Both statements above belie an unexamined mystical archaic presumption that
was true during Pat Summit’s early glory days. That the SEC was the top of the heap in WCBB.
As of now, Geno and CD’s little WCBB program in the sleepy town of Storrs who are/were playing in the little bush leagues of the Big East/ AAC
have as many titles (12) as the big mystical SEC.
Source.
One statement above is a tad patronizing and the other one is cringingly obsequious.
UConn will be fine with the ending of this series as it was fine with the previous ending of the TN series.
I agree with EricLA and Cuango that if it were solely up to Geno, the series will continue at a more mutually convenient time.
But for this, and conference affiliation, it is really solely not up to Geno.
Nevertheless, Geno and CD are the winningest WCBB coaches of all time.
A lot of people give Mulkey flak for avoiding certain losses in OOC games. At least she is transparent and consistent about it. It is sad to see all those high-minding “we’ll play anybody for the good of the sport” types become Mulkey types when UConn is (perhaps) emerging as “bad for basketball” again.
WCBB as a sport still needs nurturing. OOC games are “meaningless” games (per Geno) for the NCAAT, except for the risk of being seeded a shade lower. Some coaches (e.g. Jeff Waltz) don’t mind the trade-off as it is good for the sport and a learning experience for their players.
It is what it is.