Bluedawg
10-12-2007, 09:38 AM
From what I've been able to see the women are chomping at the bit to get cranked up this season.
Already, McCallie is working to correct the fatal flaw that has haunted Duke for the last several years -- a lack of mental toughness.
I think Coach P seems to have things in hand and has hit the ground running.
"That's one thing that everyone's noticed that she brings to the table -- the mental aspect," said senior guard Wanisha Smith, one of three starters returning. "It's something that she realizes has been missing the last couple years."
Duke's 2006-07 season was a perfect example. The Devils were undefeated during the regular season before playing poorly in the ACC and NCAA tournaments. They finished the season 32-3 and lost 53-52 to Rutgers in the round of 16.
"We were blowing teams out, but when tournament time came, we were a different team," Smith said. [Raleigh News and Observer (http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/734372.html)]
Should be an exciting year as they reach for new heights!
Don't you agree Coach G?
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Already, McCallie is working to correct the fatal flaw that has haunted Duke for the last several years -- a lack of mental toughness.
I think Coach P seems to have things in hand and has hit the ground running.
"That's one thing that everyone's noticed that she brings to the table -- the mental aspect," said senior guard Wanisha Smith, one of three starters returning. "It's something that she realizes has been missing the last couple years."
Duke's 2006-07 season was a perfect example. The Devils were undefeated during the regular season before playing poorly in the ACC and NCAA tournaments. They finished the season 32-3 and lost 53-52 to Rutgers in the round of 16.
"We were blowing teams out, but when tournament time came, we were a different team," Smith said. [Raleigh News and Observer (http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/734372.html)]
Should be an exciting year as they reach for new heights!
Don't you agree Coach G?
http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper410/stills/84j1je4i.jpg