SMDH are we ever going to learn how this jinxing thing works. Lord AlmightyYall never learn
Especially after they called a foul against Vandy with 8 seconds left.
No bet. Shea learned at the feet of the master. She knows exactly what to do on the recruiting trail. She'll return next season with players that want to play for her and that fit HER preferred style of play.
I thought she did a great job considering the circumstances. She got players to really buy into her philosophy and they were a strong defensive team. Showed much more grit and potential than they ever did under White. Agree she needs to land a few marquee kids if she wants to climb the SEC ranks. There are a lot of really promising coaches in the conference so being able to land quality kids will be of the utmost importance.
I don't think that was strategy, they are just not talented enough or have enough experience in big games, save about three players. 3 Top 25 players in next year, as well as their top 2 freshmen will make them more competitive with the middle of the pack in the SEC. Great article about Sheas season and the direction of Vanderbilt in the "Athletic" this morning. Very complimentary of Shea and the coaching staff.
Given that on the other end, the play before (I think), they called a foul that looked like the player got the ball. That was a tough ending.
Perhaps you're right but their offense delineated from what they were doing previously... And maybe talent was an issue, but D-1 players should be able to run a simple weave, a pick and roll or an iso...
Y'all ? Sounds like one of those yankees that came down to God's Country. Those fellers come down here to stay and ya all know what we calls them. 6 months and they's mis-spelling and ya all ing all over the place.Y'all jinxed her
Tired? Shea Ralph injured, tired, behind by 20 would play harder. Especially with a chance to win. She just didn't inject Vandy with Shea Ralph virus. If she doesn't do that next season Uconn won't be in her future. Yes, first season remember there are no throw away seasons in basketball records..
And we all remember how Geno came in and immediately turned UConn around, right?
Actually he did. The school experienced 11 straight losing seasons from the inception of WBB at UConn. In Geno’s first season as HC, 37 years ago, UConn went 12-15, his one and only losing season. The next year UConn went 14-13 (9-7 in conference) and the rest is history.
Ralph had a great first year by any standard. As for the loss, very impressive to be in the position they were in after upsetting Florida a week earlier, shows real growth. Having said that her team stopped playing north and south offense, played east and west and the clock way too early; their inexperience showed and the only way to get experience is to gain experience by going through it. Champions don’t hope to win, they go out and take it; her team and program will learn a lot from that loss IMO.
Shea admitted she made some mistakes too. They’re all learning. One thing they have learned as a group is to put themselves in a position where a win is possible, currently through their defense. The next step is learning how to close out the games and finish strong. This was a good lesson.
Oldude, you’re confirming what I posted and I think you’re missing the point.
I have no issue with you defending Shea. She did fine in her first year. For me, taking a losing program to a winning one in 2 seasons is a pretty quick turnaround, which is what Geno did back in 1985-86-87.
