[81alum]

Maybe I've missed it, but has KP gotten in anyone's face? She seems pretty reserved to me. There were times when Tara would just go off on players. Walking many paces onto the court to discipline Kiki in last year's tourney and having stern words with Cam for silly fouls are both examples that come to mind (and both were star players).   

I understand coaches have different styles. I always admired Tara's blend of being both a disciplinarian and a good natured coach. I just haven't seen too many mild-mannered coaches succeed (Wooden, others?). Practically all successful coaches have a fiery side to them. I just wonder if KP has that. That's why I'm asking - I just haven't observed it myself.

Based on all those chalk talks over the years I always felt that Kate might be too harsh for Stanford.  While she was not really hot tempered, I did always feel that she was more hot tempered than Tara.  I asked a stupid question once and got my head bitten off.  Whatever else you want to say about Kate and any of her defects--being too gentle is not one of them.  She softened some in recent years as I think she learned the need, and the fact that she learned to develop more tools in her relational tool box seemed to me a mark in her favor.  Tara had to do this too, by the way, and was interviewed several times about it.

[81alum]

Maybe I've missed it, but has KP gotten in anyone's face? She seems pretty reserved to me. There were times when Tara would just go off on players. Walking many paces onto the court to discipline Kiki in last year's tourney and having stern words with Cam for silly fouls are both examples that come to mind (and both were star players).   

I understand coaches have different styles. I always admired Tara's blend of being both a disciplinarian and a good natured coach. I just haven't seen too many mild-mannered coaches succeed (Wooden, others?). Practically all successful coaches have a fiery side to them. I just wonder if KP has that. That's why I'm asking - I just haven't observed it myself.

Based on all those chalk talks over the years I always felt that Kate might be too harsh for Stanford.  While she was not really hot tempered, I did always feel that she was more hot tempered than Tara.  I asked a stupid question once and got my head bitten off.  Whatever else you want to say about Kate and any of her defects--being too gentle is not one of them.  She softened some in recent years as I think she learned the need, and the fact that she learned to develop more tools in her relational tool box seemed to me a mark in her favor.  Tara had to do this too, by the way, and was interviewed several times about it.