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[QUOTE="JordyG, post: 2493702, member: 6819"]
Which is why I don't consider Blair, Frese, Mulkey, Dawn, or any you've mentioned great coaches.

Yet some here would throw out the idea of titles as a referendum completely on the basis of what amounts to one or maybe two good recruiting class.  Or some would include others simply because they beat UConn.  Coaching is a lot of factors of which titles is, although to me critical, just one factor.  Yeah recruiting, the ability to constantly refresh, is another very important factor.  Tara is a great coach because she recruits smartly, unlike Walz's throw it against the wall technique, and she has done a lot with less.  Yet some would say location is secondary to the coaches recruiting personality.  Look at the rosters of Oregon, OSU, California, UCLA, Texas, Baylor, and Louisville then look at the rosters for UConn and ND.  See who has to cast a wider net for talent outside or beyond contiguous states.  A guy like Bruno has to recruit lesser talent locally and still remains relevant, and Tara remains hindered by her colleges rigorous standards.  No, titles is not the only critical factor, but when a player or coach retires people won't ask Jewel Loyd or Graves how many conference titles or E8's he or she made.
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