Coach's Voice

Sabbath's ISU vs OSU basketball game was a doozy. Lots of fun.

We arrived at the arena at the same time as a group that had driven in from Texas, about a six hour trip. They were excited to see other Cyclones in town. JBP immediately made friends, as always.

When we got inside, the assistant coaches and a couple of players were sitting on the bench and recognized us right away. Coach Harris greeted him enthusiastically and gave him a high five. Ok, a middle five, but same idea.

It was a great game. Very exciting. Probably more exciting than it should've been. Our ladies built up and then lost no fewer than three double digit leads before finally winning the game on free throws. They had as much as a 17 point lead in the second half which they let dwindle down to a two point lead at about the two minute mark. We did finally win it 71 to 62.

One thing about away games, under the best of circumstances you cheer harder than you would at a home game. Got to make up in quality what you've lost in quantity. With a game like this one, I cheered harder than I had since high school.

By the time the game was over, my already sore throat was down to a very hoarse voice. I was surprised I could still talk on the way home! Now I know how Coach Fennelly feels after a game.

SIDE NOTE: JBP had as much fun playing with a little boy I believe was Coach Easley's son, flirting with a group of teenaged girls from Labette County and sharing peanuts with one of the players' dads as he did watching the game. All told I don't think he spent more than a third of the game actually sitting next to us.

Nimitz' Lady