Why aren't we a better team this year?

[BobbyJ]

I hear you I hate when Molly and Kyla do that. Seems like they are not invested in the success of their teammates. It's so absurd.
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The dissension is ripping the team apart. I can’t believe the coaches are allowing this to go on.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Don't necessarily disagree with your points; 1) possible injury, 2) six-figure income, etc. Yes, those are fair assumptions, and, perhaps you're privy to her reasons for departure. I wasn't. Mine is purely speculation, nothing more. But, as others have argued, there's a good bet her value would have risen with another year - and starting. With Geno's tutelage (not to mention the rest of the staff), her skill set would've not only improved, but gotten much more visibility, and, perhaps, the adulation and exposure a run to the WCBB championship provides. But, alas, we'll never know the "what if". With that in mind, here's hoping our new "big" provides all we're hoping for as the season rolls on.

The thing is, would she have improved to the extent that she should miss a year of earnings overseas? Would her improved skills have earned her more from a career point of view than she would if she gave up that additional year without pay to get six figures for the twelve month period? What if she had injured her knee during that add-on year at UConn? Let's keep in mind how many college football players sat out their teams' bowl game lest they incur a bad injury right before they entered the pros.

Z only has about eight years to a pro career. Taking off one year means giving up 12% of her career earnings, while putting at risk all her earnings to injury. I think she took the cash. Simple.

 

[Carnac]

We are counting on underclassmen to pick up where our upperclassmen and graduates left off. Our underclassmen are inexperienced. In the past UConn has always had a nucleus of upperclassman with the top HS players coming off the bench and working into the rotation. This year they dont. This year MW CW ONO Molly Kyla and Coombs dont have the experience. We caught a break with height when Butler and Z came to UConn. We caught a bad break when Z turned pro last season. We would be a great team with Z this season. With our lack of experience we are relying on Lou and Collier and CD and opponents know that so they leave the others almost unguarded and they havent shot the ball well. Lou Phessa and CD our blanketed and imo rushing and forcing shots because everybody else has not been consistency shooting and scoring like we know they can. Consistency is lacking because of lack of experience.

Now we saw MW put on a show last week and Collier and CD light it up yesterday. We saw CW light up ND. We also saw ONO come in and not get in foul trouble. Molly and Kyla have looked good. Proof we are improving and getting better but understand it takes time. When we are hitting on all cylinders and when opponents are forced to guard all 5 starters we will see a much better UConn team. We have the talent, we have the coaching now its just a matter of time. Be patient it will happen. Louisville will be a really good test to show us where we are.

Great post!!

I'm Interested to know how our BY brethren feel about UConn's chances of defeating @ #4 Louisville and #19 South Carolina at the XL Center. These teams complete UConn's OOC schedule this season, and they are the last ranked teams remaining on the schedule.