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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2099122, member: 5798"] IF you're a player on a 14 player roster, and you're not a starter, you've got to be realistic here. There are two ends of the bench. The short end, and the long end. If you're on the short end, where the sixth man sits, you have a good chance of getting into the game BEFORE garbage time. If you're on the other end of the bench (12-14), your chances of getting in before garbage time is almost nil. The players on that end of the bench are [B][I]role players[/I][/B], and must realize that; be willing to adjust to it, and of course not become a distraction. As I have suggested previously, the players that will occupy that end of the bench knew exactly what they were signing up for (expectations) when they came to UConn, so I seriously doubt there will be any defections the next 4 years. [B]Everyone cannot be a starter -[/B] Every team needs role players. Get in where you fit in. There is a place for every player on the roster. Know your role, embrace it, and do your job. Former "walk on" [B]Tierney Lawlor[/B] is a very respected member of the team. She has resided on the end of the bench for 3 years. She has a role. She embraces it, and is proud of it. Her jersey will never hang from the rafters in Gampel, but her love of the team, and for her teammates as well has her contributions, dedication and hard work will never be forgotten. Geno will have some challenges next season, but a long beach and player defections won't be one of them. [/QUOTE]

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