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Diary Entry #9
1/20/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Happy New Year TU fans! Since we last visited, our WAC season has started and we are already four games into it!
We opened the conference season with the Louisiana Tech and SMU road trip. Because these schools are geographically closest to Tulsa, we make it a "real road trip" by driving. Usually, lots of intriguing events happen on the bus that I deem diary worthy. On the way to Louisiana Tech, Jen taught Sarah, Kara, Becky and me how to knit scarves. While Sarah, Becky and I knitted for a while and then got distracted, Kara turned into an absolute knitting factory. She was like an elf in Santa's workshop making scarves for Christmas. Not only did she finish one really, really, long scarf; but also got half way finished with her second one. Anyway, we got to Ruston in time to eat some dinner and go to bed. The next day we rested and prepared for our game against Louisiana Tech. During the first half and the beginning of the second, the score remained close. Then Louisiana Tech went on an offensive run and we suffered a loss. After the upsetting defeat, we practiced the next day and began our drive to Dallas.
When we arrived in Dallas, we changed our clothes and went to a New Year's Eve Dinner at P.F. Chang's. It was so delicious. We all ordered different entrees in groups and shared so everyone got a taste of everything. Thank you coaches for a terrific New Year's Eve dinner! At 11:45 the team met in the lobby by the piano to have our own countdown to the New Year. We did our "not so accurate" countdown, and at approximately 12:05 we all screamed . . ."Two, One, Happy New Year!" The talented Dana Idlet played "Auld Lang Syne" as we hugged and acted very silly. By 12:15, we were all back in our rooms and in bed awaiting our game against SMU.
The SMU game went much like the Louisiana Tech game. The game was close until about halfway through the second half, and then SMU went on an offensive run and we relived the La. Tech ending. Extremely disappointed, we drove home 0-2 from our WAC debut.
The next week was a very serious and intense week of basketball. Our coaches do a great job of preparing us for our opponents, and we came into our second week of WAC play eager to snag some wins. Also, on Tuesday, January 4, TaTa Wagoner had surgery on her knee. She will be missed on the court at practices, but her encouragement on the sidelines is awesome! Please get well soon Ta!
Thursday, January 6, we played a tough Boise State team. Thankfully, this time we had the offensive runs that surpassed the opponent. Also, on Saturday, January 8, we played a big UTEP team and came out with our second win for the week. Both games were aggressive and because of the outstanding play of Jillian Robbins, she was named the WAC Player of the Week for the THIRD TIME this season. Congratulations Jill!
On Sunday, our team decided to have a dinner party to kick off the second semester (which started Monday). I was quite proud of our team for the cohesive effort and delicacies brought to the dinner. This is our potluck menu and the "chefs" for each dish:
Megan and Jen- mashed potatoes, corn, and chicken Emily (me) - green bean casserole TaTa- cream cheese pie Jillian and Tandem- cupcakes Chivis and Jasmine- macaroni and cheese LeAnn- jambalaya RyAnne and Ashlee- drinks and garlic toast Becky- party pizza and cake
I don't know exactly how well we would do on the USDA food pyramid or a low carb diet, but it was a tremendous celebration. I bet you didn't know that our team was full of world-renowned chefs!
Lastly, I would like to thank all of the people who donated to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund at our home games last week. Every little bit counts and we, the American Red Cross, and the victims of the Tsunami greatly appreciate your contributions.
Until next time, don't forget to catch our game Thursday, January 13 against Rice. PACK THE HOUSE! See you there!! Go TU!!!
