And yet, amidst the relatively light-hearted atmosphere, storms of discontent were brewing. Like many others, Cooper said she was unhappy with the overlooking of her team. But the Boilermakers were not the only ones to feel a bit slighted. Guard Maxann Reese of Michigan State was excluded from the preseason polls despite finishing third in scoring last season and being named to the All-Big Ten's second team. We've been talking about how upset and irritated we are, well, we have to prove it.
Actions speak louder than words.