USC holds at #7 despite UConn beat down.

[thekimmer]

What is our game plan vs USC?

First of all, there is no way usc should be able to hang with us in the hump with what we have on our side.

With that said, I would do my best to force somebody other than Wilson beat me. Last season she was the leader of the four horsemen. This year she’s the rented mule.

 

[BiscuitEater]

With that said, I would do my best to force somebody other than Wilson beat me. Last season she was the leader of the four horsemen. This year she’s the rented mule.

Think Vic and team have had this game circled for a year and a half. USCe kept us from winning the SEC, the SECT and the NC. They ARE motivated.

If I was the coach, I would put Chloe Bibby in Wilson's shorts until either/both fouled out. Double her when she gets within 12 feet of the goal. And, whoever Wilson is guarding is getting at least 50% of the entry passes.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Staley is gonna be freaking the hell out. Man I despise that coach.

 

[Ranchdawg]

Staley is gonna be freaking the hell out. Man I despise that coach.

She is the Nolan Richardson of Women's basketball. Foul so much they have to excuse half of them.

 

[blacklistedbully]

We need to have refs call the game fairly. It is that simple. If they do the usual protecting of Wilson, we are screwed. T would either foul out early, or have to play so soft as to be relatively ineffective.

If they remove, through bias, the ability of our gals, particularly Blair, to draw charges, she will foul out, and we are screwed, etc.

 

[RocketDawg]

We need somebody who actually knows what a foul is these days (not me for sure) to watch and keep up with how many fouls Wilson commits but is not called for tonight. I'll bet it's >10.

Is it a foul to bend over and ram into somebody with your butt who's trying to guard you? She does that all the time.

 

[RocketDawg]

Think Vic and team have had this game circled for a year and a half. USCe kept us from winning the SEC, the SECT and the NC. They ARE motivated.

If I was the coach, I would put Chloe Bibby in Wilson's shorts until either/both fouled out. Double her when she gets within 12 feet of the goal. And, whoever Wilson is guarding is getting at least 50% of the entry passes.

Might not be a bad idea, but just don't let her shoot. I like her and she seems like a nice young lady, but from what I saw in the Missouri game, she needs to practice her shots a little more.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

If the Helmet, Dee Katner is there we are in trouble.

 

[patdog]

I think she'll be a good shooter once she adjusts to the pace and athleticism of the game here. Which probably won't be this season, although she did a good job for most of the Missouri game (other than shooting).

 

[RocketDawg]

Staley probably wouldn't be half as bad if she'd get some decent looking glasses. ** Actually, many of the women coaches are pretty aggressive, and we give them less slack because they are women. Which is probably pretty normal. I'd rather see a man having a fit on the sideline than a woman.

 

[RocketDawg]

Agree. She's just a freshman (but I don't know how old she is ... maybe not a typical US freshman age). That's why I said I like her, but it's going to take a while to get in a groove. She can only get comfortable by playing.

 

[QuadrupleOption]

We need somebody who actually knows what a foul is these days (not me for sure) to watch and keep up with how many fouls Wilson commits but is not called for tonight. I'll bet it's >10.

Is it a foul to bend over and ram into somebody with your butt who's trying to guard you? She does that all the time.

If it is, it isn't called very often. I've seen our ladies do the same thing a couple of times. I think as long as you aren't pushing off with your arms or lowering your shoulder into the opponent it won't be called an offensive foul.

But - I am not a basketball expert. Just observation.

 

[RocketDawg]

If it's considered a foul, it should be called every time. If it's not, then never call it.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Might not be a bad idea, but just don't let her shoot. I like her and she seems like a nice young lady, but from what I saw in the Missouri game, she needs to practice her shots a little more.

Chloe played a GREAT game! True grit.