Understatement of the Year, by Karen Aston

[dogged1]

Regarding your point in green, I think I know just such a team and Tennessee will be traveling north to South Bend on January 18th to play the Irish.

Agree with you that with some quick ball reversal and/or passes into the elbow/top of the key, there could be some massive "field of opportunities," so to speak. Luckily, the high post in ND's motion offense is set right there and Kat Westbeld and-- increasingly -- Jessica Shepard hang out there to then look down low, shoot it or continue the passing to the next open slot.

Not to be offensive Dillon, but what is with that awful shade of green you guys have been using, similar to the font you chose. Couldn't you use shamrock green or Emerald Isle green, or even blue and gold?

 

[oldude]

Not to be offensive Dillon, but what is with that awful shade of green you guys have been using, similar to the font you chose. Couldn't you use shamrock green or Emerald Isle green, or even blue and gold?

I don't know. Gangrene can be pretty of you accessorize properly.....

 

[msf22b]

1.Alston is the first to admit her team looked terrible yesterday but most would she's still a very good (though unproven) coach . .

Sorry, not me.

Even when you win, playing better teams reveals your weaknesses much more clearly than playing teams far inferior to you does

UTenn doesn't run an offense, shouldn't be very difficult to guard

 

[dogged1]

I don't know. Gangrene can be pretty of you accessorize properly.....

Yes!!!! That is the shade, exactly.

 

[Dillon77]

Not to be offensive Dillon, but what is with that awful shade of green you guys have been using, similar to the font you chose. Couldn't you use shamrock green or Emerald Isle green, or even blue and gold?

Do you mean the green that the fans wear at home? If so, you won't get any argument from me on it...geesh. Maybe it's an electric shamrock green? And maybe it's power is subliminal because I didn't mean to pick one that got the readers' attention. Aw, maybe that's it

I'll have to dig around McGraw's Bench to see the history of that...we have a few season ticket-holders that can hopefully enlighten us.

 

[hugefan]

I thought it was green for envy sorry couldn’t resist.

 

[LoTrader]

With respect, I think this misses the OP's point, and, more pertinently, Karen Aston's point. Yes, the Texas guards did, indeed, play "that badly." And yes, they may indeed play much better vs UConn. But the Texas team was shockingly out-coached...by Holly!!! Geno, who would have been too apoplectic to survive the experience of coaching the performance and effort of either of these teams, speaks often about how talented teams are sometimes required to "grind out" wins on occasions when lots is going wrong and the ball isn't dropping. What he means is that teams in such situations must return to basketball fundamentals, lots of movement, good spacing, crisp passing, aggressive rebounding and smothering defense, all in an effort to compensate for poor shooting. The idea is to use fundamentals to get one's team easier shots and force one's opponent into tougher shots. This is called coaching. Karen is right...her team looked terribly coached, and shockingly so. This wasn't just what folks charitably call an "off-night." Texas was a team looking lost, with nowhere to turn. Tennessee was only slightly better. Full disclosure: I tuned out at halftime...couldn't take it any more.

From my seat, both teams were highly undisciplined, out of control, and certainly didn't look like a TOP 10 "team". Not impressed with either Texas or Tennessee after seeing a lot of other teams play this year. Not to say they won't improve, even dramatically, as the year progresses.

 

[SCGamecock]

I didnt see the game..... Sundays in December are made for the NFL.... but yall are saying there isnt much need of me to go find a replay?

Absolutely don’t waste your time.... unless you want to see “inspiring” play from Tennessee’s freshman who looked way more composed late in the game than Texas did.

I expected a lot from Texas as well. They have WAY too much talent to play that way. No effort on defense for most of the game, they barely ran any offense.. it was all 1-on-1 off the dribble (maybe that’s their offense?)..

I don’t think Texas is doomed at all but that game was proof that they’re not their yet. Coaching matters. I’m green with envy at what Dawn could do with 10+ McDonald’s All-Americans...

 

[iamcbs]

This was a fun little skit to run into. After Kelsey "back of the jersey" Mitchell leaves will McGuff look for another or settle down to do some really serious program development?

McGuff won't ever develop any talent, he's a terrible coach but a great recruiter....

 

[oldude]

McGuff won't ever develop any talent, he's a terrible coach but a great recruiter....

McGuff is the HW of the Big10.

 

[iamcbs]

McGuff is the HW of the Big10.

As long as he keeps a spot or two open on his staff for player's fathers he'll be fine.

 

[JordyG]

I said it on another thread, but it was as if both teams were coached by Kevin McGuff while having a bad fever dream. Two intramural teams, ugly shirts versus very ugly shirts.

 

[hussybulldog]

Absolutely don’t waste your time.... unless you want to see “inspiring” play from Tennessee’s freshman who looked way more composed late in the game than Texas did.

I expected a lot from Texas as well. They have WAY too much talent to play that way. No effort on defense for most of the game, they barely ran any offense.. it was all 1-on-1 off the dribble (maybe that’s their offense?)..

I don’t think Texas is doomed at all but that game was proof that they’re not their yet. Coaching matters. I’m green with envy at what Dawn could do with 10+ McDonald’s All-Americans...

Agree, Dawn would be able to defend her NCAA championship season with that many AA on her team like Texas. Can you imagine how many 4-letter words would coming out after seeing her AA rich team (if she has as many as texas team, that is ) lost to UT like that. She would be exploding! We saw Mulkey threw her jacket off, Dawn would top that if her team collapse like that .

 

[Carnac]

What is RPI?

Current RPI rankings for D-1 WCBB thru Dec 11,2017 -

The remaining undefeated D-1 women's teams thru Dec 11, 2017

Rank Team W L SS Rk RPI
1. Connecticut 8 0 .8011 1 .7974
3. Louisville 11 0 .6487 23 .7164
4. Villanova 9 0 .6477 24 .7001
6. Mississippi St. 9 0 .6088 45 .6913
8. Florida St. 10 0 .5794 60 .6794
9. Tennessee 10 0 .5626 81 .6746
11. New Mexico 10 0 .5651 77 .6684
15. West Virginia 9 0 .5074 163 .6529
23. Syracuse 10 0 .4890 194 .6363
28. Southern Cal 8 0 .4879 195 .6277
43. UC Davis 9 0 .4169 275 .6016
48. Ball St. 8 0 .3885 300 .5937

 

[SCspur]

What is RPI?

Current RPI rankings for D1 WCBB thru Dec 11,2017 -

Seven undefeated teams remain, but which will survive the longest?
Two Big East and SEC teams along with one each from ACC, Big 12, and Pac-12 remain unblemished

Through games of December 11 there were 7 teams that were undefeated so far this season.
Five of the seven teams were ranked in the top 25 AP and Coaches polls, with Georgetown and Mississippi State missing the cut. Georgetown had the worst schedule strength in the country at No. 351, thus its low RPI rank as shown below. All of these teams have competitive games coming due by early January and therefore a potential loss. The seven teams with their RPI rank through December 11, record, and two upcoming games that are potential losses are shown below. Mississippi State is first up, with a game against Cincinnati on December 12 in Highland Heights, Kentucky, on Northern Kentucky's home court (BB&T Arena), which UC is using while Fifth Third Arena is being renovated.

Team (RPI Rank, Record) Potential Loss
TCU (11, 10-0) Dec. 30 Oklahoma; Jan. 2 at Baylor
Villanova (1, 10-0) Dec. 13 at Temple; Dec. 30 at Butler
Arizona St. (3, 9-0) Dec. 17 Vanderbilt; Dec. 30 at Arizona
Florida St. (30, 9-0) Dec. 16 vs. Oklahoma St.; Dec. 30 at Duke
Georgetown (196, 8-0) Dec. 16 Syracuse; Dec. 27 Butler
Miami-FL (49, 8-0) Dec. 16 at George Wash.; Dec. 22-25 Diamond Head Cl.
Mississippi St. (31, 8-0) Dec. 12 at Cincinnati; Jan. 2 Arkansas

looks like the undefeated men's teams Scoop.

 

[Carnac]

looks like the undefeated men's teams Scoop.

Thanks, I'll correct this.

 

[dogged1]

What is RPI?

Current RPI rankings for D1 WCBB thru Dec 11,2017 -

Hey Scoop, I'm a little confused. I counted 12 undefeated teams on that RPI list, the last being #48 Ball St. Also, I did not see Georgetown undefeated, it (the RPI ranking) shows their record as 4-5. Did I miss something?

 

[dogged1]

Hey Scoop, I'm a little confused. I counted 12 undefeated teams on that RPI list, the last being #48 Ball St. Also, I did not see Georgetown undefeated, it (the RPI ranking) shows their record as 4-5. Did I miss something?

Never mind.

 

[Carnac]

Never mind.

Wrong list, it's been corrected.

 

[DallasBUFan]

After watching it I kinda wish Baylor played Tennessee this year. They played last year and I liked it even though it wasn't the closest of games. However, Having Brown/Cox vs Russell/Nared would have been a nice match up.

 

[Shades]

Wrong list, it's been corrected.

Still not seeing Ball St

 

[Carnac]

Still not seeing Ball St

Ask and you shall receive.

48. Ball St. 8 wins 0 losses SOS =.3885 Rk =300 RPI = .5937

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[CL82]

I will say that Tennessee has some nice parts... Westbrook has a great "basketball attitude"! Watch out for these "Baby Vols" but they haven't played against a buzzsaw like UConn. Do Tenn play Notre Dame this season?

Jan. 18th at ND. That's a game I'd be interested in watching.
(7:00 PM ESPN.)

 

[pacific 44]

Geno brings in players that he can coach,Mcguff brings in players who bring with them someone to help him coach.

 

[Plebe]

Rank Team W L SS Rk RPI
1. Connecticut 8 0 .8011 1 .7974
3. Louisville 11 0 .6487 23 .7164
4. Villanova 9 0 .6477 24 .7001
6. Mississippi St. 9 0 .6088 45 .6913
8. Florida St. 10 0 .5794 60 .6794
9. Tennessee 10 0 .5626 81 .6746
11. New Mexico 10 0 .5651 77 .6684
15. West Virginia 9 0 .5074 163 .6529
23. Syracuse 10 0 .4890 194 .6363
28. Southern Cal 8 0 .4879 195 .6277
43. UC Davis 9 0 .4169 275 .6016
48. Ball St. 8 0 .3885 300 .5937

New Mexico's win over previously undefeated Navy on Saturday — somewhat lost amid the hubbub of the Texas-Tennessee game — turned out to be a barn-burner. New Mexico prevailed in overtime and survived a scoring barrage from Navy's Taylor Dunham, who scored 34 points and was 9 of 19 from 3-point range. New Mexico had its best home attendance in several years.

11-0: Lobo women nip Navy in OT thriller