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Post by doggydaddy on Mar 3, 2023 23:19:06 GMT -5
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Post by linkster on Mar 4, 2023 0:20:03 GMT -5
When Utah and MD are contenders for a 1 seed then it's a weak year.
I expect a closish game tomorrow. Geno said he wasn't going to burn his starters out for a BE title.
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Post by bulkey on Mar 4, 2023 0:27:22 GMT -5
When Utah and MD are contenders for a 1 seed then it's a weak year. I expect a closish game tomorrow. Geno said he wasn't going to burn his starters out for a BE title. I dunno. I don't think you burn your starters out for the BE title, since there's such a long break between that and the first 2 rounds of the NCAA. I think you can burn your starters out at the beginning of the BE tournament, since it's 3 games in 3 days. So, if it's close, it's because he's pacing them for the next couple of days. That's probably what he (and you) meant, right? |
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Post by rukia on Mar 4, 2023 0:31:36 GMT -5
Believe it or not. We lifted Maryland. They got a lot of confidence out of beating UConn. And they became a really good team after that game.
Before that game, they were losing to teams like Nebraska and Depaul.
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Post by linkster on Mar 4, 2023 0:38:12 GMT -5
When Utah and MD are contenders for a 1 seed then it's a weak year. I expect a closish game tomorrow. Geno said he wasn't going to burn his starters out for a BE title. I dunno. I don't think you burn your starters out for the BE title, since there's such a long break between that and the first 2 rounds of the NCAA. I think you can burn your starters out at the beginning of the BE tournament, since it's 3 games in 3 days. So, if it's close, it's because he's pacing them for the next couple of days. That's probably what he (and you) meant, right? When I heard this there were maybe 4 or 5 games left in the season. And he said that if he prepares his team to win both the reg and BET then they would enter the NCAA's in a weak state. He said he wouldn't do that and I think the last 4 games or so were evidence of a lack of preparation. So if I am right then UConn may win the BET but not at the expense of the NCAA's. I won't be shocked if they lose the semi-final. The nicest thing about my theory is that I can ignore all the poor play because they will be ready for the NCAA's. |
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Post by linkster on Mar 4, 2023 0:51:58 GMT -5
Believe it or not. We lifted Maryland. They got a lot of confidence out of beating UConn. And they became a really good team after that game. Before that game, they were losing to teams like Nebraska and Depaul. They are still a B1G team and B1G teams don't go to FF's. I love watching the B1G. Good coaches and teams that use movement and passing to run offense. Indiana is a great team and they are my 2nd choice for winning the title, but when was the last FF with a B1G team? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 0:56:48 GMT -5
Believe it or not. We lifted Maryland. They got a lot of confidence out of beating UConn. And they became a really good team after that game. Before that game, they were losing to teams like Nebraska and Depaul. MD had a great deal of off season turmoil and they had many new faces from the portal. Also Diamond Miller was recovering from her surgery during the first months of this season. They're all much more acclimated and players are fitting in better now. They might surprise some people during the BIG10 and NCAA Tournaments, but only if Diamond Miller and Sellers stay out of foul trouble? Both can be quite undisciplined at times on both sides of the ball, and both sometimes pick up dumb early fouls? When Miller and Sellers stay focused and the team's 3 point shooters are playing well, they're quite good. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 0:57:47 GMT -5
Believe it or not. We lifted Maryland. They got a lot of confidence out of beating UConn. And they became a really good team after that game. Before that game, they were losing to teams like Nebraska and Depaul. They are still a B1G team and B1G teams don't go to FF's. I love watching the B1G. Good coaches and teams that use movement and passing to run offense. Indiana is a great team and they are my 2nd choice for winning the title, but when was the last FF with a B1G team? Might have bee Purdue in 1999.....? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 1:12:06 GMT -5
They are still a B1G team and B1G teams don't go to FF's. I love watching the B1G. Good coaches and teams that use movement and passing to run offense. Indiana is a great team and they are my 2nd choice for winning the title, but when was the last FF with a B1G team? Might have bee Purdue in 1999.....? I was way off and thinking about titles? Final Four appearances of BIG10 teams: Maryland 2015, 2014 & 2006. Rutgers 2007 and Michigan State 2005. Last BIG10 team to win it all was Purdue in 1999 with Coach Carolyn (God, I hate her announcing games?) Peck: www.ncaa.com/history/basketball-women/d1 |
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Post by rukia on Mar 4, 2023 1:13:46 GMT -5
I still consider Maryland an ACC team adrift and competing in a strange conference they don’t really belong in. 👍
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 1:20:50 GMT -5
I still consider Maryland an ACC team adrift and competing in a strange conference they don’t really belong in. 👍 I frequently pick on Coach Frese, but they've come a long way this season and they've played the toughest schedule in DI WBB as of today. |
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Post by phil on Mar 4, 2023 8:26:25 GMT -5
I was thinking about nominating that Duke North Carolina game for an UGGY, but I was too exhausted after watching the Stanford game to posting.
I'm sure there have been other years where two teams in a conference were serious contenders for a one seed (UConn Notre Dame), but has it ever happened that both teams failed to make the semifinals?
Conference supporters will tout this as evidence of the strength of the overall conference, and there's something to that but maybe it means something else.
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Post by phil on Mar 4, 2023 8:27:02 GMT -5
I still consider Maryland an ACC team adrift and competing in a strange conference they don’t really belong in. 👍 I frequently pick on Coach Frese, but they've come a long way this season and they've played the toughest schedule in DI WBB as of today. I noticed the updated SOS. UConn down a bit, haven't teased out why. |
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Post by phil on Mar 4, 2023 8:32:48 GMT -5
Might have bee Purdue in 1999.....? I was way off and thinking about titles? Final Four appearances of BIG10 teams: Maryland 2015, 2014 & 2006. Rutgers 2007 and Michigan State 2005. Last BIG10 team to win it all was Purdue in 1999 with Coach Carolyn (God, I hate her announcing games?) Peck: www.ncaa.com/history/basketball-women/d1Yes, sort of. Rutgers wasn't in the B1G in 2007, they joined in 2014. Does the B1G deserve credit? Ditto Maryland's appearance in 2006. |
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 4, 2023 8:43:22 GMT -5
Georgetown shot 0-10 on three-pointers yesterday. That means they will hit a high percentage today. Naturally.
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Post by swash on Mar 4, 2023 9:57:26 GMT -5
I dunno. I don't think you burn your starters out for the BE title, since there's such a long break between that and the first 2 rounds of the NCAA. I think you can burn your starters out at the beginning of the BE tournament, since it's 3 games in 3 days. So, if it's close, it's because he's pacing them for the next couple of days. That's probably what he (and you) meant, right? When I heard this there were maybe 4 or 5 games left in the season. And he said that if he prepares his team to win both the reg and BET then they would enter the NCAA's in a weak state. He said he wouldn't do that and I think the last 4 games or so were evidence of a lack of preparation. So if I am right then UConn may win the BET but not at the expense of the NCAA's. I won't be shocked if they lose the semi-final. The nicest thing about my theory is that I can ignore all the poor play because they will be ready for the NCAA's. no such thing as a bump for losing in the BET. Ease up in game one. Hold a little back for the final, and give it all you've got for the title. I can't see Geno or the players agreeing to less. Maybe don't reveal new plays or a big defensive adjustment unless you absolutely have to.... |
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Post by grrrrr on Mar 4, 2023 10:37:40 GMT -5
David in Naples, thoughts and prayers with you cause if that reverse mojo doesn't work your only move might be Witness Protection. Bleed Blue, All Paws In. |
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Post by grrrrr on Mar 4, 2023 10:50:34 GMT -5
If you guys haven't watched Allie's game with Neenah on Thursday it's well worth watching. Neenah wasn't just down by nine, they trailed for most of the game. Allie's outside shots weren't falling, but late in the second half with Neenah's season hanging in the balance she just took over on drives to the basket. She's way more than just a three point shooter.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 12:15:05 GMT -5
I frequently pick on Coach Frese, but they've come a long way this season and they've played the toughest schedule in DI WBB as of today. I noticed the updated SOS. UConn down a bit, haven't teased out why. Maryland has had a tougher recent schedule than has UConn. The BIG10 being stronger than our Big East. |
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Post by phil on Mar 4, 2023 14:39:43 GMT -5
I understand why MD has a good SOS, I'm missing how we dropped from 1 to 4 that quickly
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Post by linkster on Mar 4, 2023 22:40:01 GMT -5
Well, Iowa just killed MD's shot at a 1 seed. They needed to win the B1G.
I'd love to be a 3 if MD's the 2.
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