[BillBradley]

[quote="Mudhead" pid='411621' dateline='1711894571']
Not very popular on this site, I know, but it’s time to recognize Mulkey for one of the better coaches in the history of the womens game.  She is a superb recruiter, her teams play really hard for her and her game management is excellent. I thought it really showed in this game where UCLA had equal or better talent and a mismatch that LSU players couldn’t effectively stop.

Say what you will about her dressing style, how combative her players are or whether you like her social jusdgements but recognize her as a winner and great coach.

This??? I guess you haven't watched "PRO" wrestling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKTKN6RAGhI

Did you see what she did after the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game?  Bad character was on full display.

 I assume you are tongue in cheek. But no, I had t seen it. Watching it raises my opinion of Mulkey. It takes a pretty big person to poke fun at herself. If not tongue in cheek , we all need to get out more!

Very funny, and not a bad arm!

re: the individual talents of next year's squad. Tara is more of a system coach. Both the offensive and defensive routines are built around that specific team's talents. It puts many of the players into restricted roles. This is way different than the more athletic, attacking teams like LSU. For all we know, if Tara did land Juju, Kiki, Hidalgo, etc., that's how Tara would play too. This season's box scores were very consistent - you often didn't see the role players having "big games" because they were specifically instructed to feed the ball to other players. But it doesn't mean the players are without talent or incapable of playing differently. This year, Ogden, a big time scorer in high school, didn't get to play big minutes or shoot tons of shots because the scoring was supposed to come from Kiki, Cam, and Hannah. Same could be true for Brooke, Nunu, Bosgana, Harriel...

[BillBradley]

[quote="Mudhead" pid='411621' dateline='1711894571']
Not very popular on this site, I know, but it’s time to recognize Mulkey for one of the better coaches in the history of the womens game.  She is a superb recruiter, her teams play really hard for her and her game management is excellent. I thought it really showed in this game where UCLA had equal or better talent and a mismatch that LSU players couldn’t effectively stop.

Say what you will about her dressing style, how combative her players are or whether you like her social jusdgements but recognize her as a winner and great coach.

This??? I guess you haven't watched "PRO" wrestling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKTKN6RAGhI

Did you see what she did after the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game?  Bad character was on full display.

 I assume you are tongue in cheek. But no, I had t seen it. Watching it raises my opinion of Mulkey. It takes a pretty big person to poke fun at herself. If not tongue in cheek , we all need to get out more!

Very funny, and not a bad arm!

re: the individual talents of next year's squad. Tara is more of a system coach. Both the offensive and defensive routines are built around that specific team's talents. It puts many of the players into restricted roles. This is way different than the more athletic, attacking teams like LSU. For all we know, if Tara did land Juju, Kiki, Hidalgo, etc., that's how Tara would play too. This season's box scores were very consistent - you often didn't see the role players having "big games" because they were specifically instructed to feed the ball to other players. But it doesn't mean the players are without talent or incapable of playing differently. This year, Ogden, a big time scorer in high school, didn't get to play big minutes or shoot tons of shots because the scoring was supposed to come from Kiki, Cam, and Hannah. Same could be true for Brooke, Nunu, Bosgana, Harriel...