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I think I must now agree that our pre-South Carolina schedule could have used at least one game with stiffer competition.  These are great games for such a deep team like ours since so many players get to play, but there is a point of diminishing returns to playing weaker teams and we have passed that point.  It may not have been clear how dominant our third string was going to be when the schedule was put together.  But the fact that we are pummeling opponents while our two all-Americans are having mediocre performances makes me uncomfortable.  We need to do more to get Jones and Brink up to top form before Nov 20th.

 



  If this pattern continues, expect a resounding defeat next Sunday when South Carolina comes to town. 

I agree; it would have been great if we had a Top-25 opponent scheduled in before our bout with South Carolina next Sunday. It's going to be a severe step up in competition going from Pacific and Cal Poly to the defending national champions. I hope (and think) our veterans will be able to make that big leap.

I am hoping that Brink and Jones can make that instant adjustment next Sunday. They haven't had to perform well in these first few games but hopefully something clicks a week from tomorrow on the national stage against the Gamecocks. They know how good Boston and co. are and as a result, they can elevate their games accordingly.

My wife and I were at the game last evening and we sat next to Haley's parents.  It's become clear to me that both Haley and Cam are having difficulty adjusting to their new positions.  There is very little spacing for either of them to operate and most important, very few opportunities in the current offense for them to take advantage of their elite skill sets and dominate.  I'm watching them closely and at times they both look uncomfortable, whether it's Haley trying to drive the ball or Cam trying to make a play when she's out on the perimeter. 

Pacific was hurt by our size and our depth, but neither Haley nor Cam hurt them.  After 4 games, their performance has been much less than we expected.  When they have thrived and dominated in past seasons.

I don't believe Tara will make any adjustments in the offense.  I think she believes that Haley and Cam will adjust to their new positions as the season goes along- and she may be right.  But from my vantage point, here are two All-Americans (and ESPN has rated them 2 of the top 6 players in the country), who are struggling.  If it was only Cam or only Haley- that would be one thing, but it's both.  That suggests to me that the plan (moving Haley to PG and Cam to a 3), is not producing results.

We will be in Portland tomorrow and I'm hoping to heck (somehow) Haley and Cam will find a way to impose their will on the opponent.  Otherwise, we are in for a long afternoon against South Carolina.

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I think I must now agree that our pre-South Carolina schedule could have used at least one game with stiffer competition.  These are great games for such a deep team like ours since so many players get to play, but there is a point of diminishing returns to playing weaker teams and we have passed that point.  It may not have been clear how dominant our third string was going to be when the schedule was put together.  But the fact that we are pummeling opponents while our two all-Americans are having mediocre performances makes me uncomfortable.  We need to do more to get Jones and Brink up to top form before Nov 20th.

 



  If this pattern continues, expect a resounding defeat next Sunday when South Carolina comes to town. 

I agree; it would have been great if we had a Top-25 opponent scheduled in before our bout with South Carolina next Sunday. It's going to be a severe step up in competition going from Pacific and Cal Poly to the defending national champions. I hope (and think) our veterans will be able to make that big leap.

I am hoping that Brink and Jones can make that instant adjustment next Sunday. They haven't had to perform well in these first few games but hopefully something clicks a week from tomorrow on the national stage against the Gamecocks. They know how good Boston and co. are and as a result, they can elevate their games accordingly.

My wife and I were at the game last evening and we sat next to Haley's parents.  It's become clear to me that both Haley and Cam are having difficulty adjusting to their new positions.  There is very little spacing for either of them to operate and most important, very few opportunities in the current offense for them to take advantage of their elite skill sets and dominate.  I'm watching them closely and at times they both look uncomfortable, whether it's Haley trying to drive the ball or Cam trying to make a play when she's out on the perimeter. 

Pacific was hurt by our size and our depth, but neither Haley nor Cam hurt them.  After 4 games, their performance has been much less than we expected.  When they have thrived and dominated in past seasons.

I don't believe Tara will make any adjustments in the offense.  I think she believes that Haley and Cam will adjust to their new positions as the season goes along- and she may be right.  But from my vantage point, here are two All-Americans (and ESPN has rated them 2 of the top 6 players in the country), who are struggling.  If it was only Cam or only Haley- that would be one thing, but it's both.  That suggests to me that the plan (moving Haley to PG and Cam to a 3), is not producing results.

We will be in Portland tomorrow and I'm hoping to heck (somehow) Haley and Cam will find a way to impose their will on the opponent.  Otherwise, we are in for a long afternoon against South Carolina.