chuckiepoo
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I'm looking for any bright spot I can find pooCJ, occasionally we need to realize, this forum is a media event. I rarely rise to that level of awareness, but that just is. I really try to keep it on the light side and occasionally play devils advocate. Rarely. I prefer to raise Kellie , staff and players at every chance. It can be diifficult when they execute poorly. They seem to be trending forward!
Hard fought is the problem, all unranked teams.Bless his heart
Oh, and "bunch of girls" is no longer an insult,,,welcome to the 21st century
who DO people change their screen name,,,hmmm
6 wins in a row, three hard fought against SEC...Hope she keeps coaching this poorly
His avatar is score50,,,not IQ50
though maybe that is,,,,nm
I noticed that about Striplin, not great with the help defence.
If I might point out another thing that upset me much more, Tess on multiple occasions, not putting a body in anybody and just standing there flatfooted while her man grabs the rebound.
Powell is 6 inches shorter but she goes all out for rebounds. She permanently has my respect for her effort and demeanor.
I honestly think we can credit the slow starts for the defensive play in the post of both Karoline and Sarah. They are both a little weak on defense. We could get off to better starts with Jill or Tamari taking one of their places in the starting lineup. I'd look for another slow start Sunday as neither of them can handle Barker, Coulaby, or Ware. We may get pounded before we go to Tamari and Jill.Can someone please teach Striplin that she has got to play help defense?
I also noticed TK do a great job going to get a high pass to her where she had to move her feet to get. That was a turnover in the past. I’m a massive TK and RJ fan. If LSU can have a Bayou Barbie at UT I can have my Hill Honeys.Someone mentioned how profusely Rickea was sweating last night, more than usual. I remember a game last year where that was the case and afterward at the presser she could hardly speak for sniffling, sneezing and nose wiping. Possibly heavy sweating is tied in to the allergies and we know she resorted to a med she usually doesn't take before last game. The notorious E TN pollen is obviously a problem for her, though you would think they'd have medication for that nailed by this point. Whatever the case, she was pretty lethergic esp the first qtr, alot of standing around on the perimeter.
RJ is missing some really easy shots she never used to miss but every reason to think that will turn around. But as KJH said at the presser, we're so spoiled by her that an 18/8 stat sheet looks meh for her. I'd argue except for last night, she has been pretty great since she's been back. But she was disappointed in herself last night, once again she patted her chest in apology and ownership in the postgame video.
After the captains meeting, the female ref went on some strange tear about something to do w Rickea's uni, rumored to be over the color of her tights? Which were the same white ones she and everyone else have worn all yr. RJ had walked away, not sure she was even aware at that point. But it sent Catherine Green, the operations mgr, the trainer and the managers literally sprinting to the locker room then back to the other side where the team was gathered for the firework introduction. Possibly made her change tights on the spot. Just a strange WTF from a ref who wanted to be part of the game fm the get go.
Good observation about some catches TK made. One in particular she really went up, gathered it in with one hand, collected herself and scored. TK is probably playing about as well as she was at the end of the last full year she played. There's still lots of room for improvement in mobility, etc, but that was the case before she got sick. This is a huge development for us.
Kaiya, IMO, feeds her best bc she feeds her high instead of middle,,,thus TK doesn't bring the ball down to her gather-pocketI also noticed TK do a great job going to get a high pass to her where she had to move her feet to get. That was a turnover in the past. I’m a massive TK and RJ fan. If LSU can have a Bayou Barbie at UT I can have my Hill Honeys.
Absolutely. It is so obvious to almost anyone that this combo doesn't work on defense. I like both players, but they should mostly be in the game at different times or when we have a huge lead. The other issue at the beginning of the games is that even the relatively better defenders don't seem to have much intensity until later in the game. So, as the opposing guard blows by Jewel it leaves Sarah and Karoline to defend against the speedster, which is not going to happen. My fear is that I can hear Kellie talking to the media now, stating that there is no need to change the starting line-up due to their being on a 6-game winning streak. No, we have won despite the starting lineup by other line-ups making up the deficit. Kellie, I am begging you to see the obvious here and do something before we get a loss that will hurt our chances to go to the tourneyI honestly think we can credit the slow starts for the defensive play in the post of both Karoline and Sarah. They are both a little weak on defense. We could get off to better starts with Jill or Tamari taking one of their places in the starting lineup. I'd look for another slow start Sunday as neither of them can handle Barker, Coulaby, or Ware. We may get pounded before we go to Tamari and Jill.
This to me there are two places Coach Kellie must grow this year in coaching :Absolutely. It is so obvious to almost anyone that this combo doesn't work on defense. I like both players, but they should mostly be in the game at different times or when we have a huge lead. The other issue at the beginning of the games is that even the relatively better defenders don't seem to have much intensity until later in the game. So, as the opposing guard blows by Jewel it leaves Sarah and Karoline to defend against the speedster, which is not going to happen. My fear is that I can hear Kellie talking to the media now, stating that there is no need to change the starting line-up due to their being on a 6-game winning streak. No, we have won despite the starting lineup by other line-ups making up the deficit. Kellie, I am begging you to see the obvious here and do something before we get a loss that will hurt our chances to go to the tourney!
zacklyAbsolutely. It is so obvious to almost anyone that this combo doesn't work on defense. I like both players, but they should mostly be in the game at different times or when we have a huge lead. The other issue at the beginning of the games is that even the relatively better defenders don't seem to have much intensity until later in the game. So, as the opposing guard blows by Jewel it leaves Sarah and Karoline to defend against the speedster, which is not going to happen. My fear is that I can hear Kellie talking to the media now, stating that there is no need to change the starting line-up due to their being on a 6-game winning streak. No, we have won despite the starting lineup by other line-ups making up the deficit. Kellie, I am begging you to see the obvious here and do something before we get a loss that will hurt our chances to go to the tourney!
I think there's a counter argument here, and that's what you give up on offense if you start Jill and TK instead of Strip and Puckett. You make it much easier for poor Rickea to get mauled if you limit outside threats. You invite packing the paint. Starting Sara, in spite of defensive limits, was absolutely the right decision against Fla. The gators never backed off double and tripling RJ and Sara was able to have a field day. Also, heavy traffic down low like Jill and TK takes away some of RJ's space to operate. Forces her more to the perimeter where she's not quite as effective and is prone to t.o.sAbsolutely. It is so obvious to almost anyone that this combo doesn't work on defense. I like both players, but they should mostly be in the game at different times or when we have a huge lead. The other issue at the beginning of the games is that even the relatively better defenders don't seem to have much intensity until later in the game. So, as the opposing guard blows by Jewel it leaves Sarah and Karoline to defend against the speedster, which is not going to happen. My fear is that I can hear Kellie talking to the media now, stating that there is no need to change the starting line-up due to their being on a 6-game winning streak. No, we have won despite the starting lineup by other line-ups making up the deficit. Kellie, I am begging you to see the obvious here and do something before we get a loss that will hurt our chances to go to the tourney!
I think there's a counter argument here, and that's what you give up on offense if you start Jill and TK instead of Strip and Puckett. You make it much easier for poor Rickea to get mauled if you limit outside threats. You invite packing the paint. Starting Sara, in spite of defensive limits, was absolutely the right decision against Fla. The gators never backed off double and tripling RJ and Sara was able to have a field day. Also, heavy traffic down low like Jill and TK takes away some of RJ's space to operate. Forces her more to the perimeter where she's not quite as effective and is prone to t.o.s
Some of this seems to be addressing the wrong problem, or not the complete problem. As you mentioned, Jewel is getting blown by alot. It's great to have a backstop for that, but Jewel also has to get better defensively and in a hurry. As do all our perimeter defenders. Given that problem, I'd be more likely to want to start TK as a rim protecter, but we really don't know her minute limitation. I'd way rather have her late game than early if that's still the tradeoff.
I'm not saying sticking w Sara and Strip is the right decision every game. Or at all. But offense vs defense is a real dilema as is the use of TK's mins. I don't think this is an obvious open and shut case. To some extent, this team is always going to be most likely to win by simply outscoring the other team so outside shooters are essential.
My thinking is that one or the other should start not both. The Center position should rotate with Jill and TK and the four with Karoline and Sarah. We can go with both Karoline and Sarah against the small lineup teams, but not teams with a strong five or strong post players all together. Karoline and Sarah are almost the same player both can hit the three and play the four as stretch player. Neither is a center and Jill isn't either, but she comes closer to being able to do that position than either of them. I think the matchup with the A&M bigs may be to much for them to handle as a duo. If we see that they are not able to handle it a quick move to TK or Jill for one of the positions should be in order.I think there's a counter argument here, and that's what you give up on offense if you start Jill and TK instead of Strip and Puckett. You make it much easier for poor Rickea to get mauled if you limit outside threats. You invite packing the paint. Starting Sara, in spite of defensive limits, was absolutely the right decision against Fla. The gators never backed off double and tripling RJ and Sara was able to have a field day. Also, heavy traffic down low like Jill and TK takes away some of RJ's space to operate. Forces her more to the perimeter where she's not quite as effective and is prone to t.o.s
Some of this seems to be addressing the wrong problem, or not the complete problem. As you mentioned, Jewel is getting blown by alot. It's great to have a backstop for that, but Jewel also has to get better defensively and in a hurry. As do all our perimeter defenders. Given that problem, I'd be more likely to want to start TK as a rim protecter, but we really don't know her minute limitation. I'd way rather have her late game than early if that's still the tradeoff.
I'm not saying sticking w Sara and Strip is the right decision every game. Or at all. But offense vs defense is a real dilema as is the use of TK's mins. I don't think this is an obvious open and shut case. To some extent, this team is always going to be most likely to win by simply outscoring the other team so outside shooters are essential.
My thinking is that one or the other should start not both. The Center position should rotate with Jill and TK and the four with Karoline and Sarah. We can go with both Karoline and Sarah against the small lineup teams, but not teams with a strong five or strong post players all together. Karoline and Sarah are almost the same player both can hit the three and play the four as stretch player. Neither is a center and Jill isn't either, but she comes closer to being able to do that position than either of them. I think the matchup with the A&M bigs may be to much for them to handle as a duo. If we see that they are not able to handle it a quick move to TK or Jill for one of the positions should be in order.
I believe we played a little zone against Florida to try to stop their penetration, but they started hitting 3s so we had to get out of it pretty quickly. Not great considering Florida is a mediocre 3-point shooting team at 31.2%. That said, TAMU is a terrible 3-point shooting team at 27.0%, so maybe we'll show more zone tomorrow.There's not much that can be done about it except play more zone, and
Harper did play some zone last year. I haven't seen this year's games, so don't know if she's mixed in any zone.
She still has a ways to go, but I think she's improved a ton since the start of the season. I've noticed her defensive box-outs are much more consistent, too.As you mentioned, Jewel is getting blown by alot. It's great to have a backstop for that, but Jewel also has to get better defensively and in a hurry.
Jewel’s improvement in pretty much every aspect of her game over the season has been so heartening. Still work to do, but I’m excited to see her continue to grow.She still has a ways to go, but I think she's improved a ton since the start of the season. I've noticed her defensive box-outs are much more consistent, too.