"takes better advantage of our quickness ..."

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Posted by ej on December 07, 2025 at 13:20:57

In Reply to: Quick whistles at the start of the 2H & game got choppy... posted by BabyBear on December 07, 2025 at 12:54:07

or lack there of. This team can play good stifling defense but defensive quickness is not their forte and they are not the defensive juggernaut of some past Cronin teams. Playing zone is conducive to this roster but it's not because they are collectively quick - just the opposite.

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I watch a lot of college ball and the best defense I've seen traprh 14:35:35 12/07/25 (6)
- I can't see UCLA holding Trey Kaufman-Renn ej 14:51:15 12/07/25 (5)
  - The things that will be tough on the Bruins is the fact traprh 15:34:51 12/07/25 (4)
    - yeah, but, other than that, what's the big deal, traprh?... barrya 15:41:21 12/07/25 (3)
      - The potential positive is that this year's game is at Pauley traprh 16:02:51 12/07/25 (2)
        
        Yeah, but isn't the Purdue scenario this season like what ej 16:38:48 12/07/25 (1)
        
        Could be but I don't know what the travel plans are this year* traprh 16:58:36 12/07/25 (0)
Fair point; was really thinking about our length & deflections* BabyBear 13:34:07 12/07/25 (0)

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