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sasso72 · Sophomore Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 219

I thought I would start a new thread so this topic can be discussed fully and maybe someone at the University will take notice. First of all, women's college basketball is a MAJOR college sport. ESPN game day ,a few weeks ago, broadcast from a UConn women's game, the first time ever. There is money to be made by succceesful programs so how can this University ignore this possible source of revenue. As I stated in another post I watched the Penn St women's program rise from the ashes to become more popular than the men's program, filling the Bryce Jordan Center with 15000 fans. The school and the community got behind this winning program and it can happen here too. What it will take I'm not totally sure but I do know the first piece to the puzzle is a new exciting coach who can recruit and energize the fan base(does that sound familiar?) It was done here on the men's side now its the women's turn. Let's make it happen. Go UMass!

shovelhd · Hall of Fame Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 4181

A UConn women's season ticket is much harder to get than a UConn men's, and it has been that way for quite a while.

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:07 am Post subject:

http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/mcgraw_john00.html

NDIrishUMassFan · Sophomore Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Amherst

https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/teams/winter/basketball-w/coaches

senior citizen · Sophomore Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 185

Here's my two word suggestion: JEN RIZZOTTI

Berkman · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:36 am Post subject:

Floyd · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:45 am Post subject:

Maybe that's the problem. let's just bring in a coach that is good for the program and good for the student athletes, regardless of gender. It can only help the U with a successful woman's program, especially if there is a local guy/woman who is interested in becoming coach
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NDIrishUMassFan · Sophomore Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Amherst

UMass just hired a male women's soccer coach...

I think McCutcheon (if he's still here) will hire the best person available

Floyd · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

As he should
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Berkman · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject:

senior citizen · Sophomore Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 185

Just announced, McCutcheon has withdrawn his name from the San Diego position. He's remaining here. Good news.

Berkman · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject:

That's great news. Where did you hear it and is there a link to it?

Berkman · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject:

Found it. Here is the link.

http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/02/umass_athletic_director_john_m_2.html

409 webster · Sophomore Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 92

Jen Rizzotti would of course be the best hire but she is unlikely to move. She is happy where she is and has probably been contacted for some big time jobs in the past few years given her success at Hartford. However another former UCONN player might be a possibility. Shea Ralph was an assistant at a good Pitt program for 5 years and has been an assistant to Geno for the last 2 seasons. She was a tough kid..went through i believe 5 acl injuries in her career and is a good recruiter.
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/ralph_shea00.html

Kosty · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:27 am Post subject:

Isn't Ralph the one that they stopped a game for or let UCan't have the ball so that she could score a layup on a bum leg so she could get the record for career points or something? I'll pass thanks.