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Paige didn't shoot that badly but you can see she is not confident right now. Maybe she needs a ton of reps to "feel it". The Malcolm Gladwell approach. There is so much pressure on that kid and maybe she's just now starting to let it get to her some. One of the best things about recruiting USA basketball athletes is that they have played in high pressure games before. I think it may help. I think Paige is gradually working through it and another 4 days probably helps.

I'd really like to see him give Caroline a chance to work through some things. Getting her back on the beam could really make a difference as we go forward. He has to give her some patience.
 
The team showed some real toughness in the face of adversity. Missing a multitude of layups and getting called for tacky fouls can have a toll on you. I saw a team start to play with some tude...they didnt back down. We did have the home crowd as well though. It was not pretty by any means, but a win is a win and GA has a lot of teaching points.

GA is sure to spend a lot more time critiquing every tiny facet of this game, as opposed to telling them how great they were.

Defense was relentless. It seems the last quarter of the year, we started playing better and better defense - I might even call it suffocating at times.

Loved how well Dorka can move laterally in space and guard out to the perimeter. Not sure many teams have a 6-5 kid that can do that. CW played defense like she was determined not to give an inch.

I think we lost some energy in the 4th and I think GA would have better served the team by playing more minutes to the bench, in particular CD. I'm not sure what she did so terribly wrong to only get 4 minutes(I don't believe the game was too big for her), but she could have given us a breather and a lift.

They are not all pretty but they count the same. Now we just need to build on it. I think we will blow Indiana out. I feel something coming together here...a real determined group who may not hit as many shots as you like but will scrap and claw and fight like hell for every inch of of the 94 feet. I just hope GA plays his bench more..it would be nice to have some fresh players on the court down the stretch of
the 4th Qtr.
 
I have nothing but respect for the UCF Knights, especially because I had no idea how formidable they were.
Their team is extremely talented, and they showed UConn how important every point made can really be.
Every point, every foul, every pass, every shot, every mistake, and every second of every NCAAT game can be vitally important.

I felt empathy for the UCF players who answered questions at their post game presser, and their coach too.
They could have been among the top 10 teams in the nation, and playing what amounted to be their NC game in the 2nd round.
But then UConn has probably broken the hearts of more NCAA teams than any other team in the country.
Of course the UCF players are feeling heartbroken.
But their players and coach are determined to come back stronger and recruit even better next year.
That's the spirit that the NCAAT is based on.
It just shows that there will always be more good teams & players than there are rankings to fairly rate them.

UConn needs to be on its toes at all times, and there's not much room for any errors at all going forward.
We have the UCF Knights to thank for helping to impart that lesson to the Huskies, and we also helped to teach them that same lesson in return.

Wow! I didn't realize that UCF has the largest enrollment of all universities in the entire USA.
I just looked it up, in 2019 it had over 61,000 undergraduates, and a total enrollment of 71,948 taking classes in the fall of 2020.
UConn has done itself proud by beating them.
It looks like UCF has been rapidly moving up in the academic world.
 
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faithfulfan said:
Indiana is a lot like Creighton
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Sorry, but I totally disagree. Creighton essentially plays five guards and lives and dies by the three. IU has a post game, does not rely on the three and it’s best player (Berger) stays within the arc. I don’t see any similarity at all.
 
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Centerstream said:
Pollack, from the movie The Accountant...
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I could be wrong but I don't think that's the JP that was in The Accountant.
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HuskyNan said:
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It seems as though that painting is in the style of Jackson Pollack. But it's not an original or a copy of an original.
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HuskyPhan said:
Was fortunate enough to be at the game with my two daughters (UCONN '14, '15) and the atmosphere was electric!! UCF's D was simply awesome and amazingly enough ours was even better!! I'm loving how the bracket has lined up. Bring on Indy and dare I say, "Go Irish":)?!
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Never ever ever ever in my lifetime would I say that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
JellyBean said:
Great win and just loved the poise of the UConn program. Also...what a crowd, especially the student section!! OMG!! Made me wish that I could attend the game. Holy smokes. That energy was EPIC!!
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That was evident when the official had called a foul on UCF when the did the arm bar to Paige's throat and no one could hear the whistle. He had to go down to the UCF end near the student section and inform the other two officials that the foul that was called on UConn was null and void due to the foul on Paige before the other foul.

Coach Abe got PO'd about the call and the take away of the UConn foul. She should have gotten a T on it but I believe that the refs let it go because of the noise was so loud even the two other officials couldn't hear the whistle to stop the play.
 
I just read the "New" ranking of the 16 teams by Fanside and Sports Illustrated and I think both rankings complete discount how good UCF really is and was playing at the end of the 2022 season. UCF dominated the AAC, dominated their conference tournament, had great defense all season long and we well acquainted with our style, home court and some of our players. UCF was as tough a second round opponent anyone else had and I would venture would have given any of the seeds ahead of us a good run or beat them outright.

I also seem to remember many of the pundits discounting Villanova and Creighton who both played exceedingly well, and in Creighton's case against an opponent they also knew well. UCF is not getting the respect from the national press in my estimation that they rightly deserve.

Maybe a much easier win against a more well known Indiana team will shed some positive light on both UCF and the win UConn had. Doubt it but a guy can dream can't he? :cool:
 
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jchusky said:
I think people are going to miss Williams and regret they gave her so much criticism. Her stepback jumper was stuff that I doubt some Nba players could do. I was watching the game on stream and another person commented who didn't even know her name or follow closely the team saying that was a nice shot.
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Williams has done extremely well the past month against all level teams. There have been numerous comments on the Boneyard about the readiness of the Seniors for the pro game, and William's tenacity, balanced offensive/defensive skills and physical strength are a powerful combination.
 
How much did UC pay those 4000-5000(?)
"student" "fans" to attend and fill in Gampel NCAA seats for that 9:05 tip-off mob scene Monday night ?
Or they got free tickets ? Paid $2-$3?
I think they were likely told a free concert was to be held.....
How many of them had ever come to a UC women's game before...? 50???
They looked like they were bussed in from ...some high school-- looking quite young....... ..and grungy....
I felt somewhat claustrophobic sitting in the lower level in that crazed atmosphere...which I think was "artificially enhanced..." (after Gampel was only half-filled Saturday...)...

I know that students, and mostly males, have historically attended and "filled" Gampel, and XL, in big numbers for UC men's games....but never as such for women's games........no?
 
rvwsleep said:
I could be wrong but I don't think that's the JP that was in The Accountant.
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It seems as though that painting is in the style of Jackson Pollack. But it's not an original or a copy of an original.
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I wasn't clear, I was referring to the fact the artist Pollock was referenced in the movie. I am more of fan of an artist from my neck of the woods when I was growing up, Norman Rockwell.
 
Superhuskies said:
How much did UC pay those 4000-5000(?)
"student" "fans" to attend and fill in Gampel NCAA seats for that 9:05 tip-off mob scene Monday night ?
Or they got free tickets ? Paid $2-$3?
I think they were likely told a free concert was to be held.....
How many of them had ever come to a UC women's game before...? 50???
They looked like they were bussed in from ...some high school-- looking quite young....... ..and grungy....
I felt somewhat claustrophobic sitting in the lower level in that crazed atmosphere...which I think was "artificially enhanced..." (after Gampel was only half-filled Saturday...)...

I know that students, and mostly males, have historically attended and "filled" Gampel, and XL, in big numbers for UC men's games....but never as such for women's games........no?
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The unsold tickets were given to students free of charge. It took half a day for the kids to snap them up. Students have always shown up for big games and tournament games but tickets weren’t always available to them; this year they were. Don’t know why you have to be so condescending towards the women’s team. Man, I hate it when the men lose early and the men’s board fans come to the women’s board to bitch.

Are you complaining because it’s the biggest show of students for ANY basketball game? Hurley needs to talk to the marketing dept.

 
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HuskyNan said:
The unsold tickets were given to students free of charge. It took half a day for the kids to snap them up. Students have always shown up for big games and tournament games but tickets weren’t always available to them; this year they were. Don’t know why you have to be so condescending towards the women’s team. Man, I hate it when the men lose early and the men’s board fans come to the women’s board to bitch.

Are you complaining because it’s the biggest show of students for ANY basketball game? Hurley needs to talk to the marketing dept.

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And I would recommend he schedule that conference sooner rather than later.
 
Maybe I'm wrong- I just thought that the Monday mob/night student throng was some kind of ploy/plan to make up for the looks of half-empty Gampel on Saturday--
I guess the students were still out on break on Saturday...?
I never saw big bunches of students at any UC women's games for 10-12 seasons that I attended, but I havent gone to games for quite a while.....

Women's games this season have had that many students attending? Or anywhere near that amount? Even one...game?? Which game? I'll check the video, if possible-- I don't think the announced attendances show that...

The bunch of Men's games I went to a few years ago, and also saw/see on TV, always had/have a ton of students present ..not even close, in my experience.....
 
Superhuskies said:
Maybe I'm wrong- I just thought that the Monday mob/night student throng was some kind of ploy/plan to make up for the looks of half-empty Gampel on Saturday--
I guess the students were still out on break on Saturday...?
I never saw big bunches of students at any UC women's games for 10-12 seasons that I attended, but I havent gone to games for quite a while.....

Women's games this season have had that many students attending? Or anywhere near that amount? Even one...game?? Which game? I'll check the video, if possible-- I don't think the announced attendances show that...

The bunch of Men's games I went to a few years ago, and also saw/see on TV, always had/have a ton of students present ..not even close, in my experience.....
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You go do that. It will keep you too busy to post.
 
Boreifs said:
Sorry, but I totally disagree. Creighton essentially plays five guards and lives and dies by the three. IU has a post game, does not rely on the three and it’s best player (Berger) stays within the arc. I don’t see any similarity at all.
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Indiana plays small, and both teams points for and against are almost exact, plus they're the same athletic type of team!
 
HopJim said:
Williams has done extremely well the past month against all level teams. There have been numerous comments on the Boneyard about the readiness of the Seniors for the pro game, and William's tenacity, balanced offensive/defensive skills and physical strength are a powerful combination.
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Agreed, HopJim about Christyn's overall level of play. On that note, the Huskies will need her to shoot more consistently well starting right away. She's 8 for 23 for the two NCAA games and 3 for 12 from three. Christyn and Azzi likely will be the Huskies' most frequent shooters, so it would help for her to shoot better. Here's hoping she rekindles the touch she showed during the '21 NCAAs.
 
VA Huskie said:
UCF does have a very good defense. They were all over us on every play. For that they should be given credit.
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Actually I was wondering why the refs weren't wearing their glasses! lolololololol
 
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DefenseBB said:
I just read the "New" ranking of the 16 teams by Fanside and Sports Illustrated and I think both rankings complete discount how good UCF really is and was playing at the end of the 2022 season. UCF dominated the AAC, dominated their conference tournament, had great defense all season long and we well acquainted with our style, home court and some of our players. UCF was as tough a second round opponent anyone else had and I would venture would have given any of the seeds ahead of us a good run or beat them outright.

I also seem to remember many of the pundits discounting Villanova and Creighton who both played exceedingly well, and in Creighton's case against an opponent they also knew well. UCF is not getting the respect from the national press in my estimation that they rightly deserve.

Maybe a much easier win against a more well known Indiana team will shed some positive light on both UCF and the win UConn had. Doubt it but a guy can dream can't he? :cool:
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UCF played 6 seniors and 2 juniors against UCONN, I think UCONN's youngsters did really well!
 
faithfulfan said:
Indiana plays small, and both teams points for and against are almost exact, plus they're the same athletic type of team!
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Two 6’3” posts doesn’t seem small to me, plus Creighton has no one remotely similar to IU’s Spanish point guard. Stats may be the same, but how they arrive at them seems radically different. However, our disagreement is hopefully a friendly one.
 
Superhuskies said:
How much did UC pay those 4000-5000(?)
"student" "fans" to attend and fill in Gampel NCAA seats for that 9:05 tip-off mob scene Monday night ?
Or they got free tickets ? Paid $2-$3?
I think they were likely told a free concert was to be held.....
How many of them had ever come to a UC women's game before...? 50???
They looked like they were bussed in from ...some high school-- looking quite young....... ..and grungy....
I felt somewhat claustrophobic sitting in the lower level in that crazed atmosphere...which I think was "artificially enhanced..." (after Gampel was only half-filled Saturday...)...

I know that students, and mostly males, have historically attended and "filled" Gampel, and XL, in big numbers for UC men's games....but never as such for women's games........no?
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Hey you kids get off my lawn:eek:
 
I know this is the no-complaint thread but this was called a foul on Christyn. This has to be one of the worst calls I've ever seen. Who was this ref?

 
jaydee602 said:
I don't get the complaint that UCONN was soft. It was UCF's players who panicked and started shooting airballs. It was UCF who threw the ball out of bounds numerous times out of frustration. UCF double pumped & also missed ten foul shots while UCONN calmly sealed the game at the line. The Huskies' missed layups weren't from being soft. They have been missing layups all season. It wasn't UCONN's usual smooth game, but I thought they hung tough.
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They weren't soft. I'm with Meg Culmo that she stated that particularly in the 1st quarter UCONN they got the shots they wanted (which doesn't exclude other quarters). And it has been noted which Meg cited UCONN was something like 2-12 on layups. What's that telling us? IMO it's telling us that UCONN was to a certain degree able to run it's offense. Very proud of the team having to do that vs a team noted for their tenacious defense while having 3 5th year seniors, 2 regular seniors, and 2 juniors defending them.

In addition, the UCONN defense was superb/supreme. I know there was talk of "what if UCF hit their free throws" but then as we know UCF went 5-10 from 3 in which they normally go 30%. UCF was very fortunate there.

I have a lot of respect for UCF for what they are, but when your defense is allowing Azzi Fudd to get 10 open looks from 3 along while relying on 2-12 missed layups, it means the opposing offense was doing pretty well against you. And all that credit goes to UCONN players and coaching staff.

You just don't win overall by defense alone. Both ability to run offense (in this case gets Azzi open looks) while also getting opportunities to score from point blank (i.e. get opposing team into foul trouble) and play terrific D are what wins- balance. It's all about balance and UCONN showed it vs a gritty UCF.
 
DrummerDee said:
You aren't kidding! I was there, and you couldn't hear a thing!!
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There was 1 play where a foul was called but play continued for 4 or 5 seconds because no one heard the whistle. I know I didn't hear the whistle.
 
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