Caption This - (from the early days of WBB)

[JavaMan]

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[oldude]

How come their team gets to wear those cute little skirts and we have to wear these ugly shorts?

 

[JavaMan]

Maybe those college teams in the U.S. should play outdoors. They might get a larger turn-out for their games.

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[Phil]

Go to the link to see an impressive photo of Uljana Semjonova, who never lost a game in official international competition.

 

[Phil]

Maybe those college teams in the U.S. should play outdoors. They might get a larger turn-out for their games.

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I'm still kicking myself that I didn't attend the outdoor game between Tennessee and Arizona State. I was in Arizona at the time, so have no excuse.

 

[Kurebeach5]

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I'm not sure any caption of mine could do this justice, however it does remind me of my very first UConn women's game I attended. My freshman year, the fall of 1967, I went to a game (can't remember the opponent) at Hawley Armory where the teams were sporting pinnies, not even uniforms, and there were perhaps two or three others there just standing,no bleachers as I recall (of course I am getting old and senile.) My high school "girls" team had gone undefeated and were quite good ('66-'67 was the year they changed from six man to five man with "boys" rules) so I was shocked at how bad the quality of play was, and the lack of enthusiasm for the women. As I reflect fifty years later, it's safe to say that same lack of enthusiasm and commitment is still prevalent at many D-1 universities !!Thank goodness for John Toner and Geno !!!

 

[Sonny44]

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Fashion went downhill from here.

 

[noirwestern]

I remember when our class b girl's team traveled deep into the atchafalaya basin to play a class c team who were mostly pentecostal and wore brown knee length skirts and ratty old chuck connors. The gym was a giant quonset hut but only big enough for a half court or maybe they wouldn't let the girls play full court, I can't remember. It was sweltering inside but those big bunned gals burned it up all the same. This was about 1974 or 5 but wouldn't surprise me to learn that it hasn't changed a bit.

 

[Nuyoika]

My caption: WTH!!!

 

[meyers7]

Fashion went downhill from here.

That's umm, debatable.

 

[Sonny44]

I was referring to the uniforms.

 

[chrissaran]

So is he.

 

[JavaMan]

Go to the link to see an impressive photo of Uljana Semjonova, who never lost a game in official international competition.

I can see why!

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Is that Sue Bird's mother trying to get around her?

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[JordyG]

How come their team gets to wear those cute little skirts and we have to wear these ugly shorts?

I was thinking just the opposite. Funny how the human male mind works.

 

[CL82]

I can see why!

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Is that Sue Bird's mother trying to get around her?

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Geesh, her hand is the size of #10's head. I wonder how mobile she was.

 

[Bestiarius]

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Caption: " We use to play in the field house, but Coach wanted us to start taking some outside shots, so we had to move to the football field."

 

[BroadwayVa]

I was thinking just the opposite. Funny how the human male mind works.

Must be the same gutter---I was going to post: Why do we have to wear these silly mini skirts and they get to wear those attractive shorts!!! Actually i just posted it--didn't I///

 

[BroadwayVa]

OR --Ma call the military---the martians have really landed and they are chasing a floating globe!!!

 

[BroadwayVa]

I can see why!

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Is that Sue Bird's mother trying to get around her?

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The big one is saying: Stop Stop you are hurting that ball.

 

[BroadwayVa]

That's umm, debatable.

One thing about the Aussies is: they love colorful clothing, and have the body to wear it--but their beach front attire is more interesting.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I remember when our class b girl's team traveled deep into the atchafalaya basin to play a class c team who were mostly pentecostal and wore brown knee length skirts and ratty old chuck connors. The gym was a giant quonset hut but only big enough for a half court or maybe they wouldn't let the girls play full court, I can't remember. It was sweltering inside but those big bunned gals burned it up all the same. This was about 1974 or 5 but wouldn't surprise me to learn that it hasn't changed a bit.

INteresting---They wore a ratty old Rifleman? Exactly how is that done?? I suppose women in bunns can do anything.

 

[housekeys]

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When the opposing team bus broke down, the cheerleaders decided to take their place.

 

[Gus Mahler]

INteresting---They wore a ratty old Rifleman? Exactly how is that done?? I suppose women in bunns can do anything.

Bet they were sure shots from long range. Passes were like bullets. Must've been a barrel of fun.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Bet they were sure shots from long range. Passes were like bullets. Must've been a barrel of fun.

now that is almost lyrical.

 

[CBear01]

Sure did have a lot of fans watching a women's game back in the day! What happened?