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Message: [QUOTE="UConn82, post: 4136854, member: 6638"] Of course, as we all know, the main prize is for our student-athletes to grow into adulthood before our eyes. And the staff does everything it can to reduce/prevent those dreaded major injuries--the big anti-prize. With the above in mind, then comes the prize of winning the tournament. I think we are in pretty good shape for this prize, actually. Late March is a long way away. By then, everyone will certainly be healthy, except maybe Paige. And, thank goodness, her injury is not a soft tissue one--ACL or Achilles--which are so tricky to heal. Bone heals, it is just a matter of time. We got a very tiny taste of what Azzi can do in that one game. And CD will be very dangerous come late March. And Dorka showed us what she can do. And Nika will be a force. And E is mature beyond her years. She is so clearly the leader. I think the team is learning a very important lesson without Paige. We showed real grit against UCLA. We could have folded up the proverbial tent. But, we did the opposite. Even without Paige--if the Gods of Basketball decide she will not play again this year--we will make a deep run come late March. How deep? We shall see. The future is always uncertain. I am feeling very up right now about our team. I look forward to the challenges ahead. I believe the players believe that too. We shall see. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]