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[QUOTE="Bestiarius, post: 2256976, member: 1939"]
I think a big contribution to Pat's success was being an early adopter. Pat established her program in the days, when coaches weren't even considering women's basketball as a viable occupation. She suffered through low pay and little support. But, as Ben Franklin said, energy and persistence conquer all things.

Once her mystique was in full bloom, she was able to have the pick of the recruiting litter at a time when skilled players were in relatively short supply. So, first pick didn't leave much for anyone else.

Having top talent makes up for a lot of shortcomings. So the few flaws in Pat's abilities were covered up by all the talent.

Today it's much more difficult to produce a winning team. There are so many gifted players, and no one coach can get them all. Coaching salaries have bloomed and more capable candidates are on the scene. Today, coaches have become the most important factor for success. Even though recruits may be more physically gifted, their skill level and attitude  doesn't measure up to yesterday. It takes strong coaching ability to properly analyze recruits and convince them what needs to be done to achieve their, and the team's goals.
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