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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 2364274, member: 7492"] First off, I have not seen anyone or a group assert that CHW and Karen Ashton are cut out of the same cloth (i.e. Coach the same way). I would go absolutely bonkers on them as while I understand and agree her teams offense can be challenged at time, she ALWAYS maintains control and respect of her team and fans and her team always competes hard! She is a bit of a late bloomer at age 53 but she has done a very good job with that program. As GG proved, just because you have success at one high profile school does not guarantee success else where. The "Texas pipeline" was given a lower priority by her (she focused more nationally) and the HS/AAU coaches felt slighted. Her personal issues caused some issues and her lack of success considering how much they paid her ruffled many boosters. Ashton was an assistant under Jody C as well as an assistant with Mulkey and knew the Texas landscape. She has Texas relevant again which except 2002-03 and 2003-04 they haven't been. Even under GG they were mediocre at best despite earning 5 NCAA bids (highest win total was 22!). That to me, shows she has done a very good job and add in that she wants to play a strong OOC, unlike her "Sicem" colleague shows she wants to make her club top echelon. [/QUOTE]