Husker Baller

Silverbacked, Nah no ripping, you've only posted 7,601 times. Good luck to the girls whomever they may be, I'm appreciative of they're dedication as student athletes of our University, and thankful that they've chosen Lincoln as their home.

It's not just coaches changing, it's players buying in to what it takes. How good do you want to be and what price are you willing to pay for it? Viewership is up 40% according to ratings, that's because people who normally don't watch WBB are wanting to see what this Uconn thing is all about. Similar to Tiger Woods bringing people into golf that otherwise never watched a golf tournament. Look what happened in golf, players bought in to physically getting themselves in shape. You don't see a lot of slobs on a golf tourney telecast anymore. Geno gets the "hardcore" kid that wants to not only take their game to another level but more importantly is willing to do whatever it takes all the while buying in to his system. He's the hardest coach to play for because he DEMANDS the best you have in you. Uconn's program is where it's at because Auriemma didn't take a defeatist approach, similar to Summit's program when she entered coaching. For those that " wont watch", consider yourself a defeatist. It's ok to watch our girls thump inferior talent tho right? Get over it and get with it.

Sophomore you are SPOT ON. People who have a problem with Uconn more then anything are jealous of their success. It's one thing to get the best players in the country, it's a whole other thing to be able to get them to be able to play with one another and check their egos at the door. Not only does he get the most athletic kids but more importantly he gets the most competitive kids. Winners become winners because they hate losing more then they enjoy winning. Regarding conditioning: Take a look at Stefanie Dolson from her freshmen year to her senior year, enough said, she made a commitment and the result speaks for itself. Uconn is GREAT for women's basketball because they set the standard of what the game should be and where it needs to get too. Winning isn't entitled to anybody, you gotta earn it, Uconn earns it more then anyone else. Why do people get demonized for being successful at something? People love calling for a coaches head when they're losing and some hate Geno because he wins too much, really? I respect our program and especially the girls within it, every one of them. I guess Golden State is bad for the NBA also? Get over it by getting with it.

Good luck to the girls regardless who plays, Havers has played well recently along with Anya. What a great group of kids.