[Griffins78]

With the second round of the Tournament commencing tomorrow, it is long overdue that I share my gratitude to all the posters here, but most, most, most of all to 81alum. Your posts have tremendously nurtured my interest in and affection for Stanford women's basketball. I have been a fan for as long as I remember, but, with your help, I have become a much more knowledgeable and educated fan. Thank you so much. And the same to other posters, too, but for me, 81alum and his (?) previews have helped bring me to a new level.

On a separate note, I have confirmed something I long suspected in this Tournament. I am a Midwestern boy who emigrated to Palo Alto, the Bay Area, and then to Oregon. As I found myself rooting enthusiastically for Arizona this afternoon, I knew that my allegiance to the Pac- (8, 10, 12) is and was (after Stanford) geographical. I will so, so miss a major West Coast conference to root for. If we are unable to win it all this year--and I hope we are--I will be rooting for USC, UCLA (yes for both), or Oregon State to be victorious. Colorado, Utah, OK, but not the same level of fandom.

Thanks again, 81 alum.

Me too, on all points! 81 alum, your write ups are better than any journalist or analyst and help orient us in preparation for the game and start the discussion, but even more important, you put us in the game mindset of what to look for, what to hope for, and the games within the game. Thank you!

[Griffins78]

With the second round of the Tournament commencing tomorrow, it is long overdue that I share my gratitude to all the posters here, but most, most, most of all to 81alum. Your posts have tremendously nurtured my interest in and affection for Stanford women's basketball. I have been a fan for as long as I remember, but, with your help, I have become a much more knowledgeable and educated fan. Thank you so much. And the same to other posters, too, but for me, 81alum and his (?) previews have helped bring me to a new level.

On a separate note, I have confirmed something I long suspected in this Tournament. I am a Midwestern boy who emigrated to Palo Alto, the Bay Area, and then to Oregon. As I found myself rooting enthusiastically for Arizona this afternoon, I knew that my allegiance to the Pac- (8, 10, 12) is and was (after Stanford) geographical. I will so, so miss a major West Coast conference to root for. If we are unable to win it all this year--and I hope we are--I will be rooting for USC, UCLA (yes for both), or Oregon State to be victorious. Colorado, Utah, OK, but not the same level of fandom.

Thanks again, 81 alum.

Me too, on all points! 81 alum, your write ups are better than any journalist or analyst and help orient us in preparation for the game and start the discussion, but even more important, you put us in the game mindset of what to look for, what to hope for, and the games within the game. Thank you!