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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2294088, member: 5798"] When you're trying to build confidence in your team (especially a young one), a win will do that better than anything else, plus it gives you something to build on for the next game. We've shared thoughts and ideas as to why Mukey schedules "soft" opponents every year. It maybe because she wants to assist some of the smaller programs in the area that could really use the financial $tipend they get from Baylor for traveling to Waco for a game. It could be (as some have suggested here) that Mulkey uses the pre-conference portion of the season to train, coach and develop the new incoming players on her team. Using these games to develop rhythm and chemistry. It also provides them fresh game film to watch and critique. Showing her players the good and bad things they did against someone else beside follow teammates in practice. Or, maybe she wants to begin conference play with a perfect 13-0 record. She's done that the last few years, and has received a #1 seed each time. Regardless of what you may think about Mulkey, know this, she's not stupid. [B]She is very good coach[/B] [B]that knows the game, and knows exactly what she is doing. [/B] ANYTIME you play UConn, there is a real good chance you're going to get beat. Depending on the severity of the loss, it may push you all the way back to square one. Some coaches don't want to suffer that kind of humiliation and defeat. You run and practice hard all week, only to have your butt handed to you on a plate, with a 50+ point loss, it can be very humbling. Some teams play UConn and use the experience as an opportunity to learn (and grow) how to play at the next level. Who better to learn that from than UConn? It's much different watching a game from the floor, than from the stands. [B]Lubbock Christian[/B] played an exhibition game against the huskies to begin the 20115-2016 season. They took a 95-39 arse whuppin and parlayed that experience into an undefeated 35-0 championship season in Division 2. So, go figure. One more reason Mulkey shies away from UConn, [B]she doesn't like to lose.[/B] :cool: [/QUOTE]

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