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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 13:23:54 GMT -5
Well, well he was a good player for UCONN. He is implying they might have defeated Michigan St. with Dyson.
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Post by the_way on Apr 2, 2023 12:15:40 GMT -5
It was weird watching FAU and SD St. in the Final Four playing each other. lol
Great finish though. Great shot at the end. SD St. keeps finding a way to survive.
UCONN looks strong. Balanced team.
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Post by the_way on Apr 1, 2023 11:48:41 GMT -5
South Carolina are bullies. Just like UCONN were bullies. Just like the great Pat Summitt's teams were bullies.
They would/will take your lunch money. They are/were just that good. Dominance.
Those teams seem invincible to the point that it does not seem fair. Especially UCONN's dominance. It was getting really old and stale after a while. lol
Ironic to hear Geno of all people whining about Carolina's play this year. He is mad because he isn't the top dog any longer.
The women's game overall is more physical than the men's game. The refs let them play, especially in the paint. It can be brutal. In the men's game, you breathe on somebody you get a foul.
It comes down to professional jealously. In Dawn and her team's case, there is probably a little more to it as well.
However, dominant teams raise the bar and are better for the game in the long run. You had Tenn then you had UCONN. Then you had Coach Mulkey with Baylor. Now you have South Carolina.
Seeing Iowa knock off Carolina made for great basketball. It took a great player, with a respected veteran coach, and a fundamentally sound team to beat the great Carolina. They didn't get bullied. No fear whatsoever on their part. Now they are in the championship game against an LSU team who lost to Carolina earlier in the year. LSU improved as a team because of that defeat.
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Post by the_way on Apr 1, 2023 11:03:41 GMT -5
South Carolina lost! Props to Iowa. They played a great game. Va tech and LSU was a good game too. Thought Va Tech had it, then LSU made a comeback. Two of the best players in the country Reese vs Clark in the final. Should be a good one. Dawn Staley was too preoccupied with taking the Georgetown Mens head coach Job that’s why she lost. That shipped sailed. iowa80 scared her off due to his concern on how much her salary would drain other G-town sports programs financially. He got to her before Ronny had a chance.
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Post by the_way on Apr 1, 2023 9:54:11 GMT -5
South Carolina lost! Props to Iowa. They played a great game. Va tech and LSU was a good game too. Thought Va Tech had it, then LSU made a comeback. Two of the best players in the country Reese vs Clark in the final. Should be a good one. I hope the Hoyas can get a PG with the basketball IQ of Caitlin Clark. I would say the entire team's IQ. Her teammates screen for her quite well to get good looks and disrupt defenders. A lot of times it isn't even set plays. That shook Carolina and they had no answer defensively. They play as a well oiled machine. That is a testament to her coach and teammates. She's got a good quick shot too, from long range at that. LSU can't have a lapse like they did against Va Tech or it is going to be a long night for LSU.
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Post by the_way on Apr 1, 2023 8:40:55 GMT -5
South Carolina lost! Props to Iowa. They played a great game.
Va tech and LSU was a good game too. Thought Va Tech had it, then LSU made a comeback.
Two of the best players in the country Reese vs Clark in the final. Should be a good one.
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Post by the_way on Mar 31, 2023 15:33:41 GMT -5
Don't forget Freddy Brown from The BX.
That is the thing, we didn't necessarily need a pipeline given our area. The DC/B-more/PG/NoVA was our own backyard.
Did Cooley recruit the NYC/NJ areas at Providence?
Either way, there is more than enough talent locally to do well. Establishing NYC/NJ would be nice, but isn't necessarily vital.
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Post by the_way on Mar 31, 2023 13:22:33 GMT -5
Respect both points of view.
Curious to see how Cooley navigates the local area recruiting.
What he is doing now is one of the main reasons G-town wanted him: He is working the campaign trail and getting G-town's name (and brand) back out into the public eye. That is just who Cooley is naturally as a person. It is how he built Providence into a consistent winner. You could see it in the press conference. It is what G-town needed at this time.
Granted, while that is only part of the battle, it is a good start.
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Post by the_way on Mar 29, 2023 13:54:13 GMT -5
Good for him. Can't hurt. It can only help to get feedback on what he needs to develop.
Wish him the best.
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Post by the_way on Mar 28, 2023 9:13:34 GMT -5
South Carolina will be tough to beat. Iowa has Clark.
Va Tech and LSU both look good. Should be a good match-up.
Think Carolina talks it all.
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Post by the_way on Mar 27, 2023 21:07:42 GMT -5
Any coaches with B-more, PG/DC, Northern VA connections? Does Cooley have a track record of pulling recruits from these areas? That will be the key. I can't speak to Cooley, but see just above. Hampton area coach, but he was also in Alexandria back in the day too.
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Post by the_way on Mar 27, 2023 21:02:17 GMT -5
It's over.
Cooley is the guy now and moving forward is what we are doing.
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Post by the_way on Mar 27, 2023 19:53:35 GMT -5
Any coaches with B-more, PG/DC, Northern VA connections?
Does Cooley have a track record of pulling recruits from these areas?
That will be the key.
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 19:07:46 GMT -5
The middle of the country left out of the Final Four.
3 East coast and 1 West coast team.
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 18:44:28 GMT -5
I know people hate Connecticut, but it's best for the conference if both Creighton/Connecticut advance as far as possible. With the media contract coming up in a few years, this matters. Can we please, please call them “UConn” and not “Connecticut”? Some of us live here and don’t want to be besmirched by association!
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 18:43:19 GMT -5
Didn't know Larranaga is a Providence alum.
Good coach. ACC thanking their lucky stars for him this year.
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 18:25:58 GMT -5
Miami clutch from the free-throw line down the stretch.
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 17:01:28 GMT -5
Cooley in the mix recruiting already and that is good news wherever it is posted.
Go Hoyas!
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 15:38:18 GMT -5
Bogus, but San Diego is a bigger market than Omaha.
Bad enough they got FAU in the Final Four. CBS is happy.
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Post by the_way on Mar 26, 2023 14:15:54 GMT -5
Jerome Tang is that dude. That is respect. Love the way his K-state team played.
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