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SC is going to clean UCLA's clock Sunday.

Boy was I wrong.

I thought UCLA could win; I didn’t expect them to be doing the clock cleaning.

BC

What a beatdown! Cori Close figured out a winning strategy against South Carolina that few others have in recent years -- as well as having a loaded roster.

Although this is 'Monday morning quarterbacking,' coaching style, is there a consensus that TVD did everything she could to nurture Lauren Betts as a frosh, as a player and as a person, so that she didn't feel underappreciated and decide to depart for UCLA? Cori Close seems to have done what was needed. Is doing that kind of thing not one of Tara's strengths? I have no clue about the matter. But having the nation's #1 recruit depart seems like something a savvy head coach would have moved mountains -- and adapted -- to try to prevent.

The second half of your statement is spot-on.  Cori welcomed Lauren with open arms and she and the entire team demonstrated (to Lauren) that she was loved and they had her back.  I question the first part because Cori and staff spent a lot of time nurturing Lauren, giving her the confidence to play at a high level Div. 1 team, mistakes and all.  From my perspective of Betts' freshman season was Tara had her on a short leash and did not let her learn on the court.

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SC is going to clean UCLA's clock Sunday.

Boy was I wrong.

I thought UCLA could win; I didn’t expect them to be doing the clock cleaning.

BC

What a beatdown! Cori Close figured out a winning strategy against South Carolina that few others have in recent years -- as well as having a loaded roster.

Although this is 'Monday morning quarterbacking,' coaching style, is there a consensus that TVD did everything she could to nurture Lauren Betts as a frosh, as a player and as a person, so that she didn't feel underappreciated and decide to depart for UCLA? Cori Close seems to have done what was needed. Is doing that kind of thing not one of Tara's strengths? I have no clue about the matter. But having the nation's #1 recruit depart seems like something a savvy head coach would have moved mountains -- and adapted -- to try to prevent.

The second half of your statement is spot-on.  Cori welcomed Lauren with open arms and she and the entire team demonstrated (to Lauren) that she was loved and they had her back.  I question the first part because Cori and staff spent a lot of time nurturing Lauren, giving her the confidence to play at a high level Div. 1 team, mistakes and all.  From my perspective of Betts' freshman season was Tara had her on a short leash and did not let her learn on the court.