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[RUcrazee]

I told ya. Don't ever bet against Vic Schafer. IMO, the best coach out there right now.

Also, it looks like Notre Dame may be coming together with that wealth of talent that they have.

Bueckers, believe it or not looks like she is taking it up a couple of notches from where she left off last year.

 

[ScarletteK80]

Scores? Bueckers did what? What did Vic do?

 

[RUcrazee]

I also watched some of NC State-Florida. This xtra covid year with the new transfer rule that allows one to play immediately w/o sitting for a year, this situation is a problem.

After watching the first couple of games, I just came to the realization that if I were a coach, I would do my best to get players time on the court, but I would also explain that for the betterment of the team, the rotation has to be shortened. You can't get 15-16 people significant time and have a flow to your team.

I heard some analysts mention how serious a problem this is for many programs. Such a unique situation. Players like Diamond and Zippy may be better than someone starting in front of them, but how do you, as a coach, justify the transfer who just came in over a four year player in your program who's back for the extra year. Zippy did not look happy sitting on the bench for most of the first half and only getting siginigicant time once they were already down by 20 pts.

She and Diamond really could have had the keys to the car if they had stayed. They would get all the shots they could ever hope for.

 

[RUcrazee]

Texas up 57-51 vs Stanford w 20 seconds left.

 

[RUcrazee]

Bueckers erupted for 34 pts. None of them from 3pt territory. She looked strong on the drives.n UConn won comfortably vs Arkansas.

 

[RUcrazee]

Indiana looks the part, in regard to #8 ranking. They have a handful of go-to players and, like a lot of teams this year, good depth. It looks like they can stick in that top 10.

 

[RUcrazee]

Diamond Johnson put on a show tonight in a 100-50 victory over Towson. She put up a dazzling 14 points in the first half with rebounds, steals, assists. She was all over the place and very aggressive on every offensive trip down the court. It was as if, Wes Moore was allowing her to go for hers, instead of the usual team passing for the open shot. Impressive performance.

Commentators raved about her all game and mentioned that she came to NCSt to be on the big stage. Needless to say, .....she was recognized as the "player of the game".

I take it she sees what her classmates(Bueckers and Clark) are doing and is playing like, Don't forget about me!

 

[wngarbarini]

It is easy to look great against a team you beat by 50! Look what she did in 27 minutes against South Carolina

 

[Knight Time Fan]

It is easy to look great against a team you beat by 50! Look what she did in 27 minutes against South Carolina

So far as I can tell, none of her 4 games are horrible. She is "not the star (yet)" on a very highly thought of team with legitimate stars.

I suspect she is one we should all regret left the banks, as baring something unexpected she is going to be a great long-term pick-up for them.

 

[RUcrazee]

She may have been off in the first game of the season on an already established elite team that she's trying to find her place on against the preseason #1 team on National TV as the marquee game to start the new WCBB season, but if anybody should know, it would be us, that she can light up the best of them.

Didn't we see her outscore Caitlin Clark last year. She did average 17 per game in a pretty good conference, on a team that was Arella centered. Imagine what she would have done if she was first priority in the offense.

 

[RUcrazee]

She was arguably our best player last year.....and we put one in the WNBA.

If this season is not successful, we will likely look back on her transfer as the catalyst for bringing the CVS era to an end.

 

[RUcrazee]

If it's any consolation,..... more evidence that the loss in the first round of the NCAA tourney to BYU was nothing to be ashamed about. They are proving that they were not your typical easy first round lower seed opponent.

BYU just beat two Top 25 teams in the last two days (Florida St and West Virginia). Same players as last year, showing that they were a Top 25 caliber team whose win over us was not so much of a huge upset.

 

[wngarbarini]

Trust me I wish we had Diamond as she was our best player last year. She sure looks to be coming around nicely lately. I jus wonder if the girls that transferred from here knew if CVS was taking off?

 

[RUcrazee]

I jus wonder if the girls that transferred from here knew if CVS was taking off?

Could be, but from observing how things played out last season, I would think their departures had nothing to do with CVS. They seemed to lose their team unity towards the end, just as the postseason was ready to start. The bickering at each other during games led me to believe they may have just wanted a new environment since they were gifted a transfer with no sit-out time and an extra year. And maybe Mael and Tekia felt like 4 years was enough.

Diamond was leaving for the big stage and bright lights of an elite program regardless of if CVS was coaching this year or not.

 

[RUcrazee]

Smorgasbord of games tonight. Enjoyed the Indy-NC St, Maryland-Miami games. Caught some of Mich St- NDame, some LSU-Iowa St Now Iowa -Duke.

Gotta start with our girl Diamond J. I can't help but be happy for her. She is finally getting the chance to show everyone that she's as big time as Paige and Caitlin. The spotlight can avoid her no more.

How about Kara Lawson's Duke team. Just goes to show, that a coach can take in a whole boatload of transfers and tie it all together in one season. Can they hang on to this seventeen point lead in the third.

Another example would be Syracuse who knocked of Ohio State last night scoring 90 points, I think?!

There have been a lot of upsets by mid-majors of ranked teams. Really is great parity in WCBB.

Notre Dame has figured some things out, thanks to their super frosh class. Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron are emerging as team leaders. Their future is bright.

Lashae Dwyer for Miami is another former NJ HS talent(Patrick School) that is emerging in her freshman year.

 

[ea_1]

Gotta start with our girl Diamond J. I can't help but be happy for her. She is finally getting the chance to show everyone that she's as big time as Paige and Caitlin. The spotlight can avoid her no more.

Given the state of the B1G so far this season, can't help but think RU would be capable of dominating the conference had Diamond Johnson remained. I felt that transfer last year--it made me sad and seemed so unnecessary. Diamond is not a starter for NC State.

 

[Knight Time Fan]

Given the state of the B1G so far this season, can't help but think RU would be capable of dominating the conference had Diamond Johnson remained. I felt that transfer last year--it made me sad and seemed so unnecessary. Diamond is not a starter for NC State.

Maybe not a starter - but 20 points, unless I wasn't watching carefully.

 

[RUcrazee]

Man!.....How good is Sonia Citron (Notre Dame)?!! She looks like a sure thing for the WNBA. She and Miles are breathing life back into ND.

 

[RUcrazee]

Just realized, this new coach for Wisconsin is Geno's former long-time assistant. Am I right? Not a bad move for them to give her a try.

 

[MADHAT1]

Just realized, this new coach for Wisconsin is Geno's former long-time assistant. Am I right? Not a bad move for them to give her a try.

She had HC experience after leaving Geno.
3 years at Boston U with a 45-29 record there.

 

[RUcrazee]

She had HC experience after leaving Geno.
3 years at Boston U with a 45-29 record there.

Yeah. I see she took over and was one game over .500 her first year at Boston U but had them in first by the third year with a 10-2 conference record, and 10-3 overall. Pretty impressive.

 

[RUcrazee]

Still marvelling at the job that the Syracuse Women's coach is doing with a program that underwent more upheaval than we did with the transfer out and new faces. Beat Ohio State earlier, and just beat Clemson by 40 points.

 

[kupuna133]

Still marvelling at the job that the Syracuse Women's coach is doing with a program that underwent more upheaval than we did with the transfer out and new faces. Beat Ohio State earlier, and just beat Clemson by 40 points.

Syracuse has been more successful with transfer out/ transfer in, because their head coach is on the sideline. Rutgers head coach is at home on her couch. If CVS was with the team I don't think we would be having this conversation.

 

[RUcrazee]

Syracuse has been more successful with transfer out/ transfer in, because their head coach is on the sideline. Rutgers head coach is at home on her couch. If CVS was with the team I don't think we would be having this conversation.

My post about the success of the Syracuse coach has nothing to do with CVS. It's pointing out the impressive job that the first year coach is doing there with the extenuating circumstances that he was faced with last years team transferring out and having all new faces. As I have stated before, same goes for Kara Lawson in terms of coaching a lot of new faces on a reshuffled roster and succeeding early.

I don't remember exactly who it was on this board, but I hope you were not a part of the group that claimed that CVS has just been a sideline fixture but Tim has been doing all the coaching for the past few years.

Matter of fact, you can see for yourself about Syracuse because that Clemson game is being re-aired on ACC Network right now.

 

[kupuna133]

My post about the success of the Syracuse coach has nothing to do with CVS. It's pointing out the impressive job that the first year coach is doing there with the extenuating circumstances that he was faced with last years team transferring out and having all new faces. As I have stated before, same goes for Kara Lawson in terms of coaching a lot of new faces on a reshuffled roster and succeeding early.

I don't remember exactly who it was on this board, but I hope you were not a part of the group that claimed that CVS has just been a sideline fixture but Tim has been doing all the coaching for the past few years.

Matter of fact, you can see for yourself about Syracuse because that Clemson game is being re-aired on ACC Network right now.

When you posted "with a program that underwent more upheaval than we did with the transfer out and new faces" that opens it up to comparison to Rutgers. And the biggest difference is that Syracuse has their "head" coach and Rutgers does not have theirs. As others have mentioned the new faces on our sideline have not met the person that they signed onto play for.

But this is a message board. It is meant to be a dialogue not a monologue. You have no problem offering your opinion but get offended when others offer their opinion or insight.

Tim has been "the voice" on the sidelines for the past 2-4 years. But there is more to running a program than running in game coaching. And we are seeing first hand he is not up to the challenge.

 

[RUcrazee]

Sounds more like you are offended. I was just clarifying my post.

If we go back to where the mention of Syracuse was originally introduced, you are right, it was in comparison to RU. The thing you might have missed is that it was in reference to the leniency that has been afforded Tim on his poor start, siting the number of transfers and time for gelling. The discussion of the time was centered on the question of Tim's ability to be a HC. CVS wasn't part of that.

I also hear what you are saying in regard to what goes into running a program. But if you know what I was referring to, then you also know that those posts were implying that she hasn't really been running the program and did not deserve her contract, etc, etc.

Just clarifying, talking the issues, nothing personal. I don't even know you. I appreciate the fact that you responded to the post in the first place. Let's keep sharing our opinions and enjoying the opportunity this board provides for us to hear each other. The same way you responded to my post, allow me to respond to yours.

 

[kupuna133]

Sounds more like you are offended. I was just clarifying my post.

If we go back to where the mention of Syracuse was originally introduced, you are right, it was in comparison to RU. The thing you might have missed is that it was in reference to the leniency that has been afforded Tim on his poor start, siting the number of transfers and time for gelling. The discussion of the time was centered on the question of Tim's ability to be a HC. CVS wasn't part of that.

I also hear what you are saying in regard to what goes into running a program. But if you know what I was referring to, then you also know that those posts were implying that she hasn't really been running the program and did not deserve her contract, etc, etc.

Just clarifying, talking the issues, nothing personal. I don't even know you. I appreciate the fact that you responded to the post in the first place. Let's keep sharing our opinions and enjoying the opportunity this board provides for us to hear each other. The same way you responded to my post, allow me to respond to yours.

Not offended at all. But when you start your response with..."My post about the success of the Syracuse coach has nothing to do with CVS" and "Sounds more like you are offended," you come across as someone who is not interested in dialogue. I appreciate your passion and support for the program and you are right great forum to "hear each other." There are many people that I disagree with but will always listen to what they have to say without telling them they are "wrong".

 

[RUcrazee]

Not offended at all. But when you start your response with..."My post about the success of the Syracuse coach has nothing to do with CVS" and "Sounds more like you are offended," you come across as someone who is not interested in dialogue. I appreciate your passion and support for the program and you are right great forum to "hear each other." There are many people that I disagree with but will always listen to what they have to say without telling them they are "wrong".

Just a misunderstanding. Glad we could clear things up. If I come across as telling people they are wrong, it it not my intention. That's why I try to always include an "IMO" in there. I'll say I back my opinions strongly .........until circumstances or someone else's opinion can make me feel differently.

 

[Knight Time Fan]

When you posted "with a program that underwent more upheaval than we did with the transfer out and new faces" that opens it up to comparison to Rutgers. And the biggest difference is that Syracuse has their "head" coach and Rutgers does not have theirs. As others have mentioned the new faces on our sideline have not met the person that they signed onto play for.

But this is a message board. It is meant to be a dialogue not a monologue. You have no problem offering your opinion but get offended when others offer their opinion or insight.

Tim has been "the voice" on the sidelines for the past 2-4 years. But there is more to running a program than running in game coaching. And we are seeing first hand he is not up to the challenge.

I don't disagree, but "head coach" is also a stretch at Syracuse. Actually, he will probably get the job, but you have a program who lost their head coach in a scandal over the summer and the Associate promoted to interim (which has prompted all kinds of comments about truly separating from Q). The difference is that (from what I have heard from announcers and read in an article) Vonn Read is a fine coach, while a lot of Rutgers fans are claiming Tim isn't.

I also don't see that Syracuse has performed all that well. I suspect they will be in some trouble once they go to conference play. Clemson will likely be in the same situation.

 

[RUcrazee]

I don't disagree, but "head coach" is also a stretch at Syracuse. Actually, he will probably get the job, but you have a program who lost their head coach in a scandal over the summer and the Associate promoted to interim (which has prompted all kinds of comments about truly separating from Q). The difference is that (from what I have heard from announcers and read in an article) Vonn Read is a fine coach, while a lot of Rutgers fans are claiming Tim isn't.

I also don't see that Syracuse has performed all that well. I suspect they will be in some trouble once they go to conference play. Clemson will likely be in the same situation.

This sums up what I was posting about the Syracuse coach , Kara Lawson, and Tim, in regard to dealing with new faces and gel time needed.

Just my opinion,.... In regard to Syracuse performing well, I look at it in a relative fashion. They were not expected to do anything this year after so much upheaval. I wouldn't expect to see them in the sweet sixteen or anything but with that said, a win over a top 25 ranked Ohio State and a 40 pt win over another ACC team is a significant level of success, IMO. Especially when you think about the level of players that they lost in Cardoso, Engstler, etc.

I agree, Clemson and Syracuse are going to struggle with conference play, but they shouldn't be too ashamed of that because the ACC may well be the best conference in the country this year.