Basketball Capitol

[Kolumbo]

I don't follow them too much but I do like his attitude.

 

[giddyup]

First off, I disagree with your statement, womens basketball has seen a lot of parity over the last decade, but per your point, if it’s that easy shouldn’t more teams be able to figure out the formula? La Tech and Tennessee were both dominant for years, but couldn’t sustain. SC seems like they’ve been dominant forever, but yet this is only their second title game in program history. To be a CT basketball fan and not appreciate what Geno has done and basically have the “anyone could do it” mentality doesnt make you a basketball fan.

The game has improved immensely and the impact of more quality players is leveling the field. Though, there are significant gaps between a handful of teams and the rest. Geno built his own success and he dominates a niche pond. It would have been interesting to see if he could have translated his success Into mens basketball. My guess is he would be one of the better coaches, though he could never have built a dynasty like he has. There is just too much competition and talent in mens basketball. He should be rightly appreciated for his teams’ amazing accomplishments over decades.

 

[HuskyNan]

The game has improved immensely and the impact of more quality players is leveling the field. Though, there are significant gaps between a handful of teams and the rest. Geno built his own success and he dominates a niche pond. It would have been interesting to see if he could have translated his success Into mens basketball. My guess is he would be one of the better coaches, though he could never have built a dynasty like he has. There is just too much competition and talent in mens basketball. He should be rightly appreciated for his teams’ amazing accomplishments over decades.

He said he’d never coach a men’s college team because of 1. The sneaker companies, agents, and posses and 2. Recruiting is a lot harder and 3. Women stay all 4 years and he has a chance to develop their skills fully

His dream job is an NBA assistant

 

[Tenspro2002]

The competition in women's basketball is utterly terrible, especially when he started his career. Despite being the best ever, you really only have to worry about a handful of games every year.

The competition was pretty significant, actually. Within 15 years of his first Final Four in 1991 he surpassed several historical powers, most notably Tennessee. He turned back several challengers, e.g. Notre Dame and Stanford.

South Carolina is the latest program that has a chance.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The competition was pretty significant, actually. Within 15 years of his first Final Four in 1991 he surpassed several historical powers, most notably Tennessee. He turned back several challengers, e.g. Notre Dame and Stanford.

South Carolina is the latest program that has a chance.

He created Notre Dame as a challenger. And Louisville after that. Nobody was going to Notre Dame for women’s hoops until they sold it as a chance to play UConn twice a year. Watch the Big East now. Somebody is going to emerge for the same reason. Tennessee yes, was legit as a rival, as Stanford has been and now South Carolina. But it’s nothing like the men’s level of competition.

 

[8893]

Capital

 

[Marat]

Capital

The CT Capitol

 

[CL82]

He said he’d never coach a men’s college team because of 1. The sneaker companies, agents, and posses and 2. Recruiting is a lot harder and 3. Women stay all 4 years and he has a chance to develop their skills fully

His dream job is an NBA assistant

I believe he said he would take the Duke job.

 

[8893]

I believe he said he would take the Duke job.

He’s already Duke of Connecticut.

 

[Kaizen]

Depends on the quality of the opponent, and in this case it is very poor.

And you think Indiana, NC State and Stanford are poor quality opponents?

 

[BGesus4]

I believe he said he would take the Duke job.

Hopefully just to run them into the ground for us

 

[CL82]

He’s already Duke of Connecticut.

That would be king of woman’s college basketball

 

[Chin Diesel]

So, Whitney Houston retrospective is what CBS is showing tonight instead of FF basketball?

I get it's 2022 and you can broadcast on any station and people will see the game but it's not like CBS has some massive programming they get to show instead of basketball.

 

[Padutch5]

How easy is it to have huge run streaks and beat almost all opponents game after game without losing focus or just have a bad shooting night? Especially when all of the opponents circle the date and play like it’s their personal Final Four game.

UConn women are like the Michael Jordan Bulls. The other team circles it on their calendar, it is the biggest game of the season. Fans wait outside the stadium for an autograph or just a view of the team. Maintaining focus with all of that adulation is difficult. UConn has mastered it.

 

[KembaSlice]

The comment about competition in women's basketball still stands even if it has improved recently. Every championship is split between like 8 schools max, and the drop-off between the UConn, Stanford, SC, Notre Dames, etc and the rest is as steep as you can get. The brackets are essentially chalk every game. You have to go back to 2016 to get a Final Four seed less than 2.

 

[formerlurker]

1st Woman's basketball game was played in 1893. Geno

So, Whitney Houston retrospective is what CBS is showing tonight instead of FF basketball?

I get it's 2022 and you can broadcast on any station and people will see the game but it's not like CBS has some massive programming they get to show instead of basketball.

They want a strong lead in to 11 straight months of nothing but Impractical Jokers on TBS.

 

[Kolumbo]

These programs have been in the Final 4 over the past 20 years. I think it's a little more competitive than some believe

UCONN
Stanford
Arizona
South Carolina
Baylor
Notre Dame
Oregon
Oregon State
Mississippi State
Syracuse
Washington
Maryland
Louisville
California
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Tennessee
LSU
North Carolina
Michigan State
Minnesota
Texas
Duke
Rutgers

 

[Chantry1101]

The competition in women's basketball is utterly terrible, especially when he started his career. Despite being the best ever, you really only have to worry about a handful of games every year.

When he started his career, the whole team was from CT and Mass/New England.
Rizzoti, Wolters, Lobo, Sales, Bascom, Berube...

 

[Platt81]

The comment about competition in women's basketball still stands even if it has improved recently. Every championship is split between like 8 schools max, and the drop-off between the UConn, Stanford, SC, Notre Dames, etc and the rest is as steep as you can get. The brackets are essentially chalk every game. You have to go back to 2016 to get a Final Four seed less than 2.

Since 1982 there have been 14 different womens teams who have won a title and 20 mens (including Louisvilles vacated title) teams. That’s not as wide of a gap as most people portray there to be honestly.

 

[Padutch5]

Those of us that have been watching women's college basketball since UConn’s last visit there can tell anyone the quality and depth of womens basketball has improved immensely . It starts in the high schools where it has also improved.