Walsh’s Wonderings — More than ‘One Shining Moment’

[Philly Kid]

Stratford Star|The News of Stratford, Connecticut

Thought everyone might enjoy.

 

[drweo]

Nice.

 

[UcMiami]

Very nice. A non-sport sports story!

 

[JavaMan]

Thank you, Philly. I did enjoy it ...very much.

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[tomcat]

Thanks for finding it. An unusual take on a player who flies under the radar sometimes.

 

[EricLA]

Well written. I though this paragraph stood out:

"All the women on this team are exceedingly polite and articulate, but Natalie stands out because of her fortitude. She sat out a year for the privilege of losing her star status as the result of her transfer, then endured withering criticism from UConn’s legion of armchair coaches when she finally returned to the court. Watch their practices and listen to Auriemma scream at her every mistake, but be sure to note the grace with which she receives this coaching. Watch her at every team function: She goes out of her way to make sure every question gets answered and every little girl’s poster gets autographed."

I wonder if anyone on the BY saw themselves in the mirror. Natalie certainly endured her fair share of criticism on this board. I've always liked her demeanor on and off the court, but this article gave me a deeper appreciation of her as a player and a person. Well done Mr. Walsh!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well written. I though this paragraph stood out:

"All the women on this team are exceedingly polite and articulate, but Natalie stands out because of her fortitude. She sat out a year for the privilege of losing her star status as the result of her transfer, then endured withering criticism from UConn’s legion of armchair coaches when she finally returned to the court. Watch their practices and listen to Auriemma scream at her every mistake, but be sure to note the grace with which she receives this coaching. Watch her at every team function: She goes out of her way to make sure every question gets answered and every little girl’s poster gets autographed."

I wonder if anyone on the BY saw themselves in the mirror. Natalie certainly endured her fair share of criticism on this board. I've always liked her demeanor on and off the court, but this article gave me a deeper appreciation of her as a player and a person. Well done Mr. Walsh!

 

[Sonny44]

What would you expect, coming out of a military family?