Agree 100% with the sentiments in the first paragraph. I also have wondered about the players who transferred, especially Mimi Collins. The current team certainly would have benefitted greatly with Collins. Nevertheless, the team moved on and has flourished and I am grateful for that. This LVs team is special and still has plenty of noise to make. GBO.Thank goodness we have a coach who enjoys her players and so obviously enjoys having fun WITH them -- and them with her. Kellie values and loves and lifts up her players in press conferences instead of snarling and ridiculing and complaining about how lacking in ability they are.
I have wondered lately if either of the players who chose to transfer after Kellie was hired ever wonder if they made the right decision. Though I completely understand why they wanted to leave, it sure seems like Kellie's team is experiencing a lot more joy than their teams are these days.
I think I detect a good bit more strain and fatigue in Kellie's face.. Pressure must be mounting (self imposed) at this point.
I hope to put your mind at ease by suggesting what you may actually be detecting is that Kellie doesn’t always wear makeup to the arena on non-game days. She’s fine.
Agree 100% with the sentiments in the first paragraph. I also have wondered about the players who transferred, especially Mimi Collins. The current team certainly would have benefitted greatly with Collins. Nevertheless, the team moved on and has flourished and I am grateful for that. This LVs team is special and still has plenty of noise to make. GBO.
she'd also be part of the log jam that is power forward
Were those "happy" faces, or hoppy (beer) faces?No I notice things like makeup most always and appreciate it's use when well applied. I draw lots of faces. (hoppy) and there just seems to me to be an unnatural tenseness of late in her face. Hope not. I think things are going pretty well.
Thank goodness we have a coach who enjoys her players and so obviously enjoys having fun WITH them -- and them with her. Kellie values and loves and lifts up her players in press conferences instead of snarling and ridiculing and complaining about how lacking in ability they are.
I have wondered lately if either of the players who chose to transfer after Kellie was hired ever wonder if they made the right decision. Though I completely understand why they wanted to leave, it sure seems like Kellie's team is experiencing a lot more joy than their teams are these days.
No I notice things like makeup most always and appreciate it's use when well applied. I draw lots of faces. (hoppy) and there just seems to me to be an unnatural tenseness of late in her face. Hope not. I think things are going pretty well.
No I notice things like makeup most always and appreciate it's use when well applied. I draw lots of faces. (hoppy) and there just seems to me to be an unnatural tenseness of late in her face. Hope not. I think things are going pretty well.
I don't know how many times a day the staff & team are getting tested, but living under that kind of "everything could go down the toilet" with the next batch of test results can only be made more stressful when your team is improving, producing success, and on-track to peak at tourney time for a special season ahead of schedule.
sorry!! meant "it's a hobby"Were those "happy" faces, or hoppy (beer) faces?
Being an experienced coach, she controls everything that she can control. So I'm guessing the most likely reason for added stress right now would be the unique basketball problem she has little control over: omicron-affected games and gameday rosters.
I don't know how many times a day the staff & team are getting tested, but living under that kind of "everything could go down the toilet" with the next batch of test results can only be made more stressful when your team is improving, producing success, and on-track to peak at tourney time for a special season ahead of schedule.
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I had not had time to play the interview when I wrote the above. After seeing it, and her breath changes and body language (not to get too invasive, here) I'd say confidently that the threat of COVID protocols is her most "felt" concern.