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Shades
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SDHoops
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Hoops9092
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Posted: 03/31/21 11:47 am ::: |
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Fabulous match-up and I cannot wait.
Either one of these teams is going to give Geno's perfect championship record a run for its money.
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mercfan3
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Posted: 03/31/21 11:59 am ::: |
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As an unbiased observer, I think South Carolina is going to win. (TBH, I think I'd actually prefer Stanford if Uconn wins, I don't really want to give Dawn another shot at us).
South Carolina makes pretty offense look ugly, and they've got the rebounders to keep up with Stanford. I'm not sure Stanford has the individual play makers to beat South Carolina.
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ucbart
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Posted: 03/31/21 12:08 pm ::: |
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mercfan3 wrote: |
As an unbiased observer, I think South Carolina is going to win. (TBH, I think I'd actually prefer Stanford if Uconn wins, I don't really want to give Dawn another shot at us).
South Carolina makes pretty offense look ugly, and they've got the rebounders to keep up with Stanford. I'm not sure Stanford has the individual play makers to beat South Carolina. |
To me, this game totally hinges on whether or not the South Carolina guards can get Boston the ball in the paint. Stanford can't handle her physicality in the paint and she could have a field day in there. Stanford, even through the Pac-12 schedule, hasn't had to play a team with a dominant AA type force on the block. Brink is a great offensive player, but I don't think defensively, she will be able to handle the SC bigs.
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Howee
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Posted: 03/31/21 3:49 pm ::: |
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This one is a righteous toss-up -- whichever team has the most players that are ON, and totally 'bring it', wins. No room for mental errors or judgemental lapses.
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 03/31/21 9:17 pm ::: |
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Stanford has better offense, better defense, better MOV, more post depth, more guard depth, better 3pt attack and 3pt%, better assist rate, better game coach, but worse rebounding.
Stanford likely loses only if their outside game tanks all game and they get psyched out, as happened in the first half agin Louisville -- before their mean got regressed to, and rapidly so, in the second half. |
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myrtle
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Posted: 03/31/21 11:33 pm ::: |
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GlennMacGrady wrote: |
Stanford has better offense, better defense, better MOV, more post depth, more guard depth, better 3pt attack and 3pt%, better assist rate, better game coach, but worse rebounding.
Stanford likely loses only if their outside game tanks all game and they get psyched out, as happened in the first half agin Louisville -- before their mean got regressed to, and rapidly so, in the second half. |
ok, thank you for making me feel better. Hope you are right.
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linkster
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TheWildJacko
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Ex-Ref
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Posted: 04/02/21 8:45 am ::: |
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Sure wish this was the second game. With luck, I might be home by halftime!
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Hoops9092
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Posted: 04/02/21 2:05 pm ::: |
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Someone asked Dawn in the Final Four press conference yesterday about what her reaction would be if it took her 29 years to win another title, 2046 to be exact (referencing it being 29 years since Tara last won it all) and Dawn had a very interesting look on her face as she answered something to the effect that she won't be doing this in 29 years.
It really made me think. Wow. 29 years ago. When UConn had 0 titles and Stanford and Tara looked to be positioned to capture many more in the 90s.
ike so many teams (LSU, Duke come to mind and Notre Dame, sans 2018), some of Stanford's best teams fell during other dynasties, especially Maya Moore and UConn but also Candace Parker's Tennessee days and Brittney Griner and Baylor. That, plus some stretches where Stanford was too post heavy and not enough athleticism on the permitter.
I think back to the 2010-11 season when Texas A&M upset Stanford at the buzzer in the Final Four, 63-62 and only to make it worse when 2 hours later Notre Dame upended Maya Moore and UConn. That would be the same as South Carolina winning today at the buzzer and then Arizona taking out UConn.
Anyways, I am rambling, but it's pretty shocking to look back at all the years that went by without a title . . . it sure would be special to see Tara and Stanford capitalize on a year like this where it truly feels wide open.
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myrtle
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Posted: 04/02/21 4:56 pm ::: |
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Earlier today, I saw that ESPN had listed a half hour pre-game show. Then suddenly it disappeared. [sigh]
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linkster
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:18 pm ::: |
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If Brink had played for UConn I would be screaming " don't try and dribble".
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Hoops9092
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:24 pm ::: |
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15-6 South Carolina
Another slow start for Stanford. Ugh
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:25 pm ::: |
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Very smooth offensive start for South Carolina. And defensively they've completely kept Stanford off the 3-point line.
One of my pet peeves is when TV announcers don't say which player the foul was called on.
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:39 pm ::: |
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Brink to Belibi to Prechtel, all in eight minutes. What a luxury for Tara. |
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undersized_post
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:43 pm ::: |
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Stanford is on a run offensively, but the real story is their foul trouble. Also---can they do a better job keeping SC off the O-boards?
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myrtle
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Hoops9092
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Posted: 04/02/21 5:52 pm ::: |
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It sure is hard to get clean looks on South Carolina.
They make this an ugly game!
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myrtle
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Hoops9092
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Posted: 04/02/21 6:01 pm ::: |
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It sure is hard to get clean looks on South Carolina.
They make this an ugly game!
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undersized_post
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Posted: 04/02/21 6:03 pm ::: |
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Ashton Prechtel doing a lot for Stanford these last two games. If only she could keep Boston off the offensive glass... But then again, can anybody keep Boston off the offensive glass?
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 04/02/21 6:05 pm ::: |
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The Tree shows their superior defense, and even superior rebounding, in the first half.
The Genghis offense is marshaling on the next ridge over, ready to swoop down for the coup de masse.
Don't feel strongly, but I think I'll root for the Gamecocks. |
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