tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:29:31 +0000UConnNCAAWelena delle donneoklahoma statelanghornenew seasonterpscoachesChante Blacklady blue devilsKay Yowtournamentdukemarch madnessradio showweekly inspirationHustle and FlowdecisionsmarylandvolleyballTCUTshirtOur Game Our Storiesblue devilstoliverlive coverageharpermulti sportJay Dpost schedulemaryandowner's addresstwitternew scheduleTop 25choiceswrap upWolfpackKristi ToliverNC StateFanatic ThoughtsDelawareACCJust a few notes and thoughts from the team at Ladies First Basketballhttp://lfbball.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (JayD)Blogger56125The things heard in these podcast are the sole opinion of Ladies First Basketball and no one else.Womens,basketball,ladies,lady,girls,girl,woman,college,bball,sports,ncaa,wnba,high,school,aauSports & Recreation/AmateurSports & Recreation/College & High SchoolSports & Recreation/Professionalnoreply@blogger.comJayDJayDnoWomens,basketball,ladies,lady,girls,girl,woman,college,bball,sports,ncaa,wnba,high,school,aauMy weekly insight into women's basketball.My weekly insight into women's basketball.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifLadiesFirstBasketballhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-7126649022620328930Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:45:00 +00002010-01-12T18:08:21.932-05:00I know you are all gasping at the fact that after weeks of ineptitude im giving you 2 blog posts in 1 day. lol such is the excitement of a member of husky nation when one of our own (or in this case 2) get to play pro ball at home.Just incase you aren't on titter and don't check the WNBA site hourly around 3pm today the minnesota Lynx held a press conference to announce that they had traded Reneehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/Eu7YqYP6Nus/8-reasons-why-i-love-montgomerywhalen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2010/01/8-reasons-why-i-love-montgomerywhalen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-6195456475529775556Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:28:00 +00002010-01-12T17:48:22.660-05:00Club(AAU) teams have become like semi-pro teams (hopefully without the signing bonuses/pay). Organizations are going out and obtaining talent well outside of state borders. Now a player from NJ playing for a powerhouse NY team doesn't seem to weird but when that same NY team has a player from FL you start to wonder just how that happened. But it happens, summer after summer only now in this new http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/Lr9usRUoEYI/club-team-reform.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2010/01/club-team-reform.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-7713442060564900518Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:26:00 +00002010-01-09T00:45:18.263-05:00#whatwereyouthinking was recently a trending topic on twitter and basketball fans everywhere immediately thought of Gilbert Arenas.Oh Gilbert, please do explain to us what was going thru that multimillion dollar head of yours. You can't possibly have thought that what you were doing was ok. Guns? don't you make enough money to hire security? Didn't anyone learn from rapper T.I. or former Giants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/koAxZn4IR6g/whatwereyouthinking-again-with-guns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2010/01/whatwereyouthinking-again-with-guns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-3762242642211086499Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:10:00 +00002010-01-09T00:19:44.730-05:00It's been a while my friends and that is mostly because i've been focusing so much on the business side that I've gotten away from the passion projects like my fanatic thoughts blog. in the next couple of weeks I plan to get back to it on a regular basis.But here is a little insight into what im developing:NCAA Eligibility workshops for incoming 9th gradersSpeed/Agility campsSAAC panels Viewing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/yP641rbddz0/welcome-to-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-3679189974927322211Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-12-23T12:27:28.220-05:00The week six women's college basketball polls were released ansd they confirmed something that tv analysts have been saying all season. We now have consitent parity. From 1-10 the rankings are them same but after that things get a little uneven. Two teams, Kansas(8-2) and Georgia Tech(9-2), ranked 21 and 24 respectively on the AP poll are not featured at all on the ESPN poll. The exact opposite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/HwEiJfBHa68/wcbb-parity-report-week-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/12/wcbb-parity-report-week-6.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-2114021296176874072Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-12-03T17:11:55.781-05:00Imagine growing up feeling completely out of place that is how Lauren Robinson a junior basketball player at the very Catholic St Joseph's University felt: "I am Christian-Catholic," Robinson said. "I was born and raised in a strict Christian, Baptist household. Half of my family is also Catholic, so it was really difficult for me growing up. There wasn't really any stability; I didn't http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/JfRDyPCPvBk/out-on-campus-laren-robinson-features.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/12/out-on-campus-laren-robinson-features.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-3383321595605093604Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:45:00 +00002009-10-16T19:07:23.226-04:00Lisa,VJ, and Yo. Three of the players that made me tune in to watch abrand new women's professional basketball league as a youngster are setto retire at season's end. I got to thinking about them and the otherOriginals and it was good trip down memory lane:Back when games came on Lifetime (something which totally made sense butunfortunately stopped). Back when I couldn't wait to get to The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/5BVbTgfmOeY/fanatic-thoughts-originals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/08/fanatic-thoughts-originals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-6418863771860043029Tue, 12 May 2009 17:04:00 +00002009-05-12T13:04:01.288-04:00I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. Michael Jordanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/J-zaHUjPX2c/weekly-inspiration-may-122009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekly-inspiration-may-122009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-7473788222756369847Tue, 05 May 2009 16:59:00 +00002009-05-05T13:02:12.457-04:00Champions keep playing until they get it right.Billie Jean Kinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/881gSiORKGQ/weekly-inspiration-may-5-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekly-inspiration-may-5-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-1435913824248499951Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:12:00 +00002009-04-23T18:13:06.995-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/sAPNLb2ht3Y/photo-of-week-april-23-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/04/photo-of-week-april-23-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-8343236831787432213Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:25:00 +00002009-04-22T16:55:55.190-04:00Fanatic ThoughtsHere is what I'm thinking. I miss college basketball. I personally am not a big fan of the NBA. there is just something about it that doesn't quite hold my interest. Not even the playoffs. So to fill the void I watch film. I watch so much film you would think I was preparing to coach a championship game. It is fun. I am a student of the game and I like to think I am learning a lot from watching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/uA6ogyJrc8Q/fanatic-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/04/fanatic-thoughts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-2088465905630284570Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:20:00 +00002009-04-21T16:22:54.984-04:00weekly inspirationCommitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.Marcia Wiederhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/_9c9W4Em5ts/weekly-inspiration-april-21-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/04/weekly-inspiration-april-21-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-923222827077486Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:03:00 +00002009-04-15T16:06:18.310-04:00Don't keep crawling because you are afraid that u will fall when you attempt to walk.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/83BH_ZeT62E/weekly-inspiration-april-14-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/04/weekly-inspiration-april-14-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-2082989047106028361Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:54:00 +00002009-04-15T22:47:14.273-04:00NCAAWmarch madnessmarylandUConntwittercoachesFanatic ThoughtsThe tournament is over. The ending, well predictable. The opponent, well not so predictable. No one can say the Louisville wasn't a good team. But better than Maryland and Oklahoma, not many people thought that. Now even now I can't say that they were necessarily better but the most definitely played with more heart and in a tournament where one 40 minute stretch is all that matters, heart provedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/bGGPCpCwKUE/fanatic-thoughts-april-8-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/04/fanatic-thoughts-april-8-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-3875016614202502610Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:20:00 +00002009-03-17T18:42:08.681-04:00live coveragemarch madnesstwittertournamentThroughout the tournament I will be tweeting as I take in all the ESPN coverage. Join me!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/bRT4kVOKonI/live-tournament-tweeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/03/live-tournament-tweeting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-1354200082020593276Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:41:00 +00002009-03-17T17:50:14.904-04:00Hey ladies (and a few fellas) we're back. After a month long, involuntary, hiatus. Just in time for March Madness coverage. Trust me the coverage will be in depth.In the next couple of days I will bring you Final Four predictions from myself and maybe a special guest or 2.For our bracket challenge head over to ESPN: http://games.espn.go.com/tcwomen/group?groupID=6324 The group password will be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/SAaNdoZqVNU/were-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/03/were-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-6666312082492737869Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +00002009-02-10T12:31:00.585-05:00weekly inspiration Success is not final failure is not fatal it is the courage to continue that counts. - W. Churchillhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/3xs7KMWMe-4/weekly-inspiration-february-10-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/02/weekly-inspiration-february-10-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-6565525919848957352Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:59:00 +00002009-02-05T15:02:06.696-05:00Pure HustleIowa State's Amanda Nisleit, right, fights for a loose ball with Texas A&M's Takia Starks, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/rrlNMtg4K4o/photo-of-week-february-52009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/02/photo-of-week-february-52009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-5711790450804718736Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:10:00 +00002009-04-15T22:47:14.273-04:00owner's addressOur Game Our StoriesHustle and Flowradio showTshirtJay DFanatic ThoughtsI came to realize the other day that I hadn't exactly given you ladies my inaugural address. Well here is goes...Welcome to a new year at Ladies First Basketball. There will be an abundance of changes in the coming months including a few launches and of course there will be a lot of college basketball on TV. First up we are now developing an online radio show that will launch early March. We hopehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/1oaGOx45Cv0/fanatic-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/02/fanatic-thoughts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-3984377995591608012Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:26:00 +00002009-02-03T17:28:55.816-05:00“What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.”- John Woodenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/WJ1J7xLd_uA/weekly-inspiration-february-32009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/02/weekly-inspiration-february-32009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-1584583747139827797Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:08:00 +00002009-01-29T05:11:54.176-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/C86xesWXfn4/picture-of-week-january-29-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/01/picture-of-week-january-29-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-819472938554311279Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:05:00 +00002009-01-27T19:22:51.266-05:00Kay Yowweekly inspiration"When life kicks you, let it kick you forward" -Kay Yow (1942 - 2009)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/w-MjSmoNobI/weekly-inspiration-january-27-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/01/weekly-inspiration-january-27-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-6497467064293550319Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:41:00 +00002009-01-27T19:21:28.249-05:00NC StateKay YowWolfpackcoachesACCSometime Saturday the sports world lost a genuine hero. Kay Yow, Head coach of the women's basketball team at North carolina State University lost her long time battle with breast cancer. Ned Dishman/Getty ImagesKay Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, but it returned in 2004 and then caused her to miss 16 games in 2006-07. Exhaustion forced her to step away from the Wolfpack thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/7qr9pYN7g18/special-post-kay-yow-1942-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/01/special-post-kay-yow-1942-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-749672548836091720Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-01-22T11:15:00.984-05:00IntensityConnecticut's Tina Charles (31) reacts after she was fouled in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. No. 1 Connecticut defeated No. 2 North Carolina 88-58. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/o4jrmk9McfU/photo-of-week-january-22-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/01/photo-of-week-january-22-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105062585432954846.post-8951669371220020701Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:07:00 +00002009-04-15T22:47:14.274-04:00Fanatic ThoughtsThat MomentIts starts off as everything you wanted.the crowd cheersIts your time to shine after all these years.the anticipation is mountingAll those hours of practice are about to pay offthey're into it nowYour love for the game has never been strongerthey've become so loud you can't drown them outThe game starts and you go for the hustle playthere is a gasp then... silenceWith one move http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LadiesFirstBasketball/~3/39O1ggmpNqI/fanatic-thoughts_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JayD)0http://lfbball.blogspot.com/2009/01/fanatic-thoughts_21.htmlen-usThe things heard in these podcast are the sole opinion of Ladies First Basketball and no one else.JayDnonadult