[petersalas]

I know what you mean. I remain optimistic that this season was just rough, but that it will be a much different one next season. I believe in the players and coaches. As long as they learn from the losses and come back with a different mindset, we’ll be spoiled again. Post season games will give the team a head start into next season. They just need to learn to win on the road and play with the same mentality as the home games. It’s obvious this team never got comfortable playing on the road. Whoever is working on the schedule next year should also learn from this seasons schedule and balance it out even more. I’d even start with a road game, even if the road games are local or in state. I know I’m getting ahead to next season and I don’t know if it’s because I’m ready to move on from this season or if it’s because I know we won’t see the season play out like this one did. 

I think that’s a smart decision. Why not get some more games in. Final games for seniors, more game experience for younger players, hopefully some more wins, more head coach experience for Kate, and importantly some great momentum for next season if they can play well and win some games, or the entire tournament.

My enthusiasm will depend in part on whether we get a home game or not.  We are two completely different teams home and away.  Another home game could be a feel-good moment, especially for the seniors. 

Home: 14-3
Away and neutral: 2-11

At least this season will be a winning season, even if we lose in the first round of whatever, since we are 16-14.  The meltdown could have been worse this year, and a few wins in a post season tournament would indeed provide some optimism going forward.  A trip to the ends of the earth to lose in the first round to a team loaded with grad transfers, however, would do more harm than good.

[petersalas]

I know what you mean. I remain optimistic that this season was just rough, but that it will be a much different one next season. I believe in the players and coaches. As long as they learn from the losses and come back with a different mindset, we’ll be spoiled again. Post season games will give the team a head start into next season. They just need to learn to win on the road and play with the same mentality as the home games. It’s obvious this team never got comfortable playing on the road. Whoever is working on the schedule next year should also learn from this seasons schedule and balance it out even more. I’d even start with a road game, even if the road games are local or in state. I know I’m getting ahead to next season and I don’t know if it’s because I’m ready to move on from this season or if it’s because I know we won’t see the season play out like this one did. 

I think that’s a smart decision. Why not get some more games in. Final games for seniors, more game experience for younger players, hopefully some more wins, more head coach experience for Kate, and importantly some great momentum for next season if they can play well and win some games, or the entire tournament.

My enthusiasm will depend in part on whether we get a home game or not.  We are two completely different teams home and away.  Another home game could be a feel-good moment, especially for the seniors. 

Home: 14-3
Away and neutral: 2-11

At least this season will be a winning season, even if we lose in the first round of whatever, since we are 16-14.  The meltdown could have been worse this year, and a few wins in a post season tournament would indeed provide some optimism going forward.  A trip to the ends of the earth to lose in the first round to a team loaded with grad transfers, however, would do more harm than good.