Thank you Joe (and thank DD too) for bringing us your insights into this truly unique team, coach and culture......I have never been a fan of UCLA women's basketball but after reading your coverage of this team through this remarkable season, it's clear that I have missed a lot, not just in the way of great championship caliber basketball, but as to the "mindset" culture this coach and team has created, which treats mental health and character development as equally important to physical training. Their approach to the game of college basketball and your coverage of it has been illuminating........
Wow. I just read your comment as I am starting to get ready to head over to the arena for today's game.
Coach Close usually likes to end her press conferences by thanking the media in attendance for being there and telling their stories.
Except I wasn't sure we were really "telling their stories" in the best way possible.
Sure, we have been telling the story of this team all season long, but were we only telling the story of a team which is more than what you see on the court?
I wasn't sure.
After reading your comment, I am much prouder of the work we have done all season, on general, and this weekend, in particular.
We are grateful to each of our readers for supporting TMB. All of you, and the Four Letters, are the reasons we do what we do here. Thank you for the kind words. Go Bruins! Bring Home NC #126!
Although this is indeed the final game, I think their season of joy will extend just a bit longer if the Lady Bruins can bring home the trophy and celebrate their great accomplishment with their families, friends, alumni, and fans. Appreciate the coverage, and good luck to HC Close and the Lady Bruins!
Thank you Joe (and thank DD too) for bringing us your insights into this truly unique team, coach and culture......I have never been a fan of UCLA women's basketball but after reading your coverage of this team through this remarkable season, it's clear that I have missed a lot, not just in the way of great championship caliber basketball, but as to the "mindset" culture this coach and team has created, which treats mental health and character development as equally important to physical training. Their approach to the game of college basketball and your coverage of it has been illuminating........
Wow. I just read your comment as I am starting to get ready to head over to the arena for today's game.
Coach Close usually likes to end her press conferences by thanking the media in attendance for being there and telling their stories.
Except I wasn't sure we were really "telling their stories" in the best way possible.
Sure, we have been telling the story of this team all season long, but were we only telling the story of a team which is more than what you see on the court?
I wasn't sure.
After reading your comment, I am much prouder of the work we have done all season, on general, and this weekend, in particular.
We are grateful to each of our readers for supporting TMB. All of you, and the Four Letters, are the reasons we do what we do here. Thank you for the kind words. Go Bruins! Bring Home NC #126!
Ditto. Appreciate all you and Dimitri do. Go Bruins!!
Although this is indeed the final game, I think their season of joy will extend just a bit longer if the Lady Bruins can bring home the trophy and celebrate their great accomplishment with their families, friends, alumni, and fans. Appreciate the coverage, and good luck to HC Close and the Lady Bruins!
Here we go Bruins!!