[pefloresjr]

During the halftime break, how many of you were making peace with this being the last game for our team?  I certainly was.  I promised myself that I wouldn't get too upset and decided to focus on the great future ahead for Stanford womens' basketball.  I was ready for it to be all over tonight.  I should have trusted Tara and this team more.

Me, Me, Me!  I was trying to make myself care less so I would stop cussing and scaring the animals.  I thought we could possibly climb back into the game but figured it was one of those cursed games.  I also figured that we might use all of our energy coming back and Evans would hit some key shots to right the ship and give them the win.  It's just really hard to come so far back against good, well-coached teams.  I couldn't look at this thread at halftime, I was just too unhappy and I knew it would make me feel worse.  

This is one of the greatest turnarounds I've ever seen out of our team.  I LOVE that it was a true team effort in the comeback.  We are deep and can rely on others when some of our stars are struggling or get dinged up like Cameron.  (Putting out positive vibes that she will be ready to go on Friday!)  Spectacular coaching by Tara pushing our defenders out and making them more active.  It was enough to disrupt their offense except for on Evans.  Also started taking more advantage of the midrange shot and passes in the key for easy baskets to free up some space for our 3 point shot.  Some of that happened with great performances though.  Some of Prechtel's threes were not completely open but she just turned and shot with confidence.  So proud of her.  She really seemed to have lost her way through most of the season but started improving at the end and has really showed great toughness and determination in the tournament.  I think her future can be really bright.  I'm just still so happy with this win.  Hoping this game reminds our team of how good they are and allows them to remain calm and not be too tight in the Final Four.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

During the halftime break, how many of you were making peace with this being the last game for our team?  I certainly was.  I promised myself that I wouldn't get too upset and decided to focus on the great future ahead for Stanford womens' basketball.  I was ready for it to be all over tonight.  I should have trusted Tara and this team more.

Me, Me, Me!  I was trying to make myself care less so I would stop cussing and scaring the animals.  I thought we could possibly climb back into the game but figured it was one of those cursed games.  I also figured that we might use all of our energy coming back and Evans would hit some key shots to right the ship and give them the win.  It's just really hard to come so far back against good, well-coached teams.  I couldn't look at this thread at halftime, I was just too unhappy and I knew it would make me feel worse.  

This is one of the greatest turnarounds I've ever seen out of our team.  I LOVE that it was a true team effort in the comeback.  We are deep and can rely on others when some of our stars are struggling or get dinged up like Cameron.  (Putting out positive vibes that she will be ready to go on Friday!)  Spectacular coaching by Tara pushing our defenders out and making them more active.  It was enough to disrupt their offense except for on Evans.  Also started taking more advantage of the midrange shot and passes in the key for easy baskets to free up some space for our 3 point shot.  Some of that happened with great performances though.  Some of Prechtel's threes were not completely open but she just turned and shot with confidence.  So proud of her.  She really seemed to have lost her way through most of the season but started improving at the end and has really showed great toughness and determination in the tournament.  I think her future can be really bright.  I'm just still so happy with this win.  Hoping this game reminds our team of how good they are and allows them to remain calm and not be too tight in the Final Four.  

Cheers,
Pete F.