tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post7047017798057504515..comments2024-03-28T14:54:56.816-04:00Comments on Cardinal Couple: Cards win in overtime!Case Hoskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06335869124809666508noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-10261774489423383782013-01-09T20:58:47.457-05:002013-01-09T20:58:47.457-05:00Deines goes hot and cold. She should be first off ...Deines goes hot and cold. She should be first off bench, if not a starter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-75428695644339546822013-01-09T20:42:40.252-05:002013-01-09T20:42:40.252-05:00Cards were magnificent in overtime. Had me worried...Cards were magnificent in overtime. Had me worried several times last night when the Rutgers lead got large, but the Cards never quit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-89592276009845797892013-01-09T20:33:18.430-05:002013-01-09T20:33:18.430-05:00In defense of Sara, she has faced two of the best ...In defense of Sara, she has faced two of the best centers in the BIG EAST back-to-back. Katherine Harry and Monique Oliver are old-school post players who will let you know you've been in a game if you're matche up against them. <br /><br />Great win and go Cards! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-88381287267950105912013-01-09T16:51:38.601-05:002013-01-09T16:51:38.601-05:00This is why everyone just needs to stay calm at th...This is why everyone just needs to stay calm at the beginning of the season. They always have ups and downs and struggle early as Walz is figuring things out. If you've followed the team since Walz's arrival, this should be no surprise. He has found his core players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-62051769053400453282013-01-09T15:29:01.704-05:002013-01-09T15:29:01.704-05:00As someone who has been critical of Walz's sub...As someone who has been critical of Walz's substitution decisions in competitive games this season (A&M, the 3 losses, and Rutgers), I was heartened by his shortening of the bench in the second half, and I think it is highly significant going forward. Here are the implications (and some more free advice to Walz): 1. Walz is correct in playing Slaughter more and taking the minutes from Deines. Slaughter is earning the minutes. Besides Smith, she was top defender last night. Her length on the top of the 1-2-2 required Rutgers to put more air under their cross court passes, and that gave Smith the time needed to make steals. Slaughter is also the best offensive rebounder. (Can't expect her to get many defensive rebounds when she is defending out on top.) 2. Bria and Shoni trade off at the point INSTEAD OF Bria coming out of the game for Shelby and Jude. This is hugely important b/c - nothing personal - the drop-off when Shelby or Jude come in against competitive teams is enormous. Bria is the most athletic player on the team (with the possibly exception of Taylor); there is simply no comparison between Jude/Shelby v. Bria. 3. One of Shoni and Bria should be on the court at all times. Deines should be a substitute for Bria and Shoni when one of them needs a rest. 4. Denies should not be a substitute for Slaughter b/c that leaves the Cards too small. Instead, another one of the bigs should substitute for Slaughter. Jenny's comment about the need to improve defense in the paint is right on the money.<br />--PDX PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-73022130814900958182013-01-09T13:16:53.408-05:002013-01-09T13:16:53.408-05:00Huge win. Props to Mo, Sho and Bria.
--Joe Hill-...Huge win. Props to Mo, Sho and Bria. <br /><br />--Joe Hill--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-20179486270283999022013-01-09T10:50:43.863-05:002013-01-09T10:50:43.863-05:00So proud of our CARDS. The noise level was at tim...So proud of our CARDS. The noise level was at times deafening, and very intense. The cards started slow but quickly heated up to match shot for shot with the Rutgers team. Was awesome seeing Shoni get some her swagger back, she needs to play the two guards and let Bria run the point. This allows everything to open up for our team. Very good to see our team hang with Rutgers, that were taller, leaner and faster. We proved we can run with the best of them, we just need to get started quicker. Mo, Shoni, Bria all had their heads in the game, poor Sara was getting bullied and pushed out of the paint but when she made her 3 Pt shot in OT the Arena went Nuts! The best game I have seen so far this year, so great for Cardinal sports! louavulfan35https://www.blogger.com/profile/05485039354516472098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-34712541980948740942013-01-09T08:38:35.383-05:002013-01-09T08:38:35.383-05:00Much-needed tough win and a great effort from Bria...Much-needed tough win and a great effort from Bria Smith. I missed Reid's steal at the end of regulation - I felt like Shoni's shot was a 2-pointer (TV shows that her foot was clearly on the line) but thought I heard Sean Moth say "three". I glanced at the scoreboard then back at the court and saw Reid dribbling out the clock.<br /><br />Most impressive for me was that our last substitution occurred at 17:40. Shoni, Reid, Smith, Hammond and Slaughter played the last 22:40 and never showed any letup, especially on the defensive end. Mike Dnoreply@blogger.com