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Post by finleybandbeav on Mar 2, 2023 5:04:52 GMT -8
If their new, late-season role is that of the underdog nobody wants to play, that's a good place to be after a tough year.
Go Beavs!
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 2, 2023 5:12:28 GMT -8
Highlights:
A few thoughts: - The Beers/Mitrovic duo has been really formidable the past two or three games. I hope Jelena decides to stay next year. I know everyone isn’t high on her game, but I don’t think it would be easy to get a post as good as her in the portal. - Gardiner had a couple lapses on both ends that resulted in little playing time. We'll need her against Colorado's frontcourt for sure. - Adlee is so solid. Strong, knocks down open shots, hits the boards, plays with so much energy. She's what we were missing earlier in the year. - Marotte had a very solid game. Was very disruptive on the defensive end and handled the pressure well. - Rough shooting performance by Bendu, but I thought she had a solid floor game despite being hounded by USC’s guards. 8 assists/4 turnovers.
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Post by beavdowg on Mar 2, 2023 6:20:20 GMT -8
Way to go, Lady Beavs, for digging deep and gutting out a W in the P12 tourney! Admittedly, this is the first Beaver women’s game I’ve watched in its entirety of the season. My thoughts: Beers is a beast! Bendu shouldn’t shoot, hell, she even missed a gimmi lay-up! Adlee should stay out there more and be given the green light to shoot, appears she already has. For as big as Jelena is she sure has a smooth stroke. I thought Timea was a complete non-factor in last night’s game. She got stuffed a couple times and just didn’t bring anything positive to the game. I know she’s had some good offensive showings but I can understand now why Rueck doesn’t play her much. I wouldn’t be surprised if she transfers out, unfortunately. Let’s see if the girls can put together an even bigger upset tonight!!
Go Beavs!!!
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Post by lotrader on Mar 2, 2023 6:36:39 GMT -8
Way to go, Lady Beavs, for digging deep and gutting out a W in the P12 tourney! Admittedly, this is the first Beaver women’s game I’ve watched in its entirety of the season. My thoughts: Beers is a beast! Bendu shouldn’t shoot, hell, she even missed a gimmi lay-up! Adlee should stay out there more and be given the green light to shoot, appears she already has. For as big as Jelena is she sure has a smooth stroke. I thought Timea was a complete non-factor in last night’s game. She got stuffed a couple times and just didn’t bring anything positive to the game. I know she’s had some good offensive showings but I can understand now why Rueck doesn’t play her much. I wouldn’t be surprised if she transfers out, unfortunately. Let’s see if the girls can put together an even bigger upset tonight!! Go Beavs!!! ?? Why do you think would Timea transer out? It looks to me that Timea is totally into the game and her team.
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Post by lotrader on Mar 2, 2023 6:40:08 GMT -8
Coaching staff is finally making great in game substitutions and I noticed that those substitutions were not only timely, but in some cases were directly a result of who USC substituted into the game.....FINALLY! Nice job coaches.
The sub that did the best for the Beavs was AJ. AJ was huge defensively, and was a big help offensively. AJ is playing with confidence and that is what the Beavs need right now. AJs speed and length are awesome on the perimeter. AJ had some timely rebounds, and timely shots. Even AJs shots that didn't go down, rattled around the rim, so not far off.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Mar 2, 2023 6:58:40 GMT -8
Looks to me as if the whole team is unhappy and about to enter the transfer portal.
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Post by sewingbeaver on Mar 2, 2023 7:26:15 GMT -8
Post game press conference
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Post by beavblvr on Mar 2, 2023 7:37:39 GMT -8
Such a great win for this group, has been such a disappointing year for these young ladies and the coaching staff as well — just awesome to see the continued effort they play with and the big smiles following beating a very good USC team. Raegan was just flat out tough and determined, and really played so well; Blacklock has found her game at the end of the season, and being the outside threat this team needs to open things up a bit for our posts. AJ finally getting the playing time she needs to get comfortable and in the flow of the game — in my opinion, a real difference maker for this team as she has good speed and length defensively, and can bring the ball up the court to break the press, can drive on her defenders and pull up with her jump shot (and making some shots too sure helps). Looking forward to todays game with Colorado — think Timea will bounce back and have a great game, and hoping our guards all are shooting well from 3, and Bendu gets a few to fall 😎 — if so we will have a good chance at another tournament win! Go Beavs!!
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Post by greybeav on Mar 2, 2023 8:17:43 GMT -8
I thought it was worth sharing how gracious Gottlieb is here:
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Post by skyrider on Mar 2, 2023 8:19:25 GMT -8
Such a great win for this group, has been such a disappointing year for these young ladies and the coaching staff as well — just awesome to see the continued effort they play with and the big smiles following beating a very good USC team. Raegan was just flat out tough and determined, and really played so well; Blacklock has found her game at the end of the season, and being the outside threat this team needs to open things up a bit for our posts. AJ finally getting the playing time she needs to get comfortable and in the flow of the game — in my opinion, a real difference maker for this team as she has good speed and length defensively, and can bring the ball up the court to break the press, can drive on her defenders and pull up with her jump shot (and making some shots too sure helps). Looking forward to todays game with Colorado — think Timea will bounce back and have a great game, and hoping our guards all are shooting well from 3, and Bendu gets a few to fall 😎 — if so we will have a good chance at another tournament win! Go Beavs!! beavblvr,
Excellent post. Well organized and informative.
In so many games, the team has struggled with pressure from the defense causing all sorts of problems (turnovers being of course the major one). At the end of games often the lack of scoring was totally due to turning the ball over so often.
Question for the group. Why has A.J. often played so few minutes in games? It seem apparent that she has the athletic attributes (quickness, size, leaping ability,ball handling etc) that the team badly needs.
Thanks for your responses!
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 2, 2023 9:27:46 GMT -8
“The word from the bird”: all the frosh will be returning next year.
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Post by skyrider on Mar 2, 2023 9:33:40 GMT -8
“The word from the bird”: all the frosh will be returning next year. sweetpea,
That would be truly outstanding, and hopefully all the other players also!
Go Beavs!
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Post by lotrader on Mar 2, 2023 9:42:56 GMT -8
Gotlieb was very gracious and complimentary of OSU. I thought the PAC-12 pregame was a joke. There was so little said about OSU, so it was good for OSU WBB to make a statement in this 1st game. Maybe the PAC-12 pre-game will be different tonight, but I doubt it. I think the PAC-12 is buttering up the NCAA selection committee by touting the teams that are most likely going to the NCAA Tourney. OSU WBB team is gaining confidence, and I include the coaches in that statement. I liked how the coaches were decisive in their substitutions in the USC game. Recognizing OSU needed height on the defensive perimeter was huge in that game.
Let's get another W!
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Post by Judge Smails on Mar 2, 2023 10:08:54 GMT -8
Gotlieb was very gracious and complimentary of OSU. I thought the PAC-12 pregame was a joke. There was so little said about OSU, so it was good for OSU WBB to make a statement in this 1st game. Maybe the PAC-12 pre-game will be different tonight, but I doubt it. I think the PAC-12 is buttering up the NCAA selection committee by touting the teams that are most likely going to the NCAA Tourney. OSU WBB team is gaining confidence, and I include the coaches in that statement. I liked how the coaches were decisive in their substitutions in the USC game. Recognizing OSU needed height on the defensive perimeter was huge in that game. Let's get another W! Maybe don't finish 11th in the regular season and you might get more pregame talk. If they keep winning, they will get talked about.
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Post by beavaristotle on Mar 2, 2023 10:18:49 GMT -8
Never get tired of stepping on USC’s throats on their way out the door
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