Texas Women Bball team will win a chip this year

[ChanmanV]

The women start their journey to a chip tomorrow but I really do believe this is the year for Vic and the women. They are battle tested and everyone is playing well right now. The team has a lot of versatility to matchup well against all kinds of teams which bodes well in the tournament. We have the easiest draw of the #1 seeds and we're playing in Austin and Dallas. Plus, we've pretty much beaten every contender except UConn and no team does well against the Texas pressure defense the first time they play Texas. UConn hasn't felt heat like our defense brings every game. 

So many things lined up this year, it's just up to the women to stay focused every game.

[Burnt Orange Horn]

So what is this marvelous Champion chip of which you speak?  Is it like a really big cookie?

Certainly it is not as great as a Championship like the one they recently won in the SEC?

Edited 11 hours ago by Burnt Orange Horn

[Gerry Hamilton]

If UConn shoots the three well in the key games, they are the favorite. 39.5% from three with over 9 makes against is very high end in the womens game.

Someone has to catch them on their bad shooting night, if they have one. IMO

[ChanmanV]

5 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

If UConn shoots the three well in the key games, they are the favorite. 39.5% from three with over 9 makes against is very high end in the womens game.

Someone has to catch them on their bad shooting night, if they have one. IMO

For sure they will be the favorite and are good from 3s but I don't think they've been battle tested much this year. Even with a similar roster to last year, recency and feeling the heat matters. Every team has at least 1 bad night in the tournament. I wish we could play them in the Final 4 to catch them before some tough games but even if we do play them in the finals, Our physicality and ball pressure will catch them off guard for a half. Azzi and Ziebell are an incredible 3 pt shooters but I trust Jordan and Rory to chase and challenge them all game. Plus we hedge/show every time off picks so they won't get a lot of wide open looks. The only real bad matchup is Strong. She will get hers and more but the key to beating UConn is shutting down Azzi and everyone else which is possible with our team. 

UConn being undefeated adds an additional element of pressure on them as well. Of course we'll still have to beat Kentucky and UCLA again, but things just seem aligned to give us a real chance this year with having home crowds until the Final Four and I'll take us against anyone on a neutral court. 

[ChanmanV]

9 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

So what is this marvelous Champion chip of which you speak?  Is it like a really big cookie?

Certainly it is not as great as a Championship like the one they recently won in the SEC?

I meant to say THE chip. 🤣