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  1. #21
    Quote Originally Posted by DukeCO2009 View Post
    Still can't figure out why we didn't pony up and pay Coach G. Not to knock McCallie, but, well, she just isn't as good a coach as her predecessor.
    The rumblings are that we did offer Coach G significantly more money than her previous contract, and she still preferred Texas. It wasn't because of money that she left. Her (relatively bad) relationship with Joe Alleva certainly didn't help.

  2. #22
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    What has happened to the Duke guards? Our shooting is terrible and has been since last year. Also looks like recruiting has fallen off. Let's hope we improve fast. Go Duke!

  3. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by Bluedog View Post
    The rumblings are that we did offer Coach G significantly more money than her previous contract, and she still preferred Texas. It wasn't because of money that she left. Her (relatively bad) relationship with Joe Alleva certainly didn't help.
    We offered Coach G more money than her previous contract...at the last minute, once Alleva's public statements (and private ones) about Coach G's interest in Texas had made her decision for her.

    But that's ancient history now. Both are gone.

    Coach McCallie is recruiting talent unbecoming of the program she inherited.

    And she's doing less with that which she inherited, as well.

    The only school from Connecticut that should ever be able to beat Duke is UConn. This is embarrassing, no matter how you slice it.

    I hope Duke can turn it around in a hurry.

  4. #24
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    FWIW, Duke leads Southern 50-18 at the half.

  5. #25
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    Aug 2008
    its southern!

  6. #26

    Valid Concerns

    Be concerned...very concerned. The truth will be revealed in the players' faces during warm-ups.

  7. #27

    Even if it is Southern...

    It's nice to see that Abby Waner scored 24 points in 23 minutes (10-17 from the field) in a 93-52 victory over Southern. I hope that will carry over into the next few games. I am told that she hits her shots during warmups, so it's a question of feeling comfortable during the games.

    Having said that, the principal problem for WBB is the future. Duke has only signed one player from the 2009 top 100 (#82), while Carolina has signed five (#9, 23, 28, 31, and 88). At least Coach G was nice enough to leave three players from the 2008 top 100 (#13, 21, and 63).

    http://insider.espn.go.com/ncw/recru...ker%2fespnu100

  8. #28
    Quote Originally Posted by Wander View Post
    Is it time yet for that small group on the boards to tell us that everything in our women's program is great and that we're all spoiled brats for thinking otherwise? Or does that only happen midway through the season?
    Nope, I was actually pretty embarrassed by this one, too. 26 turnovers is inexcusable under pretty much any circumstances. I'll give the defense props for forcing as many turnovers as they did, but I cannot forgive the horrible offensive showing against anyone, let alone an unranked team. The shooting has been bad, but hopefully, things will improve after that game.

    I'm an optimist, and generally think that the program can do well, but I'll be one of the first to admit that this one was bad. I like the rebound against Southern, but they shouldn't have had to have it.

  9. #29
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunnar Kaufman View Post
    Coach McCallie is recruiting talent unbecoming of the program she inherited.

    And she's doing less with that which she inherited, as well.

    So, I actually take exception with the first comment above. Coach P is recruiting the high caliber players, they're just not coming here. She recruited about three players from the top 25 of next year's class, they just decided to go elsewhere. Don't ask me why, don't ask me if it's something to do with Coach P or personal issues, or whatever, I don't know. There's still one 2009 top-flight player that's considering us, according to ESPN, Tayler Hill. Now, I'll admit, she hasn't actually gotten the best recruits to come here yet, but it's not for a lack of trying.

    As for the second statement, it's been one full year where we didn't have a 1st-team All-American and a shaky start to a second year. While the program has been underwhelming, it hasn't been horrible. A 20+-win season is not something to be sneezed at, nor is beating the higher-ranked Maryland team last year and taking Tennessee down to the wire. I'm a little worried, but in the end, I'm still optimistic and I still love the women.

  10. #30
    Quote Originally Posted by MHTorringjan View Post
    So, I actually take exception with the first comment above. Coach P is recruiting the high caliber players, they're just not coming here. She recruited about three players from the top 25 of next year's class, they just decided to go elsewhere. Don't ask me why, don't ask me if it's something to do with Coach P or personal issues, or whatever, I don't know. There's still one 2009 top-flight player that's considering us, according to ESPN, Tayler Hill. Now, I'll admit, she hasn't actually gotten the best recruits to come here yet, but it's not for a lack of trying.

    As for the second statement, it's been one full year where we didn't have a 1st-team All-American and a shaky start to a second year. While the program has been underwhelming, it hasn't been horrible. A 20+-win season is not something to be sneezed at, nor is beating the higher-ranked Maryland team last year and taking Tennessee down to the wire. I'm a little worried, but in the end, I'm still optimistic and I still love the women.
    It certainly appears to me that the program will drop to a mid-level ACC program in a year or two. I'm not a big fan of women's bball, but did enjoy the Coach G success. Think that level of success is over with and I'm not sure too many coaches except for G could have kept it there. Too bad the previous AD screwed that up too!

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