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Message: [QUOTE="wbball novice, post: 2637283, member: 8663"] I was rooting for Doug Bruno's team but I have to tip my hat and cheer for Carter's performance. Please, folks, let her have her moment! Based on what I had seen in a few other Aggies games, I had her stereotyped as a ballhog, but I had to reconsider. I would have applauded her even if the shot had missed, because the big thing was that a freshman had the confidence to do what she did with the game on the line and just a few seconds left -- I mean, she scored 32 points in an incredible second half comeback, why shouldn't she trust herself? Isn't that what Geno wanted from his freshmen this year? I remember a few years back when Brooke McCarty missed on the last shot of the game and Texas dropped out of the NCAA tournament. I think she was a sophomore then; she had been scoring way above her usual, and she was criticized for not using the remaining seconds to get closer to the basket or pass it to another player and why was an underclassman doing such a thing. To me it showed she had the heart to lead the team, and that has been borne out as I'm sure Longhorn fans would agree. But if Carter never does anything else in this tournament or future tournaments, let her have this one! [/QUOTE]