I do think that you could have been a little more delicate with Williams. I don't think that "lousiest player" needed to be said. I'm one who also feels that she's been talked up too much but from what I understand, she's a nice kid and doesn't need to be ripped apart like that. Talking overrated is one thing but just the verbiage was over the top. Just saying you could have been a little more subtle.
Just saying.... perhaps if she wasnt so involved in other activities during her time in Durham .... she would have had more time to spend working on her basketball skills and therefore worthy to be an all-american
face as opposed to face after that sentence.
Yeah that would of changed what I said, thought you were being serious.Actually I was being facetious when i made that comment . I probably should have used this
I'm with you. I don't get the criticism of her.
Tuck vs Chidom. Oh we are and for a great one right there
I think Duke is playing a tall player at pg. Mo Jeff will have to make her work to handle the ball. Will they try and post her up. Who does Duke put the 6'5" freshman on (Stewart or Tuck) and how does she hold up. Duke has a ton of size and if KML get someone very tall on her how does Uconn get her open. Someone pointed out Duke has played zone (very effectively I think), But can that work against Uconn (If they get in rhythm Duke will need plan B) Look to see if Dukes bigs chase Uconn's bigs outside and can they stop penetration. The 1 problem with Stokes in the game is Duke will probably leave a big clogging up the middle, so can Uconn run screens for effective mid range shots.
May God help you if one day in the future, you are in a hospital bed somewhere and in walks Dr. Elizabeth Williams . I really hope she doesnt turn out as overrated as a medical doctor as she is a basketball player
I'll post a link to an article about the overrated EWPerhaps she would be a better player if she spent more time focusing on her trade as opposed to other activities.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209791087
A few excerpts
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and Allstate Insurance Company announced Wednesday the 251 nominees for the 2015 Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams, which included Duke senior Elizabeth Williams.
This prestigious community service award recognizes a distinguished group of student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to enriching the lives of others and contributing to the greater good in their communities.
Some examples of what she has been involved in include -- Summer Special Needs program at Forrest View Elementary School, Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, volunteer at Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis, Tutoring at Lakewood Montessori Middle School, Camp Kaleidoscope visitor with the Duke team, Summer Special Needs program at Forrest View Elementary School, ASPIRE (After-School Programs Involving Recreational Enrichment) at The Forest Senior Assisted Living Home, Christmas Adopt-a-Family with Duke women’s basketball, Read with the Blue Devils and campus tours on Duke Football Game Day.
“The accomplishments of student-athletes extend far beyond successes achieved on the court, and Allstate is proud to recognize this exceptional group of young women and men for the positive impact they are making in their communities,” said Pam Hollander, vice president of marketing for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2015 WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams® selection panels.
“Their stories of powerful and selfless acts, shared by SIDs and coaches across the nation, represent the best of collegiate student-athletes and serve as an inspiration to us all.”
Williams has been an ACTION Leader at Duke for three years, Duke women's basketball summer camp counselor, Time Out Bible Study Leader, S.O.L.E. participant at Duke and participated in a CAPE internship at the Duke Medical Center.
Ask Tonyc.
This is a bit excessive and a tad bit uncalled for. NOBODY has said Liz was just the greatest player ever or an great, but rather justifying she isn't a scrub. Duke fans seems to have to defend Liz anytime we're speaking about her outside the Devils Den. As a Duke fan pointed out earlier she has tons of accomplishments on and off the court and I wish Liz nothing but the best once she graduates. She's a top 3 center in the league right now.
And since you asked it wasn't even a week ago that Elizabeth Williams put a 20 20 game against Oklahoma University. I politely ask you please do research before you want to talk about ANY player.
The facts are Elizabeth Williams has put up consistently good numbers but has not led her team to any national championships. Stefanie Dolson has put good numbers and has been an impactful player on two national championship teams. I think that would qualify her as an all time great center for UConn. If somebody has a different opinion so be it. It's all opinions here folks. Looking forward to whoever matches up with Williams and Stevens. Hopefully the refs let them play a little inside. Nobody wants to see key players in foul trouble on touch fouls.
Eric no bashing here but numbers are just that, I do use them myself but they are not the defining judgement of a player. Dolsons persona is something you can't put a number on or what she ment to the team at the time. Jamelle Elliott's numbers would have never made her an all american but without her the first NC would have not happened.
I agree that the lack of ball handlers at the guard position will hurt Duke this year. They are very young except for Williams. Their overall height will create problems for many teams but how their young players develop especially on their decision making in key game situations will be a huge factor in their season. I'm very curious to see how Mercedes Riggs develops as she looks to have some potential at PG.
