USA vs. Croatia on right now (11:00 AM EST)

[EricLA]

I like: "Ow-goose-toose"

that was funny. I had to say it out loud to figure out who you were talking about. Glad her last name is not Gloop...

 

[OneTrickPony]

Bird and Catchings playing two on five...

 

[easttexastrash]

I love to watch Parker, at her size, get the rebound and start the break.

 

[semper]

When Maya headed for the bench a bit ago, was she wincing?

 

[OneTrickPony]

The Croats seem to primarily be defending the circle...not working with Tina or Sylvia but they are bothering Parker a lot...

 

[OneTrickPony]

When Maya headed for the bench a bit ago, was she wincing?

That's what it looked like and she wasn't winded...

 

[katymarie82]

hey... what you guys think of how they set up the barrier in front of the bench??? saw the coaches having to move their legs out of way whenever the subs are going in/out.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Her recognition of the totality of the floor and the movment of the game is simply incredible. She moves to spots and breaks on balls before the opponents even know they are going to make that pass.

Amen...

 

[VAMike23]

When Maya headed for the bench a bit ago, was she wincing?

I thought the same thing but she didn't limp that I could see..... we'll watch to see how her minutes are managed in the 2nd half

 

[easttexastrash]

hey... what you guys think of how they set up the barrier in front of the bench??? saw the coaches having to move their legs out of way whenever the subs are going in/out.

That barrier would have come in handy in the Baylor vs. UT game in the Elite Eight last year.

 

[katymarie82]

That barrier would have come in handy in the Baylor vs. UT game in the Elite Eight last year.

yeah I wonder if they set it up that way to prevent bench emptying during a melee?? not that I am saying it may be more common over there to see players in fights.

 

[Icebear]

Schools may use that idea against UConn this season just to slow down the shift changes.

 

[UConnChapette]

Highlights of first half seem to be all USA. Poor Croatians.

 

[OneTrickPony]

I'd say Maya's block and strip under the basket makes the Sky Turk weekly highlights!

 

[UConnChapette]

These guys are head and shoulders above the USA announcing teams. They know the players names AND ANNOUNCE THE RIGHT NAME for the player they are talking about!

On edit...while I don't understand a word of what they are saying outside of the names, it is clear to me that they are doing play-by-play and not delving into "human interest" side stories.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maya with a monster fully-palmed block, then takes it coast-to-coast for the floating Maya-style layup.... i'm in love !!

Get in line!

 

[OneTrickPony]

Diana must've told Candace don't go one on three, let me feed you...

 

[easttexastrash]

Tina's hook is money.

 

[OneTrickPony]

With Taurasi and Whalen on the floor, if you turn your head for a second you could get knocked out...

 

[UConnChapette]

Score 73 -28, about half way through the 3rd quarter. Looks like a typical UConn score

 

[UConnChapette]

Amazing that the team has not really practiced together all that long but have the appearance of having gone through an entire season of basketball together.

 

[UConnChapette]

Sue Bird for 33333333333333333333333333!

 

[OneTrickPony]

You can get a step on Maya off the dribble, but you can't get a shot off anyway so why try...?

 

[OneTrickPony]

Sue definitely making their guards look slow...

 

[OneTrickPony]

Amazing that the team has not really practiced together all that long but have the appearance of having gone through an entire season of basketball together.

Coach must really be cracking the whip!