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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 5275695, member: 6620"] Well, this is the key paragraph in the story (for those without access to the NYTimes and/or Athletic.) [LIST] [*]The committee-approach that was largely used for selection in the past will now hand over the "final decision" to Ms. Bird. [*]I'm sure she'll rely heavily on input from others, most notably the person she'll choose to coach the team (the other major decision!), but -- as Harry Truman would say -- the buck stops here. [/LIST] I've got no doubt she'll do well at this. And I don't think WBB is at the point where (all) players will have to be coerced into joining the team for either the World Cup and/or the Olympics. Now, some of those camps and regional tournaments might necessitate a call and/or nudge, but think the culture of this team is strong; in part due to Ms. Bird, herself. Good luck to one and all. [/QUOTE]