great story, as always as it captures a lot of the important facts, but also the emotional rollercoaster of being a Cal fan. Agree Michelle was absolutely trying her best not to foul, but the refs as just so bad. You can tell because when she plays other places she doesn't get in foul trouble. Also, the WSU center was just hunting for fouls and diving on the ground like a soccer player. Should have been called for a flop.
thanks for the video of the last play. I didn't have a good line of sight from where I was sitting so this was good for me to see what happened and play it back several times to see the where everyone was on that game winning play.
Regarding the men's win over UCLA. All wins over UCLA are sweet, but this one particularly as it will be the last game in a long time (like the football win).
Also great to cause Cronin to blow a gasket. I do not like screaming coaches like him.
When Michelle went to the South and away from Pac-12 refs, she had back to back games of 18 and 19 rebounds. She is DOMINANT when she is allowed to play.
I hope you won’t fail to repent if the MBB team goes on to further improvements resulting in more and more unexpected wins. Though the UCLA coach threw a babyish tantrum, ripping off his coat and throwing it into row 2, though thousands of UCLA fans were baffled at Cal’s dominance, a new Cal/bear dawn IS dawning. Your article, though beautifully written, denies us HOPE in a continuing resurrection. Madsen’s arrival brings not only playing and coaching successes and experience…. It brings something else…. A “pixie dust”possibility where-ever he goes which elevates, lifts, inspires and surprises. Prepare for shocking further joyful surprises.
great story, as always as it captures a lot of the important facts, but also the emotional rollercoaster of being a Cal fan. Agree Michelle was absolutely trying her best not to foul, but the refs as just so bad. You can tell because when she plays other places she doesn't get in foul trouble. Also, the WSU center was just hunting for fouls and diving on the ground like a soccer player. Should have been called for a flop.
thanks for the video of the last play. I didn't have a good line of sight from where I was sitting so this was good for me to see what happened and play it back several times to see the where everyone was on that game winning play.
Regarding the men's win over UCLA. All wins over UCLA are sweet, but this one particularly as it will be the last game in a long time (like the football win).
Also great to cause Cronin to blow a gasket. I do not like screaming coaches like him.
When Michelle went to the South and away from Pac-12 refs, she had back to back games of 18 and 19 rebounds. She is DOMINANT when she is allowed to play.
Absolutely. How many players get that many rebounds?!?
She has a rebounding superpower
Can't talk about Sunday's win without mentioning the stellar defense work of Mia Mastrov who played all the OT. Ioanna Krimili was also a key contributor leading the Bears in scoring for the second game in a row. ESPN named Charmin their coach of the week https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39261964/womens-ncaa-basketball-power-rankings-virginia-tech-nc-state. Much deserved, she's working her way off the hot seat. She's got a deep team with plenty of experience.
Was the WBB game on Pac12 network? I couldn't find it.
Pac-12 Washington or online. The powers that be decided that it wasn't going to be interesting enough for the main channel.
Dear John:
I hope you won’t fail to repent if the MBB team goes on to further improvements resulting in more and more unexpected wins. Though the UCLA coach threw a babyish tantrum, ripping off his coat and throwing it into row 2, though thousands of UCLA fans were baffled at Cal’s dominance, a new Cal/bear dawn IS dawning. Your article, though beautifully written, denies us HOPE in a continuing resurrection. Madsen’s arrival brings not only playing and coaching successes and experience…. It brings something else…. A “pixie dust”possibility where-ever he goes which elevates, lifts, inspires and surprises. Prepare for shocking further joyful surprises.
Still plenty of time and room to jump onboard the Cal WBB fan train!! They aren't going to leave the Pac-12 without a fight. Roll on you Bears!!
Sweet indeed!