(10-31-2025, 04:25 PM)bl82 Wrote: I got the impression that when Kate was the top assistant and the team was struggling mightily, that she was the one suggesting the more unconventional ideas to Tara, such as going to a zone defense, using three posts, pressing, or whatever it was that she thought would shake things up and positively impact the team. Is it possible that now as head coach she has become more conservative? (perhaps she wasn't quite the contrarian devil's advocate as an assistant that I thought she was)
I remember her as the intense competitor assistant coach who was very tough and demanding of players and just extremely competitive in wanting to win. I’m sure she’s evolved some over the years. I don’t remember seeing anything last year that was unconventional. I think more broadly an area that should be improved with her is using the roster and talent on said roster, to play a system or style that hones those players skill sets in the best way. It doesn’t have to be a major offensive overhaul every year but if it’s the same things every single year, we’re probably not utilizing the skills of that team in the best possible way. Some of the same could be said defensively.