[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[81alum]

Stanford wins again on the strength of its defense after its offense started slowly, and Amber and Taylor have excellent games.  Nneka struggled until deep in the second half and missed a double/double for a rare game.  Chiney outdid her sister for a change and collected the double/double.

Following the game Amy Tucker and Tara talked and used almost the same phrase:  in some ways this game felt like a step back, but they were pleased with the development of their young players and they were pleased with the defense.

In particular, they (and the crowd) thought Amber Orrange played a great game.  She had 9 assists and only 1 turnover and took over the Pac-12 assist/turnover ratio for point guards today.  She played close defense on Washington's top scorer and helped hold her to 5/16 shooting, and snagged 4 steals along the way

Washington did what every team is going to do until Stanford becomes known for more than the Ogwumikes--it played mostly zone and sagged inside and double and triple-teamed Nneka and Chiney.  Nneka in particular looked "off" and frustrated for the first 3/4 of the game.  She did a good job defending Regina Rogers, who led the nation in FG% earlier this week.  Rogers got just 5 points for the game.  At times it looked like Nneka must have been practicing last week with the football team's blocking dummies--it took that kind of leverage to keep Rogers out of the paint.  (If you have not seen Washington the last few years, Rogers is a redshirt senior with the body of an offensive tackle, but with a surprisingly good touch for the ball.)  But on offense Nneka did not get lots of opportunities and wound up 5/14 with just 7 rebounds.  Washington was daring us to shoot the three and we did not take advantage of that in the first half, passing up numerous open looks or simply missing.

Tara says that at halftime she told the team that if Washington was going to sag off that way, that anyone who had an open look should take it.  Anyone who passed up an open look would come out.  Taylor Greenfield heard the message and promptly went 4/5 from three point range to blow the game open in the second half. 

There was a scary moment when Nneka went down under the baseline with what looked like an ankle injury and had to come out.  She limped off the court.  But a few minutes later she came back in the game.  Amy Tucker says she got kicked in the shin and it hurt, but fortunately it was not an ankle or knee.

In reflecting on her team's play, Tara seemed philosophical about things.  She seemed very upbeat about the development of her younger players, but she was clearly not happy with the lack of aggressiveness about taking open shots in the first half.  She reminisced about former players (Chisty Hedgepath) who got super excited about games in which the interior players were doubled, because it meant great open opportunities for her.  "She would come out with her hand like this" said Tara, holding her hand up in shooting position.  I think she was saying that our young players have been almost too polite, too dedicated to feeding the ball inside when the better option was an open outside shot. 

Taylor bailed us out with her 3s, but as a team we shot the three very poorly.  Everyone besides Taylor went 3-19, two of those by Lindy early in the game, and so it felt like a horrible three point drought when Taylor finally started to connect.

Free throw shooting continues to be mediocre--59%. 

Chiney probably had the best all around game today, going 6/11 with 11 rebounds--7 of them offensive.  Nneka fought through a rough start.  Amber and Taylor played very well.  Toni continued her slump with 2-11 shooting.  Lindy looked great at the start of the game, hitting two threes, but then missed the next 5 and had a couple of awful turnovers along the way.  Tara praised her, though, saying she was a very smart player, she knows the tendencies of the players on the other team, and she is teaching the younger players as she goes.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[sheriand]

One player not in this game was Sarah Boothe, confirming the questions raised after Thursday's game about whether she had gotten hurt.  She was wearing a heavy boot and not suited up.  Amy Tucker said that it was an injury to her plantar fascitis and that she is "day to day" as to whether she can play/practice.

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[CompSci87]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[yvonne]

<start pedantic mode>
plantar fascia = thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
plantar fasciitis = inflammation of the plantar fascia

So the word you wanted was fascia.
<end pedantic mode>

*</end pedantic mode>

C'mon CompSci, you're slipping!

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[81alum]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Yellowlab]

The post-game talk also mentioned two other interesting things.

1. Mikaela Ruef is going to see the doctor again this week to explore the possibility of more aggressive treatment for her foot.  This sounded like she is not coming back as quickly as everyone had hoped.

2. Alex Greenfield was asked if she was redshirting.  Amy jumped in to point out that all redshirt decisions are made during the senior year and only for "the good of the team."  In other words, injured players won't automatically be redshirted unless they have shown enough during their first three academic years that the coaches decide they want them for another year.

Come to think of it, how many red shirted players have we had on the women's team?  I'm trying to remember some and am drawing a blank....there must be some.

Edit:  Sarah Boothe sat out 09-10 and the official website says "Sat out season and will redshirt following offseason foot surgery."  This sounds very much like the decision to redshirt happened long before her senior year.  I wonder what Amy meant?  Did her remarks mean that Stanford could decide not to bring Sarah Boothe back next year, or have they made a commitment to do so?

Also, Ros Gold-Onwude and Mel Murphy each redshirted and came back to use all four years of eligibility here.  Michelle Harrison also got an extra year of eligibility, but used it at Utah rather than at Stanford.  I wonder if that is what Amy meant--Michelle may not have been invited back to play at Stanford for a fifth year, or perhaps she chose to go somewhere she could start.

I've been confused by these rules, and the coaches have played it close to the vest during questioning.  It was a "mutual" decision to not bring back Michelle Harrison, but she also got to play for another team the very next year.  That seemed best for both parties.

Yet, we always talk about redshirt freshmen etc.  I suppose the answer is that they are redshirt eligible.

Re: The plantar whatever thread...the bottom line is that it hurts.

Re: Amber Orrange... that was a nice game.  Very encouraging.

Re: Ruef... very upsetting news.  This team needs her.

Re: Team defense...The starting five is excellent and getting better.

Your offense may come and go, but the defense can be a given.  I think this team is developing a defense first mentality.  You can do worse, and that mind set can take you pretty far.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but I didn't see Jos at the high post in this game, except by accident.  Is this a match up issue?  I think their offense has looked the best this year with her at or near the foul line.

[Viking_Guy]

81--

Each player has 5 years to complete four years of eligibility, and in addition can apply for a medical hardship 6th year (I think; Terry probably knows better than I do).  So they can sit out by choice for one year in the first five.  Often times in WBB, that year is for an injury.

But yes, that 5th year is not automatic; witness JJ Hones, who still had a year of eligibility left.  What media guides mean by a "redshirt" year is sloppy language; they generally mean the player did not play in enough games that year (I believe the standard is 20% of the regular season games) to officially use up one year of eligibility. 

Oh, and I think you meant Alex Green (Taylor's the Greenfield) :).

On the game:
Ugh and ugly.  Kevin McGuff has certainly installed his Xavier-era style at UW.  A whole lotta wrasslin' going on in the post, and the referees, beyond their normal Pac-12 inconsistency, were definitely "letting them play."  One thing sitting at the north end of the court: I've never seen, a couple of plays in a row, a Husky player be able to literally throw someone with inside position out of the way and get a rebound, and not be called for a foul.  The new one, I believe it was Mary What"'s a whistle for"d, missed what was going on right in front of her on several plays, including those and a layup attempt by Chiney where one of the Husky women hammered her upper arm from behind with her body without drawing a call.

Regina Rogers may have touch, and is rather nimble for such a large woman, but couldn't hit the broadside of a freethrow, or really anything farther than about 3 feet from the rim.  Not a bad player, but not in the Shawntanyce Polk/Danielle Adams/insert another name here of a truly dangerous big woman.  Except on defense, mostly by running into people.

What killed Stanford in the first half?  When Rogers got her second foul, she went to the bench for a bit.  She came back in as the anchor of a, you guessed it, 2-3 zone by the Huskies.  Which is in large part why Stanford only scored three points in the final 6 minutes of the first half.

The second half, there were positive signs other than Taylor starting to hit shots.  Nneka reversed the ball nicely to the opposite wing through the zone for great open looks, and Jos had a nice dish from the FT line to the corner for another great look.  They just weren't falling.

Glad to hear that Nneka's was a kicked shin and not an ankle; otherwise, with C.al and the Arizona trip coming up, I would have seriously questioned her returning to the court with a 18-20 point lead and only 6 minutes left in the game.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

81--

Each player has 5 years to complete four years of eligibility, and in addition can apply for a medical hardship 6th year (I think; Terry probably knows better than I do).  So they can sit out by choice for one year in the first five.  Often times in WBB, that year is for an injury.

But yes, that 5th year is not automatic; witness JJ Hones, who still had a year of eligibility left.  What media guides mean by a "redshirt" year is sloppy language; they generally mean the player did not play in enough games that year (I believe the standard is 20% of the regular season games) to officially use up one year of eligibility. 

Oh, and I think you meant Alex Green (Taylor's the Greenfield) :).

On the game:
Ugh and ugly.  Kevin McGuff has certainly installed his Xavier-era style at UW.  A whole lotta wrasslin' going on in the post, and the referees, beyond their normal Pac-12 inconsistency, were definitely "letting them play."  One thing sitting at the north end of the court: I've never seen, a couple of plays in a row, a Husky player be able to literally throw someone with inside position out of the way and get a rebound, and not be called for a foul.  The new one, I believe it was Mary What"'s a whistle for"d, missed what was going on right in front of her on several plays, including those and a layup attempt by Chiney where one of the Husky women hammered her upper arm from behind with her body without drawing a call.

Regina Rogers may have touch, and is rather nimble for such a large woman, but couldn't hit the broadside of a freethrow, or really anything farther than about 3 feet from the rim.  Not a bad player, but not in the Shawntanyce Polk/Danielle Adams/insert another name here of a truly dangerous big woman.  Except on defense, mostly by running into people.

What killed Stanford in the first half?  When Rogers got her second foul, she went to the bench for a bit.  She came back in as the anchor of a, you guessed it, 2-3 zone by the Huskies.  Which is in large part why Stanford only scored three points in the final 6 minutes of the first half.

The second half, there were positive signs other than Taylor starting to hit shots.  Nneka reversed the ball nicely to the opposite wing through the zone for great open looks, and Jos had a nice dish from the FT line to the corner for another great look.  They just weren't falling.

Glad to hear that Nneka's was a kicked shin and not an ankle; otherwise, with C.al and the Arizona trip coming up, I would have seriously questioned her returning to the court with a 18-20 point lead and only 6 minutes left in the game.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

81--

Each player has 5 years to complete four years of eligibility, and in addition can apply for a medical hardship 6th year (I think; Terry probably knows better than I do).  So they can sit out by choice for one year in the first five.  Often times in WBB, that year is for an injury.

But yes, that 5th year is not automatic; witness JJ Hones, who still had a year of eligibility left.  What media guides mean by a "redshirt" year is sloppy language; they generally mean the player did not play in enough games that year (I believe the standard is 20% of the regular season games) to officially use up one year of eligibility. 

Oh, and I think you meant Alex Green (Taylor's the Greenfield) :).

On the game:
Ugh and ugly.  Kevin McGuff has certainly installed his Xavier-era style at UW.  A whole lotta wrasslin' going on in the post, and the referees, beyond their normal Pac-12 inconsistency, were definitely "letting them play."  One thing sitting at the north end of the court: I've never seen, a couple of plays in a row, a Husky player be able to literally throw someone with inside position out of the way and get a rebound, and not be called for a foul.  The new one, I believe it was Mary What"'s a whistle for"d, missed what was going on right in front of her on several plays, including those and a layup attempt by Chiney where one of the Husky women hammered her upper arm from behind with her body without drawing a call.

Regina Rogers may have touch, and is rather nimble for such a large woman, but couldn't hit the broadside of a freethrow, or really anything farther than about 3 feet from the rim.  Not a bad player, but not in the Shawntanyce Polk/Danielle Adams/insert another name here of a truly dangerous big woman.  Except on defense, mostly by running into people.

What killed Stanford in the first half?  When Rogers got her second foul, she went to the bench for a bit.  She came back in as the anchor of a, you guessed it, 2-3 zone by the Huskies.  Which is in large part why Stanford only scored three points in the final 6 minutes of the first half.

The second half, there were positive signs other than Taylor starting to hit shots.  Nneka reversed the ball nicely to the opposite wing through the zone for great open looks, and Jos had a nice dish from the FT line to the corner for another great look.  They just weren't falling.

Glad to hear that Nneka's was a kicked shin and not an ankle; otherwise, with C.al and the Arizona trip coming up, I would have seriously questioned her returning to the court with a 18-20 point lead and only 6 minutes left in the game.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

81--

Each player has 5 years to complete four years of eligibility, and in addition can apply for a medical hardship 6th year (I think; Terry probably knows better than I do).  So they can sit out by choice for one year in the first five.  Often times in WBB, that year is for an injury.

But yes, that 5th year is not automatic; witness JJ Hones, who still had a year of eligibility left.  What media guides mean by a "redshirt" year is sloppy language; they generally mean the player did not play in enough games that year (I believe the standard is 20% of the regular season games) to officially use up one year of eligibility. 

Oh, and I think you meant Alex Green (Taylor's the Greenfield) :).

On the game:
Ugh and ugly.  Kevin McGuff has certainly installed his Xavier-era style at UW.  A whole lotta wrasslin' going on in the post, and the referees, beyond their normal Pac-12 inconsistency, were definitely "letting them play."  One thing sitting at the north end of the court: I've never seen, a couple of plays in a row, a Husky player be able to literally throw someone with inside position out of the way and get a rebound, and not be called for a foul.  The new one, I believe it was Mary What"'s a whistle for"d, missed what was going on right in front of her on several plays, including those and a layup attempt by Chiney where one of the Husky women hammered her upper arm from behind with her body without drawing a call.

Regina Rogers may have touch, and is rather nimble for such a large woman, but couldn't hit the broadside of a freethrow, or really anything farther than about 3 feet from the rim.  Not a bad player, but not in the Shawntanyce Polk/Danielle Adams/insert another name here of a truly dangerous big woman.  Except on defense, mostly by running into people.

What killed Stanford in the first half?  When Rogers got her second foul, she went to the bench for a bit.  She came back in as the anchor of a, you guessed it, 2-3 zone by the Huskies.  Which is in large part why Stanford only scored three points in the final 6 minutes of the first half.

The second half, there were positive signs other than Taylor starting to hit shots.  Nneka reversed the ball nicely to the opposite wing through the zone for great open looks, and Jos had a nice dish from the FT line to the corner for another great look.  They just weren't falling.

Glad to hear that Nneka's was a kicked shin and not an ankle; otherwise, with C.al and the Arizona trip coming up, I would have seriously questioned her returning to the court with a 18-20 point lead and only 6 minutes left in the game.

VG