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Message: [QUOTE="MSSportsGuy, post: 2675187, member: 6485"] Thanks for letting me post on the board. I'm a fan of the sport in general and have been for many years. My rural, small town high school has a long tradition for having a strong girls basketball program. It's always been more successful than the boys team. MSU wasn't very good when I was in college but Sharon Fanning had just taken over and they improved slightly but still weren't an overall winning program except for a few seasons when Latoya Thomas and Jennifer Fambrough played (but our men's team made the 96 FF after beating a Ray Allen led UConn team in the E8). The SEC was brutal back then with UT, Georgia, LSU and Vanderbilt all having great programs. Being a southerner most everyone loved Pat Summitt. I cheered loudly for the LVs when tournament time rolled around and against UConn but have truly never seen a point to bash the Huskies or Geno. I noticed during UConn's 3 peat of 02 to 04 how they had moved past UT on a national level in recruiting and talent. UT would win 2 more titles with Parker and company but the better overall program is in Storrs and has been for many years. I know MSU will take a firm step back next season even with McCowan. A couple of the reserves are solid and the recruiting class is strong but I don't see us back at the FF next year. UConn, ND, Oregon, Baylor, Texas, Louisville all have strong teams and you never know who lurks around the corner. Vic and Dawn lose a tremendous amount of talent but they are the two best coaches in the league and will have MSU and SC ready. [/QUOTE]

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