tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449272092068010222024-03-07T22:46:38.961-08:00Notes from PracticeDon Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733959962202235621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844927209206801022.post-57500692288465948692006-10-17T12:43:00.000-07:002006-10-17T13:18:00.163-07:00FIRST PRACTICE FOR 2006-2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/small%20XP9A7853.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/small%20XP9A7853.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sunday, October 15 marked the first full practice of the year. It was open to Fast Break Club members, who turned out in force. Some faithful FBCers staffed tables to pass out official FBC shirts and accessories, and to sign up new recruits. The rest of us got our first look at the 2006-2007 team, including the fabulous four freshmen. The team did some warmups, drilled on some plays, and engaged in spirited scrimmages. Tara introduced this year's coaches and support staff, and then said a few words about each of the fourteen members of this year's squad. Bring on the season!<br /><a href="http://donanderson.phanfare.com/album/134990">[More photos]</a><br /></span>Don Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733959962202235621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844927209206801022.post-36398830502690663642006-09-22T10:38:00.000-07:002006-09-22T11:38:00.340-07:00Spring Practice<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >By Don Anderson<br /><br />A change in NCAA rules for 2005-2006 allowed the Stanford Women to hold spring practices during April and May, and I was a fly on the wall for many of them. For everyone starved for news during the current drought leading up to 2006-2007, I offer the following in retrospect.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">People think the daily practices are all business. Sometimes, though, they're actually a barrel of laughs. Especially when Tara is on the road recruiting.........</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/smallXP9A1211a.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/smallXP9A1211a.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Strength workouts were REALLY relaxed</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">with Tara out of town.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/smallXP9A1302.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/smallXP9A1302.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Some players took the opportunity to</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> practice their modeling moves.</span><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/smallXP9A5406.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/smallXP9A5406.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Dribbling with the feet was allowed.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/smallXP9A5523.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/smallXP9A5523.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Action on the floor was intense, but where's</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">the basketball?</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/smallXP9A5524.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/smallXP9A5524.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br />Coaches demonstrated the fine points of the game.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/1600/small%20XP9A5632.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/638/103140528467627/400/small%20XP9A5632.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Oops. Tara's back......</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span>Don Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733959962202235621noreply@blogger.com0