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UConn v. Tulsa — Game Thread

Blueballer said:
Geno. And he Wanted to give everyone their $$ back. If you walked in the house after missing the game just to see the presser you'd never think they won by 18.
Geno is a hard marker!
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Is this an SNY thing?
 
Gus Mahler said:
Is this an SNY thing?
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You mean the press conference? There is always a press conference after every game. Can't always see it though. SNY usually puts at least part of it on, time permitting.
 
Honestly I think two players on the team now just doesn’t do well in any rotation and feel like the two coming in next season are their replacements.
 
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flncfan said:
Honestly I think two players on the team now just doesn’t do well in any rotation and feel like the two coming in next season are their replacements.
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Which ones? Two of the starters are graduating, unless you're talking about bench players.
 
ASweet3781 said:
Justine Ward‏Verified account @JustineBWard 22m22 minutes ago
Geno Auriemma postgame: “It was the most disgraceful effort I’ve seen in the 32 years I’ve been here.” Wow.
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Agreed - WOW indeed. So for all the talent this team has, it's starting to be come clear that something is not right. The team still has plenty of time to right the ship, but something just isn't clicking.

Not sure if anyone remembers but years ago when Geno had the Ann Strother, Barb Turner, etc group... they went thru one season where they lost 8 games or so. Geno realized that his normal M.O. was not working - he said something along the lines of "these kids are just the nicest, easiest going kids I've ever seen. Nothing I say seems to make a difference with them". He realized that the criticism was simply not working and he had to change his approach to teach and motivate the players.

Maybe there's something he can take from that experience with this current group. The upper class-men seem to have no issue with him, but even they did not play well collectively tonight... Most disgraceful effort in 32 years is VERY strongly worded. Not sure if he was exaggerating or not...
 
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Centerstream said:
I saw it on Facebook live and then on the SNY Post Game show. Haven't seen a link.
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OK, got to see it. Whew. "Can you take anything positive from this game?" Geno: It didn't go overtime. Ha!

Wonder how long Gabby's hip flexor thing has been going on?
 
EricLA said:
Agreed - WOW indeed. So for all the talent this team has, it's starting to be come clear that something is not right. The team still has plenty of time to right the ship, but something just isn't clicking.

Not sure if anyone remembers but years ago when Geno had the Ann Strother, Barb Turner, etc group... they went thru one season where they lost 8 games or so. Geno realized that his normal M.O. was not working - he said something along the lines of "these kids are just the nicest, easiest going kids I've ever seen. Nothing I say seems to make a difference with them". He realized that the criticism was simply not working and he had to change his approach to teach and motivate the players.

Maybe there's something he can take from that experience with this current group. The upper class-men seem to have no issue with him, but even they did not play well collectively tonight... Most disgraceful effort in 32 years is VERY strongly worded. Not sure if he was exaggerating or not...
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Um, the point guard and leading scorer didn’t play much and Geno was tinkering with lineups. He’s not happy but he shouldn’t have been surprised at the result.
 
HuskyNan said:
Actually, it was an opinion and Big Bird didn’t agree. No problem.
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Just like I didn't agree with being told "Relax, will ya". Judging by this quote, Coach Auriemma was also not impressed.

"That was the most disgraceful effort I've seen in Connecticut in the 32 years here. We won because we have All-Americans and they don't."
 
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Up 15 after one. The horror!

Plays scrubs whole second quarter. Still up only 15. We're doomed, damned, and done for.
 
TitleTown said:
Just like I didn't agree with being told "Relax, will ya". Judging by this quote, Coach Auriemma was also not impressed.

"That was the most disgraceful effort I've seen in Connecticut in the 32 years here. We won because we have All-Americans and they don't."
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Geno is full of himself.
 
So is taking away their uniforms worse than taking away their locker room? I know he's done that before - when was it again?
 
TitleTown said:
Just like I didn't agree with being told "Relax, will ya". Judging by this quote, Coach Auriemma was also not impressed.

"That was the most disgraceful effort I've seen in Connecticut in the 32 years here. We won because we have All-Americans and they don't."
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OK, so don’t relax. Or just do what you please. ;-) In the end, it’s just a game.
Our opinions vary; no big deal.
 
JustinesGuy said:
I think we all thought this was going to be Uconn team for the ages. So far not so much.

Danger- A lot better this year.
Kia- Same as last year.
KLS- A lot better BUT injuries have slowed her up.
Gabby- not same gabby as last year. That fearless determination is not always on the court. Migraines? Off games? IDK
Z- Clearly a huge addition and IMHO playing well.

PHEESE- Not playing as well as last year. Confidence issues, missing shots etc.

Bench - Clearly talked about on the BY. They've kinda been a dud

Mix in bad shins, bad hip flexors, black eyes, and it hasn't been the team we thought.

Yes we are undefeated, yes we've shown heart, yes we will march to the final four but the goal is to win it all. I'm a lot more concerned than I thought I'd be before the season started.
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Kia's improved her rebounding a little. I always thought that was an area for improvement given she's a big guard.
 
Blueballer said:
You mean the press conference? There is always a press conference after every game. Can't always see it though. SNY usually puts at least part of it on, time permitting.
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Alas, I'm limited to ESPN3.
 
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Millenial23 said:
So is taking away their uniforms worse than taking away their locker room? I know he's done that before - when was it again?
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He's done it twice. Once was a l0ng time ago, maybe when Meg Culmo played, or thereabouts. Tried it again another time but it was ineffectual. Wish I could give you dates/years.
 
Now watching ND / UT game on delay. It is as amazing in its own way as the UConn game was in its. LV’s were crazy good - 17 points up after the first quarter, then they get out scored in the last three.
 
Gus Mahler said:
Kia's improved her rebounding a little. I always thought that was an area for improvement given she's a big guard.
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You say that on a night she had 0 rebounds in 29 minutes.

Stevens had 4 in 15 minutes. She did put up 22 points in that short period though.
 


Wants to give fans their money back who went to the game.

He is frustrated.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
You say that on a night she had 0 rebounds in 29 minutes.

Stevens had 4 in 15 minutes. She did put up 22 points in that short period though.
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I've never been known for my timing . . .

But don't you think she's better at rebounding overall? She's stood in with the trees a few times and acquitted herself well.
 
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