While I don't like waiting until nearly Thanksgiving to see my first home game, what a game! And the December schedule at home will be fascinating. Our patience will be taxed until late November, though.
With regard to South Carolina--Tara often does this. I remember a home opener against UConn some time ago. I think her strategy is to start the year with a measuring stick--and a loss is not that harmful (and in some ways helpful) when it occurs early enough. I'm sure we all would prefer a win, and it is not out of the range of possibility. But either way, our team (and especially our frosh) will see immediately what it is going to take to compete at the highest level.
With regard to South Carolina--Tara often does this. I remember a home opener against UConn some time ago. I think her strategy is to start the year with a measuring stick--and a loss is not that harmful (and in some ways helpful) when it occurs early enough. I'm sure we all would prefer a win, and it is not out of the range of possibility. But either way, our team (and especially our frosh) will see immediately what it is going to take to compete at the highest level.