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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2499379, member: 8501"] The issue of parenting and pushing one's child is a very complicated issue. There are certainly many examples of overbearing, unrealistic parents. It's not easy or pleasant to watch. On the other hand children who are gifted in any field whether it be sports or academics, often need to be pushed and challenged, but a great deal has to do with a child's emotional makeup. It seems to me that almost all of the very best players who choose U Conn, have both very significant basketball skills, as well as life skills. They choose to be a part of a system, a culture where they can maximize their bb skills but also learn to be great teammates and are or become well spoken and well behaved adults. There are many female or male stars who don't or can't find that balance and they at best excel in one aspect but their weaknesses in other areas can undermine their successes. As an aside there are questions about whether two great players can exist and still excel when it seems their skill sets and ability to star overlap. The best example I can think of is when the old NY Knicks who had Walt Clyde Frazier as the point guard and then obtained Earl the Pearl Monroe in a trade. Many questioned how they were going to play with only one ball. It made the Knicks then an even better and then again a championship team. It's what has turned me off to so much of pro and college basketball since. It's what's drawn me to be a U Conn women's bb fan. The manner in which they play together and excel almost all of the time. The manner in which they handled a terrible loss last year with class and without blaming each other and then using it to become better players (especially Katie Lou and CD), and use the experience to focus and push them forward. Already this season they have overcome a few instances of adversity and time will tell if they win another NC. What is clear though to me, is they will do whatever together, and use the experiences to grow as players, a team and as human beings. Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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