SBNation Article addresses some misconceptions about UConn WBB

[StarMan]

Rodger Sherman: Saying UConn hurts women's basketball is misogyny disguised as legitimate sports opinion

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

My only thing is he paints with too broad a brush, really.

As I've said before, I don't watch games (if I don't have a rooting interest) which I anticipate to be extremely "one-sided" - with UConn that 's a lot of games. Don't watch many of Notre Dame's or South Carolina's games either. UConn vs. a South Carolina or Notre Dame I'll watch at least some of, because I know I'll see some great high-level basketball on both sides. Don't give a hoot who wins.

Carries through to football as well - Alabama or other power against their low level out of conference opponent or cellar dwellar in their conference - um, I'll skip it, in favor of a game between 2 decent teams where the result is in question, at least before the game starts.

 

[bags27]

My only thing is he paints with too broad a brush, really.
As I've said before, I don't watch games (if I don't have a rooting interest) which I anticipate to be extremely "one-sided" - with UConn that 's a lot of games. Don't watch many of Notre Dame's or South Carolina's games either. UConn vs. a South Carolina or Notre Dame I'll watch at least some of, because I know I'll see some great high-level basketball on both sides. Don't give a hoot who wins.
Carries through to football as well - Alabama or other power against their low level out of conference opponent or cellar dwellar in their conference - um, I'll skip it, in favor of a game between 2 decent teams where the result is in question, at least before the game starts.

That may be your viewing habits, but that's not the general point, I think.

No one says Alabama is bad for football. All of the best football teams play 2 or 3 out of conference set-ups at the beginning of the season just to get ready for conference play. These are nationally televised and no one says "they're bad for football." People attend; people watch on TV. The games are analyzed and count in the standings. In other words, it's expected.

The fact is that in D-1 football, a 2nd loss pretty much eliminates you from play-off competition. So, the final 4 best teams have one or no losses. And because of the weird weighing of games, it's often an advantage to run up the score. No one says this ruins the game.

It's sexist to say the same of UConn.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

That may be your viewing habits, but that's not the general point, I think.

No one says Alabama is bad for football. All of the best football teams play 2 or 3 out of conference set-ups at the beginning of the season just to get ready for conference play. These are nationally televised and no one says "they're bad for football." People attend; people watch on TV. The games are analyzed and count in the standings. In other words, it's expected.

The fact is that in D-1 football, a 2nd loss pretty much eliminates you from play-off competition. So, the final 4 best teams have one or no losses. And because of the weird weighing of games, it's often an advantage to run up the score. No one says this ruins the game.

It's sexist to say the same of UConn.

Yes, I was only responding to what seemed an overwhelming claim about folks wanting to watch excellence. I enjoy it when I see it, don't need to watch it all the time.

As to your point, of course. My wife - who tends to dislike all things UConn - has always said that claims UConn is bad for the game are clear nonsense. However, the ways in which it is "good" for the game, and there are a number, are specific, and speak in most cases to the way they play the game rather than the fact they dominate, per se. The ways in which UConn is good for UConn and for its fans are enormous of course. No one is saying Alabama is good for football, by the way, any more than they are saying it is bad. But great for Alabama fans and the SEC.