surprised Geno stuck with her so long at the end of the first half. We lost a 7 point lead in 3 plays with BS on the floor. Her first time on the floor she covered the wrong person on a inbound play and was pulled out after that play. Lets call a spade a spade, she stunk up the place tonight. She actually looked scared! Baylor's freshman gave them quality minutes all over the place. I was really disappointed tonight by her play.
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wbfree said:
Well she can't shoot like a three. I see her as a 4. She needs to get a lot stronger and refine her game. Stop shooting three's. Rebound , play defense, and let the game come to you. It's also quite obvious that she came in over hyped.
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OK, guys, now tell us what you really think about Breanna. Jeez!:eek:
 
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