UA Women Basketball not getting any love

[B9j2j6s]

Hey has anyone else seem to get the feeling that the Women's Basketball team is getting no love from the Athletic Department? On the website there roster has yet to be updated, the men's roster was updated back in the summer, also the women's schedule has yet to be placed on the Athletic website. The AE has already placed the women's schedule online. I wonder if they are trying to send a message.

Edited September 25, 2006 by B9j2j6s

[WCDBvoiceofUA]

Yea, show at least a modicum of improvement or its heave ho. If it gets as bad as last year I wouldn't be surprised if a change is made midway throught season.

[Patch]

Without a doubt the Women's site should be updated immediately.

 

But before we fans sell them down the river let's remember (even though they're coming off a 7-21 season) to think of where the men's program was just a few year's ago with 5 wins.

 

I for one and hoping the ladies follow suit with the men and somehow get close to .500 this year and then make a bigger jump the following season.

 

The one thing for sure is that it's hard to get excited about the women's team if we never get any info on them.

 

With so many season tickets sold maybe some fans will start showing up and supporting the Ladies.

[WH96]

The men were showing signs of improvement, where the women have shown nothing in years. Especially in regards to recruiting. Who will they have this year? No Tanika from what I hear

[olddog71]

Let's remember one thing about the women's team before the criticism gets too high. The women, in a sense, have been competing at a higher level than the men have. The RPI for the AE is higher than it is for the men. I don't exactly recall how high the women achieved last season, but teams like Hartford, Binghamton, UNH, Maine, and Vermont have been quite successful in recent years. Perhaps you're correct that changes have to be made, but I think it's a little unfair to compare them closely with the men, as much as the men have improved.

[Dane Pound]

I've always liked/defended Coach Patterson and I agree it's a much tougher conference on the women's side. Eventually though you're going to have to look at how our peers (Bing and the Brook) have adjusted to a tough conference and it's been better than we have to date. We had a very young team last year and hopefully with Higy in the mix they can take a signifigant step forward.

 

I'm curious about Thrower. She's listed on the prospectus although those aren't alway correct. That would stink if she's left the program.

[olddog71]

I've always liked/defended Coach Patterson and I agree it's a much tougher conference on the women's side. Eventually though you're going to have to look at how our peers (Bing and the Brook) have adjusted to a tough conference and it's been better than we have to date. We had a very young team last year and hopefully with Higy in the mix they can take a signifigant step forward.

 

I'm curious about Thrower. She's listed on the prospectus although those aren't alway correct. That would stink if she's left the program.

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I agree that all athletic programs need to progress from infant Division I stage to a more mature status.

 

I'm putting my faith in Dr. McElroy to adjust personnel as needed. We're all aware of his desire to improve the men's basketball program. I believe he wants to improve the competitiveness of all programs.

 

In the meantime, I wish the women's team a lot of success this year.

[Patch]

I think this is the time of the year where we all should be supportive and hope for signs of improvement.

 

Is the glass half empty or half full?????

 

Right now to me it's half full!!!

 

Let's Go Danes!!!!!

[GreatDanes06]

thrower gone? where/ who told u that, cause it is wrong.

[alum73]

The women's program won a playoff game before the men's did, granted with Warner recruits, but I'm hoping our relapse last year is temporary. We lost an awful lot of leadership and skills up front last year and Tanika's injury hurt a lot. I hope she's back this year.

[Dane Pound]

thrower gone? where/ who told u that, cause it is wrong.

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That's great news. I was just reiterating what was in a previous post about Thrower. Glad she'll be returning this year as she is an exciting player to watch.

 

I'm guessing if she, Mikus, Sanders and Sterling start along with Petersen we could return all five starters next year.

[GreatDanes06]

remember this name: Charity Irminyora

 

That is all I will say. We will talk at the end of the year about her...cause it will be something you will want to talk about.

[Dane Pound]

I'm looking forward to seeing her play. I remember she signed early and followed her senior season this past winter. From what I've seen written about her she looks like an incredible recruit.

 

It's not entirely related but Siena released their women's basketball schedule. We are playing them on Wed Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. The worst part is that it's at the Pepsi. I know I've complained about this before but why can't we play one of these games at the RACC?

[statefan]

I like playing those games at the Pepsi. 1. They sell beer 2. You can yell stuff and hear it reverberate in a large empty arena and 3. I'm still hoping that bob87 catches a Siena tee shirt when they throw them into the "crowd", so he can throw it back a la Wrigley Field.

[Patch]

Hey DP how about starting a Poll on the under and over for attendance at the November 15th game at the Pepsi.

 

I'll start at 2,500

 

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WHY NOT THE RACC?

 

I can understand that the guys draw atleast 8,500+ ( probably alot more this year) so the RACC would be a little small for all those who want to attend the men's game but I'm sure it could accommodate the women's game.