I agree with you completely, especially with what you said about taking the starters out when they're not performing. I mean, in the Middle Tennessee St. game, frankly, XU sucked the whole second half, and they didn't even score for a while at the start of that half. If I were coach, I would have pulled everyone except Waugh and put in Kim, Nikki, Dani, and Yukes. I think Mel needs to make a statement to ALL the players that, hey, if you're not going to play hard, you're not playing at all. But that's just my view. Let's just hope XU plays with some heart today against the Dukes. -- Xavier Women's Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: 16:36:14 01/04/02 Fri
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Subject: I agree with you completely, especially with what you said about taking the starters out when they're not performing. I mean, in the Middle Tennessee St. game, frankly, XU sucked the whole second half, and they didn't even score for a while at the start of that half. If I were coach, I would have pulled everyone except Waugh and put in Kim, Nikki, Dani, and Yukes. I think Mel needs to make a statement to ALL the players that, hey, if you're not going to play hard, you're not playing at all. But that's just my view. Let's just hope XU plays with some heart today against the Dukes.
In reply to: gi 's message, "Some advice for Mel" on 11:05:59 01/04/02 Fri

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Given the makeup of the other team, I would bring in Aida ahead of Colleen. What's the deal with Niedermeyer, can she play? It is almost getting to the point where you have to start thinking of next year and I agree in playing the players that want to play and will not play soft. Besides Amy though, I do think Alexis is playing well most of the time. It seems with Reeta, Katie, and Shavon, you just don't know what to expect game to game and they should be helping Amy lead this time. Is there any dissension in the ranks? (NT) -- DAve, 10:41:36 01/05/02 Sat
- Nothing against Colleen and she has shown some definite improvement even since the start of the season. She is inconsistent as is Aida, but both seem to play pretty hard and give effort so I would look to both. Playing them more could develop these players for the future. (NT) -- DAve, 10:45:06 01/05/02 Sat
- I know how you feel about Kim. I mean, she was a member of the preseason A-10 all Rookie team, right? So, she must have some talent. As to why she doesn't play, I'm as clueless as you. But I agree that XU should start to look forward to next season, since their chances at an NCAA and maybe even a WNIT selection are pretty slim. (NT) -- xuwbb4ever5_35, 13:11:01 01/05/02 Sat