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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3473521, member: 5798"] Yes, it could happen. Morgan Tuck could have won 5 national championships had she not left for the W when she did. She had 1 more year of eligibility because she red shirted after 7 games during her sophomore year because of a knee injury, and was shut down the remainder of the season. Had she returned for her "red-shirt" senior year, and if UConn could have won the NC that next year, then she would have absolutely set a record that could never be broken, that is, 5 NC’s. I’m confident no team will come close to matching UConn’s 4 championships in 4 years, at least in our lifetime. Too much parity in Division 1 now. It used to be UConn, a BIG gap, then everyone else. Not anymore. The gap has slammed shut. Unfortunately, UConn has fallen back to the pack. In year's past, UConn was a lock for a #1 seed, not anymore. Say what you will, argue what you will, but the fact remains.....you've got to have the talent to win championships. UConn was and is the gold standard in WCBB that all others aspire to be like. Any coach will tell you that recruiting is and will remain the life blood of their (or any other) program. Look at the fall from grace [B]Notre Dame [/B]experienced this year. They went for the penthouse to the outhouse in 1 year. This year's team is comprised of 3 freshmen and 5 sophs. Muffit lost her entire starting 5 from a year ago. She was forced to go all the way to square one. From winning the national championship just 2 years ago to a program low of 13-18 (8-10). They figuratively fell off a cliff. Because of a lack of depth, UConn lost games at home for the first time in 7 years. The 5th starter position has been a revolving door from the beginning of the season. Geno got very little to no production from that spot the first half of the season. Teams are not afraid of UConn anymore. The top ranked "elite" teams teams that once feared UConn and shunned scheduling them because they knew it was an "automatic" loss, now WANT to play UConn so they can knock them off, and get the glory, adulation and recognition from their fan base and the media for doing so. Not to mention a boost in the top 25 rankings. :cool: There is an age old question that is asked every year. Which is harder to achieve, to win a championship, or to win one again (repeat) the next year? Baylor is looking to repeat. They'll have to get by both South Carolina and Oregon to do so. I don't see that happening. [/QUOTE]

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