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I admit that I do t follow the ladies super closely...but the performance so far this year seems really disappointing.
Am I wrong?
Was a big drop off to be expected?

Very disappointing, I really thought this year's lady Blazers were a talented team. They look to have a seasoned, talented team but have lost to some pretty bad teams.

Looks like they were picked 4th preseason by the conference teams and are currently in a 3 way tie for last place.

We start all seniors this year with some bench help. It is disappointing so far.
Right now if they aren't shooting well they will usually lose the game. Some teams seem to have us figured out and make us perform really bad and then some games (ex Marshall) we cant hit the broad side of a barn. Just a weird year for them.

I thought they'd be competing for a conference title. Disappointing start.

Our one ladies team sport that was decent. Hopefully they turn it around.

In 2019 UAB didn't make the CUSA tournament (much less actual post-season) in:

Baseball
Softball
Men's soccer
Women's soccer
Volleyball.

(01-13-2020 05:57 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  Our one ladies team sport that was decent. Hopefully they turn it around.

In 2019 UAB didn't make the CUSA tournament (much less actual post-season) in:

Baseball
Softball
Men's soccer
Women's soccer
Volleyball.

How are we doing in Beach VB, Bowling and Rifle?

(01-14-2020 12:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(01-13-2020 05:57 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  Our one ladies team sport that was decent. Hopefully they turn it around.

In 2019 UAB didn't make the CUSA tournament (much less actual post-season) in:

Baseball
Softball
Men's soccer
Women's soccer
Volleyball.

How are we doing in Beach VB, Bowling and Rifle?

I think they are doing pretty well, especially Rifle...

I like Norton. He has turned the program around in spite of the deficiencies in facilities and conference.

He is in the same boat as Ehsan in regards to facilities, conference, etc. & has done pretty good.

I like the players that are on the team and hope that they get it going come conference tournament time.

Yea but you get more scholarships with the women and there is a larger gap between the elite and the bad IMHO. You get a good team and you will win 20+

How strong is WBB in Alabama high schools? I recall some of the better instate players going out of state for P5 conference programs (LSU & UTK).so UAB may be getting the "left overs" if we can't recruit the better out of state players.

(01-15-2020 03:15 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  How strong is WBB in Alabama high schools? I recall some of the better instate players going out of state for P5 conference programs (LSU & UTK).so UAB may be getting the "left overs" if we can't recruit the better out of state players.

Certainly better than it used to be but as you mentioned the better players go out of state.

I think we are mainly competing with those who are in our conference and holding our own.

(01-15-2020 04:46 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 03:15 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  How strong is WBB in Alabama high schools? I recall some of the better instate players going out of state for P5 conference programs (LSU & UTK).so UAB may be getting the "left overs" if we can't recruit the better out of state players.

Certainly better than it used to be but as you mentioned the better players go out of state.

I think we are mainly competing with those who are in our conference and holding our own.

^^this^^
not even Alabama and Auburn get some of the best wbball players from the state.

From the looks of it, we’ve spent more time in Illinois in the prior two classes than anywhere else.

The 2019 class had 3 signed from Illinois, 1 from Wisconsin and Iowa

(01-15-2020 05:53 PM)BlazinBham Wrote:  From the looks of it, we’ve spent more time in Illinois in the prior two classes than anywhere else.

The 2019 class had 3 signed from Illinois, 1 from Wisconsin and Iowa

This is also true.
With 3 of our coaches all coming from those areas I guess that makes since. They have grabbed a few from the Bham area but not many.

(01-15-2020 06:17 PM)WhatIsThisFeeling Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 05:53 PM)BlazinBham Wrote:  From the looks of it, we’ve spent more time in Illinois in the prior two classes than anywhere else.

The 2019 class had 3 signed from Illinois, 1 from Wisconsin and Iowa

This is also true.
With 3 of our coaches all coming from those areas I guess that makes since. They have grabbed a few from the Bham area but not many.

Randy Norton has an excellent reputation and strong relationships here in Iowa

(01-15-2020 05:53 PM)BlazinBham Wrote:  From the looks of it, we’ve spent more time in Illinois in the prior two classes than anywhere else.

The 2019 class had 3 signed from Illinois, 1 from Wisconsin and Iowa

I think you mean the 2018 class.

Also, 2018
AUDREY JORDAN, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN ATLANTA, GA. CARL HARRISON

2019 class:
SUMMER SCHLOSS, FRESHMAN GASTONIA, N.C. ASHBROOK
JASMINE GRACIE, FRESHMAN HUNTSVILLE, ALA. MADISON ACADEMY
ZAKYIA WEATHERSBY, JUNIOR COLLINS, MISS. COLLINS JONES COLLEGE

(01-15-2020 07:05 PM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 05:53 PM)BlazinBham Wrote:  From the looks of it, we’ve spent more time in Illinois in the prior two classes than anywhere else.

The 2019 class had 3 signed from Illinois, 1 from Wisconsin and Iowa

I think you mean the 2018 class.

Also, 2018
AUDREY JORDAN, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN ATLANTA, GA. CARL HARRISON

2019 class:
SUMMER SCHLOSS, FRESHMAN GASTONIA, N.C. ASHBROOK
JASMINE GRACIE, FRESHMAN HUNTSVILLE, ALA. MADISON ACADEMY
ZAKYIA WEATHERSBY, JUNIOR COLLINS, MISS. COLLINS JONES COLLEGE

I messed up. Meant 2020 class. Them signing in November 2019 makes me think 2019 class.

Caitlynn Daniels | 5-7 | Guard | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier High
Lindsey Dullard | 6-1 | Forward | Morton, Ill. | Morton
Emily Klaczek | 5-10 | Guard | Palatine, Ill. | Fremd
Kylee Schneringer | 5-11 | Guard | Normal, Ill. | Normal Community
LaMiracle Sims | 6-1 | Forward | Moss Point, Miss. | Jones College
Maddie Walsh | 6-1 | Forward | Hartland, Wisc. | Arrowhead