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I love coach Schaeffer and our women's team but there is not a team in the country that can come close to U Conn. They are long and athletic and can shoot the ball too. I would be surprised if we hold it under 20. We should be proud for getting this far but they are at another level. Their 3 and 4 players could play guard if needed and size wise, we are nowhere as athletic . I hope I am wrong but I saw enough when U Conn played South Carolina and again last nite to convince me.
There is about as much suspense this year as to who will win the NCAAW BB tourney as there was to who would win the Gold Medal in Olympic BB when the Dream Team first played back in '92.
You know what....I want to be world beaters this year...I want to shock the world.
I just want a good showing. It would be easy for our girls to give up & let Uconn in their heads but I hope Coach Schaefer has them so jacked up to play & quiets the noise best he can. Regardless, it's good practice & good for the resume. Next year hopefully we can take the next step further.
20? I'll be happy if we keep it within 30-40. UConn is ridiculous.
Shut down VV and it will be a 50 point blowout at best. She is our offense.
What a useless thread coastdoglover...
Be sure to come back after the game and tell everyone you told us so...
Guys, a little encouragement please. Remember Goliath was favored by 60 over David.
Well I hope we take our sling slot and our 5 smooth stones... Might take us all 5, instead of 1 like DavidQuote:
Originally Posted by Martianlander
For the women's team to really make a stride next year we are going to have to find a second scorer behind Vivians. Doesn't have to be as good as Vivians but close enough that teams can't just concentrate on shutting one person down which thereby shuts down our offense.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
I could care less about telling you so, you jerk. I made an observation and I think most agree with me. I would love for us to keep it close but they will box and one Vivians and our big girls have no touch around the rim. It would be nice to get on the level of U Conn but not many will. Now, Mic kiss my tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by mic
Why even start this thread? Sometimes I wonder about our fans.
Good grief man. Mic was right and now u just double down by calling him a jerk?? YeaaaahhhQuote:
Originally Posted by coastdoglover
Geezer just said what everybody was thinking. Truth hurts sometimes.
I'm not disputing what he thinks or is predicting, I'm sure everyone thinks that. But what was accomplished by starting a thread about it? We are in the final 16! That's a great year! And to boot, he goes ape shit on someone for basically nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by shannondawg
Yeah, wish we could've gotten a better draw. Like seeing UConn in the finals and losing by 50 then.
We win by 4.
Would literally be the biggest upset in the history of college sports.Quote:
Originally Posted by archdog
But only you felt the need to post it. Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by coastdoglover
He's just mad Billy Kennedy is getting a 5 year contract extension
We wouldn't beat UCONN if they only played 4 players all game. We'd still miss wide open layups.
I love that we are playing UConn. The odds are very stacked against us, but we have a young team and what a great way for both Coach Schaefer and the team to get an gauge on what we need to do as a program to take the next step. When we reach the point of matching and beating South Carolina we will become Final 4 caliber. Match UConn and you compete for national championships on an annual basis. What I'm suggesting is a huge step and something every team in the top 25 strives for, but most of the Lady Bulldogs are sophomores and juniors and will be back for more title runs. Someday to reach the top whether this year or down the road we will have to take out a program like UConn. We might as well see how far we have to go so we can develop a plan to get us there.
Oh no doubt, I'm pumped we're playing them regardless of the outcome. But the answer as to how to beat them is pretty simple: recruit the best athletes in the country. Until that point, we won't be competing for national titles. We are much improved there, but we aren't where we have to be to truly compete. And that's not a knock on anyone, there are only a handful of programs in that place.Quote:
Originally Posted by nsvltndog
I do think we're in store for a couple of really, really good years over the next 2, and hopefully that will help us continue to improve our recruiting.
Like I said ... Read more... Post less...Quote:
Originally Posted by coastdoglover
The thread was meaningless...
ViviansQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Dillingham
Williams
You don't think these ladies are among the best athletes in the country?
You're right, but there are some things you should just keep to your self.Quote:
Originally Posted by coastdoglover
I can only think of one good thing about playing uconn... There is absolutely no pressure on us. We should come out and play loose like we have nothing to lose bc we don't
Jack - it was an MSU fan who confirmed Santa wasn't real. Just the way we all roll.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Lambert
Well, I think it depends on if we get a fairly-called game, and if the officials don't call a foul on us every time we breath on a UConn player.
If that happens, Vivians has a good game, and our bigs manage to hit shots inside the paint, I think we have a chance.
Dillingham is so smart and so good defensively, I could see her getting UConn in foul trouble early enough to make a difference. I can't say enough how much I love to watch that young lady play. For me, my favorite player. I admire hustle and great defense above all else.
As a team, we are damn good defensively. That gives us a chance.
When I say 'athletes' in regard to basketball, I mean 'basketball players'. So no.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
Vivians was highly recruited, but UConn has several players even more highly recruited than she was who don't even really contribute. That's what I'm talking about.
I'm very interested to see how Dillingham does guarding Brianna Stewart. She prides herself on defense, and she's going to get the best player in the country to really see how good she is defensively.
I do. But Stewart is at the top of the best. It'll be a challenge but I think our gals will come out charging and not be intimidated. They're a scrappy team. If they could make just half those little short shots they could win any normal game. Against UConn ... not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
Dillingham is fast. If she can keep from fouling her, she might do pretty well. Don't know how tall Stewart is, but Dillingham has to be giving up almost a foot. And Stewart has long arms too.
She's my favorite too. Never seen such intensity. Vivians just sorta sits back sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
Dillingham will not be guarding Stewart. That would be disastrous.Quote:
Originally Posted by It_Could_Happen
Our Guards are midgets and our post players are offensively retarded. Making the Sweet 16 is a really big accomplishment for this team. We play really good D- but like when we play Bama in football- the longer you are offensively inept and have to keep playing defense desperately- it just simply becomes inevitable that the collapse is coming.
If we had taller Guards with more length and our 6'5 post players could make a post move to score- we could hang with them. But we dont unfortunately
Motion to make coastdoglover "Captain Obvious"Quote:
Originally Posted by coastdoglover
Shit we wouldn't beat them if they only played 3 players and Pat Summitt coached themQuote:
Originally Posted by mparkerfd20
Looking on the bright side, ok, there is no bright side to this game.
Seriously it will give Shaeffer a pretty good idea going forward as to what we need in the way of players to compete on this level. A measuring stick so to speak.
3 S'sQuote:
Originally Posted by shannondawg
Size
Speed
Skill