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I'm looking forward to today's game.  Not only is a rematch of the match we lost 0-3 so we'll be out for serious payback, it is also is a special event
https://gostanford.com/news/2019/10/30/w...match.aspx

What can fans expect at the match?
Fans will notice a toned down experience throughout Maples Pavilion, including:

• The lights will not go out for introductions
  
• Lower music and PA volume
  
• Absence of the Stanford band
  
• Reduced use of game horns during warmups and the match
  

I'll miss the band, but I surely won't miss the 3-ring introductions, the amplified music, the guy on the mic, and the fans being told when to cheer.  (Notice that there's no mention of cheerleaders -- if they ever go to WBB, I can't recall them leading a cheer.   The Dollies are there often.)

Maybe the fans can figure out when to cheer on the team by what is happening on the court, not on the big screen.  (However, I can conceive that the fans may be asked not to cheer in deference to those that would be bothered by the noise.  If so, I'll try to comply.)


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Against USC here was the first this year that I remember Stanford coming out strong and then fading later.  I hope we get to that same good start against UCLA today (to whom we lost 0-3 in L.A.).   It was interesting to watch the replay and hear Don Shaw's commentary.   We did finally give KP a rest very late in the 3rd set.  USC had been serving to her and she wasn't returning as well as others might.   Kipp subbed in for McClure for 1 point; Berty saw no time.  Of concern was that Xu was not suited up.   Fitzmorris had a sub-par night attacking (0.071) but helped out on 6 blocks. (Shaw noted that until late, she was always trying to kill cross court and they were playing her that way.)  Gates had a good night (0.428, 1 solo blocks, 6 block assists).

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I'm looking forward to today's game.  Not only is a rematch of the match we lost 0-3 so we'll be out for serious payback, it is also is a special event
https://gostanford.com/news/2019/10/30/w...match.aspx

What can fans expect at the match?
Fans will notice a toned down experience throughout Maples Pavilion, including:

• The lights will not go out for introductions
  
• Lower music and PA volume
  
• Absence of the Stanford band
  
• Reduced use of game horns during warmups and the match
  

I'll miss the band, but I surely won't miss the 3-ring introductions, the amplified music, the guy on the mic, and the fans being told when to cheer.  (Notice that there's no mention of cheerleaders -- if they ever go to WBB, I can't recall them leading a cheer.   The Dollies are there often.)

Maybe the fans can figure out when to cheer on the team by what is happening on the court, not on the big screen.  (However, I can conceive that the fans may be asked not to cheer in deference to those that would be bothered by the noise.  If so, I'll try to comply.)


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Against USC here was the first this year that I remember Stanford coming out strong and then fading later.  I hope we get to that same good start against UCLA today (to whom we lost 0-3 in L.A.).   It was interesting to watch the replay and hear Don Shaw's commentary.   We did finally give KP a rest very late in the 3rd set.  USC had been serving to her and she wasn't returning as well as others might.   Kipp subbed in for McClure for 1 point; Berty saw no time.  Of concern was that Xu was not suited up.   Fitzmorris had a sub-par night attacking (0.071) but helped out on 6 blocks. (Shaw noted that until late, she was always trying to kill cross court and they were playing her that way.)  Gates had a good night (0.428, 1 solo blocks, 6 block assists).