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Message: [QUOTE="eyeroll, post: 4181948, member: 11699"] I think it might look like regression but it's actually relative compared to other schools. I think this is actually due to the rising talent. Even though she's injured, we have a generational talent (and I don't use this word but it should be clear to everyone at this point that Paige falls into that bucket). We've done well to get our share of those players. We also have a lot of other really talented players that most really good D1 teams would want. I think if folks step out of their UConn colored glasses, you can see that the overall talent level has increased across the board. If you look past the senior class this year, all the next classes are loaded with legit talent. Although there have been individual classes like this before, I don't think it's been anywhere as consistent as it will become after this year. So, outside of those very few generational talents, I think there is a lot more parity. I think though, that it doesn't change the advantage a handful of schools have as far as coaching. I look at Seton Hall as an example - with the talent they have, I don't know how they aren't better than a .500 team, especially when I see what Shea has been able to do at Vandy with less talent in her first year. So, I do think that's still a pretty important variable in the overall equation of team success. [/QUOTE]