What say you Conspiracy Kitty?
I don't care one way or the other honestly but I doubt it is that big a deal to either league since less than half the members in each actually play lacrosse. 6 b10 teams and 6 in the ACC. Would they like a few more? Probably. Is it a must do to be in either league? I seriously doubt it.
600-1000 on a good day aren't paying the Rent at the Rent.Is Lacrosse played mostly on artificial turf or grass? Could be another use for The Rent. Yale, Hartford, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Fairfield, UCONN.
Is Lacrosse played mostly on artificial turf or grass? Could be another use for The Rent. Yale, Hartford, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Fairfield, UCONN.
As someone who played MCLA lacrosse for UConn, I can assure you that this is NOT the same thing.
Yeah but the difference is, most people who don't watch lacrosse, which is most people, wouldn't know the difference. Lot's of women's basketball teams probably don't measure up to D-1 but they are there nevertheless.[
This 1000X this.
Comparing MCLA to D-1 lacrosse is like comparing the intramural hoops team to playing D-I hoops.
Yeah but the difference is, most people who don't watch lacrosse, which is most people, wouldn't know the difference. Lot's of women's basketball teams probably don't measure up to D-1 but they are there nevertheless.
By measure up, I mean there are many programs which can't compete with the top programs and may in fact lose to other college club teams. I have never played lacrosse so I don't doubt what you are saying. At the same time, it doesn't seem like it takes all that much talent, a bunch of guys twirling a stick around. Seems if you can master the technical skill of throwing and catching a ball, you are good to go.This is all related to P5 conferences and aligning the university with one. Are you suggesting that women's hoops teams in a P5 conference don't "meausre up"? If so what does "meausre up" mean
My comment isn't about whether non-fans know the difference, it's addressing the factual difference between club lacrosse and division 1 lacrosse.
And mon-fans would figure it out pretty damn quickly when they see scores.
By measure up, I mean there are many programs which can't compete with the top programs and may in fact lose to other college club teams. I have never played lacrosse so I don't doubt what you are saying. At the same time, it doesn't seem like it takes all that much talent, a bunch of guys twirling a stick around. Seems if you can master the technical skill of throwing and catching a ball, you are good to go.
It's a no-brainer especially since the women already play. Now is the ideal time to launch. Calhoun and Auriemma both built their programs into national powers essentially from scratch. Soccer and Field Hockey have championships. High growth sport in a high visibility Athletic Department. Should be very easy to attract a top notch coaching staff with the opportunity and support to build a top program.
UConn women's soccer would have a championship or two also if UConn's peak in the 90's did not coincide with one of the most dominate programs in college sports history - UNC Women's soccer. In twenty years some odd years from 1982 to 2003, the Tar Heels won all but 5 titles ('85, '95, '98, '01, '02). During the same span, UConn women made it to College Cup 7 times falling to UNC in the final 4 times ('84, '90, '97, '03).
Hell, if Kristine Lilly stayed home (instead of going to UNC) we would have won at least one title.UConn women's soccer would have a championship or two also if UConn's peak in the 90's did not coincide with one of the most dominate programs in college sports history - UNC Women's soccer. In twenty years some odd years from 1982 to 2003, the Tar Heels won all but 5 titles ('85, '95, '98, '01, '02). During the same span, UConn women made it to College Cup 7 times falling to UNC in the final 4 times ('84, '90, '97, '03).
Hell, if Kristine Lilly stayed home (instead of going to UNC) we would have won at least one title.
How did Calhoun build a program from scratch?UConn women's soccer would have a championship or two also if UConn's peak in the 90's did not coincide with one of the most dominate programs in college sports history - UNC Women's soccer. In twenty years some odd years from 1982 to 2003, the Tar Heels won all but 5 titles ('85, '95, '98, '01, '02). During the same span, UConn women made it to College Cup 7 times falling to UNC in the final 4 times ('84, '90, '97, '03).
How did Calhoun build a program from scratch?
We were in the BIg East. The best conference in the country.
Huge TV exsposure playing the likes of Georgetown,Cuse ,St john's and Nova
A fact that helped recruiting
He also inherited, Cliff Robinson,Phil Gamble ,and Tate George,Jeff King,Steve Pikell
Spider Ursery, and Gary Besselink.
Suspension of their star player the year before and academic ineligibility hurt the program significantly and it was down in Perno lastyears and his first.
That's certainly not ment to demean JC, he was a great coach. But the hyperpole just doesn't. fit reality.
He would have never have left Northeastern if he didn't see a huge opportunity
The Big East women on the other hand were among the weakest conferences in the country. Playing in a largely private school league the future was pretty dim.
Geno was an assistant before he came here. He probably took the job as a stepping stone back to the ACC or SEC.