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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:27 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
singinerd54 wrote:
If you told me the score was 26-24, I would have said it's much more likely halftime than end of 1Q.


This. I won't be surprised if the second quarter is much more of a grind.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:27 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Defense schmefense
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:28 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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Queenie wrote:
I just reread that book recently and added a couple of pages to my favorite moments when I ran across Tony Bozzella's cameo. 10/10, highly recommended even if you're not a UConn fan.

And if you need to get the UConn taste out of your mouth afterwards you can always read Nice Girls Finish First for another school's take on that year. Twisted Evil


I’m actually teaching it in my class. I’ve got a lot of senior girl athletes, and a lot of kids love basketball. Kids seem to really like it.

One of my favorite moments from that book is when Geno, Pat, and their assistants (responsible for recruiting) were watching Beard play. (Whom neither UConn or Tenn recruited.)


Geno turns to Pat and says “they (their assistants) should be fired.” Laughing


That's one of the many pages I have dog-eared as a favorite moment.

Reading it in 2021 also accidentally turns it into a study in character development when you think about who these kids were in college and who they are now, especially Bird and Taurasi.

(I'll probably stop with the digressions at some point, but I do genuinely love this book and so many of the little moments it highlights.)


Even the following season..where Bird went from someone who “could be great when she wanted to” to POY.

And yeah, Diana’s growth has been something.

But yes..enough with the digressions. Laughing

Really though, the Edwards foul trouble hurts..

Edit: she was in the circle..



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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:29 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
LOL both feet in the restricted zone. That would be a blocking foul on Didi.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:29 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Didi was in the restricted area, no?
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
This game has had some incredible blocks from both teams.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Carrington’s gotta be a WNBA player. Not going to be fooled by bench player nonsense.



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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:32 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Another bullshit offensive foul. But the worst part has been our defense and transition defense.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:32 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
We can call a foul on Baylor..



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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:32 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
that was a pretty big flop on Carrington drawing that charge on ONO. UConn's gonna in be in foul trouble soon, it seems.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:36 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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that was a pretty big flop on Carrington drawing that charge on ONO. UConn's gonna in be in foul trouble soon, it seems.


Have been since like the 4th minute, with Edwards.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:36 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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We can call a foul on Baylor..


Baylor, being this physical has one foul? Please. 1 f'ing foul!!!
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:36 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
UConn needs ONO on defense but they lose momentum when trying to incorporate her into the offense.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:37 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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UConn needs ONO on defense but they lose momentum when trying to incorporate her into the offense.

She's a critical part of the offense, but as a passer. Posting her up (against a team with legit posts) almost never ends well for UConn.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:40 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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UConn needs ONO on defense but they lose momentum when trying to incorporate her into the offense.

She's a critical part of the offense, but as a passer. Posting her up (against a team with legit posts) almost never ends well for UConn.


Unless she's being guarded by Chloe Bickle, I guess. lol
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:41 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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singinerd54 wrote:
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UConn needs ONO on defense but they lose momentum when trying to incorporate her into the offense.

She's a critical part of the offense, but as a passer. Posting her up (against a team with legit posts) almost never ends well for UConn.


Unless she's being guarded by Chloe Bickle, I guess. lol

Laughing One of those moments I'm happy to be dead wrong in public. Very Happy Though note that I did say legit posts.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:43 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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undersized_post wrote:
singinerd54 wrote:
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UConn needs ONO on defense but they lose momentum when trying to incorporate her into the offense.

She's a critical part of the offense, but as a passer. Posting her up (against a team with legit posts) almost never ends well for UConn.


Unless she's being guarded by Chloe Bickle, I guess. lol

Laughing One of those moments I'm happy to be dead wrong in public. Very Happy Though note that I did say legit posts.


That you did! And right on cue, Mulkey brings Egbo back in Laughing
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I'm glad I don't have a Dog (or a Bear) in this race. Otherwise my blood pressure would be an issue.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Smith can’t hit anything. Carryngton carrying the team so far.



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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Well, at least we get Aaliyah back in the second..at least for five minutes.

Edit: tbh, this game is going to come down to whether Aaliyah can stay on the floor or not.



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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:50 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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Smith can’t hit anything. Carryngton carrying the team so far.


Yeah, UConn managed to squelch Smith, which was likely their #1 objective. But apparently didn't prepare for the supposed bench player.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:50 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
UConn came out really hot. Would not have predicated Baylor to lead at halftime, but here we are!

ONO did not have a good final minute of the half.

Smith has returned to earth after her otherworldly shooting performance against Baylor.

Paige probably needs to take more shots?

Exciting game!
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:51 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
UConn defense not up to snuff. Very physical, and UConn losing on TO's and committing fouls as a result. ONO still a wimp finisher against contact. I have no memory of Carrington being this good at Stanford.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:51 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Wtf is this halftime show lol. You would think UConn has 14 points on 7-35 shooting lol.
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PostPosted: 03/29/21 6:52 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Egbo has improved amazingly thruout this season. Very impressed.
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