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Tony, no one seems to be answering your question: When will we lose?
So I will.

Next possible loss: 2015
Next possible loss with A'ja: 2017

How's that for starters?
 
If the refs really mean business about cutting back on physicality of play (count me as dubious), that effort can only result to the benefit of UConn...weaker teams have very few alternative options.
 
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Not so fast, we don't have a big bench if the refs start calling everything.
 
Sonny44 said:
Not so fast, we don't have a big bench if the refs start calling everything.
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That's why Geno will be starting the walk-ons. They will get the fouls and do the fouling so that the AAs can come in the game later and secure the win.
 
For a program that has had 4 undefeated seasons, saying the best is yet to come is very heady. But I wondered about the new and improved Golden Age of UConn basketball myself. We have great classes from 2010, 2011, and 2012. Our 2013 class is small. We need to add more size in 2014. If we can get 3 of the top 6 in 2015, this could go on for a while, but more size is a key in 2014 and 2015.
 
JRRRJ said:
Doesn't matter. "Twice half twice" evaluates to 2 (half twice being once), which is the correct number. Even if you read it "Twice half" twice it comes out OK.
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Like I always say, multiplication is associative. Well, actually, I don't say it all that much. In fact, I can't remember the last time I may have said it. Doesn't make it any less true though.
 
doggydaddy said:
They always get everyone's best shot. They are NOT Baylor,who was more of a two trick pony with Griner and Sims.
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DD- they really had 2 superstars and a really really good supporting cast of players- Odyssey and BG- They had the talent and depth to really win it all- and they didn't. Best Point Guard by far and the most "dominate" post- they really did blow it!
 
MilfordHusky said:
For a program that has had 4 undefeated seasons, saying the best is yet to come is very heady. But I wondered about the new and improved Golden Age of UConn basketball myself. We have great classes from 2010, 2011, and 2012. Our 2013 class is small. We need to add more size in 2014. If we can get 3 of the top 6 in 2015, this could go on for a while, but more size is a key in 2014 and 2015.
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Size is a funny thing - we were in the final four with Steph- and Maya sometimes at the 5 on defense when Steph was sitting and Samarie shipped out. We have had some pretty effective teams without alot of height. Stamford always has numerous trees and they havn't been effective especially latter years. I guess it's the right height. Versatility like Morgan has is critical- she can play anywhere and at 6'2' I don't think we get hurt at all with her as our 5. Breanna is like EDD, out of the park versatility, which certainly makes life easier. Strength in the post can sometimes neutralize height enough. St Johns beat us in Gampel with a short guard oriented athletic team. Not saying it isn't good to have! I was at Temple when if we did not sit Steph Dolson late and sub in the short guarc- Lauren Dixon, Georgetown would have beaten us. Our big team was not matching up and we were getting killed because Steph was too slow then when she was drawn out to defend. Similar to our loss to St Johns. Villanova Men won a NC with 4-5 guard offense yrs ago with Rollie M! I think they had no significant Bigs. having said that I have my fingers crossed re Aja like everyone else!
 
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Baylor lost because they didn't adapt which was play perimeter defense. They relied on Griner to do it all and she was bottled up physically by LVille. See we learned a few years back that teams like Rutgers who play you physical will not foul out of the game. KM did not make the necessary changes in her game plan to shut down LVille either did Tenn. UConn did. You cant compare UConn to any other team in WCBB. UConn is coached at an entirely different level on defense especially. On offense its a team game not a one on one give it to me and let me shoot it. UConn is also a very good passing. unselfish team. St Johns loss was a fluke. After all the games UConn won in a row they were due to lose. This years version of UConn is so powerful, so good, so talented and has enough depth to compliment their starters they can only beat themselves and even that imo will be hard to do. IMO we don't play ND for a reason. ND is in the ACC and they could lose some games, plus ND is without Diggins who lived at the line along with her team mates. UConn is heathy, more experienced and better then they were last season. This season if we face ND it will be in UConns favor even if we meet in the NCAAs and ND has the home floor advantage. IMO we meet against a weaker seed. This season its not about by how many UConn will win by, its about how Geno manages to keep from embarrassing their opponets. We will get to see that early against Hartford, Stanford, MD, Penn St Duke and Cal.
 
Geno-ista said:
Size is a funny thing - we were in the final four with Steph- and Maya sometimes at the 5 on defense when Steph was sitting and Samarie shipped out. We have had some pretty effective teams without alot of height. Stamford always has numerous trees and they havn't been effective especially latter years. I guess it's the right height. Versatility like Morgan has is critical- she can play anywhere and at 6'2' I don't think we get hurt at all with her as our 5. Breanna is like EDD, out of the park versatility, which certainly makes life easier. Strength in the post can sometimes neutralize height enough. St Johns beat us in Gampel with a short guard oriented athletic team. Not saying it isn't good to have! I was at Temple when if we did not sit Steph Dolson late and sub in the short guarc- Lauren Dixon, Georgetown would have beaten us. Our big team was not matching up and we were getting killed because Steph was too slow then when she was drawn out to defend. Similar to our loss to St Johns. Villanova Men won a NC with 4-5 guard offense yrs ago with Rollie M! I think they had no significant Bigs. having said that I have my fingers crossed re Aja like everyone else!
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I agree that there are ways to compensate for lack of size, but in 2015, we'll have Breanna, who seems to be pushing 6'5", and Morgan, who is very close to 6'1" in reality. No one committed in 2014 is over 6'0", and our top recruits in 2015 are a wing and a guard. I'd love to have a couple more Kiah Stokes-type players coming in soon, especially when UT and ND have skilled bigs.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I agree that there are ways to compensate for lack of size, but in 2015, we'll have Breanna, who seems to be pushing 6'5", and Morgan, who is very close to 6'1" in reality. No one committed in 2014 is over 6'0", and our top recruits in 2015 are a wing and a guard. I'd love to have a couple more Kiah Stokes-type players coming in soon, especially when UT and ND have skilled bigs.
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Who does ND have beside Reimer that is big and skilled?
 
doggydaddy said:
Who does ND have beside Reimer that is big and skilled?
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Achonwa. Oops , you mean going forward next year and after. Yes, Turner is big and skilled (as Cat pointed out) plus Westbeld is 6'2" I think(?).
 
VAMike23 said:
Achonwa. Oops , you mean going forward next year and after. Yes, Turner is big and skilled (as Cat pointed out) plus Westbeld is 6'2" I think(?).
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Westbeld has been listed by most sites as 6-2 but she said she's 6-1 and that the ND coaches intend to play her on the wing.
 
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Beating UCONN this year will be a very tall order for any team, but I think if a team comes out with a great game plan, then anything is possible. First off, you can't run with UCONN, teams that try to run with them get blown out early and often. You have to slow the game down, don't let them have second chance points and rebound, rebound, rebound. Don't turn the ball over, find a way to break their intense defensive pressure. UCONN scores points in flurries and at a quick rate. Sorta how like Mike Tyson knocked people out early and often. If you can survive the early flurries, then you have a chance later on in the game.
 
Boxerpups4me said:
Beating UCONN this year will be a very tall order for any team, but I think if a team comes out with a great game plan, then anything is possible. First off, you can't run with UCONN, teams that try to run with them get blown out early and often. You have to slow the game down, don't let them have second chance points and rebound, rebound, rebound. Don't turn the ball over, find a way to break their intense defensive pressure. UCONN scores points in flurries and at a quick rate. Sorta how like Mike Tyson knocked people out early and often. If you can survive the early flurries, then you have a chance later on in the game.
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Well, there ya go. I hope none of the opposing coaches see this gameplan.
 
One word for you... "Geno"... He will have the starting 5... the next 4 plus the 2 walk-ons ready for UCONN Basketball! Even with 4 loses last year we were the team to beat in the Final Four! Even EDD said she was going for UCONN because it is hard to beat a good team 4x in a year!!! We lost a very good player in Kelly but the experienced the Sophmore gained will help fill that void.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
For a program that has had 4 undefeated seasons, saying the best is yet to come is very heady. But I wondered about the new and improved Golden Age of UConn basketball myself. We have great classes from 2010, 2011, and 2012. Our 2013 class is small. We need to add more size in 2014. If we can get 3 of the top 6 in 2015, this could go on for a while, but more size is a key in 2014 and 2015.
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3 of the top 6 seems a little unlikely, but 3 of the top dozen or so with some height is all Geno et. al. should need to keep the rockets roaring.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I agree that there are ways to compensate for lack of size, but in 2015, we'll have Breanna, who seems to be pushing 6'5", and Morgan, who is very close to 6'1" in reality. No one committed in 2014 is over 6'0", and our top recruits in 2015 are a wing and a guard. I'd love to have a couple more Kiah Stokes-type players coming in soon, especially when UT and ND have skilled bigs.
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that is true MH- it does make it easier giving us a lot more flexibility and match up options!
 
doggydaddy said:
How quickly I forgot about her. Terrific player.
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Notre Dame has quite a nucleus and some real young talent coming in. They really are going to be dangerous and really are building to be very good for next 4 yrs--- if their point guard pans out with their young and very talented front line--- they will be competitive for a while!
 
Geno-ista said:
Notre Dame has quite a nucleus and some real young talent coming in. They really are going to be dangerous and really are building to be very good for next 4 yrs--- if their point guard pans out with their young and very talented front line--- they will be competitive for a while!
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Like what your saying however every great team has to have a smart point guard. ND is starting a freshman at the point this season. Could be an up and down season, I will take a wait and see approach.
 
Tonyc said:
Like what your saying however every great team has to have a smart point guard. ND is starting a freshman at the point this season. Could be an up and down season, I will take a wait and see approach.
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Although the PG is a frosh, I look more to the overall talent they have in the backcourt. Loyd and McBride are both top-tier, AA-caliber talents and IMO will lessen the impact of having a young PG. (And Mabrey is certainly no slouch.)

The current injury situation will slow them down for awhile, particularly with Achonwa out. But by the time the tournament rolls around, I suspect that ND will, once again, be outperforming most early expectations.
 
VAMike23 said:
Although the PG is a frosh, I look more to the overall talent they have in the backcourt. Loyd and McBride are both top-tier, AA-caliber talents and IMO will lessen the impact of having a young PG. (And Mabrey is certainly no slouch.)

The current injury situation will slow them down for awhile, particularly with Achonwa out. But by the time the tournament rolls around, I suspect that ND will, once again, be outperforming most early expectations.
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Anyone know if Achonwa's ACL knee is the one with the torn meniscus?
 
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