really good points on the mindset etc. I remember being personally appalled by the comment that Stanford is fine with not having won despite all the Final Fours -- perhaps because I attended the 2012 FF in Denver and knew we had a real shot at Baylor!
We all agree 2014 will be rebuilding, so maybe if our expectations are low, there will be pleasant surprises. Also, with all the past emphasis on Chiney it is fair to speculate about leadership on the team. There probably is a fair amount, but question is whether the leaders will also be starters. Seems, for example, that Erica Payne was often encouraging in the huddle the way Chiney used to -- but due to her injury or for other reasons she hasn't seen much playing time. Would be nice if she were able to step it up and be out there on the court more!
Also, remember that the sophomores were mentored by Chiney and other strong seniors+ so McCall, Johnson and gang might step it up. Also, Dan Olsen is major league positive on Kaylee Johnson, Brittany McPhee, and Taylor Rooks also looks like a scorer. But agree that it might take another year for them to be really strong, and we need to be able to get some high profile/caliber recruits in 2015.
It must be frustrating for Tara when the players who would come don't get in and then one who gets in (and we really want - KLS) opts out..seems like lots of examples this year of players who mention us in the top list don't come (Suggs) but I'm remaining positive, hoping that we hear good news soon. It gets challenging this time of year when kids are committing right and left to every other school but Stanford, but there are still gems left on the list of top players.
We all agree 2014 will be rebuilding, so maybe if our expectations are low, there will be pleasant surprises. Also, with all the past emphasis on Chiney it is fair to speculate about leadership on the team. There probably is a fair amount, but question is whether the leaders will also be starters. Seems, for example, that Erica Payne was often encouraging in the huddle the way Chiney used to -- but due to her injury or for other reasons she hasn't seen much playing time. Would be nice if she were able to step it up and be out there on the court more!
Also, remember that the sophomores were mentored by Chiney and other strong seniors+ so McCall, Johnson and gang might step it up. Also, Dan Olsen is major league positive on Kaylee Johnson, Brittany McPhee, and Taylor Rooks also looks like a scorer. But agree that it might take another year for them to be really strong, and we need to be able to get some high profile/caliber recruits in 2015.
It must be frustrating for Tara when the players who would come don't get in and then one who gets in (and we really want - KLS) opts out..seems like lots of examples this year of players who mention us in the top list don't come (Suggs) but I'm remaining positive, hoping that we hear good news soon. It gets challenging this time of year when kids are committing right and left to every other school but Stanford, but there are still gems left on the list of top players.