[crackpot]

Bird was waived by the Fever yesterday. I'd think it would be tough to get signed to a new team at this time.

[crackpot]

Bird was waived by the Fever yesterday. I'd think it would be tough to get signed to a new team at this time.

[WBB fan]

Karlie wants to coach and Tara has spoke. Highly of her coaching potential

I think most of us here think Lindy worked out very well.  Except for chalk talks ?

Do we have comments from players re how Lindy worked out as a coach?  I infer from the fact that Tara kept her that she must have been performing as a coach.  Thus I can only assume that she did work out well as a coach. 

But for chalk talks?  For me, I don't think she ever really figured that one out. There were one or two where she warmed up a bit and seemed to be ready to interact, sort of interested in being there, but mostly, not good at all.  To me, she came across as bored to be there, eager to get out as fast as she could, etc.  Of course, that was a very minor part of her job, but to me, not an unimportant one. Stanford needs to keep its most rabid fans energized and eager -- and Lindy did not contribute to that.

[WBB fan]

Karlie wants to coach and Tara has spoke. Highly of her coaching potential

I think most of us here think Lindy worked out very well.  Except for chalk talks ?

Do we have comments from players re how Lindy worked out as a coach?  I infer from the fact that Tara kept her that she must have been performing as a coach.  Thus I can only assume that she did work out well as a coach. 

But for chalk talks?  For me, I don't think she ever really figured that one out. There were one or two where she warmed up a bit and seemed to be ready to interact, sort of interested in being there, but mostly, not good at all.  To me, she came across as bored to be there, eager to get out as fast as she could, etc.  Of course, that was a very minor part of her job, but to me, not an unimportant one. Stanford needs to keep its most rabid fans energized and eager -- and Lindy did not contribute to that.

[BobK]

Watching Lindy during huddles taking charge speaks of a excellent coach

Plus Tara undoubtedly gave Lindy a strong recommendation to Vegas.

[BobK]

Watching Lindy during huddles taking charge speaks of a excellent coach

Plus Tara undoubtedly gave Lindy a strong recommendation to Vegas.

[IM in OC]

Didn’t know about Candice but also Jill Harmon

Cal Swish HOF

http://www.calswish.com/hall-of-fame.html

[IM in OC]

Didn’t know about Candice but also Jill Harmon

Cal Swish HOF

http://www.calswish.com/hall-of-fame.html

[BobK]

Thank you IM in OC. I first saw Swish play first time in 2006. Watching Pohlen and the Samuelsons but also those who played 2009 or so who went to USC .

[BobK]

Thank you IM in OC. I first saw Swish play first time in 2006. Watching Pohlen and the Samuelsons but also those who played 2009 or so who went to USC .

[Baez87]

Lindy: 
I’ll never forget her acrobatic move in a game in which she sparked an exciting and successful fast break while sprawled on the floor. I also remember those high-arching three pointers that she made. Tara used to say that she had great command of the game and would make a fine coach.
I always assumed that she must have done a very good job as a coach. This assumption was reinforced by the fact that Tara always spoke well of her and retained her. This assumption was further reinforced by her getting a head coach job at such a young age and filling her assistant coach positions so rapidly and affectively. 
It was her flat affect and defensive, almost aloof, poster at the pre-game talks that soured me on her. She acted immature and dismissive. Given the necessity of a head coach having to interact with the public and the upper management of a university, I was concerned, when I read that she attained the head coaching position at UNLV, that she might not have the maturity to please her bosses.
I wish her well, although I won’t miss her.

[Baez87]

Lindy: 
I’ll never forget her acrobatic move in a game in which she sparked an exciting and successful fast break while sprawled on the floor. I also remember those high-arching three pointers that she made. Tara used to say that she had great command of the game and would make a fine coach.
I always assumed that she must have done a very good job as a coach. This assumption was reinforced by the fact that Tara always spoke well of her and retained her. This assumption was further reinforced by her getting a head coach job at such a young age and filling her assistant coach positions so rapidly and affectively. 
It was her flat affect and defensive, almost aloof, poster at the pre-game talks that soured me on her. She acted immature and dismissive. Given the necessity of a head coach having to interact with the public and the upper management of a university, I was concerned, when I read that she attained the head coaching position at UNLV, that she might not have the maturity to please her bosses.
I wish her well, although I won’t miss her.

[IM in OC]

Thank you I’m in OC.  I first saw Swish play in 2006.    Watching Pholen abd the Samuelsons but also those who played 2009 or so who went to USC .

2009 Cristina Marinacci went to USC--She married a UCLA player(dont remember which twin David or Travis Wear) and now coaches at Santa Margarita Catholic HS(Trinity League--same league as Mater Dei). This past season was her first.

2010 Cassie Harberts went to USC--She is in Nursing School and should graduate next month.

[IM in OC]

Thank you I’m in OC.  I first saw Swish play in 2006.    Watching Pholen abd the Samuelsons but also those who played 2009 or so who went to USC .

2009 Cristina Marinacci went to USC--She married a UCLA player(dont remember which twin David or Travis Wear) and now coaches at Santa Margarita Catholic HS(Trinity League--same league as Mater Dei). This past season was her first.

2010 Cassie Harberts went to USC--She is in Nursing School and should graduate next month.

[oldalum]

Adia Barnes at Arizona has enlarged and energized her fan base, which in turns helps her with recruiting, $, fan support during games, etc. An illustration of how important that part of a coach's job can be to her success. I hope Lindy embraces that part of the job at UNLV. From a distance she seems like such a positive, energetic person, maybe she just needs to overcome some inhibitions about interacting with the fan base.

[oldalum]

Adia Barnes at Arizona has enlarged and energized her fan base, which in turns helps her with recruiting, $, fan support during games, etc. An illustration of how important that part of a coach's job can be to her success. I hope Lindy embraces that part of the job at UNLV. From a distance she seems like such a positive, energetic person, maybe she just needs to overcome some inhibitions about interacting with the fan base.

[jonnyss]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

[jonnyss]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

[crackpot]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

IIRC, Va spent a few seasons at Pepperdine.

[crackpot]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

IIRC, Va spent a few seasons at Pepperdine.

[jonnyss]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

IIRC, Va spent a few seasons at Pepperdine.

thanks for the info. looking her up, seems she was also an assistant in the wnba for several years. so maybe her next stop (if she wants one) would be as a college head coach, maybe she's overqualified for our position.

thanks also for the acronym iirc. that's a good one i'll remember and use.

[jonnyss]

vanessa nygaard would amazing if she wanted to move from coaching high school to college. she's had such great success at windward. more money (i would think) but more travel. and she'd no longer be the boss.

IIRC, Va spent a few seasons at Pepperdine.

thanks for the info. looking her up, seems she was also an assistant in the wnba for several years. so maybe her next stop (if she wants one) would be as a college head coach, maybe she's overqualified for our position.

thanks also for the acronym iirc. that's a good one i'll remember and use.

[BobK]

Lindy’s first commit

https://unlvrebels.com/news/2020/4/24/wo...hnson.aspx

[BobK]

Lindy’s first commit

https://unlvrebels.com/news/2020/4/24/wo...hnson.aspx

[81alum]

Yes, Linda was not the happy, humorous, charismatic persona that Tempe is, and so she was not my favorite at the chalk talks.  But I did not come away with quite such a negative impression as some others.  I remember her being a little sardonic, with a sense of humor that was understated and a half smile.  And there were a couple of times when she gave much more substantive information about the game than the other coaches.  I remember once or twice she explained how a particular player would be defended and I thought "Oh, that is quite substantive."  It was almost because she was less experienced at glad-handing that sometimes she fell back on basketball-ology.

And perhaps I should point out that Tara herself is an introvert.  There is a reason she uses her assistants for these kinds of activities, and it is more than the fact that she is busy.  If you gave Lindy an extra 35 years, her demeanor might be a lot like Tara's.

[81alum]

Yes, Linda was not the happy, humorous, charismatic persona that Tempe is, and so she was not my favorite at the chalk talks.  But I did not come away with quite such a negative impression as some others.  I remember her being a little sardonic, with a sense of humor that was understated and a half smile.  And there were a couple of times when she gave much more substantive information about the game than the other coaches.  I remember once or twice she explained how a particular player would be defended and I thought "Oh, that is quite substantive."  It was almost because she was less experienced at glad-handing that sometimes she fell back on basketball-ology.

And perhaps I should point out that Tara herself is an introvert.  There is a reason she uses her assistants for these kinds of activities, and it is more than the fact that she is busy.  If you gave Lindy an extra 35 years, her demeanor might be a lot like Tara's.

[TheFarm07]

Charlie Creme has us as a #1 seed in next season's bracket (and Arizonas as a #2 seed):

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-baske...acketology

[TheFarm07]

Charlie Creme has us as a #1 seed in next season's bracket (and Arizonas as a #2 seed):

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-baske...acketology

[81alum]

Charlie Creme has us as a #1 seed in next season's bracket (and Arizonas as a #2 seed):

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-baske...acketology

Thanks Farm.  And Oregon and UCLA as 3s.  I think that is fair, given the limited information available at the moment.  A lot can happen.

[81alum]

Charlie Creme has us as a #1 seed in next season's bracket (and Arizonas as a #2 seed):

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-baske...acketology

Thanks Farm.  And Oregon and UCLA as 3s.  I think that is fair, given the limited information available at the moment.  A lot can happen.

[Baez87]

Yes, Linda was not the happy, humorous, charismatic persona that Tempe is, and so she was not my favorite at the chalk talks.  But I did not come away with quite such a negative impression as some others.  I remember her being a little sardonic, with a sense of humor that was understated and a half smile.  And there were a couple of times when she gave much more substantive information about the game than the other coaches.  I remember once or twice she explained how a particular player would be defended and I thought "Oh, that is quite substantive."  It was almost because she was less experienced at glad-handing that sometimes she fell back on basketball-ology.

And perhaps I should point out that Tara herself is an introvert.  There is a reason she uses her assistants for these kinds of activities, and it is more than the fact that she is busy.  If you gave Lindy an extra 35 years, her demeanor might be a lot like Tara's.

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

[Baez87]

Yes, Linda was not the happy, humorous, charismatic persona that Tempe is, and so she was not my favorite at the chalk talks.  But I did not come away with quite such a negative impression as some others.  I remember her being a little sardonic, with a sense of humor that was understated and a half smile.  And there were a couple of times when she gave much more substantive information about the game than the other coaches.  I remember once or twice she explained how a particular player would be defended and I thought "Oh, that is quite substantive."  It was almost because she was less experienced at glad-handing that sometimes she fell back on basketball-ology.

And perhaps I should point out that Tara herself is an introvert.  There is a reason she uses her assistants for these kinds of activities, and it is more than the fact that she is busy.  If you gave Lindy an extra 35 years, her demeanor might be a lot like Tara's.

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

[BobK]

Agree 87, except what I heard was" Obviously I,ve been told I can't answer.

I was so impressed I told her Dad what a great answer.

But that was a one off. :)

[BobK]

Agree 87, except what I heard was" Obviously I,ve been told I can't answer.

I was so impressed I told her Dad what a great answer.

But that was a one off. :)

[81alum]

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

Thanks Baez for explaining.  Yes, I did miss the last chalk talk--the first one I missed in a long time.  That sounds absolutely terrible. 

It sounds worse than the answer Kate gave me the previous season in which she ridiculed my question.  At least I sort of had it coming :P  I haven't been able to prove it, but I suspect she felt bad about it afterwords which is why I was "randomly chosen" to be "season ticket holder of the game" soon thereafter.

[81alum]

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

Thanks Baez for explaining.  Yes, I did miss the last chalk talk--the first one I missed in a long time.  That sounds absolutely terrible. 

It sounds worse than the answer Kate gave me the previous season in which she ridiculed my question.  At least I sort of had it coming :P  I haven't been able to prove it, but I suspect she felt bad about it afterwords which is why I was "randomly chosen" to be "season ticket holder of the game" soon thereafter.

[Baez87]

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

Thanks Baez for explaining.  Yes, I did miss the last chalk talk--the first one I missed in a long time.  That sounds absolutely terrible. 

It sounds worse than the answer Kate gave me the previous season in which she ridiculed my question.  At least I sort of had it coming :P  I haven't been able to prove it, but I suspect she felt bad about it afterwords which is why I was "randomly chosen" to be "season ticket holder of the game" soon thereafter.

Is that the inverse of "no good turn goes unpunished"? I remember that honor. Let’s hope for many in-person pleasant memories in the coming season!

[Baez87]

I have always appreciated your non-judgmental tone on the Board, and I agree in general with your assessment of Lindy. However, I think you may have missed Lindy's last pregame talk. Someone ask the perennial taboo question about a player's physical condition. Instead of replying with a straightforward answer, "it is not our policy to divulge the player's medical informal," she got back on her heels in a defensive stance and replied, "I don’t have to answer your questions." There was noticeable aura of shock in the room. It was not a simple act of introversion.

Thanks Baez for explaining.  Yes, I did miss the last chalk talk--the first one I missed in a long time.  That sounds absolutely terrible. 

It sounds worse than the answer Kate gave me the previous season in which she ridiculed my question.  At least I sort of had it coming :P  I haven't been able to prove it, but I suspect she felt bad about it afterwords which is why I was "randomly chosen" to be "season ticket holder of the game" soon thereafter.

Is that the inverse of "no good turn goes unpunished"? I remember that honor. Let’s hope for many in-person pleasant memories in the coming season!

[BobK]

Goodbye Dijonai.

She just released her final three
UConn
Baylor
Oregon

[BobK]

Goodbye Dijonai.

She just released her final three
UConn
Baylor
Oregon