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[UConnCat]

You've been hanging around too much at Volnation. All the more reason why your protestations of "respect" ring completely hollow. Why else would you bring up UConn's conference affiliation in a completely irrelevant discussion about Stollings?

I wondered how UConn came up in a thread about coaches on the hot seat and I see that it was in a discussion of Marlene Stollings. Makes total sense.

 

[baggerbob]

Ooooh. I'll help.

Back when UConn played in the Big East Part une, they won 90 consecutive games. The 90-game winning streak spanned 3 seasons -- 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 -- and UConn did not lose a conference game. For those 3 seasons combined, the Big East sent more teams to the NCAA tournament than any conference in the country. More than the SEC, more than the Big 12, more than the ACC and more than the PAC12. From the 2007-2008 season through the 2010-2011 season, UConn lost one regular season conference game (Rutgers in 2008). Again, during that stretch, the Big East sent more teams to the NCAA tournament than any conference in the country.

The most impressive Uconn women's basketball stat is 24-0 over 4 years in the NCAA Tournament. You win or go home, no one else has ever come close.

 

[hoopsfan22]

First off, I respect both of you and your opinions.
No, not saying the teams you mentioned are dogfights,that's why Auburn replaced their coach and Florida well, is to be determined now that their coach is also gone. I was the one who put Pitt and Virginia on the list. But neither would I compare playing NC and ND, or Georgia and Texas A&M, or Michigan and Iowa, to any teams in the AA other than the team you singled out. UCF and Tulane look better this year but that's this year. When it comes to at-large bids how many teams from UConn's conference get bids outside of USF on average compared to the P5 invites? I'm being objective here. I admire UConn and what they've accomplished as well as many other teams. I'm just saying it's a very weak conference that if Maryland,Louisville,Oregon, or many others played in then they would also be undefeated in that conference.

We already know how UConn would perform in a strong conference. The old Big East was the best basketball conference for many years before breaking up in 2013. It had teams you may have heard of like Notre Dame, Rutgers, and Louisville. In the last 20 years of that conference's existence, UConn went undefeated 9 times, lost 1 game 6 times, and lost 2 or 3 games 5 times. During that span, UConn was 314-18 in conference play for a winning percentage of .946 while reaching the Final Four 13 times and bringing home 8 national championships. During those two decades, UConn's overall record was 677-55 and included a 90-game winning streak where all but one game I believe was won by double digits, and of course a few years after that streak ended the 111-game winning streak began. People that say UConn can't do to a strong conference what it did to the AAC and the new Big East aren't paying attention because UConn has already done it.

 

[Vowelguy]

Tina Thompson #1 with a bullet
UVA just lost by 20 to UCF and is 0-3

URI is 5-0 following a win over previously unbeaten Princeton.

Cavs need to get Reiss or try to lure back Boyle (who still lives in Charlottesville).

Ooooh and what have we here? URI plays at UVA on Friday.

 

[Plebe]

Ooooh and what have we here? URI plays at UVA on Friday.

Poetic. Rather than throwing in the towel, Thompson can just hand it off to Reiss.

 

[DefenseBB]

I’m
Poetic. Rather than throwing in the towel, Thompson can just hand it off to Reiss.

Hey! Both you and @Vowelguy need to stay in your proverbial lanes! As a URI Alum, let me have a couple of seasons of good basketball before the likes of the 2 of you give others ideas!

I watched the second half of this game and Rhody was without Desiree Elmore who suffered a concussion yesterday. To say this was a nice win is an understatement for this program. From a women’s sport perspective, this program has been terrible. What Tami has done is truly remarkable. The A-10 will come down to Dayton and Rhody and they play on Jan 1. The Rhody SoS is not going to be great (not terrible either) so their only hope might only be winning the automatic bid.

 

[Coler]

Hey! Both you and @Vowelguy need to stay in your proverbial lanes! As a URI Alum, let me have a couple of seasons of good basketball before the likes of the 2 of you give others ideas!

I watched the second half of this game and Rhody was without Desiree Elmore who suffered a concussion yesterday. To say this was a nice win is an understatement for this program. From a women’s sport perspective, this program has been terrible. What Tami has done is truly remarkable. The A-10 will come down to Dayton and Rhody and they play on Jan 1. The Rhody SoS is not going to be great (not terrible either) so their only hope might only be winning the automatic bid.

Well they have her taking over UVA, and I want her for RU.

 

[TC22]

I could see Lisa Boyer being a great fit for either school....

Lisa isn’t going anywhere. Bank on it. She has said as much many times.

 

[Rooster C.]

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks"

Sorry pal,not a lady and not protesting either

 

[Rooster C.]

You've been hanging around too much at Volnation. All the more reason why your protestations of "respect" ring completely hollow. Why else would you bring up UConn's conference affiliation in a completely irrelevant discussion about Stollings?

I have never been on Volnation in my life or any other board than here because I am objective and like all WBB in general.

If you don't believe I respect your opinions on WBB that's your problem.

I brought it up because I believe there are weak conferences just as there are weak scheduling by some coaches. Just because a team plays in a weak conference doesn't automatically make them weak but it does account for a lot of easy victories. Lately no team has played a more difficult ooc schedule than UConn and there are reasons outside of their conference that make them one of the top 4 teams every single year. I enjoy watching and analyzing WBB period. I have no "irons in the fire" or secret agendas.

 

[Rooster C.]

Further evidence of your ill-informedness is that you seem unaware that UConn for years was in a conference that regularly sent 8 or 9 teams to the NCAA tournament. Give yourself a history lesson and go back and count how many wins UConn racked up during that period, and how many undefeated seasons they achieved despite being in a "good" conference.

But since I doubt you really care about facts, you're probably better off just spinning the same tired tropes on Volnation, where your schtick is a better fit.

Lol. Methinks thou hast too thin of a skin my friend.
I was only referring to recent history. I am well aware of UConn's time in the Big East as well as when Tennessee used to to win championships but it was irrelevant to my discussion of the last four years.

I never said anything negative about UConn or their play but merely their conference in general. Chill out a little. And unlike you I am not attacking you directly just expressing an opinion about basketball.

 

[DefenseBB]

When discussing any coaches success, looking at their Strength of Schedule is absolutely crucial if you are talking about any P5 school. Two components go into that SoS with Out of Conference schedules (OOC) and the conference schedule. UConn has always had a top 5 SoS and usually the top 1 or 2 for OOC, which for the past 4 years can be seen on Massey or WarrenNolan. Any discussion on UConn “garnering 20 wins” the way Marlene Stollings did at Minn or Texas Tech to prop up these totals and fool their own AD or their conference leaders is sheer poppycock and any self respecting fan who wants to understand more about the nuances should read up.
Kim Mulkey has “upped” her OOC in recent years as well. So has Brenda Freese who also used to play cupcake U’s regularly. Heck even Joanne P McCallie built Duke’s wins on soft OOC that I hope Kara rectifies immediately.
So back to my stance on Kristy Curry who should be on the “hot seat”. The Alabama AD just extended her to 2025, salary from $450 to $500k which is still at the low end of SEC. Last year her record was 17-9, 8-8 conference and #120 OOC (terrible!). This year she’s 2-2 with losses to Tulane and Duke. There are no other P5 schools on her schedule. Thank goodness Bama only cares about Football and women’s softball so Curry can fly under the radar at least until 2025….

 

[triaddukefan]

When discussing any coaches success, looking at their Strength of Schedule is absolutely crucial if you are talking about any P5 school. Two components go into that SoS with Out of Conference schedules (OOC) and the conference schedule. UConn has always had a top 5 SoS and usually the top 1 or 2 for OOC, which for the past 4 years can be seen on Massey or WarrenNolan. Any discussion on UConn “garnering 20 wins” the way Marlene Stollings did at Minn or Texas Tech to prop up these totals and fool their own AD or their conference leaders is sheer poppycock and any self respecting fan who wants to understand more about the nuances should read up.
Kim Mulkey has “upped” her OOC in recent years as well. So has Brenda Freese who also used to play cupcake U’s regularly. Heck even Joanne P McCallie built Duke’s wins on soft OOC that I hope Kara rectifies immediately.
So back to my stance on Kristy Curry who should be on the “hot seat”. The Alabama AD just extended her to 2025, salary from $450 to $500k which is still at the low end of SEC. Last year her record was 17-9, 8-8 conference and #120 OOC (terrible!). This year she’s 2-2 with losses to Tulane and Duke. There are no other P5 schools on her schedule. Thank goodness Bama only cares about Football and women’s softball so Curry can fly under the radar at least until 2025….

McCallie's OOC schedules went softer in her last few years.... but up until 2015.... it was usually pretty tough. the 2014-15 OOC schedule was one of the toughest in the country......

 

[DefenseBB]

McCallie's OOC schedules went softer in her last few years.... but up until 2015.... it was usually pretty tough. the 2014-15 OOC schedule was one of the toughest in the country......

The reference that RoosterC made was the last 4 years so that’s what I used. But who knew you would come to JPM’s defense!

 

[Rooster C.]

UConn has always had a top 5 SoS and usually the top 1 or 2 for OOC, which for the past 4 years

You evidently didn't read my post above which stated :

Lately no team has played a more difficult ooc schedule than UConn and there are reasons outside of their conference that make them one of the top 4 teams every single year.

 

[Rooster C.]

To those on here who under the mistaken impression that I'm new to WBB simply because I'm new to the BY here.....

I enjoyed watching UConn back when Abrosimova and Ralph played before injuries shortened their season/career(in the case of Ralph)

I watched Stales and later the Paris sisters(mostly Courtney) lead Oklahoma to prominence

I cheered for the hard-working Jackie Stiles as she led her team at SW Missouri State on an improbable run in the NCAAT

I watched Candace Parker lead her team to two titles and the incredible battles against Fowles and company at LSU

I watched Ruth Riley of Notre Dame take her team to a championship

I was surprised to see two freshmen (Toliver and Coleman) from Maryland lead their team to a title and never win a second

I watched Katie Douglas lead Purdue to a championship

I enjoyed Larkins and Latta lead North Carolina

I watched Texas A&M win and Miss. State play for championships.

I watched all of UConn's dominance over the years, the like of which we will probably never see again.

I have been watching WBB both on the college and pro level for a very long time and the advantage of being objective has allowed me to enjoy the great players on all of those teams over time. There are too many names to list them all but you get the idea.

I joined this board because I felt it was the only one I had seen that was chock full of knowledgeable people who not only enjoyed the sport but also had some good fun even when prodding and poking each other but without vitriol simply because they had differing opinions. I am a fan of WBB and will continue to be one.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Miss. State win championship

You did?

 

[Rooster C.]

You did?

lol.....play for one.twice.

 

[Dillon77]

The beat (down) continues at UVA:

• Nov. 26: 70-80 loss to Rhode Island (at home).
• Nov. 28: 65-74 loss to Richmond.

Current Record: 1-6.

Next up:

• Dec. 5 @ George Washington (4-3)
• Dec. 7, home vs. American (3-2, includes opening loss to GW)

Then, finals, and starting the ACC @ NC State.

Stay tuned.

 

[Dokey]

Ooooh. I'll help.

Back when UConn played in the Big East Part une, they won 90 consecutive games. The 90-game winning streak spanned 3 seasons -- 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 -- and UConn did not lose a conference game. For those 3 seasons combined, the Big East sent more teams to the NCAA tournament than any conference in the country. More than the SEC, more than the Big 12, more than the ACC and more than the PAC12. From the 2007-2008 season through the 2010-2011 season, UConn lost one regular season conference game (Rutgers in 2008). Again, during that stretch, the Big East sent more teams to the NCAA tournament than any conference in the country.

The Big Easy once wasn’t. Then is now, apples and oranges, and so on...

 

[Vowelguy]

Carolyn Kieger is having a rough go of things at Penn St. Still somewhat early -- she's in her 3rd season -- but they're 4-4 with losses to Kent St, BC, and Clemson (not exactly murderer's row)
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(They do have a win over St Johns tho )

 

[Rooster C.]

Carolyn Kieger is having a rough go of things at Penn St. Still somewhat early -- she's in her 3rd season -- but they're 4-4 with losses to Kent St, BC, and Clemson (not exactly murderer's row)
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(They do have a win over St Johns tho )

I was just thinking last night that she may have to be added to the list. Great minds.....

 

[Vowelguy]

I was just thinking last night that she may have to be added to the list. Great minds.....

When your first 2 years are Covid, I would hope the admin would give you a little more time.

 

[Vowelguy]

When your first 2 years are Covid, I would hope the admin would give you a little more time.

Lost 70-40 to Indiana. (Down 60-30 after 3.)

I know Indi is good but egads.