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My Mistake by hempfield75

I may not have made my point correctly. Your right and I agree with your
points.

...My problem is this. Ever since I was a young seaman in the Navy I have
bee a root cause type of person. To get somewhere you have to start
somewhere.

...I also take that into sports. My answer is timing. You are right. She
did not always seem to be at the right place at the right time. But what
would cause that. My response would be timing and opportunity. Not to
pick on Abby buy with her MM just said attack and find ball. She had a
simple game plan. Dani on the other hand was playing and learning 2
different positions at the same time.

...There is no one to blame but the system. Dani just needed more playing
time to feel comfortable what she was doing. There are times you did
see that spark. But because of confidence in not playing regularly. They
were just steps. As fans we are looking at the big picture not the
small picture. Again, nothing wrong with that either. Dani just got
caught up in the system.

...This is the part I totally agree with everyone. The time was there
for her to seize the opportunity. She has the athletic ability and
skill and now opportunity to show everyone what she was recruited to do.
But time and emotions may have gotten in the way. Until she signs on
the doted line with another school. She in my eyes is still Irish.
I will go to my wifes grotto every day and hope she decides, maybe
being Irish is my best option.

...I apologize that I was not clear in my meaning earlier. My bust and
I take responsibility for my errors. I have a bad happen in the little
guy or underdog. Just my makeup and what I learned in my years in the
service.

...One of these days I will learn to make a shorter post. My doc once
told me after I was in lah lah land for 3 days. I would have a runny
mouth. She did not mention it would also affect my fingers. I have not
shut up since. I am trying very very very very very hard in making
my post more readable. Who wants to read a novel on the internet. I
wonder if I can get a Pulitzer for my long posts. Thanks for your
understanding.

SEG/Chief