UCONN ruining girls basketball.

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If it was us would we say the same....no, congrats to them for creating the greatest dynasty in women's sports, perhaps sports history?
 
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UCONN is not ruining WBB, it other WBB coach's not up stepping their game to meet the play of UCONN. Tennessee, Baylor, Texas, Louisville, Maryland, USC and ND has as many 5 stars as UCONN. Remember there was a time when Tennessee was at the top of the heap.
 
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I still have hope that Maryland and South Carolina will have something to say about UConn's path to the NC this year.
 
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Actually UCONN plays some of the most impressive women's basketball to watch...Maybe other teams need to start playing better...UCONN is NOT the most talented team this year but their coaching is top notch
 
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Vols4life said:
Actually UCONN plays some of the most impressive women's basketball to watch...Maybe other teams need to start playing better...UCONN is NOT the most talented team this year but their coaching is top notch
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Toward the end of the Lady Vols/Texas game they posted a list of the number of McDonald's All-Americans currently on the roster of various WBB teams. Notre Dame had the most with 8 or maybe even 9, I think Texas was 2nd with 7, and there were a bunch of teams with 6, the Lady Vols among them. UConn was nowhere to be seen. I think that's worth some thought.
 
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Vols4life said:
Actually UCONN plays some of the most impressive women's basketball to watch...Maybe other teams need to start playing better...UCONN is NOT the most talented team this year but their coaching is top notch
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Right on! I know Geno is the best but his team shows the difference that good, and in his case great, coaching can make. The LVs would not be a 4-4 team if they had a good coach. I know this has been stated a thousand times. Please forgive me.
 
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jonson said:
Toward the end of the Lady Vols/Texas game they posted a list of the number of McDonald's All-Americans currently on the roster of various WBB teams. Notre Dame had the most with 8 or maybe even 9, I think Texas was 2nd with 7, and there were a bunch of teams with 6, the Lady Vols among them. UConn was nowhere to be seen. I think that's worth some thought.
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I think they have 4: Samuelson, Collier, Dangerfield and Williams.

Nurse probably would have been on the McD AA team if she played for an American HS.
 
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Vols4life said:
Actually UCONN plays some of the most impressive women's basketball to watch...Maybe other teams need to start playing better...UCONN is NOT the most talented team this year but their coaching is top notch
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As much as I hate UCONN, it is on other teams to compete with them. Other coaches need to quit making excuses, and step up their game and recruiting.
 
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Really feel that HOlly will be fired after this season and we will be able to hire a new coach who is young, energetic, knows basketball and is hungry to win.....
We can't wait much longer or we will end up with a team that struggles to beat Tennessee Tech before HOlly finally leaves.
 
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Rudy123 said:
Really feel that HOlly will be fired after this season and we will be able to hire a new coach who is young, energetic, knows basketball and is hungry to win.....
We can't wait much longer or we will end up with a team that struggles to beat Tennessee Tech before HOlly finally leaves.
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Need to get these recruits in first, fire her after next year and a great coach will definitely want to come with those girls here.
 
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Rudy123 said:
Really feel that HOlly will be fired after this season and we will be able to hire a new coach who is young, energetic, knows basketball and is hungry to win.....
We can't wait much longer or we will end up with a team that struggles to beat Tennessee Tech before HOlly finally leaves.
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I'm not sure she makes it.
Unless they give her the season out of respect for Pat.
 
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teacherdean said:
UCONN is not ruining WBB, it other WBB coach's not up stepping their game to meet the play of UCONN. Tennessee, Baylor, Texas, Louisville, Maryland, USC and ND has as many 5 stars as UCONN. Remember there was a time when Tennessee was at the top of the heap.
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As much as I love Pat Summit (RIP coach), Tennessee has never been as close to dominating like UCONN has. About the only team I can think of that comes close, is Wooden's UCLA teams.
 
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This UConn Boneyard poster nailed the secret to beating Geno.

I was the exact opposite. I knew Mulkey was going to try and beat us with post play which almost never works vs UConn. I was very surprised that Muffet tried that route. She of all coaches should know you beat UConn with guard play. Then in the presser she says we needed to get the ball the Turner more... no no no Muffet. Look at the games you have won. GUARD PLAY... GUARD PLAY... GUARD PLAY... They never learn.
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Easier said than done.
 
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Starting freshman guard Crystal Dangerfield of UCONN, also went to the same high school as Juan Jennings UT receiver, ten miles from me in middle Tennessee. So all Auriemma (sp, IDC)I don't care)) does is cherry pick cream of crop. It's not coaching, it's making lady's basketball very uninteresting.
 
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It's called winning. And there ain't a thing wrong with it.

When one team, player, or coach becomes dominant, that's the invitation to all the rest to step up their game.

In the end, one of two things will happen: the other teams and coaches and players will get better ... or the dominant coach or players will eventually move on or retire.

But in either case, you don't fault a team, player or coach for being good. They're not ruining anything. They're elevating the game.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
As much as I love Pat Summit (RIP coach), Tennessee has never been as close to dominating like UCONN has. About the only team I can think of that comes close, is Wooden's UCLA teams.
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The women's game needs a rivalry like they had.
Someone who's not afraid of UCONN and wants to play them.

"To be the man you gotta beat the man"

It's certainly not his fault he wins and that's all kids want to do is win and get a ring. They'll flock to UCONN as long as he's there and he'll be the best ever to coach women's basketball or basket as a whole.
 
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