Week 9 preview (Jan. 3-9)

[cancontent]

Maybe this will cool down those who were clamouring for Texas to be top 5 in the rankings because they beat Stanford. This season continues to provide games where you just go hmmmmmmmmm.

 

[donalddoowop]

Maybe this will cool down those who were clamouring for Texas to be top 5 in the rankings because they beat Stanford. This season continues to provide games where you just go hmmmmmmmmm.

I never thought Texas was good. I saw them struggle against New Orleans and they had Tennessee beat but their offense disappeared in the last few minutes. I watched the game last night. Teh outplayed them and Tech's guards had trouble using their left hand but still came away with a victory. If Texas is a top ten team, then WCBB is way down this season. I don't think it is just parity.

 

[cancontent]

I never thought Texas was good. I saw them struggle against New Orleans and they had Tennessee beat but their offense disappeared in the last few minutes. I watched the game last night. Teh outplayed them and Tech's guards had trouble using their left hand but still came away with a victory. If Texas is a top ten team, then WCBB is way down this season. I don't think it is just parity.

I've been of the same mindset. But there were a couple posts, including a reply to one of mine, where they felt Texas was being disrespected based on the Stanford win and the freshman class they have.

I didn't get a chance to watch the game but the box score had me scratching my head a bit. The differences between FG and FT were just..............whoa. And how does Texas Tech outrebound them by 11, have 15 more turnovers that Texas couldn't convert into points?

 

[TheFarmFan]

I never thought Texas was good. I saw them struggle against New Orleans and they had Tennessee beat but their offense disappeared in the last few minutes. I watched the game last night. Teh outplayed them and Tech's guards had trouble using their left hand but still came away with a victory. If Texas is a top ten team, then WCBB is way down this season. I don't think it is just parity.

FWIW, I think this is right. I don't even find SCAR to be that compelling of a #1, they're just more compelling than everyone else. I do wonder whether all the COVID fatigue, state of the world, and everything else has gotten to college athletes and may be affecting the consistency and quality of play. In some respects, last season was a bit easier, because there wasn't even an effort to get "back to normal." This season, campuses are going in and out of remote teaching, there've been a million cancelled games, and I'm sure there are behind the scenes issues with practice protocols, testing, and limited freedom of movement to ensure COVID compliance. For all those reasons, I guess I'm not surprised I've generally been kind of underwhelmed by the top teams so far this season.

 

[azfan]

And combine for 12 turnovers. That makes it even harder to win the game.

Nebraska D may have played a part

 

[donalddoowop]

FWIW, I think this is right. I don't even find SCAR to be that compelling of a #1, they're just more compelling than everyone else. I do wonder whether all the COVID fatigue, state of the world, and everything else has gotten to college athletes and may be affecting the consistency and quality of play. In some respects, last season was a bit easier, because there wasn't even an effort to get "back to normal." This season, campuses are going in and out of remote teaching, there've been a million cancelled games, and I'm sure there are behind the scenes issues with practice protocols, testing, and limited freedom of movement to ensure COVID compliance. For all those reasons, I guess I'm not surprised I've generally been kind of underwhelmed by the top teams so far this season.

IMO, a very good post. It is too bad players have to go through what they are experiencing today, in all sports and levels.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Hoping LSU doesn't get blown out tonight

 

[cancontent]

Nebraska D may have played a part

Didn't mean to imply Nebraska defence had no impact. Twelve turnovers for Hillmon and Brown is not typical though.

 

[donalddoowop]

Hoping LSU doesn't get blown out tonight

It's time for you to start thinking positively. Change that to a smiley face.

 

[SECbbfan24]

It's time for you to start thinking positively. Change that to a smiley face.

They are honoring S. Augustus tonight

 

[Vowelguy]

12 ranked teams in action tonight
including 4 ranked vs ranked matchups!

 

[Vowelguy]

Hoping LSU doesn't get blown out tonight

Amihere and Cardoso out tonight

 

[SECbbfan24]

Amihere and Cardoso out tonight

SC still a better team than us. We dont have the talent in the post to matchup with SC. Gonna be difficult for us.

 

[JDuro]

Hoping LSU doesn't get blown out tonight

They won’t be. Decent possibility they will come away with a win.

 

[Vowelguy]

12 ranked teams in action tonight
including 4 ranked vs ranked matchups!

BY#10 MD and BY4 Lou with easy wins
BY7 Tenn pounded BY28 TAMU 73-45

 

[Plebe]

including 4 ranked vs ranked matchups!

We better get our fill tonight, because Friday through Sunday features only one top 25 clash (NC State–Notre Dame). Otherwise a lot of blah-looking games, in addition to cancellations.

 

[Bigboote]

Northwestern still has Iowa's number. I found it, uhmm, interesting that Joe McKeown's daughter was calling the game.

 

[SECbbfan24]

They won’t be. Decent possibility they will come away with a win.

I was not right about LSU getting blown out but my suspicions were correct about LSU getting killed inside. Don't have the horses to rebound with SC.

 

[eebmg]

Northwestern still has Iowa's number. I found it, uhmm, interesting that Joe McKeown's daughter was calling the game.

Burton was sublime with 8 steals including a last play when game still in doubt when she did a Paige and just stole Caitlin's cookies by knowing where she was going to pass into Czinano

 

[undersized]

Northwestern still has Iowa's number. I found it, uhmm, interesting that Joe McKeown's daughter was calling the game.

Thought she did a great job -- never sensed a bias from her, personally!

Burton was sublime with 8 steals including a last play when game still in doubt when she did a Paige and just stole Caitlin's cookies by knowing where she was going to pass into Czinano

More accurately, Paige has been doing a Burton all this time, as Burton has been a nation-leader in steals for multiple years now.

 

[cancontent]

Thought she did a great job -- never sensed a bias from her, personally!

More accurately, Paige has been doing a Burton all this time, as Burton has been a nation-leader in steals for multiple years now.

Don't forget she's the 2-time DPOY for the Big Ten.

 

[triaddukefan]

ND and Louisville are both in the protocols... so a bit of a schedule change.

 

[dabears17]

Stanford is playing Gonzaga Sunday as a fill in game. Second time playing each other this season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

There were actually 3 Pac 12 games tonight. Better than only 1 like last week. Arizona held of Washington St. and it doesn't look like Colorado had much trouble w/ USC.

Is Pili ever going to be able to get back to her freshman level form? Might be just too many injuries and what she is now is what she's going to be.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stanford held off several rallies by Oregon. Lexie Hull went off, 33 pts, 7-10 behind the arc.

The trio of Ducks who have missed most of the season--Sabally, Rogers and Paopao--scored almost all of their points in this game.