2024-25 ISU WBB Season Thread

DGC

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Will need to see how the transition to Jan Jensen goes - I think her more than capable but will need to see how they fill her role as top assistant. It is also a lot different being in the top spot for her so will see if there is any growing pains. Also the offense will need to adjust - Olsen is much more of a mid-range shooter so court spacing will be much different than the previous four years. - Tldr version - I am in a wait and see position.
One of the hardest things to do is sports is follow up behind an all-time great, whether that be a coach or player. I am definitely wait and see on Olsen and Jensen.
 

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How loaded must South Carolina and UConn be to be ranked in front of USC?

I'm still learning about WBB but from watching a lot last year USC has my #1 and #2 picks of any players in the nation.
 

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Day 17 couple from early 2000's (11+ (2+4=6) = 17)

Mary is among one of my special favorites. I was at ISU at the time and wbb team had an event with Cyclone Alley where I got to talking with Mary.

I had an #11 ISU jersey at the time and began wearing it every game for her and we had a pre-game wave ritual we did before every game.

I would go on to wear #14 for Lyndsey and #13 for Anna.


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I had a t-shirt signed by Mary Fox. I was in elementary school and used to feel so cool wearing it, lol.
 

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Heard on Williams and Blum that they are increasing coverage of WBB this year with the addition of Clelsea Poppens in some capacity.

Well that would be positive. Last year had some good lead stories and we WBB fans always want more. Nice to see they are able to put the resources into it.

I was trying to think how many years I’ve done the Twister Sister Summary here and at a previous site…I bet it’s been over twenty years now. Wish I’d kept all the stories in a big file folder!
 

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Well that would be positive. Last year had some good lead stories and we WBB fans always want more. Nice to see they are able to put the resources into it.

I was trying to think how many years I’ve done the Twister Sister Summary here and at a previous site…I bet it’s been over twenty years now. Wish I’d kept all the stories in a big file folder!
Please don't stop. Look forward to your writeup after every game.
 

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Well that would be positive. Last year had some good lead stories and we WBB fans always want more. Nice to see they are able to put the resources into it.

I was trying to think how many years I’ve done the Twister Sister Summary here and at a previous site…I bet it’s been over twenty years now. Wish I’d kept all the stories in a big file folder!
And those summaries have been greatly appreciated.
 

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Heard on Williams and Blum that they are increasing coverage of WBB this year with the addition of Clelsea Poppens in some capacity.

I do hope whoever does the women’s coverage can type. There are more than enough (too many IMO) feature story audio “podcasts” on the site already. When I look at site content there are other people around and I don’t want to have to wear headphones to take in content. And I can read faster than having to listen to audio. it’s to the point that I just ignore any recorded material. Anyone else frustrated with this?
 

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I do hope whoever does the women’s coverage can type. There are more than enough (too many IMO) feature story audio “podcasts” on the site already. When I look at site content there are other people around and I don’t want to have to wear headphones to take in content. And I can read faster than having to listen to audio. it’s to the point that I just ignore any recorded material. Anyone else frustrated with this?
I would like some X's and O's coverage. I didn't play basketball, so I'd like to get more understanding of the deeper strategy and individual skills. Usually I have to ask my wife about things like that.
 
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I would like some X's and O's coverage. I didn't play basketball, so I'd like to get more understanding of the deeper strategy and individual skills. Usually I have to ask my wife about things like that.

The only decent X's and O's and objective analysis in the Cyclone world of WBB comes when Molly Parrot is on the broadcast team. The other analysts that get teamed with our play-by-play guys are just cheerleaders and whiners.
 

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I do hope whoever does the women’s coverage can type. There are more than enough (too many IMO) feature story audio “podcasts” on the site already. When I look at site content there are other people around and I don’t want to have to wear headphones to take in content. And I can read faster than having to listen to audio. it’s to the point that I just ignore any recorded material. Anyone else frustrated with this?
I think I will prefer your summaries because you tell it like it is. Thanks for that
 

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The only decent X's and O's and objective analysis in the Cyclone world of WBB comes when Molly Parrot is on the broadcast team. The other analysts that get teamed with our play-by-play guys are just cheerleaders and whiners.
Agreed...listening to Molly on the broadcast for away games is fantastic. Anyone else is way too much of a homer.