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Notre Dame 1910-2019:
Notre Dame 1910-2019:
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Tennessee 1999-2008 had 2 titles, 5 title game appearances and 8 Final Fours over a 10 year span. UConn from 1995-2004 with 5 titles and 7 Final a fours.THE POWER “DECADES:”
UConn: 2009-2018 It is highly doubtful that Geno’s ten year run will ever be rivaled much less equaled. 6 championships and four final fours is insane. 340 wins may be the third best ten year number. The bluest of the blue bloods.
Tennessee: 1989-1998. Pat put together 4 championships, a runnerup, 2 final fours, an Elite 8 and two sweet 16’s Ang with 314 wins in the ten year period.
Louisiana Tech1979-1988. Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore put together 3 championships, 2 runners ups, 2 final fours and 2 elite 8s with 322 wins on the cusp of the AIAW / NCAA era. The only dynasty’s of wbb.
South Carolina 2015-2024. Dawn is still possibly within her ten year powertreak with 3 titles, 3 final fours, an elite 8, two-sweet 16s and a 30 win ( no tournament) season in an era of 319 total wins. The steak could be improved this year only by winning the championship again or by finishing number 2.
Baylor 2010-2019 Kim’s ten year effort showed 2 national championships ine final four. 5 elite 8s And two sweet 16s with an excellent compilation of 341 wins.
Stanford 1988-1997., Tara claimed 2 championships 4 final fours, 2 elite 8- and two sweets 16s in ten years. Although they did not have more than 300 years during the ten year power period, you can’t leave the present winningest coach in wbb off the list of blue lions.
Notre Dame 1910-2019: although Muffet had only one 1 championship during her best ten years, she reached THE GAME five other times in the period. The phenomenal accomplishment that was blunted only by Geno’s championships. The 349 wins during the period was especially powerful in gaining 1 championship, 5 runner ups 2 final four and a two sweet. 16s
Improve on steak? I hope not by covering it in some sauce from a jar.The steak could be improved this year only by winning the championship again or by finishing number 2.
It’s a tough and talented field and I’m starting to think a certain previously expected starter for us will not play this year.Improve on steak? I hope not by covering it in some sauce from a jar.
But seriously, I think the odds are very good that Dawn will finish either #1 or #2 this year. She is not done yet. Your wish will be granted.
Yes. The two greats had other power runs in additions to the ones I listed. I just listed the one I considered best for each of them.Tennessee 1999-2008 had 2 titles, 5 title game appearances and 8 Final Fours over a 10 year span. UConn from 1995-2004 with 5 titles and 7 Final a fours.
Also, Dawn is firmly in the midst of her decade run. Wouldn’t be shocked if they add another banner or 2 from the 2017-2026 time frame.
I'm very sorry to hear this.It’s a tough and talented field and I’m starting to think a certain previously expected starter for us will not play this year.
I think the odds of matching/surpassing 2015 and 2016 are pretty good for your team these next 2 seasonsYes. The two greats had other power runs in additions to the ones I listed. I just listed the one I considered best for each of them.
As to Dawn’s potential ongoing streak, the 2015 final four drops off if 2025 is added. Thus, only a championship or runnerup and improve it this year. Any other improvement is to far ahead to think of
To me, ‘blue blood’ is a team where respect from with in sport is a given. I’d add Georgia and Bentley to the schools that you have to at least consider. Georgia s part of the foundation that led to the game we see today. Andy Landers knew how to win. Barbara Stevens had 900 wins at Bentley. Yes, it’s D2, but 900 wins is a lot.
The 9 Final Fours probably make up any difference.Well, it goes to the general requirement of a power streak of ten years with multiple championships. Notre dame’s two championships don’t fit into a ten year period. However the had multiple championship appearances in that ten year power period ( of 2010-2019). That ten years was phenomenal with 349 wins, 1 championship and 5 runnerup finishes. . Indeed, my notes show 349 wines during 10-09 to UConn’s 340 wins in 09-18 ( though UConn had 6 championships during their best 10 year power run.)
Five of those 9 included final four WINS - not mere appearances.The 9 Final Fours probably make up any difference.
I'm aware. When you discuss Final Four Appearances it's not customary to only list the ones where you didn't win a game. You include all of them.Five of those 9 included final four WINS - not mere appearances.
Not if you’ve already listed them as runnerups.I'm aware. When you discuss Final Four Appearances it's not customary to only list the ones where you didn't win a game. You include all of them.
Not if you’ve already listed them as runnerups.
Nobody is saying that anybody’s run is better than Geno’s 30-40 year run. Just don’t leave out the LaTechs who achieved great success before money ran them out of the game and part of their success was against a Tennessee and a U$C. The only programs who have attained near their success are other blue bloods - and NOBODY has done it under two coaches, much less successive coaches.I do not mind the concept of saying Tennessee and Stanford are 1st class blue bloods.
I do question giving blue blood status to programs that haven't been relevant for 30 years and leaving off other programs that have had longer runs of success than those no longer contending programs.
It doesn't really make sense that ten years in 1970/1980 is more important for blue blood status than Geno's 30 year run at UConn.
That's very much saying that Army football is currently a blue blood and someone like Miami or FSU is not.
Part of the WBB problem in dictating these things is that the sport is really only one coach deep at a lot of places