Monday, February 8, 2021

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE STUMP LEFT BEHIND BY A BEAVER? WE DON'T WANT TO LOOK ANYTHING LIKE THAT AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT!!

On Friday we get the Beavers and I'm expecting fireworks. They've been struggling mightily with Covid "pauses", cancellations, and postponements. Oregon State has losses to Utah, Oregon, Arizona, and two to Washington State, which puts them in seventh place in the PAC12. 

Add to that equation that they have the tallest team in America (2@6'-9", 1@6'-6", 2@6'4", and 2@6'-3") + they've watched our games against Colorado six times + their next game is against Stanford - and what do you figure we can expect? I agree completely. They're going to stomp into Gill Coliseum ready to fight - like the angriest, meanest toughest bunch of beavers in the west. Why? Because right now they're on the outside - looking in - NCAA Tournament-wise.

After us (#5), they play Cal, USC, UCLA (#8) and Oregon (#11). So obviously, the plan is to beat us and then win out - and viola - they get an invitation to the dance.

The big question is - WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? We're going to hit at least ten threes and twelve mid-range jumpers! Kiana, Haley, Lexie, and Anna will do most of this damage - with Lacie and Hannah chipping in. Cameron, Fran, and Ashton will have their hands full playing masterful defense in the paint and rebounding like mad. (And scoring here and there over their bigs.)

Our patented defense will be called on to stop their shooters - Goodman, Goforth, and von Oelhoffen who average about 50 points per game - as well as their post players who average about 20.

Be ready for a tough fight! And outshoot'em.

GO CARDINAL!! LET'S PLAY OUR BEST GAME YET!!


THEN ON MONDAY WE PLAY THE DUCKS AT 6PM ON NATIONWIDE TELEVISION!!  

We should make the most of this opportunity. There will be a lot of folks watching ESPN2 at 9PM on the east coast. This calls for the best game of the season. They've heard about us - but, they probably haven't seen us play. Let's light up their night with some scintillating bball!  

How about an 18-swish 3-point barrage! Kiana, Lexie, Anna, Ashton, and Hannah catch fire! While Haley torches the Ducks in the middle - whirling and dishing and hitting from everywhere. Then, Fran throws down a breakaway dunk! And Kiana, Lexie, and Anna turn steals into a fast break fest! While at the other end, our defense smunches the quackers and Cam has a block party in the paint.  

This game can be a great teaser preview for the NCAA Tournament next month. Thousands of new fans around the country will tune in to watch us win our way to the top in San Antonio. This Monday night we can give the east coast writers a good look at what goes on out here in the PAC12.

LET'S SHOW THE PEOPLE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT!! THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.  GO STANFORD!! 

 

1 comment:

  1. Our 3-point shooting has been streaky - some days great and other days nothing goes in. If we rely on the 3, I don't think Stanford wins. The key to this game could be Haley driving the lane (or if the Beavs play a zone), penetrate that zone for mid-range jumpers OR deft passes to Cameron inside. If we do that, and if Cam stays out of foul trouble, I think we win. We could still shoot the 3, but I'd rather see and inside/out game.

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