USC-UNC

[UcMiami]

This was NYC play ground basketball! There was no pattern to the game! SoCar missed 11 easy layups in the first 1/2 alone! If they just hit 8 of the 11 they'd have won by 6! There was NO coaching in this game by either team, and if there was a hint of coaching it was questionable at best. I still think that NoCar will be the most talented, athletic team to not make a FF! If they do squeeze in, UCONN will win by at least 30 pts.! Stanford should kick their butts even though SoCar is more athletic! Tara would out-coach Andrew Calder/Sylvia Hatchell! No wonder Calder's been with Hatchell 28+ years, They're both clueless!

But according to the interim coach NC runs the 'Princeton Offense' - I think he was referring to Princeton, MN where an unnamed HS coach developed a free lance kind of offense, because it certainly didn't resemble anything Pete Carril perfected in Princeton, NJ. (I used to love the groans coming from top seeded teams when the brackets were announced and they realized their first round game would be against Princeton - less fun playing that coach's teams than having all your teeth pulled.)

 

[hoopingcrane]

David Cloninger ‏@DCTheState 11h
Staley: "This is probably going to be the last time you’re going to see a SC women’s basketball team exit at this stage ..."

Really? She doesn't think they will make it back to the sweet sixteen ever again?

 

[VAUConnFan]

This was NYC play ground basketball! There was no pattern to the game! SoCar missed 11 easy layups in the first 1/2 alone! If they just hit 8 of the 11 they'd have won by 6! There was NO coaching in this game by either team, and if there was a hint of coaching it was questionable at best. I still think that NoCar will be the most talented, athletic team to not make a FF! If they do squeeze in, UCONN will win by at least 30 pts.! Stanford should kick their butts even though SoCar is more athletic! Tara would out-coach Andrew Calder/Sylvia Hatchell! No wonder Calder's been with Hatchell 28+ years, They're both clueless!

Are you suggesting a more organized version of playground basketball is played outside NYC? That all playground ball in NYC lacks pattern and should be dismissed?

 

[UConnCat]

David Cloninger ‏@DCTheState 11h
Staley: "This is probably going to be the last time you’re going to see a SC women’s basketball team exit at this stage ..."

If taken from her post-game presser, it's not exactly what Staley said. As I heard it she said "this probably won't be the last time you're going to see a South Carolina women's basketball team at this late stage of the NCAA tournament...," which is slightly different. Still, I like her positive attitude. I also like that she said she wants her players to feel the disappointment but to go home and watch the rest of the tournament.

Dawn needs to work on the offense in the off-season.

 

[Blue Huskie]

If taken from her post-game presser, it's not exactly what Staley said. As I heard it she said "this probably won't be the last time you're going to see a South Carolina women's basketball team at this late stage of the NCAA tournament...," which is slightly different. Still, I like her positive attitude. I also like that she said she wants her players to feel the disappointment but to go home and watch the rest of the tournament.

Dawn needs to work on the offense in the off-season.

And how to say clear of the inbounds pass with her paperwork

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

All right; you guys have had plenty of fun at the Gamecocks' expense. I was surprised we got a 1 seed this year, but other than UCONN and ND, there weren't any clear cut number 1 seeds this season. The Gamecocks don't lose anyone of note and have a top 5 class coming in, so we'll be able to see where we are when we play UCONN the next 2 seasons. Do you guys know if we play in Storrs or Columbia next season?

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

VAUConnFan- - Not at all! NYC street ball is about breaking it down to the individual showing his "credentials"! Some of the best talent in the world come to NYC to show his or her game! But it's about the individual not a team thing! And that is what SoCar & NoCar broke down to, 10 individuals showing off their game! Whatever coaching was done was questionable at best! That's why I feel Stanford tho not as athletic as NoCar will win tonight because Tara will out coach Dawn! Both North C and South C are very undisciplined teams, and teams that come out of the NCAA's with the NC are disciplined, prepared & well-coached!

 

[UcMiami]

All right; you guys have had plenty of fun at the Gameroosters' expense. I was surprised we got a 1 seed this year, but other than UCONN and ND, there weren't any clear cut number 1 seeds this season. The Gameroosters don't lose anyone of note and have a top 5 class coming in, so we'll be able to see where we are when we play UCONN the next 2 seasons. Do you guys know if we play in Storrs or Columbia next season?

I think it is in Columbia -
You guys have a bright future. I think SC gets caught up in our general feeling that the SEC is given to much credit for knowing how to game the RPI. To have poster coming here and touting 13 out of 14 teams in the SEC finished the season with 19+ wins as if this proves that the lower half of the SEC isn't just as weak as most conferences is to ignore the kind of OOCs that those teams played - and even the top half (including SC - more excusable because of the youth and Dawn is upgrading I think next year) had some very questionable OOCs - did Georgia actually play outside their state prior to the conference schedule for example?
The SEC got two #1 seeds this year that didn't really pass the smell test when put up against Stanford, Baylor, and to a lesser extent WV, Louisville, and Duke - if you say RPI is king then Duke and Stanford deserved the #1s (based on the NCAAs published RPI numbers), if you say lets actually look at the teams, then Stanford, Baylor, WV, and Louisville deserved consideration.
That doesn't mean that SC and TN weren't good teams and deserving of high seeds, nor is it specifically the fault of either school as they didn't have a say in the selection. But it does rub non-SEC fans a little wrong.
Anyway - looking forward to the home and home. Should be good for both programs.

 

[VAUConnFan]

VAUConnFan- - Not at all! NYC street ball is about breaking it down to the individual showing his "credentials"! Some of the best talent in the world come to NYC to show his or her game! But it's about the individual not a team thing! And that is what SoCar & NoCar broke down to, 10 individuals showing off their game! Whatever coaching was done was questionable at best! That's why I feel Stanford tho not as athletic as NoCar will win tonight because Tara will out coach Dawn! Both North C and South C are very undisciplined teams, and teams that come out of the NCAA's with the NC are disciplined, prepared & well-coached!

I am sure that is your perspective/opinion and will let it go at that. For all I know, you might be from New York and have first hand Knowledge and experience.

At some point, I am going to have to ask for definitions of a disciplined basketball team, and for definitions of an undisciplined team.

Are you also suggesting that South Carolina and North Carolina are merely talented? That they are getting by on sheer talent?

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I am sure that is your perspective/opinion and will let it go at that. For all I know, you might be from New York and have first hand Knowledge and experience.

At some point, I am going to have to ask for definitions of a disciplined basketball team, and for definitions of an undisciplined team.

Are you also suggesting that South Carolina and North Carolina are merely talented? That they are getting by on sheer talent?

Actually, if you go by recruiting rankings, USC is not nearly as talented as UNC, Tennessee or even Kentucky, for that matter. That is beginning to change and will take a big leap next season. Of course, I believe team chemistry is just as important as talent. If you have 10 McDonald's All-Americans on your team and some don't get much playing time, there is bound to be some jealousy and chemistry issues.