The fact that Sug is the leading rebounder on the team is an example of what I was talking about in another thread regarding Joyner. She makes the team better without even having to score because of the fact that she’s the best rebounder and the most versatile post player defensively on the team.
The point you're missing is that Coale has not had NEAR the talent Aston has... But she managed to find a way to defeat us at least once each and every season until last year. Besides the issue is what we're not doing without regard to what's going on elsewhere. However a little food for thought what do you think Coale, Fennelly, Mitte, or practically every other coach in the conference could do with the talent on our roster???
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I know.... I've been saying "next year" for the past five and I personally just don't buy it anymore.I can understand your POV but why isn't Coale gettng better recruits? OU has just as many resources and the same prestige as Texas. Why do her teams lose to teams of lesser talent? For example, WVU is stacked with talent and it's harder to recruit to WVU than OU.
Aston is at the point in her career that she needs to prove she can elevate the program to finish consistently with teams in the higher echelon. I want Texas to be a team that's in the conversation each year for the best team in the nation. Aston's proven she can rebuild a program but she needs to prove that she can take it to the elite level.
As much as I like this year's team, I'm prepared for more games like we've seen the past two weeks. I'm prepared for our record to be worse than it has been the last three years. With that said, my expectations for next season will be much higher and that's when I'll be a more critical fan. For now, I'm going to try to enjoy the season and hopefully watch this team grow as the season progresses.
I find conversations such as this healthy as long as we are all civil to one another. I can certainly learn a lot from other people's perspective. In the end, all of us on this forum (with a few exceptions
I agree and disagree. The UCLA team of last year was a very good team with 2 WNBA players as starters on that roster. But I do agree that Coach Aston hasn’t done a good job overall of getting the most out of the talent she’s had for the most part. But I would also agree with the the poster that said some of that talent has been a little overrated. I would also take a wait and see approach in terms of saying whether or not the program is in the decline.
Not sure how you expect us to reach Sweet 16 after losing Lashann and Chaz...plus no Sedona..it MIGHT happen, but we are young and, well, challenged!
I expect us to make the Sweet 16 the same way all the other elite programs do. Notre Dame lost FOUR players to ACL injuries last year yet won a National Championship. Muffet McGraw made the necessary adjustments necessary to facilitate that type of success. Mississippi State lost FOUR starters to graduation last year, all except McCowan, yet is ranked #7 in the AP with only one loss to a very good Oregon team on the road. Maybe you should go tell Vic Schaefer he can't win because he has too many young or inexperienced players. You continue to win through player development, having a solid system in place, coaching and adjustments. Last year Baylor was down to only 8 healthy players yet won both the regular and post season Big 12 Championship. We should make the Sweet 16 this year. It's not like we don't have the talent!!!!Not sure how you expect us to reach Sweet 16 after losing Lashann and Chaz...plus no Sedona..it MIGHT happen, but we are young and, well, challenged!
I'll tell you how I expect us to reach the Sweet 16...Not sure how you expect us to reach Sweet 16 after losing Lashann and Chaz...plus no Sedona..it MIGHT happen, but we are young and, well, challenged!
CFP Round 2 • Peach Bowl
Wed, Jan 1 • 12:00 PM on ESPN
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