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I'm ok with this!

Stanford knocked off the #1 team. It's an early season poll! They deserve it!

Remember its not where you start but where you finish!!!

Besides, gives the ladies something to focus on, beating everyone who gets in their way!

GO UCONN!
 
Stanford knocked off the number 1 team. UCONN will knock off the number 1 team in December. Duke will get a chance to knock off the number 1 team in January, and if Duke doesn't knock off UCONN, then Baylor will get the chance to knock off the number 1 team in February.

So basically the top 4 teams will all have a chance to claim to be the best team in the land.
 
Wbbfan1 said:
Nice to be right once in awhile. However, its not what I believe. I thought voters would reward Stanford for beating unbeatable Baylor and I suspect many didn't know how many minutes Sims played. I also believe Geno is happy his team of young stars aren't ranked #1 this early in the year.
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Just because the poll agreed with you doesn't mean you're right. More likely that the poll is wrong given their agreement. The polls are often ridiculous.
 
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cardfan said:
men.
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I would have to disagree. I dont consider teenagers men and 20 -22 year olds men. The term girl I still use to this day at the golf course when speaking to female organizaions. I think the term Men Boys Gentlemen, Women Ladies and girls all used with respect are fine. Older women consider it a compliment and like it. I do it with all the due respect it should be given with.
 
Icebear said:
Just because the poll agreed with you doesn't mean you're right. More likely that the poll is wrong given their agreement. The polls are often ridiculous.
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If he was predicting the poll, then he was right.
 
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I was 27 when I had some surgery. As I was coming to in the recovery room, in a great deal of pain, I recall hearing the surgeon (who happened to be Chinese for cultural reference) ask the nurse how much pain meds I had been given. I didn't hear her reply, but I heard his. "Oh, no, she needs more than that, she is not a little girl". I remember being upset, but wasn't sure if I was more upset about being called a girl, or being called fat. Or maybe just that I hadn't been given enough pain meds. Regardless, I have reached the age where being referred to as a girl has a certain charm to it. But, that is just me.
 
RadyLady said:
I'll jump in here and agree that these girls are "kids" to me given the ever increasing age differentiation between them and myself. However, to be honest it creeps me out to have the girls addressed as "our" girls though I have never mentioned it before. Couldn't say why, I just know that I don't like it, and as a personal choice it is a term I will never use.

I do think of UConn as my team. Just sayin'
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I like your take on this, for a couple of reasons. First I pretty much agree with all of it, except that I'm less inclined to consider them "kids", because they play with so much maturity and their off court behavior is also very mature much of the time. Second, I don't much care for blanket labels of "sexist".
 
alexrgct said:
It is a materialistic/paternalistic expression that sprung from the large blue hair contingent amongst the fanbase, for whom anyone in college is still a kid. The cause of advancing equality for women in contemporary American society has not been unduly hindered. IMHO.
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If they are around my daughter's age.....they're girls. :cool:
 
Congrats to Stanford. It will be decided on the hardwood. No biggie either way.
 
RadyLady said:
I'll jump in here and agree that these girls are "kids" to me given the ever increasing age differentiation between them and myself.
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Actually, the age differentiation is less with each passing year. Take triadukefan's age (40) as an example against an 18 year old. This year, triad is 55% older than the 18 year old. Next year at age 41 only 53% older than the same person now 19. So, take heart! The youngster is catching up to you! But, alas, will never pass. :(

Regarding our not being #1. I'm fine with it, but passing Uconn is never a good thing to do. Stanford should look in the rear view mirror, because they're gonna be screaming, "Back in the Bus!!" when they see what's coming.
 
cardfan said:
Yeah, I know that after reading this board for a few years, but imho, it is sexist.
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Repeat after me, I am not a pleasure unit...I am not a pleasure unit! ;)



And yes, the Galaxy henchman is Mr. (George) Whipple...LOL.
 
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cardfan said:
Yeah, I know that after reading this board for a few years, but imho, it is sexist.
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LOL. I don't go to things like "Men's Breakfast." Why? Because I've backpacked thousands of miles with women who could handle the rigors of the wilderness every bit as well as men. My research into early nomads reveals that early nomadic societies were egalitarian societies in regards to gender, much more than in our civilized societies, and my own experiences as a modern nomad confirms this. In other words, I probably have a greater awareness of the natural equality between the genders than you do, even if you are a female .... and based on my age (typical for this board) I have no qualms about referring to them as "our girls" or the men's team as "our boys." If that bothered you I think it's mainly a reflection on you.
 
Replicant said:
Repeat after me, I am not a pleasure unit...I am not a pleasure unit! ;)



And yes, the Galaxy henchman is Mr. (George) Whipple...LOL.
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Yeah, but wow, who's that charmin girl... oh, ah, nevermind.
 
UConnCat said:
Maybe. On Dec 22 Stanford will try to do something it hasn't done since 1996 and something it has only accomplished once in 12 tries: defeat Tennessee at Thompson Boling Arena. Is this the year?
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If Tenn Beats Stanford at TBA will they be number 1 and Stanford fall to 4 or 5 and UConn be number 2?????
 
Replicant said:
Repeat after me, I am not a pleasure unit...I am not a pleasure unit! ;)



And yes, the Galaxy henchman is Mr. (George) Whipple...LOL.
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Wonder what he was planning on squeezing? :cool:
 
Tonyc said:
If Tenn Beats Stanford at TBA will they be number 1 and Stanford fall to 4 or 5 and UConn be number 2?????
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Not a fair argument Tony.

Tennessee is 20th while Stanford was 4. So jumping like they did is reasonable.

There were 21 #1 votes for Stanford and 17 #1 votes for UConn. And 1 (I think) for Baylor. Looks to me like there were differing opinions on this and rightly so.
 
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ochoopsfan said:
How the hell are us west coast people going to argue about an East Coast Bias when Stanford gets #1 in the poll?

Now what do we complain about?
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That it wasn't unanimous - darn those east coasters.
 
doggydaddy said:
Not a fair argument Tony.

Tennessee is 20th while Stanford was 4. So jumping like they did is reasonable.

There were 21 #1 votes for Stanford and 17 #1 votes for UConn. And 1 (I think) for Baylor. Looks to me like there were differing opinions on this and rightly so.
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Good point. It isn't exactly the same thing, but if TN beats Stanford, they will move up at leats three places (plus the world will explode, as an aside)
 
Phil said:
Huh?

They have eight players 6' 2" or taller. UConn has five. How many teams in the country have more than eight?
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If most of those 6'2 or taller are not in the regular rotation, then it's kinda irrelevent, isn't it????? Maybe that's where the previous post was going.
 
Mel Greenberg ‏@womhoopsguru
#NCAAW Love the UConn WBB media spin factory. If UConn was four and had beaten Baylor and No. 2 Stanford moved to No. 1, they’d be outraged

(Note: Mel predicted that Stanford might leapfrog since it was so early in the season. And he's seen more polls than anyone since he started it all.)
 
Who cares who is on top now... The team takes it game by game. We should also. What counts is the wins at the end of the season and improvement during the season leading up to it...
 
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