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bballjunkie
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Posted: 04/05/19 10:09 am ::: |
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The key will be Meg and Christyn. When these 2 contribute from the start, it is difficult for the opposing team to overplay their defense.
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lvf08
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Posted: 04/05/19 10:09 am ::: |
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I won't be surprised if UConn wins, especially if they play like they did against Louisville.
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Shades
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Posted: 04/05/19 10:25 am ::: |
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I won't be surprised if UConn wins, especially if they play like they did against Louisville. |
Tough to say. This will be the first time all tournament that UConn has played far from home, and this season they’ve been vulnerable away from home.
Same goes for ND. This will be the first time all tournament that they have played far from home, and for some reason they seem to stink playing in Florida. I remember them losing twice in Miami in the last few years.
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linkster
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Posted: 04/05/19 3:29 pm ::: |
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Is anyone even going to mention Notre Dame's 18 point loss at home to the Huskies on 12/2?
I admit that the Irish offense looks awesome but they looked awesome back in December too. UConn was a lot questions in December and far fewer now. |
How would your bump theory play out tonight? |
Both teams are set up to bounce in theory. ND's 2nd half vs the trees was a clinic. I have another theory that I picked up from golf, and it's that teams usually start games the way they ended their last. Based on that the Irish should start out hot while UConn should start tentative. That only applies for the 1st period at most.
The only advantage UConn has is that they are more accustomed to all the bright lights and media coverage around them this week.
And I have no idea what's going to happen. If it is 20-15 at the half I won't be shocked. And surprisingly, I am not consumed by the thought of losing. It's been a better year than I thought and there is hope for next year in the upside of the young players.
And I've been admiring Bueckers' game streams for 2 years and the thought of her possibly playing 150+ games for UConn has my cup runnething over. Everything else this weekend is just gravy.
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tfan
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Posted: 04/05/19 3:52 pm ::: |
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tfan
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Posted: 04/05/19 3:53 pm ::: |
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tfan
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Posted: 04/05/19 3:54 pm ::: |
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tfan
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Posted: 04/05/19 3:55 pm ::: |
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CBiebel
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linkster
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Posted: 04/05/19 5:10 pm ::: |
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The truth is that ND's defense needed to help on other UConn players and MM decided to let Williams beat them, and she did. Bad coaching decision.
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Are you suggesting that ND is still in that same situation and that McGraw would repeat that mistake?
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No. But having to cover her better maybe mean Collier and/or KLS won't be doubled as much. But who knows what will unfold?
Funny but I don't remember anyone talking about a lack of focus back then.
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Really? Because I seem to recall McGraw and Ogunbowale apologizing to the ND fans after the game. Oh, you mean before the game. Yeah, it didn't seem as obvious until the UConn game. |
So Arike's mugging of Dangerfield - TWICE - is now being described as "a lack of focus"?
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myrtle
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Posted: 04/05/19 5:52 pm ::: |
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oops. wrong thread.
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 04/05/19 6:02 pm ::: |
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So who would UConn fans rather face, BU or O? BU destroyed UConn in the paint this season, so I have a slight preference for O. |
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zune69
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Posted: 04/05/19 7:58 pm ::: |
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I think UConn wins a close one. ND backcourt defense is very mediocre. Dangerfield and Williams are going to come up big.
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WNBA 09
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zune69
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:19 pm ::: |
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This game makes me nervous.
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Ex-Ref
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:23 pm ::: |
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Don't forget the fans, Kara.
_________________ "Women are judged on their success, men on their potential. It’s time we started believing in the potential of women." —Muffet McGraw
“Thank you for showing the fellas that you've got more balls than them,” Haley said, to cheers from the crowd.
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myrtle
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:25 pm ::: |
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I suspect Baylor is rooting for UConn.
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Ex-Ref
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:31 pm ::: |
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Damn! I was hoping that Marina had found her shot by now.
_________________ "Women are judged on their success, men on their potential. It’s time we started believing in the potential of women." —Muffet McGraw
“Thank you for showing the fellas that you've got more balls than them,” Haley said, to cheers from the crowd.
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Ex-Ref
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:36 pm ::: |
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This is a first. I don't remember ever seeing a ref go down and out, as it looks like will be the case here.
_________________ "Women are judged on their success, men on their potential. It’s time we started believing in the potential of women." —Muffet McGraw
“Thank you for showing the fellas that you've got more balls than them,” Haley said, to cheers from the crowd.
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Brinx
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:37 pm ::: |
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Dang, I hope that ref is ok. She looked like she was in a lot of pain.
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PRballer
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:38 pm ::: |
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Ogunbowale takes off plays on D, wow.
Ref injury looks painful 😖
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:39 pm ::: |
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Ogunbowale is a horrible defender its outrageous sometimes. Did the official just possibly tear something on a freak accident fall? I pray its not that but she was grabbing around the meniscus area. Never seen something like this in a final four !
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zune69
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Posted: 04/05/19 8:39 pm ::: |
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Very impressive defense by Collier to start this game( 2 blocks on Shepard)
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