Suffer? Awful? I thought that last year was among the most entertaining seasons in history. Great offense. Great defense. Many memorable highlight plays.
I hope that was intended as a form of sarcasm.
Look at the rest of my comment, don't stop at the first sentence. My comment is one man's opinion. There have been other seasons I thought were more entertaining that last year's. Perception means different things to different people. So, please understand that we're two different people looking at this from different perspectives. You see the glass as half full, I see it as half empty.
Perhaps "awful" and suffer" were not the best words I could have used, but they were close. Based on their bench consisting of 3 freshmen, a walk-on and Butler, UConn over-achieved last year. BEFORE the start of the season, UConn was not projected to lose only 1 game. Most teams that are height challenged as they were, usually (not always) are over whelmed by larger teams (Notre Dame, Baylor, Maryland,Texas, South Carolina etc.), and don't go as far into the tournament as they did. The awful suggestion referred to having to go through a season with no height. With Gabby having to play out of position all year (with help from Collier). It also referred to losing to MS, which should not have happened.
Lou at 6'3", is not a post player. Enter 5'11 Gabby Williams. She was asked to guard post players up to 8 inches taller, and giving up as much as 35 lbs. Ditto Collier at 6'1". Neither of these ladies are post players, but under took the challenge none the less, and did an outstanding job!! When UConn played teams with height, they were at a disadvantage. True, there were able to over come that challenge except in their last game. Their lack of height was not the sole reason they lost to MS, but it played a part. If you remember, UConn was out rebounded by 6, 37-31.
We all know and remember what happen, so no need to re-hash that game. The coaching and the supreme athleticism of the starters prevented UConn from losing games most other teams would have. I completely agree that last year was entertaining, and for the most part so was the offense and defense. UConn was height challenged last season, that is a fact!. 6'5" Natalie Butler was a part-time bench player, and was not the dominant player they needed or expected her to be coming over from Georgetown based on her freshman season stats and success. She was a
great teammate, subbing in at the post position when needed. She did the best she could. I enjoyed watching her play, and wish her all the best at George Mason this season.
I won't have the same feelings of trepidation and concern
in that area this season. This year, UConn is not height deprived, and I along with many other UConn fans expect them to win #12. We can agree to disagree, but that is how I saw things last season. You focused on two words I used, and stopped there. Look at the entire post (which was about the length AZ's commitment), and try to put them into the context of the entire comment.
I hope you're not suggesting that your perception of last season should be mine also, and if it isn't, I'm wrong. We're looking at last season from two different points of view, neither of which can be said is wrong. Views are opinions. I think you will agree that posters can have and share opinions here in the BY, without being berated for them, no matter how irrational they may appear.