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Post by mdoggie on Jul 19, 2024 21:17:12 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar.
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 19, 2024 21:25:10 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. Are you comparing your credibility to Paige Bueckers’ on what is considered a bust season? |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 19, 2024 21:35:12 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. Are you comparing your credibility to Paige Bueckers’ on what is considered a bust season? If that’s what you got from my post then yes. If not then no. I just saying I agree with the players not the fans. |
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 19, 2024 21:38:39 GMT -5
Are you comparing your credibility to Paige Bueckers’ on what is considered a bust season? If that’s what you got from my post then yes. If not then no. I just saying I agree with the players not the fans. I guess what I am saying is that I feel really sorry for anyone other than the players and coaching staff that thinks getting to the final four but not winning the championship is a bust. |
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Post by swash on Jul 19, 2024 21:41:00 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. Are you comparing your credibility to Paige Bueckers’ on what is considered a bust season? To Paige, last season can be a bust. Didn't reach her goal. Fine. Ah, but for us, a return to the FF and an iffy call from a chance at the finals ... after so many top players were out for the season ... it was so much more than was even reasonable to dream. Jana may have started. Azzi and Caroline were starters. Aubrey started some, too. That group all start on most opponents teams. Losing that much and still making the FF? Amazing. We're not players. We're well past our playing days and should have a more reasonable position on these things. If last season's team were mostly healthy and ended there ... that's a... not failure... disappointment. With all they endured, it is a heroic tale worth celebrating ... regardless of that quote. |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 19, 2024 21:44:24 GMT -5
If that’s what you got from my post then yes. If not then no. I just saying I agree with the players not the fans. I guess what I am saying is that I feel really sorry for anyone other than the players and coaching staff that thinks getting to the final four but not winning the championship is a bust. I appreciate your sympathy. |
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Post by ucchamp on Jul 19, 2024 22:16:41 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. Anyone that banned you for this is nuts. They should be banned for any hoop site they are mods of. But if you are suggesting that every year they dont win a title they are some sort of failure then you are wrong (Other than saying the team failed to win a title). Below are 2 links from Geno (basicaly taken from one interview only one is YouTube.). Same point. And the 3rd link from Paige is that she makes mention in a past Final Four in which they lose how super proud she is of her team and how far they have come through adversity etc. That isn't "bust" in my book. www.si.com/college/2024/04/06/geno-auriemma-blasts-critics-uconn-national-championship-drought#:~:text=%22What%20pisses%20me%20off%20is,%2C%22%20he%20said%20Friday%20night. |
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Post by semper on Jul 20, 2024 5:49:06 GMT -5
I'm so sick of this national championship or nothing crap. Last year was heroic, brilliant, and FAR exceeded expectations. And Geno did amazing jobs in all three of the injury years. He was incredible.
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Post by BJ42 on Jul 20, 2024 6:39:33 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. I can't believe you went and got yourself banned because you had to make a big deal about a comment made by someone else (Bueckers) who has a lot more skin in the game than you do. Maybe do a better job of picking your battles mate.  |
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Post by grrrrr on Jul 20, 2024 8:12:06 GMT -5
Oh boy. When does the season start?
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Post by pinotbear on Jul 20, 2024 9:47:14 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. Been thinking about this a bit, and, to me, the different perspectives are because the players - especially the "lead" players - have a very different job than the fans do. The fans aren't doing the playing, much less all the work - practice, weight-lifting, running, flexibility exercises, etc.. The fans weren't recruited for years, with a focus on maximizing success. The fans haven't faced injury, frustration, self-doubt, a national TV audience game, with pre-determined "plot lines". None of that is our job: our job is to appreciate all of the above. Do we want success, sure, but, we've done absolutely nothing towards its' attainment. So, Paige, DT, Sue - yeah, they can have a "title, or bust" focus, because they've put so.much.damn.work into that. The coaching staff have asked them to shoulder the burden of leading their peers to achieve it. Since we haven't, it's really an affectation for a fan to seriously adopt that mindset. |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 20, 2024 10:55:45 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. I can't believe you went and got yourself banned because you had to make a big deal about a comment made by someone else (Bueckers) who has a lot more skin in the game than you do. Maybe do a better job of picking your battles mate. |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 20, 2024 10:56:53 GMT -5
Oh boy. When does the season start? Are you ready? I surly am. |
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Post by ucchamp on Jul 20, 2024 11:40:53 GMT -5
From the mouth of Paige Bueckers. She said you come to UConn for championships and final 4 season can be considered a bust. I argued that point on the other board. That is partly what got me banned. I bunch of old coots didn’t agree, yet one of the schools finest players said it and I believe Sue and DT have both said something similar. So, Paige, DT, Sue - yeah, they can have a "title, or bust" focus, because they've put so.much.damn.work into that. The coaching staff have asked them to shoulder the burden of leading their peers to achieve it. Since we haven't, it's really an affectation for a fan to seriously adopt that mindset. What do you think would happen if you said to Paige or Edwards that they and their teammates were "failures?" (I equate "failure" with "bust." )They would tell you to go to hell. And why would they do it? Because they know it's not true and its why Paige made the comment of being super-proud as she said on the link I provided. So, why can't a fan show some "logic" and understand "context?" We have a brain even if we are fans. With that said if mdoggie or you or others want to call players/ team etc a bust and using some of Paige's words to then use your own terminology- that is fine -- as long as- you also don’t cherry-pick and throw away the other parts of her comments when she said she was super-proud of her team. In addition she highlighted the adversity they went through. These are things to be proud of as a fan. To dismiss these comments in this context if (if if if if) that is what was is being done is pretty low. But I don't think (or at least hopeful) that that's not what is being done here. I think all of us on this thread would agree we have been damn proud of these teams just as Paige has cited. I think everyone would agree "context" in every comment is important too. You can't just go and cherry-pick what you want while ignoring other comments and then go off on others for not agreeing with you.
As long as a UCONN fans is proud of what this team has done as cited by Paige, then imo any other words used in a negative light cditing Paige's comments is really wierd. Using the word "bust" is really weird. IMO it's the wrong word to use. Words that make more sense are words Paige used "Disappointed, Frustrated, Adversity" all come into play. |
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Post by ucchamp on Jul 20, 2024 11:58:23 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on Jul 20, 2024 12:32:39 GMT -5
wise words!  |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 20, 2024 15:43:52 GMT -5
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Post by pinotbear on Jul 20, 2024 17:24:02 GMT -5
not disputing that: for her, that focus is clear, and earned. Just asking whether it makes sense that it's your, or, any fan's logical expectation. |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 20, 2024 17:48:40 GMT -5
not disputing that: for her, that focus is clear, and earned. Just asking whether it makes sense that it's your, or, any fan's logical expectation. Yes Fan is rooted in what word? No need to move the goal post. I’m going to join Ken and Carnac. |
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 20, 2024 17:53:32 GMT -5
not disputing that: for her, that focus is clear, and earned. Just asking whether it makes sense that it's your, or, any fan's logical expectation. Yes Fan is rooted in what word? No need to move the goal post. I’m going to join Ken and Carnac. I’m sure you can find another UCon. Fan board to complain about final four loses. Take care. |
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Post by mdoggie on Jul 20, 2024 17:56:10 GMT -5
Yes Fan is rooted in what word? No need to move the goal post. I’m going to join Ken and Carnac. I’m sure you can find another UCon. Fan board to complain about final four loses. Take care. Doggy daddy is a bitch |
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Post by ucchamp on Jul 20, 2024 18:13:28 GMT -5
Are you super proud for what the team did this year? |
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Post by doggydaddy on Jul 20, 2024 21:56:10 GMT -5
I’m sure you can find another UCon. Fan board to complain about final four loses. Take care. Doggy daddy is a bitch Not a bitch. A total misuse of that word. So, you’re not leaving? |
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Post by semper on Jul 21, 2024 5:59:21 GMT -5
This is crazy. There are what about 6 of us now. Geeze. Well, we soldier on. I LOVE this board, and you guys are my break from a rather different life. It is so wonderful to have our little group who love WCBB and Uconn and know something about it too. So let's try.
Hey what happened to Ken? He left so abruptly and it wasn't because he was pissed at us. He was discouraged I think. He's out there somewhere, making puns. But I do miss him. And I've adored Carnac for decades and miss him too.
Please, don't anyone else leave...We got a GREAT season coming up. It is going to be amazing.
OK back to Freiburg in the early 16th century.
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Post by bulkey on Jul 21, 2024 8:40:44 GMT -5
This is crazy. There are what about 6 of us now. Geeze. Well, we soldier on. I LOVE this board, and you guys are my break from a rather different life. It is so wonderful to have our little group who love WCBB and Uconn and know something about it too. So let's try. Hey what happened to Ken? He left so abruptly and it wasn't because he was pissed at us. He was discouraged I think. He's out there somewhere, making puns. But I do miss him. And I've adored Carnac for decades and miss him too. Please, don't anyone else leave...We got a GREAT season coming up. It is going to be amazing. OK back to Freiburg in the early 16th century. Ken never said why he left. And, while I'm not absolutely sure of the reason, someone did post something that he could very well have construed as an insult. And then he was gone, leaving nothing including his email. Carnac's departure was perhaps a bit more complicated, though he's been reached out to and says he's fine; he just stopped wanting to participate in sports boards. If either is lurking: please know we miss you very much! |
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