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What an awful, ugly game - raised my blood pressure. Part of the ugliness is obviously attributable to CU style of play pushed by their coach. But a good deal falls on the refs. They let Colorado get away with so much crap, it was disgusting, and it forced us to pushe the envelope. Worse, many fouls called onus were bogus - it was like the refs felt a need to call fouls on us to "even things out". Others already said enough about the officiating, but it was atrocious and made for a terrible game ot watch.
Really happy though to see us come away with the victory for all the obvious reasons. But additionally, for our players to have fought so hard and put up with all that crap, it would have been a shame to then lose. Also, happy that CU, theor coach and players came away the loss, especially Sherrod who I have never liked. Glad she's moving on.
Boston card, I have ot call you out. what was you said about Betts not being able to handle even 20 minutes? She did 29 minutes, thord most on the team and didn't seem to tire to me having to take over for Brink in the OTs. At 14 pts., 8 rebs., and 2 blocks, plus making at least 1 FT under pressure to send it to double OT clearly proved altitude had little or no effect on her. In fact, I think some here make too big of a deal about altitude. Tara dismissed it, and if it was a big factor as some think, visiting teams in all sports would lose to the mountain schools all the time.
So happy to see Hannah find her stroke again. Her shots were nothing but net today. What everyone said about Haley, I agree with and also the props to Fran. I thought Bosgana was helpful even in limited minutes. Real interesting that Tara essentially gave up on Lepolo and Nivar this game, as they did nothing. However, when we ran into problems handling the ball in overtime, Tara did get Lepolo back in.
Another tough game ahead. Wish cal had given Utah more of a fight. Can we hope to beat Utah on only a day's rest after this long affair?