White Out Tomorrow!

Don't forget to wear white tomorrow! Let's White Out Maples against Tennessee!

Red Out Duke!

Hey Everyone!

Be sure to wear RED tomorrow to RED OUT Duke! Get ready for a great game!

Get ready for a great pre-game, too! Members from the Sun Bowl bound Stanford football team will be signing autographs on the concourse from 6:15-6:45pm!

Dog Day!

Guess what?? The agility dogs will be back - Dec. 13 against DePaul! Get ready for a great game and great halftime entertainment! Make sure to invite your friends, because it's not every day you're able to watch both Stanford Women's Basketball and agility dogs perform with the same ticket!

Also, more exciting news: Thia Megia, the 14-year-old singer who blew people away when she was on America's Got Talent, will be performing the national anthem and at halftime of the Tennessee game (Dec. 19). Thia is from the Bay Area and is coming back home to perform for us, so be sure to bring friends to this special occasion!

Burn off Thanksgiving Calories: Cheer for the Cardinal!

Hey Everyone!

Come out and burn off your Thanksgiving calories by cheering for your Cardinal this weekend! Michelle and Nneka are the featured players for the Utah and Gonzaga games, respectively. Come and watch as Michelle takes on the team from her home state, and see Nneka dominate the boards against Gonzaga!

Stanford Women's Basketball trading cards will be given away at the Utah game on Friday, so come early for this great giveaway! The cards will be given away in a few mini-sets this year; I can't tell you whose cards will be given away at this game, so be sure to come so you don't miss out on getting your favorite player's card!

Sarah

Get on the Bus: Post Game Tent

Hey Everyone,

First, I'd like to welcome Mikaela Ruef to the left side of the bus and Joslyn Tinkle to the right side!

Second, Kellee Noonan will have the Bus at the post-game tent if you still want to sign up for a side! We will be starting at the Utah game on 11/27. Utah is Michelle's game, so all you right-siders, be sure to bring your friends to support Michelle! The Gonzaga game on 11/29 is Nneka's game, so left-siders, this is your chance! We will have the poster and stickers at the marketing table on the concourse, so you'll be able to get a sticker and stick it on the poster when you come in. Sound like a plan? GAME ON.

And third, be sure to come today and check out the fantastic halftime we have planned! Unicycle basketball and a knockout competition!

Pepperdine

Unicycle Basketball at halftime! Get pumped!!

Nothing But Nets

Be sure to check out the Nothing But Nets display on the concourse tomorrow!

Every 30 seconds, a child dies from malaria in Africa. Nothing But Nets is an organization which provides bed nets for children in Africa to protect them from the mosquitoes which carry malaria. As these mosquitoes only come out at night, bed nets are needed to protect sleeping children and families from this devastating disease. 

Nothing But Nets calls people to "Send a Net. Save a Life.", which is what Stanford Women's Basketball  and the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto are doing at tomorrow's game. So far, 100 bed nets have been purchased!

Check out the display to learn more, as well as receive Nothing But Nets giveaways!

Vanguard's Awesome Halftime

Just a quick heads up - we have a great halftime act planned for this Sunday, as Stanford's wrestling team will be performing during our game against Vanguard! This is your chance for a sneak preview of the wrestling team before the team opens its season with a wrestle-off on November 6. Last season, Stanford Wrestling won eight duals, had four top-three Pac-10 placers, and sent two wrestlers to compete for a national title at the NCAA Championships. Prepare to be entertained!

Which side are you on?

At Saturday's open practice we had the first group of people get on the bus. For some reason the right side seems more popular than the left. I'm on the left so I don't understand.

Please remember what Tara said. The sides don't have any political meaning!

Here's a list of who is already on the bus.

Left Side

Jo Sturdivan

Douglas Lee

Kellee Noonan

Lily Wong

Jeanne Mayr

Hilary Hart

Right Side

Judy Washburn

Judy Dunn

Ann Alexander

Dana Stewart

Judy Sweeney

Nancy Edkilson

Lee Swedenborg

Dave Forter

Su Schaffer

Joan Hinckley

Cynthia Kruger

Which side of the bus will you get on?

Douglas

Go Cardinal!

Rosters!

Hey Everyone!

Are you excited for Saturday's open practice?!? At the open practice, not only will you be able to get your first glimpse of our team in action this year, but you will also be able to sign up for a side of the bus. The bus rosters are below; decide which side you'd like to support this season and add yourself to the roster on Saturday!

Left Side

Sarah Boothe

Grace Mashore

Nneka Ogwumike

Hannah Donaghe

Mel Murphy

Kayla Pedersen

JJ Hones

Tara VanDerveer

Bobbie Kelsey

Marcella Shorty

Sarah Boruta

Aaron Juarez

Right Side

Lindy LaRocque

Michelle Harrison

Ashley Cimino

Ros Gold Onwude

Jeanette Pohlen

Jayne Appel

Amy Tucker

Kate Paye

Devan McConnell

Kerry Blake

Eileen Roche

TBD: Joslyn Tinkle, Mikaela Ruef

I'm on the Bus, Are You?

Hey Everyone,

I want to tell you about the newest Women's Basketball promotion: a season-long attendance competition.

Each member of the Stanford Women’s Basketball Program chooses his or her seat on the bus prior to the team’s first road trip. The seat remains the same throughout the season and many team jokes stem from sitting on either the right or the left side of the bus.

As FBC members, you have the opportunity to choose a Side to support for the entire season. Maybe you want to side with a Hall of Fame head coach, an All-American post player, or even the writer of this blog entry (go LEFT SIDE!). Whatever you choose, your Side will be your team throughout the season. More information will be available at the Wine Tasting, but be sure to choose your Side by October 17, as roster sign ups will take place at the open practice!

DETERMINING THE GREATEST SIDE

Each game will feature a player or coach from either the Right or Left Side. When a player from your Side is featured, bring your friends! Each new fan attending on behalf of the featured player counts as a point toward that player’s Side. Play along and help your favorite players earn points by inviting your friends on her behalf as well!

GOALS & BENEFITS

• Introduce new fans to Stanford Women’s Basketball through FBC fans who love the game
• Increase awareness of Stanford Women’s Basketball in the community.

Until Every Seat Is Filled,

Sarah Boruta

Why Write This Blog?

LET’S FILL MAPLES! I'm sure you've seen our home schedule. We need to put more butts in the seats to give our team every opportunity to be successful against the tough competition this season will bring!

Ever shown up to a game and not known there was a whiteout? a food drive? a giveaway? This blog will bring an end to that, as it is a resource for inside information on Stanford’s marketing and promotions. Check it out for information on game themes, charity initiatives, and ways to help fill the stands. The goal of this blog is to provide a heads up for marketing efforts and, ultimately, allow everyone to be involved in increasing home attendance.

We must not rest until we fill Maples Pavilion and consistently sell out games for our team! Are you with me??

Until Every Seat Is Filled,

Sarah Boruta