[pefloresjr]

I agree that Stanford didn't have its best game last night.  Gave up too many 3's and didn't score as easily as in some of the other mismatch games.  Also, Haley's shot is still not there yet.  It goes without saying that if the team plays poorly against the #1 ranked team, they will lose.  

But I don't think there is great cause for concern about this team because I think they will keep getting better.  I also don't think that if we lose on Sunday it is the end of the world.  I am interested in seeing how Haley does if she gets more minutes.  It has always seemed like she does better in the second half after she gets her rhythm going and I don't think she has had much opportunity or need for that yet this year.  But I don't want to see just our starters (or main 7-8 players) get all the time.  I think our backups need to get some real time against an elite opponent on the big stage.  That is just as important.  I want us to be great at tournament time and Sunday is more of a development opportunity that I don't think Tara will waste.  I want us to beat S. Carolina and will be there early and cheering the team on and hanging on every possession.  I just think we all need to remember that it is early and there will likely be more bumps along the road toward a deep run in March that hopefully ends with us winning our last game.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

I agree that Stanford didn't have its best game last night.  Gave up too many 3's and didn't score as easily as in some of the other mismatch games.  Also, Haley's shot is still not there yet.  It goes without saying that if the team plays poorly against the #1 ranked team, they will lose.  

But I don't think there is great cause for concern about this team because I think they will keep getting better.  I also don't think that if we lose on Sunday it is the end of the world.  I am interested in seeing how Haley does if she gets more minutes.  It has always seemed like she does better in the second half after she gets her rhythm going and I don't think she has had much opportunity or need for that yet this year.  But I don't want to see just our starters (or main 7-8 players) get all the time.  I think our backups need to get some real time against an elite opponent on the big stage.  That is just as important.  I want us to be great at tournament time and Sunday is more of a development opportunity that I don't think Tara will waste.  I want us to beat S. Carolina and will be there early and cheering the team on and hanging on every possession.  I just think we all need to remember that it is early and there will likely be more bumps along the road toward a deep run in March that hopefully ends with us winning our last game.  

Cheers,
Pete F.