[81alum]

Regarding Sara James, I had to run an errand in the middle of the game and switched on KZSU for a few minutes, during which time I thought the announcer made a comment about Sara's minutes being limited due to persistent issues from some medical procedures with respect to her legs last season.  Disclaimer:  I may have misheard, and/or the KZSU person may have misspoke, so this may be entirely wrong.

I had heard something very similar to this but did not know it was public, but if the radio announcers are talking about it I guess it is.  I think Sara may even have had some knee surgery in the off season, but I am not really sure. 

After Toni stopped playing, Tara openly talked about using Sara as our most effective perimeter defender--and there was a build-up in the press before the Michigan game in the NCAAs.  Sara shut down Kate Thompson, one of the nation's best three point shooters, who went 0-6 in that game.  Never had Sara's prospects seemed so bright. 

I think we did not notice how limited Sara had become this year because we all thought it was mainly because Lili was playing so very well.  But this weekend, when Lili was initially ill and then not as effective as usual, it was obvious that something was wrong with Sara or she would have played more.

Like others, I am confused about why Alex has not played more.  For that matter, I am also curious about the disappearance of Jasmine over the last two years after she played so well against UConn her frosh year.  And Roberson looked very effective on defense the couple of times we have seen her--but that might have been against weak opposition.

If this were earlier in the season I am sure we would see some more time from other guards--but this is not the time in the season when Tara usually changes her rotation.  It will be an interesting call for our Hall of Fame coach to make as we we try to recover from this poor outing.

[81alum]

Regarding Sara James, I had to run an errand in the middle of the game and switched on KZSU for a few minutes, during which time I thought the announcer made a comment about Sara's minutes being limited due to persistent issues from some medical procedures with respect to her legs last season.  Disclaimer:  I may have misheard, and/or the KZSU person may have misspoke, so this may be entirely wrong.

I had heard something very similar to this but did not know it was public, but if the radio announcers are talking about it I guess it is.  I think Sara may even have had some knee surgery in the off season, but I am not really sure. 

After Toni stopped playing, Tara openly talked about using Sara as our most effective perimeter defender--and there was a build-up in the press before the Michigan game in the NCAAs.  Sara shut down Kate Thompson, one of the nation's best three point shooters, who went 0-6 in that game.  Never had Sara's prospects seemed so bright. 

I think we did not notice how limited Sara had become this year because we all thought it was mainly because Lili was playing so very well.  But this weekend, when Lili was initially ill and then not as effective as usual, it was obvious that something was wrong with Sara or she would have played more.

Like others, I am confused about why Alex has not played more.  For that matter, I am also curious about the disappearance of Jasmine over the last two years after she played so well against UConn her frosh year.  And Roberson looked very effective on defense the couple of times we have seen her--but that might have been against weak opposition.

If this were earlier in the season I am sure we would see some more time from other guards--but this is not the time in the season when Tara usually changes her rotation.  It will be an interesting call for our Hall of Fame coach to make as we we try to recover from this poor outing.