Thursday, June 30, 2016

DoggyDaddy's Dailies 7/1/16

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The U-17 USA team beat France to get to the Semi-Finals in the FIBA world championships. The will play Australia Friday morning at 10:00 AM. If they win the move to the finals on Saturday.

The team is being led by recruiting target 5'10" guard Christyn Williams. Also on the team are recruiting targets Sedona Prince, Samantha Brunelle, Charli Collier.

Good Luck Team USA!!!!    


Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

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Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 71-13 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!! Looks like she will be going into the final matchup against the Houston golf team. The good news is they only have 48 votes so far.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Atlanta Dream 75 Los Angeles Sparks 84

Dallas Sky @ Seattle Storm 10:00

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Tiffany Hayes Atlanta 31 points
Elizabeth Williams Atlanta 15 points 10 rebounds
Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles 38 points 11 rebounds 5 blocks
 Kristi Tolliver Los Angeles 9 points 8 assists
Sue Bird Seattle
Breanna Stewart Seattle
Kaleena Mosquesda-Lewis Seattle
 
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/30/16

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I wrote a long blog about Courtney Ekmark before she started her freshman year. I gave it my usual pro-UConn positive spin. I loved her three point shooting form and I was sure she would contribute eventually in the regular rotation.

"Courtney has been one of my favorites as soon as I heard she had verballed. Just watching her videos, reading about how hard she works on and off the court. The controversial home schooling she did to finish her senior year was something I admired. I found it hard to believe the harsh comments on several message boards where fans took her to task for leaving her  HS teammates in the lurch. Crazy, huh."

"So, how do I see her impact to the team in 2014-15? I believe she will get plenty of time backing up 
KML at the 3 and will see some minutes at the 2 as well. Her maturity and game vision will shine though and her minutes will hold, even against competitive teams. I can see her becoming one of Geno's favorites in the Kelly Faris mold. Only with unlimited range....!!" 

Yeah, I missed on that one. I still think she can be a starter for almost every NCAA DIV I team and I bet she will be in the regular rotation at ASU.

I have a few links on her leaving in the UConn section.


Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

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Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 68-12 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!! Looks like she will be going into the final matchup against the Houston golf team. The good news is they only have 48 votes so far.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

San Antonio 67 Washington 84

Indiana Fever 95 Chicago Sky 83

New York Liberty 95 Minnesota Lynx 92

Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury
Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Moriah Jefferson San Antonio 4 points 1 assist
Stefanie Dolson Washington 8 points 7 rebounds 1 assist 
Bria Hartley Washington 4 points 3 assists 2 rebounds
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt Washington 14 points 3 rebounds 5 assists
Emma Meesseman Washington 14 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 
Swin Cash New York 2  points 2 rebounds 2 assists
Tina Charles New York DNP
Kiah Stokes New York 9 points 11 rebounds 2 steals 1 block
Sugar Rodgers New York 30 points
Maya Moore Minnesota 24 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 4 steals
Renee Montgomery Minnesota 14 points 4 assists
Morgan Tuck Connecticut
Kelly Faris Connecticut
Diana Taurasi Phoenix

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/29/16

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In what falls under the "not a big surprise" category UConn guard Courtney Ekmark is transferring. She will sit out a year before being eligible for two seasons. She will be attending Arizona State University. A homecoming for her.

I'm sure she saw the handwriting on the wall in regards to playing time in 2016-17 and especially 2017-18.

Here is an article from the ASU site.

“Courtney is a great kid and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know her and her family,” Auriemma said. “Everyone at UConn misses her already and we wish her nothing but the best in the future.”

I'll have more to say later on this. 

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As I posted early Tuesday morning, legendary coach Pat Summitt has passed away after a prolonged battle with early onset dementia. As anyone who has family or friends who have had this horrible disease, it's a tortuous way to live your last months and even years on this planet.

I have linked several articles in both the UConn section and the Women's Basketball section. I'm sure there will be more as the days go on.

It's always difficult to see someone from your age group die so young. Both Pat and I were born in 1952 and graduated HS the same year.

My thoughts are with her family.

Here is her obituary -

Patricia Sue Head Summitt Obituary

June 14, 1952 - June 28, 2016

“You win in life with people.”
This is one simple statement that Patricia Sue Head Summitt embodied, lived by and passed on to so many throughout her 64 years of life. She ‘won’ every day of her life because of the relationships she developed, nurtured and cherished. Relationships with her family and friends. Relationships with players, coaches, and fans. And most importantly, a strong relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

On Tuesday, June 28 2016, Pat passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s Type.” This disease attacked a lifetime of precious memories, memories that she has now won back as she rests in her eternal home. Memories that will live on in each and every relationship she developed throughout her life.

Born to the late-Richard and Hazel Albright Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn., Pat was the fourth of five children. Her tireless work ethic was developed early in life as she handled a variety of daily chores on her family’s farm, while never missing a day of school. She worked hard to keep up with her three older brothers, who taught her the game of basketball – a game that would later become a passion and profession for her.

After graduating from Cheatham County High in Ashland City in 1970, she went on to the University of Tennessee-Martin, earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1974 and leading the women’s basketball team to two national championship tournaments. Her ability to be a leader on the basketball court was evident, and shortly after graduating, she accepted a position at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville as the head coach of the women’s basketball team – as a 22-year old.

For the next 38 years, the farm girl from Henrietta, Tenn. would impact the game of women’s basketball like no one in the history of the sport. She guided the Lady Vols to eight NCAA championships, 32 combined Southeastern Conference titles and became the winningest NCAA D-1 basketball coach of all time on March 22, 2005. She was named the NCAA Coach of the Year seven times and the Naismith Coach of the Century in 2000.

Pat also excelled internationally, as both a coach and player. As a player, she was a co-captain of the 1976 U.S. women’s team, earning the silver medal during the Olympic Games held in Montreal. She then went on to coach the U.S. Junior National and U.S. National teams to multiple championships and medals, culminating with a magical run as head coach of the 1984 U.S. Women’s Olympic team, leading them to the gold medal during the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles.

Of all the records, awards, and stats, Pat would point to one number as the most significant in her career – 161. This is the number of Lady Vols who contributed to the 1,098 wins over the span of her illustrious career. To these 161 student-athletes she was more than a coach – she was a friend, mentor and a loving mother.

Motherhood suited Pat, and on September 21, 1990, she and R.B. Summitt II had their first and only child, Ross “Tyler” Summitt. The relationship between a mother and son is a special one, and they had an unbreakable bond built on their love for God and for one another. They also shared a passion for the game of basketball, a game that would provide the two of them many unique moments and milestones, side by side.

She was most proud of one special moment they shared that outshines all the others. On May 5, 2012, Pat and Tyler were baptized together. On this day, they decided together to go public with their faith and professed their love for and acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. On this day, they created the ultimate and eternal memory, together.

Pat is survived by her mother, Hazel Albright Head; son, Ross “Tyler” Summitt (AnDe); sister, Linda; brothers, Tommy (Deloris), Charles (Mitzi) and Kenneth (Debbie).

A private service and burial for family and friends will be held in Middle Tennessee. A public service to celebrate her life will take place at Thompson-Boling Arena, on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Details for the celebration of life will be shared at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation by visiting www.patsummitt.org/donate.


Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -


Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 66-11 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Atlanta Dream 81 Seattle Storm 84

Dallas Wings 84 Los Angeles Sparks 89

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Tiffany Hayes Atlanta DNP Injured hamstring 
Sue Bird Seattle 15 points 5 assists
Breanna Stewart Seattle 38 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Seattle 1 assist
Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 22 points 7 rebounds 3 assists 5 steals
Elizabeth Williams Atlanta 21 points 8 rebounds
Skylar Diggins Dallas 29 points 7 assists
Candace Parker Los Angeles 31 points 13 rebounds 7 assists


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Monday, June 27, 2016

DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/28/16

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Pat Summitt passed away early Tuesday morning.

Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, dies at 64

"Since 2011, my mother has battled her toughest opponent, early onset dementia, `Alzheimer's Type,' and she did so with bravely fierce determination just as she did with every opponent she ever faced," Tyler Summitt said. "Even though it's incredibly difficult to come to terms that she is no longer with us, we can all find peace in knowing she no longer carries the heavy burden of this disease."

My thoughts are with her family.

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According to Jim Fuller. Geno Auriemma confirmed that Janelle Francisco is athletic trainer for women's basketball. She worked with baseball team in the past.

Last season Francisco had her seventh year as assistant athletic trainer, working primarily with the UConn baseball and football teams.

Francisco spent the previous three years serving as associate athletic trainer at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. While at Wagner, she was the head athletic trainer for football and women's basketball. She also traveled with the women's water polo team to the NCAA Championships in 2007. Prior to her time at Wagner she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Central Connecticut from 2003-2005, working primarily with women's basketball. Janelle was also an intern athletic trainer at Villanova University during the 2002-2003, working with volleyball and softball.

Francisco graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2002 with a degree in athletic training. Janelle received a Master of Science degree in physical education from Central Connecticut State University in 2005. Francisco currently serves as Secretary of the Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association. She is originally from West Hartford, but currently resides in Vernon, Conn.

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carl adamec@CarlAdamec 3 hours ago
         
freshman Kyla Irwin has broken right hand, out of action for 4 weeks. Was also wearing walking boot on left foot (precautionary)

And a couple of pictures from Geno's golf tournament!!!

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -


Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 63-10 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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No Games

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

 


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Sunday, June 26, 2016

DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/27/16

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Some really sad news coming out of Knoxville with the word that Pat Summitt is in the hospital in grave condition. From her family -

“On behalf of Pat Summitt’s family, we acknowledge the past few days have been difficult for Pat as her early onset dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ progresses. She is surrounded by those who mean the most to her and during this time, we ask for prayers for Pat and her family and friends, as well as your utmost respect and privacy. Thank you.”

Love her, hate her, but you have to respect her. My heart goes out to her family and friends and I'm hoping she has an easy time in her last days.

Here is a link to the BING search for all the articles about this.

I prefer to remember her like this.


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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -


Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 26-10 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Phoenix Mercury 104 New York Liberty 97

Minnesota Lynx 63 Washington Mystics 87

Connecticut Sun 73 Los Angeles Sparks 80

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Diana Taurasi Phoenix 24 points 5 rebounds
Candice Dupree Phoenix 26 points 8 rebounds
Swin Cash New York 2 points 2 rebounds 1 assists
Tina Charles New York 26 points 8 rebounds 5 assists
Sugar Rodgers New York 23 points
Kiah Stokes New York 9 points 8 rebounds 1 block
Maya Moore Minnesota 5 points 5 rebounds 1 assist
Renee Montgomery Minnesota 15 points 3 rebounds 2 assists
Stefanie Dolson Washington
Bria Hartley Washington
Emma Meesseman Washington 20 points
Morgan Tuck Connecticut 5 points 2 rebounds 1 assist
Kelly Faris Connecticut 1 rebound
Nneka Ogwumike 27 points 7 rebounds

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