New SMU basketball columnist

[PonyPride]

REMKE'S RIMSHOTS: Fast start requires increased intensity down the stretch
Talented Mustangs have laid foundation for postseason run
Posted on 1/23/2008 by Katie Remke Seal

PonyFans.com is pleased to have former SMU post Katie Remke Seal join our team as the site's women's basketball analyst. Remke had a very successful playing career with the Mustangs from 1997-2001, during which she climbed to third place in SMU history with 109 blocked shots. Throughout the season, she will weigh in with her insights about the 2007-08 SMU women's basketball team and will call upon her own experiences and knowledge to shed some additional light on the goings-on with this year's team. PonyFans who have questions and comments for Katie can post them on the basketball board or e-mail them to [email protected].

Full story: http://www.ponyfans.com/features/rimshots/

[DallasDiehard]

Great stuff! Love these columns by former players.

I admit, I don't know a hell of a lot about the team this year. I go to games, and I cheer. I know Janielle Dodds is tall, and I know Jillian Samuels can shoot a ball farther than I can kick one.

But to have a former player — someone who really knows what it takes — to say this team has "it," has what's needed to get to the postseason, that carries a lot more weight.

Personally, I'm betting on the WNIT, and I'll go wherever the team plays to watch. But I'm hoping for an NCAA run!

[The PonyGrad]

Remke had a very successful playing career with the Mustangs from 1997-2001, during which she climbed to third place in SMU history with 109.

109 what?

[George S. Patton]

Remke had a very successful playing career with the Mustangs from 1997-2001, during which she climbed to third place in SMU history with 109.

109 what?

I think blocked shots.

[smu diamond m]

Remke had a very successful playing career with the Mustangs from 1997-2001, during which she climbed to third place in SMU history with 109.

109 what?

I was wondering. Wins?

[PonyPride]

Fixed - thanks, PonyGrad.

Remke had 109 blocked shots in her career, the third-highest total in SMU history.

Janielle Dodds got her 100th Sunday at Marshall, and currently sits in fourth place.

[Scoops]

Katie was a hell of a player for the Ponies.
Welcome to PonyFans.com!

[SMUFan]

OK, it says we can ask questions here:

As a former post player, I'd say you're the world's reigning expert, or at least among local media.

Janielle Dodds gets a ton of headlines, and rightly so - she's chasing a bunch of records and awards. What do you think is the best part of her game?

Thanks

[Hoofprint]

Thanks for the insight, Kate.

[MustangStealth]

For those of you who are newer, Katie hit the shot that gave us our last NCAA tournament win, in 2000 against #16 NC State.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/031800aaa.html

[PonyPride]

Good find, Stealth! Didn't know that.

[diamond_tom]

Women's basketball definitely deserves their own link atop this page!