Doggydaddy's Dailies 12/10/14

     

A Daily look at scores from yesterday, a list of top performers in those games and of course a little opinion. 

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And boy, what I wrong.

Here was my prediction.  

ESPN Coaches Top 25
RK	TEAM	RECORD
1	UConn  (21)	8-0
2	South Carolina (8)	6-1
3	Notre Dame	7-1
4	Texas (1)	6-0

  

Here is the new Coaches poll.

ESPN Coaches Top 25
RK	TEAM	RECORD
1	South Carolina (24)	8-0
2	Connecticut (6)	6-1
3	Texas (2)	6-0
4	Notre Dame	8-1
5	Texas A&M	9-0

No excuses. It's clear I don't understand how voters think but between the two polls, it's also clear that the it's just as simple as wins and losses and not who is the better team.   Thankfully, all this is always settled by the end of the year and if South Carolina wins it all, more power to them. They certainly have a talented team. But from this view, not as talented as UConn.     ====================================================================       UConn freshman from Meriden, Sadie Edwards has decided to transfer. At this time her destination has not been announced. A quote from Geno on Sadie:   "Sadie is a great kid who will be missed by the coaching staff and her teammates," Auriemma said. "Getting to know Sadie and her family has been a pleasure but she has voiced her desire to play more and we have come to the mutual agreement that this can best be accomplished at a different school. I wish Sadie nothing but the best in the future."   It was clear from the start that she wasn't as game ready as the other players in her class. I remember watching her play in the McD's game where her performance was underwhelming. In her minutes that she did play this year, I thought she had potential. She has really good ball skills. I'm sure Geno was honest with her on her future playing time.   It's clear she doesn't want to wait to play and with Jefferson for two years, Chong for three, and Nurse and Williams (who might now move to the backcourt next year)  for four years. It seems like she just didn't see the path to the amount of playing time she wanted.   Good Luck Sadie!!! So, without further ado!!!          Ladies and Gents, DD looks at the news........ Tuck is ESPN Player of the Week ESPN Women's basketball Smith on Huskies  ESPN Women's basketball Meriden native freshman Sadie Edwards leaving program NH Register UConn women's notebook: Freshman Edwards to transfer Fairfield Citizen Sadie Edwards Leaving UConn Women's Team Hartford Courant Freshman guard Edwards to transfer from UConn  Carl Adamac Edwards opts to transfer  Gary Rogo Edwards to leave UConn Jim Fuller Blog    Upsets in Red Williams helps No. 4 Texas A&M women beat SMU 70-62 The Republic  Williams helps No. 4 Texas A&M women beat SMU 70-62 The Republic Eastern Carolina 82 -  Loyola (MD) 33 My Granddaughters love Disney    Thanks to my friend JohnnyC who sends me these numbers when he can.  Courtney Williams Texas A&M 21 points Alicia Froling TCU 13 points 15 rebounds 4 blocks Keely Froling TCU 13 points 12 rebounds Sasha Robinson Evansville 14 points 18 rebounds Michelle Mille Princeton 25 points Tabatha Richardson-Smith Seton Hall 38 points Ashly Luke W. Illinois 25 points 16 rebounds Morgan Bailey BYU 28 points  Lexi Eaton BYU 25 points    Check out the award winning Blogs below  Women's Hoops Blog Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better  By the well known ThisJustIn And another terrific blog by Mel Greenberg  Hoops Guru I'm always open for suggestions. Just please reply to this blog or email me at: doggydaddy.UConn@gmail.com.