I am surprised that this team doesn't look to score more in transition. I mean I understand lots of teams know that's our strength (or has been in the past), but the team we have is pretty quick and our posts are fairly mobile. The half court game is not working too well so it would be nice to see things sped up. Also, I was expecting more 3's to be shot this year. But that's why I'm here and Melanie's coaching. -- Xavier Women's Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: 17:41:49 12/28/01 Fri
Author: HomerCecil
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Subject: I am surprised that this team doesn't look to score more in transition. I mean I understand lots of teams know that's our strength (or has been in the past), but the team we have is pretty quick and our posts are fairly mobile. The half court game is not working too well so it would be nice to see things sped up. Also, I was expecting more 3's to be shot this year. But that's why I'm here and Melanie's coaching.
In reply to: X-band '01 's message, "Deja vu 1997-98?" on 04:10:03 12/28/01 Fri

>As bad as the record looks right now, it's not much
>different than that of the 1997-98 team. For those who
>have followed the program for a while, how many of you
>can remember the starting line of Kremer, Hughes,
>Stromberg, Hamberg, and Tuukkanen? This was a starting
>5 that had little experience coming into that season,
>and has an eerie parallel to that of this year's
>starting 5.
>
>The difference between then and now is, back then,
>Xavier had some players to call off the bench, Nicole
>was a backup guard for half of the year, Jen Phillips
>was slowly getting into the mold after open-heart
>surgery, and Kim Hotz provided minutes at just about
>any position between the point and the post.
>
>This year? The starting 5 is starting to mold together
>(Waugh, Piipari, Bell, Henderson, and Kreager). Amy
>has the heart of a lion, despite what a certain poster
>asserts below. Reetta and Kate are two other core
>players that are putting up consistent numbers, for
>the most part. Shavon is slowly becoming an offensive
>weapon, and Alexis is making a campaign for A-10 Frosh
>of the Year.
>
>But, where do you go from there? Outside of
>sharpshooter Ashleigh Cuncic, nobody else has stepped
>forward off the bench to take the burden off the
>starting 5. Even last year's big 3 had its share of a
>supporting cast and role players who knew what to do
>in a key situation. Foul trouble has been a consistent
>problem in the frontcourt, and without subs to be
>competitive, teams have punished Xavier down low.
>
>Look at the turnovers as well - you simply can't turn
>the ball over 20 times a game and expect to win. Bad
>passing, offensive fouls, you name it - are all mental
>mistakes that need to be corrected down the road.
>
>But here's the silver lining - the league as a whole
>is down this year. Only St. Joe's has looked solid -
>GW is struggling, and no other team has really shown
>that they're ready for postseason. The A-10 is looking
>at a single bid in March, and if the Muskies can
>overcome their rugged schedule and crank out wins in
>the A-10, the season will not be lost.
>
>Phase 2 of the season is coming around, but damage
>control should soon be on the way.

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I agree they do not seem to be looking for the outlet as much and it does seem available. Maybe it is still getting to get a sense of where people are on the court. Seems like Amy tries but gets frustrated and takes it all upon herself to get the job done. She definitely has LOTS of heart! -- DAve, 10:35:26 12/29/01 Sat