Reminds me of that New Mexico coach from 1999. He said "If you take out that 17-0 run to start the game, we actually kept it close" (vs UConn). Or something to that effect. Ya, without that it'd be 22-20 NM at the half and 61-56....lolIf you ignored the first quarter, it was a low-scoring nailbiter that Geno's team lost by a single point, 42-41.
However, the first quarter was simply a whupping like has never been experienced since Geno's been HC. 1985 Bears v Patriots level embarrassment.
As Geno said, they were the better team when they beat us in Atlantis and they were still the better team last night.Not much to say other than that. There were more than 60 teams in this tournament, and all but one had to lose.
I think there’s some kind of age limit for the WNBA, I don’t think she could go even if she wanted to.Does Boston go pro early? If not she is going to be tough to beat next year too.
Henderson won't be. Besides Amihere, their only real 3-pt threat. None of their other top 7 shot over 30%. And they lose a little defense with Saxton going. But yeah, Boston will be tough enough on her own.Does Boston go pro early? If not she is going to be tough to beat next year too.
What did @aburks41 say that you didn't like? Your comments weren't much different in saying they had mediocre careers and it would be addition by subtraction. I think aburks41 was spot on. It was harsh, but that didn't make the comments wrong. ONO only performed against lesser competition and disappeared in every big game we had. She was a turnover machine early last night. Williams was also disappointing last night, not scoring until late in the 4th Q. I expected more from the seniors.Williams and ONO having thoroughly mediocre careers after being the #1 and #5 recruits, respectively, has been a huge problem the last few seasons. Honestly, I feel like we're going to see addition by subtraction. Next year you start Paige, Azzi, Ducharme on the perimeter with Dorka and Edwards up front, and that's a much better squad than we've seen, especially if Azzi and Ducharme see a normal freshman-to-sophomore leap.
"absolutely stink" is a far cry from "mediocre"What did @aburks41 say that you didn't like? Your comments weren't much different in saying they had mediocre careers and it would be addition by subtraction. I think aburks41 was spot on. It was harsh, but that didn't make the comments wrong. ONO only performed against lesser competition and disappeared in every big game we had. She was a turnover machine early last night. Williams was also disappointing last night, not scoring until late in the 4th Q. I expected more from the seniors.
I think there’s some kind of age limit for the WNBA, I don’t think she could go even if she wanted to.
They can think what they want but I also think it's interesting that the womens game seems to be totally opposite of the mens in that dominant forwards are what win you championships. On the mens side it's dominant guard play that gets you there. The athleticism gap between a great forward and an average one in the womens game is too hard to overcome, like you literally cannot even grab a rebound lmao. That problem doesn't really exist in the mens game anymoreWhat did @aburks41 say that you didn't like? Your comments weren't much different in saying they had mediocre careers and it would be addition by subtraction. I think aburks41 was spot on. It was harsh, but that didn't make the comments wrong. ONO only performed against lesser competition and disappeared in every big game we had. She was a turnover machine early last night. Williams was also disappointing last night, not scoring until late in the 4th Q. I expected more from the seniors.
They can be paid for their name image and likeness, which for the most valuable players completely eclipses the money they would earn in a WNBA contract. Don’t get me wrong, their NIL would continue after turning pro but the number wouldn’t be particularly meaningful.College players can be paid now. I doubt an age limit in the wnba would stand up much longer.
I just hope we can find a way to talk more about them on this board all summer long.As Geno said, they were the better team when they beat us in Atlantis and they were still the better team last night.
I believe we will be back with a vengeance next season.
I wasn’t especially disappointed last night only because I was prepared for it, because IMO they’ve been disappointing for 4 years.What did @aburks41 say that you didn't like? Your comments weren't much different in saying they had mediocre careers and it would be addition by subtraction. I think aburks41 was spot on. It was harsh, but that didn't make the comments wrong. ONO only performed against lesser competition and disappeared in every big game we had. She was a turnover machine early last night. Williams was also disappointing last night, not scoring until late in the 4th Q. I expected more from the seniors.
That doesn't sound nearly good enough in the post but I looked it up and they have two freshman posts coming in who are the #4 and #5 recruits in the country. They are both way bigger in terms of strength meat on the bones than the players they have now. One of them is really big and the other one easily dunks with two hands. They look like exactly what the team has been missing.Williams and ONO having thoroughly mediocre careers after being the #1 and #5 recruits, respectively, has been a huge problem the last few seasons. Honestly, I feel like we're going to see addition by subtraction. Next year you start Paige, Azzi, Ducharme on the perimeter with Dorka and Edwards up front, and that's a much better squad than we've seen, especially if Azzi and Ducharme see a normal freshman-to-sophomore leap.
#MeTooI just hope we can find a way to talk more about them on this board all summer long.
They can be paid for their name image and likeness, which for the most valuable players completely eclipses the money they would earn in a WNBA contract. Don’t get me wrong, their NIL would continue after turning pro but the number wouldn’t be particularly meaningful.
In an event, the rule is the rule until it’s changed. As far as I’m aware that’s not on deck for next season.