Just watched the postgame presser:
As always, very impressed with Coach's responses. Happy to see her get a little fiery. She's always so composed and somewhat laid back. I think letting some of that out on the sideline (while being under control of her behavior, of course....not saying, she should go Bobby Knight on anybody), is the fuel our young players may need sometimes to get the message of how important and urgent her calls for defensive intensity and attention to detail really are.
During a couple of our lopsided losses I was a bit concerned about her body language. Those were the times I thought she may be feeling the pressure of an anxious fanbase. as she seemed to be searching for answers.
I felt like she was spot on with all of her comments and I applaud her for pushing back on some of the chatter that I know she can't help but hear. This build is progressing slower than we the starved fanbase want, but a person of her intelligence, character, and seemingly, passion for developing well-rounded student-athletes fits perfectly in regard to the main idea of what today's 50 Year celebration of RUWBB was about. I would think that those qualities should afford her the fair opportunity to see about attaining the other aspect of today's celebration ........... THE WINNING!!
Everybody wanted the hot coach as the next coach. For many on here, it was a Courtney Banghart or a Shauna Green. No, Coquese was not in that category. but that's only because she spent the past few years as an assistant instead of the HC in the spotlight. Yes, the hot coaches have it going with the recruits following them, while Coquese has to keep plugging away with the recruits and teach them who she is. They're too young to know who she is. As they find out, one-by-one, word will spread and it will pick up. It's happening already, as we followed up our high profile transfers with arguably the best PG in the Class of '24.
It's just gonna take time!!
Mikayla can shorten that time tremendously though! 🙏🙏🙏