[81alum]

This is quite a quote, coming from Tara, and noting that Tara is usually most revealing and blunt immediately following the end of a season.  Remember the interview last year when she commented on Lili's need to be more unselfish, and Kailee's need to commit more to basketball?  Well, this year, she seems to be hinting that the four incomers will have legitimate chances to play immediately. 

How many of the four freshmen should play right away? “All of them,” VanDerveer said.

Tara almost never encourages thinking that freshmen can play right away.  I wonder if this came from a press conference that we could view, and put it in some context?  Anyone know?  Or was this a Fitzgerald exclusive?

Oregon proved how much you can do with talented freshmen, if you are willing to absorb early season losses and get them loads of experience.  Maybe Tara is open to changing with the times.

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In the loss to South Carolina, it turns out that Bird had her 200th career block.  Quite amazing for someone who probably is not really 6'3".  What a defensive career!

***

The short video interviews with the seniors that are up over at the Fast Break Club are mandatory viewing, especially Bri's.  Bird chats a bit with Chiney, Karlie can barely talk.  The devastation is not about losing the game, it is about losing their basketball sisterhood.  Future lawyer Bri is articulate despite her deeply heartfelt emotions. 

http://fbccardinalnews.blogspot.com/

[81alum]

This is quite a quote, coming from Tara, and noting that Tara is usually most revealing and blunt immediately following the end of a season.  Remember the interview last year when she commented on Lili's need to be more unselfish, and Kailee's need to commit more to basketball?  Well, this year, she seems to be hinting that the four incomers will have legitimate chances to play immediately. 

How many of the four freshmen should play right away? “All of them,” VanDerveer said.

Tara almost never encourages thinking that freshmen can play right away.  I wonder if this came from a press conference that we could view, and put it in some context?  Anyone know?  Or was this a Fitzgerald exclusive?

Oregon proved how much you can do with talented freshmen, if you are willing to absorb early season losses and get them loads of experience.  Maybe Tara is open to changing with the times.

***

In the loss to South Carolina, it turns out that Bird had her 200th career block.  Quite amazing for someone who probably is not really 6'3".  What a defensive career!

***

The short video interviews with the seniors that are up over at the Fast Break Club are mandatory viewing, especially Bri's.  Bird chats a bit with Chiney, Karlie can barely talk.  The devastation is not about losing the game, it is about losing their basketball sisterhood.  Future lawyer Bri is articulate despite her deeply heartfelt emotions. 

http://fbccardinalnews.blogspot.com/