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Post by bulkey on Jul 19, 2024 8:21:13 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shade |
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Post by swash on Jul 19, 2024 10:16:43 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shadeClicking LOL ... but in this case, it means gleeful chuckle ... not quite but almost a maniacal snigger |
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Post by larrylegend on Jul 19, 2024 11:55:40 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shadeOf course I along with everyone else fervently hopes that your “if” case is how it plays out. Really want to see Paige get a NC before she leaves. Unfortunately past history over several years points to the “if not” case. What may help is that AFAIK none of the incoming players have a significant injury history (can someone who knows more than I comment) |
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Post by bulkey on Jul 19, 2024 12:39:36 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shadeOf course I along with everyone else fervently hopes that your “if” case is how it plays out. Really want to see Paige get a NC before she leaves. Unfortunately past history over several years points to the “if not” case. What may help is that AFAIK none of the incoming players have a significant injury history (can someone who knows more than I comment) Just to be clear, it's not "my" case; I cut-and-pasted part of an article. |
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Post by swash on Jul 19, 2024 12:51:36 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shadeOf course I along with everyone else fervently hopes that your “if” case is how it plays out. Really want to see Paige get a NC before she leaves. Unfortunately past history over several years points to the “if not” case. What may help is that AFAIK none of the incoming players have a significant injury history (can someone who knows more than I comment) As far as I know, the answer is yes. But, we need to recognize that the past three UConn seasons have been aberrant across all of WCBB history. Losing that many top players in the NCAA field repeatedly for three seasons is not normal ... with or without injury history. My personal feeling is that "injury history" is a retrospective analysis, almost 100% useless in forecasting the future. Sue Bird had a stellar college and lengthy pro career despite two ACL tears. Can anyone explain Tom Brady's post knee repair career? The truth is that while some players are structured better to repel those injuries, some still get them. Meanwhile, some who are most susceptible may get through an entire career without throwing craps once. History isn't even our best teacher here, because the capability to repair and rehab these major injuries (Achilles, ACL, MCL, Tommy John, hip and shoulder labrums, etc) gets better and better every few years. Shea's injuries would likely not have ended her career if she'd simply been born a few years later. |
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Post by meyers7 on Jul 19, 2024 14:19:52 GMT -5
Big East Prediction and wise words about what Geno has done: If they’re completely healthy for the entire season, Geno Auriemma is coaching a Death Star that doesn’t have unprotected exhaust ports. His roster of 10 returning players is more than good enough to win a Big East title, and he’s adding three top 15 recruits, including #1 overall, and a former Ivy League POY.If they are not healthy — and as I mentioned above, I’ll be shocked to see Aubrey Griffin playing big minutes in the first week of November — then Auriemma is merely going to have to do what he’s done each of the past two seasons and staple together a Big East champion on the fly. Auriemma’s standing as a college basketball coaching icon has caused people to underrate and disregard what kind of coaching he’s been doing the last two years. Yes, he’s drawing better cards out of the deck than a lot of people start their hand with, not debating that. But the repeated injuries and thus rotation shuffle could have broken these last two UConn teams, and it would have broken teams with lesser coaches. What happened to UConn? The worst thing that happened to them was missing a Final Four for the first time since 2007, and that meant that they still kept a Sweet 16 streak that goes back to 1994.May God punish all of us with UConn’s blessings.www.anonymouseagle.com/2024/7/9/24183978/big-east-womens-basketball-team-preview-uconn-huskies-auriemma-bueckers-arnold-fudd-shadeReminded me of this |
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Post by larrylegend on Jul 19, 2024 15:10:04 GMT -5
Of course I along with everyone else fervently hopes that your “if” case is how it plays out. Really want to see Paige get a NC before she leaves. Unfortunately past history over several years points to the “if not” case. What may help is that AFAIK none of the incoming players have a significant injury history (can someone who knows more than I comment) As far as I know, the answer is yes. But, we need to recognize that the past three UConn seasons have been aberrant across all of WCBB history. Losing that many top players in the NCAA field repeatedly for three seasons is not normal ... with or without injury history. My personal feeling is that "injury history" is a retrospective analysis, almost 100% useless in forecasting the future. Sue Bird had a stellar college and lengthy pro career despite two ACL tears. Can anyone explain Tom Brady's post knee repair career? The truth is that while some players are structured better to repel those injuries, some still get them. Meanwhile, some who are most susceptible may get through an entire career without throwing craps once. History isn't even our best teacher here, because the capability to repair and rehab these major injuries (Achilles, ACL, MCL, Tommy John, hip and shoulder labrums, etc) gets better and better every few years. Shea's injuries would likely not have ended her career if she'd simply been born a few years later. To your point, obviously a different sport but Bobby Orr just missed the advent of arthroscopic surgical techniques. Who knows how much more stellar his career would have been. Lets hope that you are right and past history is not an indicator of future results. |
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 19, 2024 16:19:27 GMT -5
As far as I know, the answer is yes. But, we need to recognize that the past three UConn seasons have been aberrant across all of WCBB history. Losing that many top players in the NCAA field repeatedly for three seasons is not normal ... with or without injury history. My personal feeling is that "injury history" is a retrospective analysis, almost 100% useless in forecasting the future. Sue Bird had a stellar college and lengthy pro career despite two ACL tears. Can anyone explain Tom Brady's post knee repair career? The truth is that while some players are structured better to repel those injuries, some still get them. Meanwhile, some who are most susceptible may get through an entire career without throwing craps once. History isn't even our best teacher here, because the capability to repair and rehab these major injuries (Achilles, ACL, MCL, Tommy John, hip and shoulder labrums, etc) gets better and better every few years. Shea's injuries would likely not have ended her career if she'd simply been born a few years later. To your point, obviously a different sport but Bobby Orr just missed the advent of arthroscopic surgical techniques. Who knows how much more stellar his career would have been. Lets hope that you are right and past history is not an indicator of future results. It can’t be rated a a fact but you can qualify it. Past history is not necessarily an indicator of future performance. As I’ve stated before, until something happens I believe all 14 players will be available to play once recovered from any injuries. Full Deathstar ahead!!!! |
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Post by bulkey on Jul 19, 2024 16:37:45 GMT -5
And just a shoutout for Geno's extraordinary ability (that I highlighted) to keep the team focused and successful despite the injuries, as this Marquette fan graciously acknowledged.
We can't predict injuries, and we all know (or should know) that the past is no reliable predictor of future injuries. But Geno's record over the past 3 decades is so very remarkable that we can safely predict that, whomever he puts on the court, the team will be wonderfully exciting and well-worth following and rooting for.
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Post by larrylegend on Jul 19, 2024 19:53:50 GMT -5
And just a shoutout for Geno's extraordinary ability (that I highlighted) to keep the team focused and successful despite the injuries, as this Marquette fan graciously acknowledged. We can't predict injuries, and we all know (or should know) that the past is no reliable predictor of future injuries. But Geno's record over the past 3 decades is so very remarkable that we can safely predict that, whomever he puts on the court, the team will be wonderfully exciting and well-worth following and rooting for. In Geno We Trust |
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Post by linkster on Jul 19, 2024 21:42:14 GMT -5
A very nice analysis. I actually think he understated the depth of the team when he barely mentioned the 1st year players. I don't think at least one of them plays a major role in every game this season.
There will be no mop up minutes this season. If I were to pick the worst five (and I won't even try) it would still be an awesome team on the floor. Geno will shut down the transition game in blowouts but there is just too much scoring talent. What's the over/under on the number of 100+pt games UConn has?
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Post by bulkey on Jul 19, 2024 22:36:14 GMT -5
I thought he was pretty good on the new players, given that he's a Marquette fan and not necessarily following UConn closely:
Key Additions: Here’s some real “the rich get richer” nonsense for you. UConn has four new faces on the roster with three freshmen and a transfer. The transfer is Kaitlyn Chen, a 5’9” guard from Princeton, who is arguably only transferring because the Ivy League doesn’t allow grad students to play, and Chen still has a year of eligibility left after losing 2020-21 at Princeton to COVID since the Ivy League completely shut down competition. Chen was the 2023 Ivy League Player of the Year, and this this past year, she “only” averaged 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game to “only” end up First Team All-Ivy. Real bummer for the Huskies here, adding a star coming off a down year.
Oh, right, the freshmen.
Sarah Strong (6’2 forward, Fuquay-Varina, NC) is #1 in the country, per ESPN. Allie Ziebell (6’0” guard, Neenah, WI) is #7. Morgan Cheli (6’2” guard, San Jose, CA) is bringing up the rear at a woeful national recruiting ranking of #11. Maybe we see all three of them immediately, maybe we don’t see any of them regularly given the stack of talent that UConn returns from last year.
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Post by grrrrr on Jul 20, 2024 8:10:40 GMT -5
Thanks for posting, that site does a great job with team previews, Creighton and Butler summaries were excellent too. I have the feeling, and I've had it since Sarah signed, that even by Husky standards this recruiting class is really special. Maybe not TASSK Force special but way up there. Have to think "They should all play right away." Then you look at the rest of the roster and go, "No one is going to say, it's ok, you can have my minutes." This season, practice will genuinely be harder than almost every game. To be a fly on the wall at Werth, man.
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Post by meyers7 on Jul 22, 2024 10:16:16 GMT -5
To your point, obviously a different sport but Bobby Orr just missed the advent of arthroscopic surgical techniques. Who knows how much more stellar his career would have been. Lets hope that you are right and past history is not an indicator of future results. It can’t be rated a a fact but you can qualify it. Past history is not necessarily an indicator of future performance. As I’ve stated before, until something happens I believe all 14 players will be available to play once recovered from any injuries. Full Deathstar ahead!!!! I'm just the opposite, until something happens, I WON'T believe all 14 players will be available. Just more of a realist than a dreamer. (nothing wrong with being a dreamer, sometimes wish I was more of one) |
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Post by semper on Jul 22, 2024 10:34:31 GMT -5
Well, in a few months, we'll know! Meanwhile....
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 22, 2024 12:41:06 GMT -5
It can’t be rated a a fact but you can qualify it. Past history is not necessarily an indicator of future performance. As I’ve stated before, until something happens I believe all 14 players will be available to play once recovered from any injuries. Full Deathstar ahead!!!! I'm just the opposite, until something happens, I WON'T believe all 14 players will be available. Just more of a realist than a dreamer. (nothing wrong with being a dreamer, sometimes wish I was more of one) You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one. |
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Post by meyers7 on Jul 22, 2024 13:43:45 GMT -5
I'm just the opposite, until something happens, I WON'T believe all 14 players will be available. Just more of a realist than a dreamer. (nothing wrong with being a dreamer, sometimes wish I was more of one) You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one. That is one of my most hated songs of all time. Basically saying there is no meaning to life. Horrible song. So I ain't never joining that $hit.  Not a big fan of John's post Beatles stuff. I blame Yoko.  |
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Post by swash on Jul 22, 2024 15:33:51 GMT -5
It can’t be rated a a fact but you can qualify it. Past history is not necessarily an indicator of future performance. As I’ve stated before, until something happens I believe all 14 players will be available to play once recovered from any injuries. Full Deathstar ahead!!!! I'm just the opposite, until something happens, I WON'T believe all 14 players will be available. Just more of a realist than a dreamer. (nothing wrong with being a dreamer, sometimes wish I was more of one) What's the line about every optimist calls her/himself a believer and every pessimist claims to be a realist.... Something like that. We can be pretty sure we won't have 14 at 100% early, as Aubrey's timetable is likely late November or a bit later. We cannot know very much about the remaining 13, so speculating either way is in the eye of the beholder. @meyers, There are multiple ways to read your sentiment. Here are some top options ... 1. The entire team will never be at 100% for the whole year ... this is a near certainty, because there are always little things. 2a. We'll suffer through another season of repeated injuries and "done for the season" messages 2b. None of the injured players counts on the roster until we see them play well. ... these are certainly possible, but pretty fatalistic. I suspect you fall somewhere leaning away from Pollyanna, but perhaps not all the way to either of the 2 options. It would help to clarify same. That way at least we're all debating the same apple barrel. |
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Post by swash on Jul 22, 2024 15:40:48 GMT -5
You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one. That is one of my most hated songs of all time. Basically saying there is no meaning to life. Horrible song. So I ain't never joining that $hit. Not a big fan of John's post Beatles stuff. I blame Yoko. Yeah. I am with you on that one. I've got some more complaints about that particular piece ... for another day, perhaps. At one point our Jr choir director was rolling this out from a group of middle-schoolers to the congregation on Sunday mornings ... several times over a few months(!!!). Can you Imagine Yikes! |
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Post by meyers7 on Jul 22, 2024 16:34:29 GMT -5
That is one of my most hated songs of all time. Basically saying there is no meaning to life. Horrible song. So I ain't never joining that $hit. Not a big fan of John's post Beatles stuff. I blame Yoko. Yeah. I am with you on that one. I've got some more complaints about that particular piece ... for another day, perhaps. At one point our Jr choir director was rolling this out from a group of middle-schoolers to the congregation on Sunday mornings ... several times over a few months(!!!). Can you Imagine Yikes! I don't like Hallelujah by Cohen or Beck or any of the other 400,000 people who have done it, either.  (just reminded of songs I hate) |
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Post by meyers7 on Jul 22, 2024 16:42:22 GMT -5
I'm just the opposite, until something happens, I WON'T believe all 14 players will be available. Just more of a realist than a dreamer. (nothing wrong with being a dreamer, sometimes wish I was more of one) What's the line about every optimist calls her/himself a believer and every pessimist claims to be a realist.... Something like that. We can be pretty sure we won't have 14 at 100% early, as Aubrey's timetable is likely late November or a bit later. We cannot know very much about the remaining 13, so speculating either way is in the eye of the beholder. @meyers, There are multiple ways to read your sentiment. Here are some top options ... 1. The entire team will never be at 100% for the whole year ... this is a near certainty, because there are always little things. 2a. We'll suffer through another season of repeated injuries and "done for the season" messages 2b. None of the injured players counts on the roster until we see them play well. ... these are certainly possible, but pretty fatalistic. I suspect you fall somewhere leaning away from Pollyanna, but perhaps not all the way to either of the 2 options. It would help to clarify same. That way at least we're all debating the same apple barrel. Yeah, everyone available, at the same time, probably no more than 5%. That a player never makes it back or we lose someone with season ending injury, probably 90-95%. That a player or 2 come back a month or two later than expected about 65%. I'm hoping we don't have a rash of injuries like the last few years though. But 2 years of injuries was only about a 25% chance. 3 years couldn't have been more than a 5% chance, BUT it happened. So, I'll just see what this year brings. Got no "dreamer" expectations for this year. Gonna be a Missourian this year. Show Me. |
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Post by UConnChapette on Jul 22, 2024 17:29:25 GMT -5
You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one. Basically saying there is no meaning to life. Horrible song. So I ain't never joining that $hit. Not a big fan of John's post Beatles stuff. I blame Yoko. Everybody! Sing along! Loudly! |
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Post by UConnChapette on Jul 22, 2024 17:30:35 GMT -5
What's the line about every optimist calls her/himself a believer and every pessimist claims to be a realist.... Something like that. We can be pretty sure we won't have 14 at 100% early, as Aubrey's timetable is likely late November or a bit later. We cannot know very much about the remaining 13, so speculating either way is in the eye of the beholder. @meyers, There are multiple ways to read your sentiment. Here are some top options ... 1. The entire team will never be at 100% for the whole year ... this is a near certainty, because there are always little things. 2a. We'll suffer through another season of repeated injuries and "done for the season" messages 2b. None of the injured players counts on the roster until we see them play well. ... these are certainly possible, but pretty fatalistic. I suspect you fall somewhere leaning away from Pollyanna, but perhaps not all the way to either of the 2 options. It would help to clarify same. That way at least we're all debating the same apple barrel. Yeah, everyone available, at the same time, probably no more than 5%. That a player never makes it back or we lose someone with season ending injury, probably 90-95%. That a player or 2 come back a month or two later than expected about 65%. I'm hoping we don't have a rash of injuries like the last few years though. But 2 years of injuries was only about a 25% chance. 3 years couldn't have been more than a 5% chance, BUT it happened. So, I'll just see what this year brings. Got no "dreamer" expectations for this year. Gonna be a Missourian this year. Show Me. Maybe the odds will ever be in our favor. |
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Post by UConnChapette on Jul 22, 2024 17:32:05 GMT -5
That is one of my most hated songs of all time. Basically saying there is no meaning to life. Horrible song. So I ain't never joining that $hit. Not a big fan of John's post Beatles stuff. I blame Yoko. Yeah. I am with you on that one. I've got some more complaints about that particular piece ... for another day, perhaps. At one point our Jr choir director was rolling this out from a group of middle-schoolers to the congregation on Sunday mornings ... several times over a few months(!!!). Can you Imagine Yikes! Despite my joking post, I am with you. Not a fan of Imagine either, or John's stuff post Beatles. |
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Post by semper on Jul 22, 2024 18:00:42 GMT -5
It doesn't get better than Revolver, Rubber Soul, and St. Pepper. Probably never will.
But back to business. We have 7 players who have had serious injuries out of 14. That's obvious. But we are still a FF team! We are looking so good as long as some of them can play at some point and up to speed. My biggest hopes are on Jana and Azzi at this point.
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Yikes! 
(just reminded of songs I hate)
