A St. John's blogger takes a shot at UConn fans

[DobbsRover2]

With certain comments on postings, it's better to hold something else.

 

[easttexastrash]

Can the title of this thread be changed to "Manufactured Drama"?

 

[DaddyChoc]

Can the title of this thread be changed to "Manufactured Drama"?

nah we'll save that for when you start a Griner thread

 

[easttexastrash]

nah we'll save that for when you start a Griner thread

LOL...good one.

 

[HuskyNan]

nah we'll save that for when you start a Griner thread

Nah, he's moved on. Now they're Odyssey Sims threads.

 

[easttexastrash]

Nah, he's moved on. Now they're Odyssey Sims threads.

Well, she is pretty spectacular.

 

[easttexastrash]

Speaking of Griner, she and Maya just faced off. Maya makes an impact in every category. BG continues to shoot a high percentage from the field. She really should get no fewer than 20 shots a game, and I would like to see her around 25.

Maya: 27 points on 8 of 23 (35%) shooting from the field (9-9 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks
BB: 24 points on 10 of 15 (66%) shooting from the field (4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 blocks

Griner threw down a couple of dunks in the previous game. I bet that was something that the Chinese crowd had never seen a woman do.

I wonder if the US players have time to hang with each other and develop friendships.

 

[HuskyNan]

I wonder if the US players have time to hang with each other and develop friendships.

I know Geno's approach to coaching pros is different from coaching college players, but it's a hallmark of his college programs that he encourages (through Chris Daily) team spirit and camaraderie inorder to build chemistry. I don't think it was a coincidence CD was an unofficial assistant with the Olympic team in London.

 

[Phil]

Griner threw down a couple of dunks in the previous game. I bet that was something that the Chinese crowd had never seen a woman do.

Very possibly. Haixia Zheng was the same height, but had no ups.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

This is a fascinating post!

I never heard this brought up before -- maybe I'm just out of the loop.

I'd love to see this information more widely known. I highly recommend that RegisteredUConn send a copy of this to all the members of the state's Horde, plus SNY and ESPN. I think any of them could build a great little feature around this. Some of these numbers are stunning, and they really deflate some common misconceptions about UConn held by the general public.

And if the SID at UConn ever reads this ... get crackin'!

I would hope the someone at UConn is assigned to monitor this board. We are in some sense the voice of their customers.

Such kind words deserve an update (includes last night games) on a couple of the stats, specifically the percentage of points scored in the second half and the percentage of games in which more points were scored in the second half than the first.

UConn : 44.5% / 20%
Duke: 53.0% / 66.7%
Notre Dame: 50.8% / 69.2%
Tennessee: 53.8% / 69.2%
Stanford: 49.6% / 46.2%

 

[doggydaddy]

I would hope the someone at UConn is assigned to monitor this board. We are in some sense the voice of their customers.

Such kind words deserve an update (includes last night games) on a couple of the stats, specifically the percentage of points scored in the second half and the percentage of games in which more points were scored in the second half than the first.

UConn : 44.5% / 20%
Duke: 53.0% / 66.7%
Notre Dame: 20.8% / 69.2%
Tennessee: 53.8% / 69.2%
Stanford: 49.6% / 46.2%

Your ND number for points in the second half doesn't look right.

 

[meyers7]

Nah, he's moved on. Now they're Odyssey Sims threads.

hmmm, I suck at this. I always thought ETT was a she??? We (I) need ♂ ♀ symbols somewhere in the information.

 

[meyers7]

You'll notice I rarely correct TonyC, his mangling of the language would make Norm Crosby proud and is part of his lose charm.

That would be a full time job.

Intervention is in your future

I imagine in his profession, he already does that on occasion.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Your ND number for points in the second half doesn't look right.

Somebody actually read what I posted? I'll have to remember that.

Good catch. ND scored 50.8% of its points in the 2nd half, not the previously reported 20.8%. Now corrected in the original post).

 

[Icebear]

That would be a full time job.


I imagine in his profession, he already does that on occasion.

Indeed. More than I want to remember.

 

[DishNSwish]

One of the reasons I left Swish Appeal for Hoopfeed; too much opinion in the writing over there (IMO).

 

[FairView]

hmmm, I suck at this. I always thought ETT was a she??? We (I) need ♂ ♀ symbols somewhere in the information.

I also thought ETT was a woman … in fact, I thought she stated that a few times on the Baylor board during discussions about B Griner. Are we wrong ETT?

 

[doggydaddy]

Somebody actually read what I posted? I'll have to remember that.

Good catch. ND scored 50.8% of its points in the 2nd half, not the previously reported 20.8%. Now corrected in the original post).

Of course people read your posts.