The jab from me about shoes is related to social media accounts. During a game, i see tweets about HCJH shoes but not scoring updates, highlights, and the like. Just odd to me...I think time will tell. Jacie still gets credit for the success last year. And she's had some challenges with injuries this year, no doubt. I think you also have to consider what Garzon is going through--with her family in danger in Israel. She isn't the same as last year, and understandably so.
BUT, in reality, most girl's basketball teams face injury problems. OU faced all kinds of problems (losing a ton of super seniors, pre-season injuries) and has been at or on top of the standings after a disastrous start. They play a tougher brand of basketball than we do.
The shoes and glam and all that stuff, girls in this generation love that and relate to it. Jacies takes selfies on her Instagram (not complaining). She's a players coach. The whole success of the program comes down to finding a way to make plays in the fourth quarter. More often than not in two seasons, they haven't. If they had won half the games they led in the 4th quarter, they'd have been a higher seed last year and at least in the mix this year.
Although, i do need a couple of them kicks in my closet.