UConn hosts BRUNELLE and Poffenbarger

[Sluconn Husky]

Have not see Cardosa play other than on a few videos. She is from TN and I would hate to have her end up wearing orange because I believe she has the potential to be a problem. She has Griner like wing span with the ability to change every shot within 8-10 feet of the lane.

That's okay. The Huskies would have ONO and Brink to match, and with Bueckers and VanLith so much speed in the backcourt that opponents would have a tough time getting across half court.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I forgot Van Lith. She's on the Most Wanted List.

This training session from five years ago is foretelling. Notice the outfit she's wearing about a minute in.

 

[CocoHusky]

This training session from five years ago is foretelling. Notice the outfit she's wearing about a minute in.

Yes... but isn't she wearing Oregon gear at the beginning of the video?

 

[HopJim]

So did Sammy stay with any players tonight, or just attended the game? You think she attended husky blues for New Year's Eve celebration?

Hopefully players. Having Geno and the coaching staff sick not ideal. Wonder if there were any big name alums in stands.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Hopefully players. Having Geno and the coaching staff sick not ideal. Wonder if there were any big name alums in stands.

I don't know if alums were in the stands but my dad was! I got a text with him taking a picture with the husky dog! I then asked my dad you should of got a picture with baby Bruney instead!!!!

 

[bags27]

Can't wait for her to go pro and, after she scores, have the PA announcer bellow: SAYLOR POFFENBARGH for 2!

 

[oldude]

This training session from five years ago is foretelling. Notice the outfit she's wearing about a minute in.

While the basketball skills displayed by an 11 yr old? are amazing, I can’t help but be alarmed at this video. I’ve been around sports all my life. When I was growing up there was LL and other organized sports opportunities with the Y, Pop Warner and so on, but most of the time, it was just a bunch of kids getting together, playing ball and having fun.

Later, when my son got involved in sports my first and only rule was, “Have fun.” My son was involved in many different sports and ultimately became a pretty good college football player. At the time I observed far too many parents who pushed their kids relentlessly at young ages to achieve something they were not capable of, ultimately leading to rebellion by their kids and spoiling the fun of simply playing sports.

Von Lilith may thoroughly enjoy the time spent with who I assume to be her father, and maybe that’s just what’s required nowadays to play Big Time, WBB, but I can’t help being concerned about all the many kids around the country going through similar rigorous training regiments who don’t have the talent or passion to ultimately succeed.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I want them all.

Every

Single

One.

So call me greedy. I'll take the heat.

Greed has gotten a bad name; Greed for Greed sake is bad, Greed for Uconn is admirable!!

 

[BroadwayVa]

While the basketball skills displayed by an 11 yr old? are amazing, I can’t help but be alarmed at this video. I’ve been around sports all my life. When I was growing up there was LL and other organized sports opportunities with the Y, Pop Warner and so on, but most of the time, it was just a bunch of kids getting together, playing ball and having fun.

Later, when my son got involved in sports my first and only rule was, “Have fun.” My son was involved in many different sports and ultimately became a pretty good college football player. At the time I observed far too many parents who pushed their kids relentlessly at young ages to achieve something they were not capable of, ultimately leading to rebellion by their kids and spoiling the fun of simply playing sports.

Von Lilith may thoroughly enjoy the time spent with who I assume to be her father, and maybe that’s just what’s required nowadays to play Big Time, WBB, but I can’t help being concerned about all the many kids around the country going through similar rigorous training regiments who don’t have the talent or passion to ultimately succeed.

In this instance I could not agree more--every word is proper.
I come from a era of sand lot everything baseball, football, driveway basketball--can you imagine shoveling snow to play basketball then choosing up skins vs shirts, in winter Ct?? It was done and all was for FUN.
Eventually the town hall was opened for BB evenings.
I often post here about the value of having fun. I value the time spent by kids, as kids. Christine, has been reported to often tell the Uconn kids---play hard , have fun. Smart lady that CD..

 

[JS]

Can't wait for her to go pro and, after she scores, have the PA announcer bellow: SAYLOR POFFENBARGH for 2!

Or during her college career a game caller has to say "Saylor Poffenbargh often targets Baylor."

 

[BroadwayVa]

This training session from five years ago is foretelling. Notice the outfit she's wearing about a minute in.

This tiny tot has skills and I which my co ordination was anywhere near hers.

 

[Gus Mahler]

While the basketball skills displayed by an 11 yr old? are amazing, I can’t help but be alarmed at this video. I’ve been around sports all my life. When I was growing up there was LL and other organized sports opportunities with the Y, Pop Warner and so on, but most of the time, it was just a bunch of kids getting together, playing ball and having fun.

Later, when my son got involved in sports my first and only rule was, “Have fun.” My son was involved in many different sports and ultimately became a pretty good college football player. At the time I observed far too many parents who pushed their kids relentlessly at young ages to achieve something they were not capable of, ultimately leading to rebellion by their kids and spoiling the fun of simply playing sports.

Von Lilith may thoroughly enjoy the time spent with who I assume to be her father, and maybe that’s just what’s required nowadays to play Big Time, WBB, but I can’t help being concerned about all the many kids around the country going through similar rigorous training regiments who don’t have the talent or passion to ultimately succeed.

I've always wondered about this regarding young gymnasts (girls). It looks to me that to be an Olympic-caliber performer you have to sacrifice your childhood. I don't think any medal or title is worth that.

 

[UcMiami]

While the basketball skills displayed by an 11 yr old? are amazing, I can’t help but be alarmed at this video. I’ve been around sports all my life. When I was growing up there was LL and other organized sports opportunities with the Y, Pop Warner and so on, but most of the time, it was just a bunch of kids getting together, playing ball and having fun.

Later, when my son got involved in sports my first and only rule was, “Have fun.” My son was involved in many different sports and ultimately became a pretty good college football player. At the time I observed far too many parents who pushed their kids relentlessly at young ages to achieve something they were not capable of, ultimately leading to rebellion by their kids and spoiling the fun of simply playing sports.

Von Lilith may thoroughly enjoy the time spent with who I assume to be her father, and maybe that’s just what’s required nowadays to play Big Time, WBB, but I can’t help being concerned about all the many kids around the country going through similar rigorous training regiments who don’t have the talent or passion to ultimately succeed.

It is a changing world in terms of kids athletics and a lot of it is 'unhealthy' including the early specialization that may overdevelop certain traits in a young person's make-up. (There is a reason the concept of 'cross-training' took off for adults.) But ... anything posted like this particular video is an incredibly narrow window into a persons life and so assumptions cannot really be drawn. I am generally pretty impressed by the women who play sports and their well rounded personalities. And I also recognize that those who star in college and beyond are classic 'outliers' who are different from 99% of humanity - just as those who excel in Physics or Mathematics, or any other field.

 

[bags27]

I completely agree, oldude: the Tiger Woods effect. OTOH, Mozart composed an Andante in C when he was 5, and no one said, it's a shame to push him so much; he should enjoy just being a kid.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I completely agree, oldude: the Tiger Woods effect. OTOH, Mozart composed an Andante in C when he was 5, and no one said, it's a shame to push him so much; he should enjoy just being a kid.

I had a music professor in college who said, "Mozart was not one of us." I don't necessarily disagree.

 

[bags27]

I had a music professor in college who said, "Mozart was not one of us." I don't necessarily disagree.

Agree completely, Gus. But they didn't know that at the time about the 5 year old little Wolfie.

 

[augustaTC]

Can't wait for her to go pro and, after she scores, have the PA announcer bellow: SAYLOR POFFENBARGH for 2!

What a great potential roster - Saylor Poffenbarger and Azzi Fudd.

 

[oldude]

P.

I've always wondered about this regarding young gymnasts (girls). It looks to me that to be an Olympic-caliber performer you have to sacrifice your childhood. I don't think any medal or title is worth that.

Gymnastics may be the worst sport around when it comes to overbearing parents. Another sport that comes to mind is swimming. Kids 8 years old and under are typically spending hours every day training, often twice a day, with early morning workouts starting at 6am. Parents often have inflated views of their kids ability with the belief that if they just work a little harder, scholarships and championships will be the result.

But my poster child for parental abuse of kids in sports is former USC & Pro QB Todd Marinovich, who’s divorced father quit his job to manage every aspect of his son’s life through HS and even into college, including training, diet and his social calendar. Marinovich was burned out by the time the Oakland Raiders drafted him, his pro career cut short by a combination of drug addiction, legal and financial problems.

The good news is that Marinovich now appears to be a recovering drug addict, living a decent life with his wife and 2 children and providing drug counseling to at risk kids.

 

[cohenzone]

So in a few months I hit 73. I was recently told to save a date in 2021. I read here about recruits for 2020 or 2021. I bought a car that included a 100000 mile or ten year warranty. I’m looking for a 10 year warranty on myself. Interesting to read about talent that might be ours in 3 years, but I am really looking forward to the next game and swallowing my daily cache of pills to try and make it at least that far. Happy New Year. Go Huskies.

 

[chrissaran]

We won't get them all. Also, we don't need them all. If you get 2-4 each year, that's enough.

 

[bags27]

So in a few months I hit 73. I was recently told to save a date in 2021. I read here about recruits for 2020 or 2021. I bought a car that included a 100000 mile or ten year warranty. I’m looking for a 10 year warranty on myself. Interesting to read about talent that might be ours in 3 years, but I am really looking forward to the next game and swallowing my daily cache of pills to try and make it at least that far. Happy New Year. Go Huskies.

I'm "only" 70, but still loading up on the fabulous 2013 Barolos that will be at peak drinking in 20+ years. Why assume your demise? Personally, I intend to live forever and will modify my plan as the situation warrants.

 

[CocoHusky]

We won't get them all.

Let's try anyway.

Also, we don't need them all.

Who said anything about "need"?

If you get 2-4 each year, that's enough.

Well that's what we are saying also, Are you with us or nah?

 

[cohenzone]

I'm "only" 70, but still loading up on the fabulous 2013 Barolos that will be at peak drinking in 20+ years. Why assume your demise? Personally, I intend to live forever and will modify my plan as the situation warrants.

Hey, I’m booking my travel for 2019 as we speak. But, I always buy travel insurance. My family is long lived but I play in traffic.

 

[Charliebball]

While the basketball skills displayed by an 11 yr old? are amazing, I can’t help but be alarmed at this video. I’ve been around sports all my life. When I was growing up there was LL and other organized sports opportunities with the Y, Pop Warner and so on, but most of the time, it was just a bunch of kids getting together, playing ball and having fun.

Later, when my son got involved in sports my first and only rule was, “Have fun.” My son was involved in many different sports and ultimately became a pretty good college football player. At the time I observed far too many parents who pushed their kids relentlessly at young ages to achieve something they were not capable of, ultimately leading to rebellion by their kids and spoiling the fun of simply playing sports.

Von Lilith may thoroughly enjoy the time spent with who I assume to be her father, and maybe that’s just what’s required nowadays to play Big Time, WBB, but I can’t help being concerned about all the many kids around the country going through similar rigorous training regiments who don’t have the talent or passion to ultimately succeed.

since I've been living the life of a basketball dad for the past eight years I can attest to the pushy over reaching parents, the kids that are forced to play virtually twelve months out of the year, and the thousands of dollars and thousands of miles spent on training and travel...........as my daughter reaches her sophomore year, I've observed that no matter what parents want, a good percentage of the kids genuinely love the sport, a smaller but significant percentage are suffering from burnout and just leave the sport and an smaller percentage just grin and bare it.............that said, I haven't met a great player that doesn't love playing the game and the competition............

 

[connboy77]

As long as the recruits we get each year help UCONN get to the final four and possibly win another NC I'm fine with that!

 

[UcMiami]

I've always wondered about this regarding young gymnasts (girls). It looks to me that to be an Olympic-caliber performer you have to sacrifice your childhood. I don't think any medal or title is worth that.

Gymnastics for women is the only sport where you are truly over the hill before you are an adult and so I absolutely agree. It is a strange and 'abusive' situation when there are no world class performers age 20. Figure skating is probably the next closest in that respect.

 

[JordyG]

I completely agree, oldude: the Tiger Woods effect. OTOH, Mozart composed an Andante in C when he was 5, and no one said, it's a shame to push him so much; he should enjoy just being a kid.

Hell, he composed his first symphony at 8 and his first opera (!) at 11 or 12 I believe; msf22b, help me out. Nevertheless, the world of music is historically littered with former prodigies who were beaten into mediocrity, the psychologist's chair or the morgue. Yet clearly the prologue and example of those failures never stopped any parent from living out their dreams through their children. From acting to music, the arts, sciences, and sports. For every Mozart there are a thousand Ervin Nyiregyhazi's or Michael Rabin's. Or Todd Marinovich's. Is it horrific? Yes. Will it end? Not as long as Western society worships the arts, sciences, sports and celebrity.

 

[HoopsHoppy]

So in a few months I hit 73. I was recently told to save a date in 2021. I read here about recruits for 2020 or 2021. I bought a car that included a 100000 mile or ten year warranty. I’m looking for a 10 year warranty on myself. Interesting to read about talent that might be ours in 3 years, but I am really looking forward to the next game and swallowing my daily cache of pills to try and make it at least that far. Happy New Year. Go Huskies.

There are ways - if you can believe doctors and CTDMV. Just got my license renewal, good until 2023 and my cardiologist set my next stress test for 2022 - hope he's still around as I'll be 91.

 

[cohenzone]

There are ways - if you can believe doctors and CTDMV. Just got my license renewal, good until 2023 and my cardiologist set my next stress test for 2022 - hope he's still around as I'll be 91.

Keep going. I have something to shoot for. Met a guy on a trip to Spain a few years ago. He was 88 at the time and at 93 he’s still traveling. The great sacrifice to age, I had good deep range on my jumper. Now the hoop seems a mile away from the top of the key. But I can still reach a par 3 in two.

 

[Golden Husky]

I forgot Van Lith. She's on the Most Wanted List.

Two point guards from the same class? Is that Kosher? Has Geno ever gone down that route? Could they co-exist in a Husky backcourt? Chris Paul and James Harden?

Lots of questions but I'm confident you guys (Milford, Sluconn, Coco, et al) have the answers.