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Thanks for responding. If I knew how to direct message we could talk ladies basketball. I had wondered about Grace as PG and did not realize she had that skill set. Yardon apparently does but Moren’s track record does not play frosh. I wonder what Bargesser brings? Track and bball star but could only do track as a senior due to blown knee. For some reason, no data, I am not confident about Hanna from Finland.

We look strong again this year. Somewhere between top ten and final four. We need Scalia to shoot threes like she has. Mac to be Mac and Grace to be Grace. Questions: 1. Grace stayed to develop a three point shot. Success? 2. Who will be the point guard? 3. We need a strong big from the bench. Improved KB? Zaric step up? Meister as a frosh? And finally, a big question, why do the mods not provide an IUWBB forum that can be accessed with one click?

IU ladies are playing well. Exciting to watch. Nicki is an opponents PG’s nightmare. I hope this week off lets Mac heal up a little more and everybody else get some rest.

Agree. Wish they were on tv more often.

We open Wednesday. Personally, to be elite, I think we need Zaric to be able to play scoring minutes. I remain worried we need one more big. It will be interesting to see how Grace B’s game has improved after her international experience last summer. How much better can Mac be? Finally, can the folks that run the forum give the girls their own forum? If you can, thanks.

Our guards are good with Nicole, Ali, and Grace B. We have Grace W. as back up and she plays great defense. Then the sophomore Chloe McNeil so we are 5 deep and still have a senior guard and the freshmen. My concern is the big positions. holmes, Aleske, and Browne give us 3 ( but they go 6’3”, 6’3”, and 6’2”. Ariel is 6’5” but rarely plays. I think she contributes more in practice. We have a 6’2” freshman from Europe but only 6’2” and a freshman so her contribution remains unknown. Time will tell but some of the elite teams have that 6’5” plus center that scores and/or blocks. I love their games and wish more were available on tv.

Good point. I was in LA 30 years ago for a job interview and 5 years ago. Horrible place. Unless you like traffic smog and crowds

He may be telling the truth. Even if not, the best dishonest response is Saban. Said no at msu and went to LSu. Said no and went to Dolphins.

I really phrased this poorly. What I was trying to say, was that several comments he made (and I do not think he meant this intentionally) about the team needing to be better - defense, conditioning, communication- mad me think that Miller was a really bad coach. Even worse then his personality and record would suggest.

Me too. Several comments had no conclusion other than Miller was a bad coach.

Seems we usually go 7-8 deep for any type of meaningful minutes. Anyone have real stats?

That was what I thought as well. If the trip is cancelled it bodes poorly for a normal season.

We play the 2020 champs (Stanford) in Florida in Nov. Time will tell, but to me we are very thin at the big positions. Hannah transferred and Ariel is not developing into meaningful minutes. We lost Jorie Alllen before 2020 started, Daniel Patterson, and Page Price (both 6’2”) left after 2020. We seem very guard heavy.

If a station/network/media chain were to start televising Hs games, I wonder how many would watch? Play Hs games Tuesday and Friday. I have no idea if this would make money or flop.

I did not remember that. Thanks.