Posts Tagged ‘ women’s ’

Geno Auriemma On What Makes His Team So Much Better Than Their Competition

Jan 5th, 2010 | By CJ | Category: CJ's Quick Links

A lot of/most players should pay attention to Geno: bring the honest effort & attitude and you’ll have success. In the end, it’s on YOU. Want to win? Play like it.  Geno Auriemma On What Makes His Team So Much Better Than Their Competition (video)



2009-10 Maryland Women’s Basketball Early Review

Nov 23rd, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

Yesterday, Maryland suffered its first loss in the season’s first four games. Given that the Terps are playing nine underclassmen on their active 10-player roster, it’s probably best to think of it as a learning exercise.



Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?

Nov 21st, 2009 | By CJ | Category: CJ's Quick Links

Will Monarchs move nearby or fold? (ESPN/M.Voepel) Opinion on the recent announcement of WNBA Sacramento Monarchs folding.



Sky’s the Limit For KT, Or Is It Coach Key?

Oct 17th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

I wasn’t planning on posting another blog about how I felt Chicago Sky Head Coach Steve Key utilized (or failed to utilize) rookie Kristi Toliver during the2009 WNBA season. But two things happened:



2009 WNBA – The Superlative Awards

Sep 16th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

It’s that time of year again, when the wheat is separated from the chaff and arbitrary picks need to be made from those golden grains. That’s right, time for the WNBA individual award picks.



2009 WNBA – As We Enter the Postseason

Sep 14th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

With the 2009 WNBA regular season now concluded, it’s a good time to pause, reflect, and anticipate.



Former Maryland Head Coach Chris Weller Into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Jul 25th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

During the 2009 WNBA All-Star game, the 2010 class of inductees into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame was announced. Among the list of six honorees was a woman it was my pleasure to get to know in the ’80s: Former University of Maryland Head Coach Chris Weller.



2009 WNBA Mid-season Thoughts

Jul 25th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

Now that the All-Star break is at hand, a few quick thoughts about the season so far.



13 Teams, One Tully

Jul 21st, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Snippets

Alex C is on a mission to watch games in all 13 WNBA cities. He has gotten some notice as well as some cool interviews. Being that I’m bit of a Tully Bevilaqua fan, I had to embed his ‘view with her.



Time For a New Paradigm For Women’s Sports?

Jul 10th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

I’ve been a women’s sports fan since the 70s. I’ve also been annoyed by the misogyny of media, politicians, and even religions toward these sports. If the playing field is never going to be level, then maybe the ladies should change the rules of the game.