Do not overlook that three of our starters have never played a real game with our two returnees. It takes awhile to get that chemistry going. That was true last season too, but we started off with some weak teams in a row and that helped us gel.

Our next few games will allow for us to gel. I do think each player will learn to hustle on D or their playing time will be greatly reduced.

I look forward to dropping that banner Thursday night.

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Posted by lsualum96

Los Angeles, CA

Member since Nov 2005

3089 posts

Posted on 11/8/23 at 1:03 am to GeorgeWest

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Maybe that plays into it a little, but honestly, they just looked like a team that is still getting used to playing together and establishing an identity. And there is nothing wrong with that. It may be January before we see them roll--it may be sooner. But it will happen. Mulkey/Starkey/etc. are the best in the business and there is plenty of talent.

While disturbing to watch last night, it didn't bother me at all. In a couple months we can all look back and see how much the team has improved.

And I am pretty sure Mulkey had some strong words for them in the locker room after the game. I turned on the radio looking for her comments and the team was still in the locker room when they went off the air.

My thoughts exactly. I was actually at the game last night, sitting next to a huge section of Colorado fans. It was clear to me that the players didn't look like they'd played together much. THAT is fixable. In the first half, our defense actually did well and the offense sucked. In the second half it was the other way around............................and the offense in that half came mostly from Mikaylah and Samiya (who I'm really looking forward to seeing play this season). There was a point in the second half that it was clear the team had given up, but again that is also fixable. I hated driving all the way to Vegas to watch us lose, but I had a good time nonetheless.