Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-25-2012
- Princeton selected as Ivy League preseason favorite http://t.co/kbOj8pwP #ncaaw ->
- Dayton tops preseason Atlantic 10 poll http://t.co/W8uFmDCM #ncaaw ->
- Ole Miss promotes top assistant Brent Frank to acting head coach (Clarion-Ledger) http://t.co/N630PxWF #ncaaw ->
- Toledo removes previously suspended freshman Cat Wells from team (Toledo Blade) http://t.co/NzLj8Msr #ncaaw ->
- Mississippi State to make changes on defense (The Dispatch) http://t.co/B6YPMgyl #ncaaw ->
- TCU determined to 'Rise Together' quickly (Star-Telegram) http://t.co/6YqvLCHo #ncaaw ->
- Baylor's Kim Mulkey at Big 12 media day: "I think we have even more depth than last year." #ncaaw ->
- Kim Mulkey on Geno Auriemma's suggestion to lower the rims in women's basketball: "I really don't have an opinion on that" #ncaaw ->
- Mulkey on Auriemma's suggestion & NCAA closer monitoring of women's game: "I'm of the belief that if it's not broke don't fix it." #ncaaw ->
- West Virginia head coach Mike Carey: "We're very excited to be in the Big 12." Cites Big 12 crowds & attendance as positive factors #ncaaw ->
- WVU's Carey: "It's a great league from top to bottom." Big 12 leads the country in WBB RPI and attendance. #ncaaw ->
- WVU coach Mike Carey comparing the size of posts in Big East & the Big 12: "I think the Big 12 is a lot bigger." #ncaaw ->
- RT @Lives2Inspire: Connie Yori's Nebraska team picked to finish 2nd by Coaches/Media limping to start the yr. Sample, Hooper, Moore have … ->
- TCU coach Jeff Mittie calls sched of Big 12 grueling. 3 years ago Texas A&M's Gary Blair called TCU "best team in Texas not in the Big 12." ->
- TCU's Jeff Mittie on Auriemma's suggestion to lower rim: "I really like the idea…we need to make some bold choices in women's basketball." ->
- Mittie continues. "We need to think outside of the box. We need to do some bold things." #ncaaw #loweringtherim ->
- RT @Lives2Inspire: Penn State's Coquese Washington says Nikki Greene got more comfortable on & off the court last year, her confiden … ->
- Oklahoma's Sherri Coale excited about WVU & TCU in league. OU often played TCU in pre-conference play: "We've had a great rivalry with TCU." ->
- Oklahoma Sherri Coale's first reaction to question on Geno Auriemma's #loweringtherim: "Oh my heavens." #ncaaw ->
- RT @Lives2Inspire: Purdue's Sharon Versyp says Drey Mingo is healthy & playing well. She believes Drey could be a top 5 player in th … ->
- OU Sherri Coale on toughness of Big 12 teams facing each other: "The story of this league is that you better show up every night." #ncaaw ->
- Perfect day in Dallas at American Airlines Center for Big 12 Media Day. #ncaaw http://t.co/0mBMKj68 ->
- Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson: "Really excited about the year we have with Carolyn Davis returning from the ACL injury." #ncaaw ->
- KU's Bonnie Henrickson compliments West Virginia, says they're "a lot like Texas A&M in their halfcourt defense." #ncaaw ->
- Kansas beat Delaware in the NCAA tourney last yr but Henrickson effusive w/praise for Elena Delle Donne compares her to Dirk Nowitzki #ncaaw ->
- RT @MechelleV: SEC women's hoops media day going on today, as is Big 12 media day. SEC gets the entertainment value of coach Gary Blair … ->
- Crazy: Big 12, Big Ten and SEC WBB media days all today: Dallas, Chicago, Hoover, Ala. #ncaaw ->
- ISU's Fennelly jokes about"Geno" and lowering the rim: "When you got one name you can do and say what you want." #ncaaw ->
- ISU's Fennelly on #loweringtherim: "Personally, I don't think it's going to change how people look at the women's game." #ncaaw ->
- Iowa St. leads the league in attendance year after year. Fennelly on Hilton magic: "Fans are emotionally attached to our team," #ncaaw ->
- Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry says alum Sheryl Swoopes came & talked to her team last month, hopes to keep her involved w/program. #ncaaw ->
- Texas Tech Coach Kristy Curry on Auriemma and #loweringtherim: "I really don't have that much of an opinion."#ncaaw ->
- Curry continues that she has enough to do focusing on her own team: "I try not to focus on all that other stuff that can take up your time." ->
- Baylor's Destiny Williams and Brittney Griner do a "Charlie's Angel's" pose at Big 12 Media Day #ncaaw http://t.co/cMqO7kky ->
- Kansas State coach Deb Patterson on WVU & TCU joing the league: "I think the toughest conference just got tougher." #ncaaw ->
- Texas player Cokie Reed & @CoachKarenA showing their "Hook 'em Horns" hand signal at Big 12 Media Day. #ncaaw http://t.co/qIHCcwiQ ->
- K-State coach Deb Patterson calls West Virginia WBB one of America's finest programs." #ncaaw ->
- Sherri Coale said she misses having Texas A&M's Gary Blair here. Pretty sure he'll get plenty of hearty laughs at SEC Media Day today #ncaaw ->
- Oklahoma State coach Jim Littell: "We feel we ended the last season on a positive note by winning 9 out of the last 10 games." #wnitchamps ->
- Okla. State's Littell on last season: "We saw the confidence in our young players grow by leaps and bounds." #ncaaw #wnit ->
- Oklahoma St. coach Littell also compares West Virginia to the Aggies. They're "very similar in style to Texas A&M." #ncaaw ->
- Okla. St. coach Jim Littell on Brittney Griner: "She improves every year which is scary for the rest of us in the league." #ncaaw ->
- Texas coach Aston on taking over a program/transition, compares it to having all freshman: "You realize how tough it is on players." #ncaaw ->
- The towers of Big 12 WBB: Baylor's Brittney Griner & Iowa State's Anna Prins chat & share a few laughs #ncaaw http://t.co/tsUD7qmj ->
- Texas coach Aston on recruiting: "Texas high school basketball is the best in the country." Says the challenge is to keep players in Texas. ->
- RT @SportsCenter: BREAKING – Sources: NBA commissioner David Stern will announce late Thursday that he is retiring on February 1, 2014. ->
- Oklahoma State players Tiffany Bias, Toni Young and Lindsey Keller pose at Big 12 Media Day @ncaaw http://t.co/jhb3OaGL ->
- Texas Tech's Chynna Brown, Monique Smalls & Casey Morris before leaving the arena after Big 12 Media Day. #ncaaw http://t.co/lYe3dzVo ->
- And we're done here. 5 Big 12 teams begin season 11/9/12. Conference play begins 1/2/13 w/5 games scheduled #ncaaw http://t.co/LDnVIybr ->
- Who wants it bad enough? #big12 #title #hungergame http://t.co/cBbpVOXa ->
- RT @AggieWBB: Great reunion of longtime friends. @CoachGaryBlair & Vic Schaefer had a great chat prior to #SECMD12 #12thMan http://t … ->
- Former Detroit Shock coach Bill Laimbeer named New York Liberty head coach and manager. John Whisenant leaving team. #wnba ->
- Knicks asst. GM Allan Houston believes Laimbeer "will play a large role in bringing a championship 2 the Liberty" http://t.co/GSMpQegG #wnba ->
- Dishin & Swishin 10/25 podcast: Celebrating the WNBA Finals with Angela Taylor plus Fever chat replays (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/kVfd2HYg #wnba ->
- RT @LynxCoachReeve: Welcome back Bill!! #wnba ->
- RT @CoachKlop: Welcome Bill Laimbeer back to the WNBA but deal's not done till he gets the enforcer Rick Mahorn back on the bench with him!! ->
