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[alexrgct]

that there are lingering "lesbian program" issues that schools like A&M and Baylor don't have to deal with

Somewhat ironic, considering who scored 19 pts to help Baylor to the 2005 championship...

Indeed, and Kim herself is certainly not homophobic. The issue is more about where smaller town girls and their parents feel more comfortable with: Baptist school in Waco, small-town, conservative school in College Station, or openly lesbian-friendly program/school in liberal Austin. I don't for a moment think Kim and Gary negative recruit against Texas with that angle, but this is very much an issue.

 

[alexrgct]

Didn't GG broom the entire Conradt coaching staff when she came in, including one who was key with respect to contacts with the TX high schools..... and then hasn't since then made superlative inroads to reestablish those lost contacts? That's what I heard.

Clarissa Davis is who you are thinking of. She was a superstar player for Texas in the 1980s. But she was not a great assistant coach. Really, the entire staff did deserve to get axed based on Texas's performance prior to GG's hiring. Unfortunately, that was not without consequences, and DeMoss was a square peg in a round hole as far as your big assistant hire.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Thank you. I knew it was someone Gail got rid of who had formed good relationships with the TX high school network.
Hasn't been replaced since.

 

[DaddyChoc]

that there are lingering "lesbian program" issues that schools like A&M and Baylor don't have to deal with

Somewhat ironic, considering who scored 19 pts to help Baylor to the 2005 championship...

interesting... after a lil research I found Emily Niemann had 19pts and after a lil more research I found her college bio to be very interesting. thanks

small story

 

[VAUConnFan]

That could well be part of it. Other theories are that she made her involvement with the Olympic team a priority over gladhanding with Texas HS coaches when she came aboard, that Clarissa Davis was upset about her dismissal and bad mouths Coach G at every opportunity, that Mickie DeMoss was just a poor hire at the time, or that there are lingering "lesbian program" issues that schools like A&M and Baylor don't have to deal with. Note: all of this is speculation and may or may not reflect my actual opinion on the matter.

You might be on to something here. Still, it is asking a bit much to expect immediate results. Turning a program around takes time.

 

[speedoo]

You might be on to something here. Still, it is asking a bit much to expect immediate results. Turning a program around takes time.

Of course it takes time. But you are not suggesting GG needs MORE time are you? She has been there for four years already, and has shown zero progress.