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Message: [QUOTE="huskyd, post: 3884499, member: 6488"] [Hey. Some of us don't have a few years to give . . .] In writing about teams and leagues, we're ignoring the real question: [B]what[/B] [B]makes teams better[/B]? How, for example, did UConn emerge from mediocrity to become not only a powerhouse but a perennial one? Was it that better recruits such as Rebecca Lobo started to show interest? Was it Geno's evolution into a bb mastermind? Right now you can cite a decent/good player from most BE schools. Are they enough? Is there a lack of coaching skills in the BE? Can one or two players really elevate a team to something special? Is that what Paige has done? Would Buckets have chosen a school that didn't have a "genius" at its helm? What would the Huskies' record be w/out Slim? A few BE schools have winning records, and most of us recognize the quality of Coach Duffy. Perhaps it's really only in the blend of competent players and innovative coaches that winners emerge. [/QUOTE]