01-18-2013, 11:22 AM
WAcard, FYI, Sara rolled her ankle in the first half. If you recorded the game, you can see it at 13:26 in the first. At Maples, I saw her testing it during the first half. She did come back in at 7:26 in the first for 1:45, and then again in the last minute of the game. I presume the ankle was still bothering her.
As for her performance in the games you mentioned, Sara only played 1:38 total and got 2 points (but of course I wouldn't claim that she would score 48 points in a full 40-min game) at the ends of two of the games. That doesn't reflect upon her skill directly, but does reflect Tara's apparent opinion of whether she would contribute to the team.
From what Tara said after the last game, and from what is in the UCLA game notes, I believe Sara will get more time. I've seen no indication who might get less time. In any case, Sara is just one player and if she improves the play at one spot, I think there are 3 other spots that could also be improved. [Update: The SFGate article just posted by Class_of_75 indicates 5'10" Sara may start at small forward. It also indicates Jasmine will relieve Amber more and that Jos has an ankle problem.]
Tonight's game is aired on the PAC-12 channel. If you can record it, I suggest that you take, say 15:00 to 10:00 in the first half, watch each player during those 5 minutes and note whether at every second they are actively & effectively involved in the offense (getting in position, setting a pick, blocking out, etc. vs standing around where they can't get a pass, standing too close to another offensive player, watching the ball in the air, etc.) when they don't have the ball in their hand, and whether they are where they should/need to be on defense. I'd really like to know if others see what I've been seeing.
I'm hoping Stanford can get back to winning a game comfortably. Apparently UCLA is not an easy opponent. Even if Stanford wins but it is a tough game, I'm afraid it will show we're in for a long season with a possible early ending. On the other hand, if Stanford can bounce back and have a strong showing, then it may show they can correct the problems.
As for her performance in the games you mentioned, Sara only played 1:38 total and got 2 points (but of course I wouldn't claim that she would score 48 points in a full 40-min game) at the ends of two of the games. That doesn't reflect upon her skill directly, but does reflect Tara's apparent opinion of whether she would contribute to the team.
From what Tara said after the last game, and from what is in the UCLA game notes, I believe Sara will get more time. I've seen no indication who might get less time. In any case, Sara is just one player and if she improves the play at one spot, I think there are 3 other spots that could also be improved. [Update: The SFGate article just posted by Class_of_75 indicates 5'10" Sara may start at small forward. It also indicates Jasmine will relieve Amber more and that Jos has an ankle problem.]
Tonight's game is aired on the PAC-12 channel. If you can record it, I suggest that you take, say 15:00 to 10:00 in the first half, watch each player during those 5 minutes and note whether at every second they are actively & effectively involved in the offense (getting in position, setting a pick, blocking out, etc. vs standing around where they can't get a pass, standing too close to another offensive player, watching the ball in the air, etc.) when they don't have the ball in their hand, and whether they are where they should/need to be on defense. I'd really like to know if others see what I've been seeing.
I'm hoping Stanford can get back to winning a game comfortably. Apparently UCLA is not an easy opponent. Even if Stanford wins but it is a tough game, I'm afraid it will show we're in for a long season with a possible early ending. On the other hand, if Stanford can bounce back and have a strong showing, then it may show they can correct the problems.