Towson postgame thread

[connie]

Collier needs 7 rebounds to catch Stewie for 4th.

Jesus. I guess I forgot that. That is really pretty remarkable. Would anyone--ANYONE!--have ever thought to predict in 2015-16 that freshman Naphesa Collier (more often than not, 7th off the bench, wasn't she?) would not only wind up UConn's 3rd all-time leading scorer, but would also pass Stewie for 4th all-time rebounds?!?

 

[hoopsfan22]

What impressed me the most was Lou's passing, a skill that will make her a top WNBA player.

Lou's an amazing all around player that simply wants to win. She might not be the best in any statistical category, but any team that passes her up would be crazy.

 

[connie]

What impressed me the most was Lou's passing, a skill that will make her a top WNBA player.

She's always looking. Loved her trademark overhead two-hand dart from the top of the key to a cutting teammate under the basket for two.

 

[hoopsfan22]

You guys see the passes Lou made tonight? There were at least a couple "wow" passes. From our 3.

 

[connie]

the passes Lou made tonight? There were at least a couple "wow" passes

In the words of Col. Nathan Jessup, "Is there another kind?"

 

[Husky fanatic]

You guys see the passes Lou made tonight? There were at least a couple "wow" passes. From our 3.

Team assist leader

 

[meyers7]

SHE CAN!!!! I don't think she will. I believe she sat out the entire 4th quarter. I understand why. Geno could care less about her assault on Charles' career scoring mark. With the game well in hand, Lou was right where she needed to be at that point in the game.

If given her choice, another "chip" or passing Charles, we know which one she (we) would prefer.

chip or ship?

 

[Argonaut]

chip or ship?

I’m going to need you to immediately put those chips back on everyone’s shoulders.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[uconnfan68]

Hey how about that Jeter kid for Towson? She was pretty athletic with good speed and hops.

Geno gave her a little cheek tap in the handshake line. He liked her game too.

 

[OneTrickPony]

I missed the game- how did Katie Lou look? Did she move around easily?

Played within herself...shot beautifully...and took an early shot to the back that didn’t seem to affect her at all, not even a flinch. Right on schedule...

 

[Woof 101]

I normally wouldn't care about style points, but this year, given the circumstances, I want Geno to run up every score. If people want to complain later, then he can point to the selection committee.

No attack but why would someone claiming to be a UConn fan want to run up a score?
In no way shape or form would that have any effect on the selection committee this year or in the future. I would simply think the goal would be is to make the final four, thus proving to the committee who should have been the four one seeds.
Running up the score is classless and serves no purpose what so ever at any level of sports. The 2's and some bench got time tonight that could prove way more valuable than running up the score down the road.
We have a world class program with a world class coaching staff. Again no attack on you or those that like your idea, simply not anything I would consider even remotely.

 

[wbball novice]

I thought it was a good sign that Megan was the first UConn player to score. Hopefully this is a sign that the underclassmen won't be deferring to the seniors during the tournament.

 

[BigBird]

I’m wondering if Adam Amin will watch the replay of the Huskies’ game. I’m pretty sure he missed it the first time.

 

[Huskee11]

As for Lou, she did not run the floor or jump like she was 100%. With that said, she played a very solid game.

Fair assessment.

Lou did hit the deck a few times and did not seem affected. Tried to draw a charge once, which wasn’t my favorite idea.

I thought she moved better on defense as the game went on.

Towson was focusing on her and it opened things up for other players. I think she had five assists in the first half and wasn’t forcing her own offense.

Her outside shot looked great in warmups and in the game, even though she wasn’t elevating as much on it. Hmmmm, maybe we are onto something here..........................

 

[JordyG]

Geno et al postgame.

 

[JordyG]

Towson coach et al postgame.

 

[BigBird]

...Running up the score is classless and serves no purpose what so ever at any level of sports....We have a world class program with a world class coaching staff. Again no attack on you or those that like your idea, simply not anything I would consider even remotely.

While I understand your sentiment here, I’d remind that it isn’t UConn’s job to keep UConn from scoring. If insulting the opponent is the issue, I’d suggest that the biggest disrespect one could do is showing your oponent that they are no longer worthy of your competitive best. And if we are going to under-compete, how does the opponent get better by learning from play when the team with the “safe” lead mostly quits? This is reminiscent of the silly bit in baseball where the batter gets a homer, but the pitcher thinks he has a right to throw at somebody’s head because he was “shown up” (whatever the heck that means). You don’t want to see a slow HR trot, then don't groove a 3-2 fast ball. In hoops, if you can’t tolerate losing by 50, then deal with it...by getting better.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I’m wondering if Adam Amin will watch the replay of the Huskies’ game. I’m pretty sure he missed it the first time.

Glad you said that. With tonight's game, I'm officially giving up on him.

And these reporters! "What will it mean to have Lou back out there?"

Can't they drop the 2-seed thing by now and ask about the game?

 

[jaydee602]

Sunday's game vs. Buffalo tips off at 7:00PM EST.

 

[connie]

I’m wondering if Adam Amin will watch the replay of the Huskies’ game. I’m pretty sure he missed it the first time.

He takes a lot of heat from this Board. Perhaps not all of it entirely undeserved. I think he perceives his role as a sort of minister of information for women’s college basketball. The games often seem incidental. They merely serve as the occasion for him to talk about the players, coaches, biographical information, rivalries, statistics, personal anecdotes, favorite jokes... just about anything. ...Which may all be fine from time to time. But he really should pay attention to the game every now and then. Tonight was especially bad. By midway through the second quarter, the game was just sort of going on while he was talking about WCBB as if sitting in a restaurant a thousand miles away. I finally turned it down and listened to the radio broadcast (almost synced up) which of course followed the game in every detail. Bob Joyce, once again, is just a terrific play-by-play guy.

 

[Crossover]

No attack but why would someone claiming to be a UConn fan want to run up a score?
In no way shape or form would that have any effect on the selection committee this year or in the future. I would simply think the goal would be is to make the final four, thus proving to the committee who should have been the four one seeds.
Running up the score is classless and serves no purpose what so ever at any level of sports. The 2's and some bench got time tonight that could prove way more valuable than running up the score down the road.
We have a world class program with a world class coaching staff. Again no attack on you or those that like your idea, simply not anything I would consider even remotely.

The problem with your second sentence is that the selection committee implied that it took margin of victory into account (among other things) in determining the top seeds.

 

[Golden Husky]

Towson coach et al postgame.

Thanks for these postings, Jordy.

 

[FanHam]

Some thoughts on the game:

• We can exhale. Lou survived. She wasn’t at her best, but I’ll take Lou at 75-80% any day.
• Towson is an athletic team, and a good 1st round opponent in the Big Dance.
• Nice balanced scoring effort by the starting 5. When everybody scores, UConn is very tough to beat.
• I loved Christyn & Megan’s aggressiveness today. Let’s hope they play just like that for another 5 games.
• Molly is putting a lot of pressure on herself by knocking down a 3 in every game. The crowd now expects it.

I agree with every point oldude makes about the game.

I was impressed by Towson's athletes. Wow. Both guards were Dangerfield-fast and skilled. The bigs were not as skilled as they needed to be but good athletes nonetheless. Good coaching. This is only Ms. Richardson's second year as head coach but she's no noob. Great future for program. I loved the announcer's details about her making the 1980 Olympic team as a sprinter and how she and her husband started an investment company which she abandoned to get back into coaching. Impressive lady.

Christyn blew me away. Her defense gets better every game and her shooting eye has returned. Megan's shooting eye has returned, as well.

I cannot get enough Mikayla or Batouley.

For a brief time when Olivia, Batouley, and Kyla were in the game at the same time, I realized how big that front line is which might be something to remember if we're getting pushed around by a bigger team in any coming games. I don't see too many bigs capable of overpowering Batouley and Kyla at the same time. Olivia got outmuscled by Towson's bigs - that should be a memory for her to draw on during those long hours in the weight room next summer. She needs some core and arm strength if she's going to become a dominant player.

I watched Lou carefully and I didn't see any outward signs of a sore back. She played carefully at first, as was to be expected, but she was playing like her old self by the time Geno sat her down. She really is a fabulous shooter. She could tear up the WNBA on the basis of her three point shooting alone if she gets into the right situation. I am a little surprised how long this last injury has lingered. Three weeks of recovery time is a lifetime to a 22 year-old tuned athlete unless it's a bone/cartilage/severe tissue damage injury. Just a thought.

I cannot wait for Sunday, 7 PM.

 

[HuskyNan]

Jesus. I guess I forgot that. That is really pretty remarkable. Would anyone--ANYONE!--have ever thought to predict in 2015-16 that freshman Naphesa Collier (more often than not, 7th off the bench, wasn't she?) would not only wind up UConn's 3rd all-time leading scorer, but would also pass Stewie for 4th all-time rebounds?!?

Stewie played with Morgan, Gabby, and Napheesa, who got a lot more f rebounds themselves

 

[BroadwayVa]

Jesus. I guess I forgot that. That is really pretty remarkable. Would anyone--ANYONE!--have ever thought to predict in 2015-16 that freshman Naphesa Collier (more often than not, 7th off the bench, wasn't she?) would not only wind up UConn's 3rd all-time leading scorer, but would also pass Stewie for 4th all-time rebounds?!?

Mucho Gracias. Thanks. Just think to start LAST YEAR no one, at least me, would have thought Napheesa would be setting records or BREAKING records. The quiet assassin she has been called; she puts up 30 points and few realize it until they read the stats. I just saw a CT headline calling the starting 5 THE IRON FIVE --MOST of the year that was true. (Waterbury Republican American 19 Feb)

 

[oldude]

Stewie played with Morgan, Gabby, and Napheesa, who got a lot more f rebounds themselves

Stewie also played 2 years with Steph and 3 years with Kiah Stokes, two pretty fair rebounders themselves.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I agree with every point oldude makes about the game.

I was impressed by Towson's athletes. Wow. Both guards were Dangerfield-fast and skilled. The bigs were not as skilled as they needed to be but good athletes nonetheless. Good coaching. This is only Ms. Richardson's second year as head coach but she's no noob. Great future for program. I loved the announcer's details about her making the 1980 Olympic team as a sprinter and how she and her husband started an investment company which she abandoned to get back into coaching. Impressive lady.

Christyn blew me away. Her defense gets better every game and her shooting eye has returned. Megan's shooting eye has returned, as well.

I cannot get enough Mikayla or Batouley.

For a brief time when Olivia, Batouley, and Kyla were in the game at the same time, I realized how big that front line is which might be something to remember if we're getting pushed around by a bigger team in any coming games. I don't see too many bigs capable of overpowering Batouley and Kyla at the same time. Olivia got outmuscled by Towson's bigs - that should be a memory for her to draw on during those long hours in the weight room next summer. She needs some core and arm strength if she's going to become a dominant player.

I watched Lou carefully and I didn't see any outward signs of a sore back. She played carefully at first, as was to be expected, but she was playing like her old self by the time Geno sat her down. She really is a fabulous shooter. She could tear up the WNBA on the basis of her three point shooting alone if she gets into the right situation. I am a little surprised how long this last injury has lingered. Three weeks of recovery time is a lifetime to a 22 year-old tuned athlete unless it's a bone/cartilage/severe tissue damage injury. Just a thought.

I cannot wait for Sunday, 7 PM.

Morgan Valley was an assistant there a few years back. One of the toughest, nicest, talented kids to coach Towson or play at UConn.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Stewie also played 2 years with Steph and 3 years with Kiah Stokes, two pretty fair rebounders themselves.

Can't we just be pleased with Napheesa Collier about to break Uconn records with out justifying why another former teammate records will be broken?? I'm damn happy for PRECIOUS. I believe in the here and now --not that which is gone. Collier is here, now, let us cheer her accomplishments.

 

[Tenspro2002]

No attack but why would someone claiming to be a UConn fan want to run up a score?
In no way shape or form would that have any effect on the selection committee this year or in the future. I would simply think the goal would be is to make the final four, thus proving to the committee who should have been the four one seeds.
Running up the score is classless and serves no purpose what so ever at any level of sports. The 2's and some bench got time tonight that could prove way more valuable than running up the score down the road.
We have a world class program with a world class coaching staff. Again no attack on you or those that like your idea, simply not anything I would consider even remotely.

I don't care one way or another about running up the score, but I will say this:

For the last 3 years, everyone in the sport has portrayed us as the villain, bad for the game, wants to see us lose, etc. The last two teams shrunk from that "villain" role and played meekly on the biggest stage against opponents with attitude. I wouldn't mind seeing this team embrace it, and frankly I think that kind of attitude change is necessary.