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Post by bulkey on Mar 25, 2021 10:12:07 GMT -5
Seriously, Paige and Caitlin in the same year! Oh my!!
And while I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone like Paige (at any level, man or woman) let's not forget a player just as impressive--Sabrina Ionescu. Her senior year especially she could get a triple double pretty much anytime she wanted. She played a different game from Paige or Caitlin but was just as effective.
There are sooooo many outstanding players in the pipeline. This is an amazing time in WCBB!
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Post by bulkey on Mar 25, 2021 10:42:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken! Great stuff!!
I saw Sabrina play as a freshman (when Oregon beat Maryland in the Sweet Sixteen at Bridgeport and I was sitting almost courtside), and I agree that, as good as she was (and she was the best player on the court), Paige as a freshman is better.
But Sabrina was/is like Oscar Robinson (my highest possible basketball compliment). She plays entirely at her own pace, which is a lot slower than Paige's, but just as effective. She moves herself, her teammates and the defense around in ways that I've seen only the Big O and maybe Larry Bird do. She sets up and directs the game.
So, I guess I'm talking about style points, the eloquence of the game, as much as efficacy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 10:56:31 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken! Great stuff!! I saw Sabrina play as a freshman (when Oregon beat Maryland in the Sweet Sixteen at Bridgeport and I was sitting almost courtside), and I agree that, as good as she was (and she was the best player on the court), Paige as a freshman is better. But Sabrina was/is like Oscar Robinson (my highest possible basketball compliment). She plays entirely at her own pace, which is a lot slower than Paige's, but just as effective. She moves herself, her teammates and the defense around in ways that I've seen only the Big O and maybe Larry Bird do. She sets up and directs the game. So, I guess I'm talking about style points, the eloquence of the game, as much as efficacy. That was the first really good Oregon WCBB Team and they had quite a few freshmen starting just like UConn today! Sabrina, Ruthy Hebard & Mallory McGwire were freshmen starters and they got better as the season progressed! Dan Olsen was calling either this game or their next game against UConn.....he actually might have called both? At any rate; he slipped up and called Mallory McGwire "Molly Maguire" causing me to inhale my coffee!! Perhaps Dan was a history major masquerading as a big time sports announcer?? I mean his mistake was really coald!!  goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2016-17/maryland/boxscore/8637 |
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Post by bulkey on Mar 25, 2021 11:18:44 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken! Great stuff!! I saw Sabrina play as a freshman (when Oregon beat Maryland in the Sweet Sixteen at Bridgeport and I was sitting almost courtside), and I agree that, as good as she was (and she was the best player on the court), Paige as a freshman is better. But Sabrina was/is like Oscar Robinson (my highest possible basketball compliment). She plays entirely at her own pace, which is a lot slower than Paige's, but just as effective. She moves herself, her teammates and the defense around in ways that I've seen only the Big O and maybe Larry Bird do. She sets up and directs the game. So, I guess I'm talking about style points, the eloquence of the game, as much as efficacy. That was the first really good Oregon WCBB Team and they had quite a few freshmen starting just like UConn today! Sabrina, Ruthy Hebard & Mallory McGwire were freshmen starters and they got better as the season progressed! Dan Olsen was calling either this game or their next game against UConn.....he actually might have called both? At any rate; he slipped up and called Mallory McGwire "Molly Maguire" causing me to inhale my coffee!! Perhaps Dan was a history major masquerading as a big time sports announcer?? I mean his mistake was really coald!! goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2016-17/maryland/boxscore/8637That's a great story! I was at that game too, and Stewie's team handled Sabrina well. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 11:23:40 GMT -5
That was the first really good Oregon WCBB Team and they had quite a few freshmen starting just like UConn today! Sabrina, Ruthy Hebard & Mallory McGwire were freshmen starters and they got better as the season progressed! Dan Olsen was calling either this game or their next game against UConn.....he actually might have called both? At any rate; he slipped up and called Mallory McGwire "Molly Maguire" causing me to inhale my coffee!! Perhaps Dan was a history major masquerading as a big time sports announcer?? I mean his mistake was really coald!! goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2016-17/maryland/boxscore/8637That's a great story! I was at that game too, and Stewie's team handled Sabrina well. That was the season after Stewie, Tuck & Jefferson graduated; but stil a great UConn team: goducks.com/documents/2020/11/6//37_3_27_17_UConn90_Oregon52.pdf |
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Post by bulkey on Mar 25, 2021 11:41:24 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. Of course. I remember being relieved that Oregon knocked off Maryland, and I probably wouldn't have bothered feeling that way if Stewie & Co. were still there! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 11:51:14 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. Of course. I remember being relieved that Oregon knocked off Maryland, and I probably wouldn't have bothered feeling that way if Stewie & Co. were still there! Before Stewie, Tuck & Jefferson left for the WNBA, I barely watched the WNBA! Now I'm hooked!! |
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