alexrgct
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In 2006, there was supposedly parity in WCBB. After all, Baylor and Maryland had just won NCs for the first time. Immediately thereafter, Tennessee and UConn won the next four national championships.
In 2012, there was supposedly parity in WCBB. A (gasp!) #2 seed won the NC in 2011, and several different teams contended in 2012 (even if Baylor dominated). Immediately thereafter, UConn won the next three NCs. At this point, there is no end in sight as to when the Huskies will cease to be the alpha dogs.
This led me to create a poll, and I hope doing so will spark discussion. Here are the central points about which I'm most interested in reading opinions.
Firstly, is there a measurable operational definition of parity? Can you describe what parity would truly look like, as opposed to the parodies of parity the media hyped in 2006 and 2011/12?
And secondly, what sequence(s) of events will need to occur for there to be parity? Is it just about having the clear best coach, or could Geno remain aboard and still lose control of the national championship? What might cause the top recruits to become more dispersed?
I'd love to get some input on this...
In 2012, there was supposedly parity in WCBB. A (gasp!) #2 seed won the NC in 2011, and several different teams contended in 2012 (even if Baylor dominated). Immediately thereafter, UConn won the next three NCs. At this point, there is no end in sight as to when the Huskies will cease to be the alpha dogs.
This led me to create a poll, and I hope doing so will spark discussion. Here are the central points about which I'm most interested in reading opinions.
Firstly, is there a measurable operational definition of parity? Can you describe what parity would truly look like, as opposed to the parodies of parity the media hyped in 2006 and 2011/12?
And secondly, what sequence(s) of events will need to occur for there to be parity? Is it just about having the clear best coach, or could Geno remain aboard and still lose control of the national championship? What might cause the top recruits to become more dispersed?
I'd love to get some input on this...