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Vols4life said:
No he is making the sport better...tell others to step their game up!! UConn is setting the bar who is going to go up there and join them
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Nope. Even Geno himself said that he often gets disgruntled with his own UCONN fanbase not turning out for games because of the 'forgone conclusion' that they'll win.

Geno is killing the sport because viewership declines when its clear that no one else is going to win besides UCONN. No one wants to watch a 98-38 blowout on a consistent basis. They've lost 4 games in 4 years? No one wants to watch that sport!

He has a monopoly, much like the big bad Comcast or Verizon. He is Evil-Corp. He needs to be booted off into the Men's bball realm.
 
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utkCREW said:
Nope. Even Geno himself said that he often gets disgruntled with his own UCONN fanbase not turning out for games because of the 'forgone conclusion' that they'll win.

Geno is killing the sport because viewership declines when its clear that no one else is going to win besides UCONN. No one wants to watch a 98-38 blowout on a consistent basis. They've lost 4 games in 4 years? No one wants to watch that sport!

He has a monopoly, much like the big bad Comcast or Verizon. He is Evil-Corp. He needs to be booted off into the Men's bball realm.
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Where one of the players would take a bat to his big old head.
 
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Nice performance by Miss state---but then who didn't know that they were a complete pretender. Everyone is against uconn. But to lose by 60? Pathetic. Let the Lady Vols give 'em shot with our matchup zone. We'd lose but I'd like to see it. First things first.
 
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Guess MSU didn't get the Mickey Dearstone scouting report that UConn doesn't play a lick of defense. Idiot.

And just a reminder that this team that UConn absolutely demolished beat the Lady Vols. Twice....
 
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I love comments like this--and there are a lot on this board. Yes, let's level the quality of WBB so that everyone has a chance; let's give up any sense that excellence is something to be admired, and see if we can't come up with a scheme in which every team is mediocre. I imagine that many, if not most, of the posters on this board would argue vehemently against anything that might resemble socialism or a similar sort of leveling in the political realm, but apparently it's ok in WBB, since, after all, it's only WBB and not very important. It's not UCONN's fault that they are what they are; it's everyone else's fault (with the exception of Notre Dame] for not rising to the challenge. That's how a meritocracy is supposed to operate.
utkCREW said:
Auriemma killing his own sport.

NCAA should rule UCONN as a monopoly, break up the corporation by making Geno find some real challenge in coaching the Men's bball game.
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This is what is wrong with half of America....instead of working hard to get up to the bar that is set...we want it lowered or someone moved to make it easier to reach that bar....stupid
 
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VolFreakJosh said:
UConn is on another level which no other team in the country can reach.
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This game was a clinic. Too bad an SEC team had to be on the receiving end. Even when he cleared the bench I thought they had the better team on the floor. To be fair to MS they were probably totally demoralized by then.

I'm not sure how I feel about us making the final four & perhaps playing them. This would end up being a woodshed whupping like never seen before.
 
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armchair said:
Nice performance by Miss state---but then who didn't know that they were a complete pretender. Everyone is against uconn. But to lose by 60? Pathetic. Let the Lady Vols give 'em shot with our matchup zone. We'd lose but I'd like to see it. First things first.
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Careful what you wish for. It would only happen in Stewart's last college game. I would say we'd be wishing it was only 60 - based on our history with them they'd play their starters to the final horn. It would be a game we'd never forget.
 
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meekfan said:
This game was a clinic. Too bad an SEC team had to be on the receiving end. Even when he cleared the bench I thought they had the better team on the floor. To be fair to MS they were probably totally demoralized by then.

I'm not sure how I feel about us making the final four & perhaps playing them. This would end up being a woodshed whupping like never seen before.
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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
 
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meekfan said:
Careful what you wish for. It would only happen in Stewart's last college game. I would say we'd be wishing it was only 60 - based on our history with them they'd play their starters to the final horn. It would be a game we'd never forget.
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If you are skeert say you skeert. UT can play with Uconn because they play fricking defense. Piss st. did nothing.

:thud:

Tennesseeduke
 
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jonson said:
I love comments like this--and there are a lot on this board. Yes, let's level the quality of WBB so that everyone has a chance; let's give up any sense that excellence is something to be admired, and see if we can't come up with a scheme in which every team is mediocre. I imagine that many, if not most, of the posters on this board would argue vehemently against anything that might resemble socialism or a similar sort of leveling in the political realm, but apparently it's ok in WBB, since, after all, it's only WBB and not very important. It's not UCONN's fault that they are what they are; it's everyone else's fault (with the exception of Notre Dame] for not rising to the challenge. That's how a meritocracy is supposed to operate.
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Socialist here at heart actually!

But in regard to other political spectrums, whatever that has to do with womens basketball (lol), I feel Geno is shooting his own foot by decimating the competition. Destroying the competition at the level and span of time he has he single handily kills viewership to his sport, decreases national attention because no one watches a 'forgone conclusion' and overall hurts womens basketball.

We (Women's basketball) was better off when other teams had some semblance of a chance against UCONN. Hell, UT vs UCONN back in the day was CBS primetime....nowdays, no one is putting women's college basketball on the top 3 or 4 national broadcasting networks cause a.) none of the teams are worth it if they're not UCONN and b.) UCONN playing ANYONE ELSE won't garner the viewership for primetime because everyone else gets beat by 20+ on a daily basis.

that is basic capitalism.
 
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Martic said:
you think she's cute?
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Hey, for a women's athlete...she's a supermodel.

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A lot of people kissing up to Geno on here... The women's game is especially conducive to a dominant team. You have a very small pool of elite high school talent to draw players from and they all stay for 4 years. Additionally, only a small number of teams receive national television exposure to aid recruiting and everyone wants to play on television. (this is where ESPN came into play - UConn was getting just as much airtime as Tennessee from '96-'98). When it wasn't UConn running shop over the field it was Tennessee and when UConn's run is over - it will be someone else. That's just the nature of WCBB.

Also, if Geno is the greatest basketball coach ever then why didn't he ever try his hand at the men's game? He is a man in his 60's who has accomplished it all and yet still just wants to coach girls.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
A lot of people kissing up to Geno on here... The women's game is especially conducive to a dominant team. You have a very small pool of elite high school talent to draw players from and they all stay for 4 years. Additionally, only a small number of teams receive national television exposure to aid recruiting and everyone wants to play on television. (this is where ESPN came into play - UConn was getting just as much airtime as Tennessee from '96-'98). When it wasn't UConn running shop over the field it was Tennessee and when UConn's run is over - it will be someone else. That's just the nature of WCBB.

Also, if Geno is the greatest basketball coach ever then why didn't he ever try his hand at the men's game? He is a man in his 60's who has accomplished it all and yet still just wants to coach girls.
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I'm not even going to try to address any of these except to ask you for an example of any coach who has ever crossed over to the other side. Ever. Anywhere. Got a name to go with that preposterous notion? I'll pull up a comfortable chair.
 
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noirwest said:
I'm not even going to try to address any of these except to ask you for an example of any coach who has ever crossed over to the other side. Ever. Anywhere. Got a name to go with that preposterous notion? I'll pull up a comfortable chair.
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Everything I stated about the nature of WCBB is indisputable. It is conducive to runs of dominance and always has been... and will continue to be, long after Geno has retired. There is too much of a drop in talent after the top 15 in each recruiting class with only a small number of teams that are ever in the running for those top 15 players - and they play all 4 years of their eligibility. Television exposure is a factor here (and ESPN was UConn friendly long before they were the premier program).

The mention of trying his hand at the men's game was done as an aside but not a ridiculous concept considering that 1) he is a man and 2) he has accomplished all that can be accomplished in the women's game. He is a great coach for sure but he gets a lot of credit for dominating a sport whose very nature lends itself to dominance.
 
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utkCREW said:
Socialist here at heart actually!

But in regard to other political spectrums, whatever that has to do with womens basketball (lol), I feel Geno is shooting his own foot by decimating the competition. Destroying the competition at the level and span of time he has he single handily kills viewership to his sport, decreases national attention because no one watches a 'forgone conclusion' and overall hurts womens basketball.

We (Women's basketball) was better off when other teams had some semblance of a chance against UCONN. Hell, UT vs UCONN back in the day was CBS primetime....nowdays, no one is putting women's college basketball on the top 3 or 4 national broadcasting networks cause a.) none of the teams are worth it if they're not UCONN and b.) UCONN playing ANYONE ELSE won't garner the viewership for primetime because everyone else gets beat by 20+ on a daily basis.

that is basic capitalism.
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This will be the last of this for me. It's been years now that Auriemma has had an open gym policy for anyone, coaches, players, whomever, who wants to watch what they do in practice where all of the good stuff happens. For years now. A few have shown up and their programs improved accordingly.

UConn doesn't get all of the best recruits despite the constant accusation. Do they get good ones? Yeah, they do just like everyone else does. The big, no, huge difference is their players get pushed harder to expand their game so their four years of university ball aren't just an extension of their high school glory years. It isn't magic and it damn sure isn't cheating and if creating the desire to excel, to make every play in the game the best it can be made is bad for the game then maybe our definition of, "game" or, "sport" needs work. Pissing and moaning about a group who has figured out how to light the fire and make it hotter is not only wasted energy but moving backwards. You hate UConn? Fine. Beat them. You have a buttload of all americans, lots of teams do. Do something with them besides buying them uniforms and a gym to play in.
 
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there starting lineup are three #1 recruits for their year plus the starting guard on the Canadian Olympic team. Yes they do get the best of the best an of course because the players want to learn from a great coach. The top of the mountain is several standard deviations above the plateau where teams 2-12 reside.
 
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Also, if Geno is the greatest basketball coach ever then why didn't he ever try his hand at the men's game? He is a man in his 60's who has accomplished it all and yet still just wants to coach girls.[/QUOTE]

Can't believe this post..... why can't someone choose what their vocation will be? Is UConn's coach less of a person because he chooses to coach "girls" as you say? Tyler Summitt was asked about his choice to coach WCBB vs the guys... and he said he prefers the women's game.... and would rather coach it..... is he a failure if he doesn't make the move to coach the guys? And in your opinion, at what age will Tyler be judged a failure if he does not make the move to prove himself in the men's game?

And "coach girls" certainly sounds like you are trying to denigrate the wonderful game of WCBB Hope that is not the case.
 
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