Or Stanford can just have a bad year where they lose 10 games. Stanford has averaged six losses per season over the past decade compared to UConn's two. A couple of average seasons by both teams would see Geno pull ahead.
It really comes down to when each retires - one more year of coaching from either will likely result in being the career wins leader regardless of the horse race up to that point. Neither coach will separate from the other by more that a single season extra of 25 wins and the next five years could easily result in the lead changing hands a few times.
Name the ultimate trophy for women's basketball after a male would ruffle feathers in this era (yes the wooden award..different era).I heartily agree with what Magic Johnson said a long time ago: “After you retire, the only thing fans will remember about you is how many championships you won.” Wins are nice, championships are better. If Geno leaves with 15 championships, that may very well be a record that will NEVER be broken. THAT number would instantly become the "Holy Grail" of WCBB records for all other coaches to aim for.
Thought......If the NFL changed the name of the Super Bowl Trophy to the "Lombardi Trophy", I wonder if any consideration would be given to the idea of (after Geno retires) naming the WCBB championship trophy to the "Geno Auriemma Championship Trophy"? Who better to name it after? Something to think about.
