Doggydaddy's Den: DoggyDaddy's Dailies 10/30/16

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Logan had a Halloween parade today!!!! He didn't like the giraffe costume at first, but was happy at the end.

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3 more days until UConn's exhibition game opener is upon us. I will definitely purchase the package to see the games and then cancel when the regular season starts. I'll post my thoughts after each game.

I will try to get to the XL center game next Sunday. It's always a different perspective to see the game in person.

I've been trying to pick out my starting lineup. I rarely talk about who I think should start and focus more on who I think Geno will start.

I started with the starters from last season.

G - Nurse has started for every game after that infamous Stanford loss her freshman year so she is a given.

F - Samuelson started much of the second half and all of the NCAA tourney games. She is also the leading returning scorer.

F - Williams started the second half of the game that Samuelson was hurt and also started 12 games during the season.

The last two spots, in my opinion, are between three players. Chong, Collier and Butler.

I believe Geno will go with Chong at the other guard spot and start her along side Nurse. When healthy, I thought she played really well. She had good speed, a solid three point shot and was looking much more like the 30 point 10 assist player she was in HS. Not that she will come close to those numbers. I also think Geno likes the senior leadership she provides.

So who gets the final starting spot? Collier and Butler bring a totally different skill set to the game. Colliers quickness and improving outside shot and her ability to guard small players may come into play. But Butler's size can't be ignored. And with several big teams on the schedule (Florida State, Baylor, South Carolina) Geno might want to get her some confidence and raise the bar in expectations and see how she responds.

I really am struggling with this last spot, but I'm going to go with Butler.

If Butler can play more like her freshman year at Georgetown, she will hold onto that spot all season.

Can't wait to see what Geno does!!!


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