A few thoughts on last night
First, I'm super proud of how these girls competed to the bitter end last night. They never gave up, but it felt to me like we were playing the role of Sisyphus last night. Every time we'd claw back in and tie or briefly take a slim lead, Baylor would spurt out in front by 5-6 points. Tough to get over that hill.
It seemed to me that Baylor was quicker than us when they were on offense and more physical than us on defense. Nothing we haven't seen before, but in the end, we just couldn't get enough shots to fall.
Finally, last night confirmed that I would be a horrible referee - especially in the women's game. From beating the hell out of one another with no call, to touch fouls being called there is just no consistency in the game. But the sealer of the deal for me was Baylor's coach. I would have run her in a heartbeat when she started stomping and screaming and acting like a petulant toddler. It's one thing to yell at an official to get your point across, but to do it in that manner, I would be absolutely embarrassed. I would have T'd her up so fast and if she kept on, I'd have done it again and told her to enjoy the rest of the game from the locker room.
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I like the way the men's games are being called
very few scratch your head touch calls...lot's of contact allowed as long as it is part of a basketball play. Players like Strack can thrive in that environment.
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across the court. Can he compete w/the shenanigans? Meaning, is it 'in him' to do so?
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...would have warned her the second time, carded her the 3rd, tossed her the next time. Cards are behavior control devices. They work. Also, coaches can be carded for the behavior of their fans (in youth soccer).
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more this season, she is the most athletic player on the team and just needs experience. Even 5 minutes a game would of helped.
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Suffren was injured in the pre-season which slowed her development and thus was likely to redshirt until Nelson asked to. I see Suffren as a combo guard, kind of like what Traylor was and her primary role this year as the smaller, quicker point guard option if Georgia isn't on the floor isn't what her future role is likely to be. Also, due to missing time in the pre-season, her readiness to play this season was likely diminished. I liked what I saw from her in the game that Amoore missed, but I think that King, Ekh, and Wenzel were the better options this year. I think Suffren has a role in the future if she's patient and sticks it out.
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for the guy to do it.
Was she an assistant under Mulkey? If so, that explains her. Of maybe that's Baylor's culture.
You are so right about the inconsistency in calling the women's games.
BU played well, shutting down Amoore for the most part.
Proud of our team and grateful for all they've done.
Holding my breath now hoping no bad news to come.
** Edited by HokiePoq at 3/25/2024, 10:00:12 AM
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turnovers. We should have been better than that.
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mythology analogy straight........
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