07-12-2021, 11:21 PM
This thread about Tara has been sidetracked more than a bit so I'd like to return the focus to Tara. Regardless of the awards to others and the other awards in other fields, I think her award is extremely well deserved.
•Her record total wins, primarily at a school that has severe limitations on who they can recruit is a testament to her ability to get the most out of
her players.
•Her record in the NCAA playoffs, final fours, championship games and national championships over multiple decades is the definition of consistent
excellence.
•Her record in the Pac 10 and Pac 12, the toughest conference in the country, is untouchable.
•Her undefeated Olympic record against all comers has not been matched by anyone.
•Her mentoring and promotion of other coaches gives her the most extensive coaching tree in her sport, and most any other.
•Her promotion of women's sports in general has made her a national leader in the field.
•The perennial togetherness of her teams is a testament to her team-first approach and her relationship with her players.
•Her forthright and self-effacing public relationship with the media and public is a rare and highly commendable one.
•Her Hall of Fame stature in basketball is a testament to her success and the highest regard of her peers.
Tara is a national treasure in sport. We have been so fortunate to have her for so long and it will be a long time, if ever, before we have the likes of her in Stanford's coaching ranks.
•Her record total wins, primarily at a school that has severe limitations on who they can recruit is a testament to her ability to get the most out of
her players.
•Her record in the NCAA playoffs, final fours, championship games and national championships over multiple decades is the definition of consistent
excellence.
•Her record in the Pac 10 and Pac 12, the toughest conference in the country, is untouchable.
•Her undefeated Olympic record against all comers has not been matched by anyone.
•Her mentoring and promotion of other coaches gives her the most extensive coaching tree in her sport, and most any other.
•Her promotion of women's sports in general has made her a national leader in the field.
•The perennial togetherness of her teams is a testament to her team-first approach and her relationship with her players.
•Her forthright and self-effacing public relationship with the media and public is a rare and highly commendable one.
•Her Hall of Fame stature in basketball is a testament to her success and the highest regard of her peers.
Tara is a national treasure in sport. We have been so fortunate to have her for so long and it will be a long time, if ever, before we have the likes of her in Stanford's coaching ranks.