NCAA Record broken

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

The Penn State Women's Volleyball team had a win streak of 109 matches going until it was broken in September. Why aren't they getting more press than UConn?

It's nice that they have a record for Women's Basketball...but that's all it is.

Nope.
In addition to the women's record, they also have the record for the most consecutive wins in NCAA basketball. Not soccer, volleyball, cricket, or tiddly-winks. NCAA basketball. It's a remarkable feat regardless of gender.

[Adam]

No, they have the record for womens' basketball and that's it.

Just as you don't compare NCAA baseball and softball records, you can't compare mens' and womens' basketball records.

It's like comparing Favre's streak of starts with Ripken's streak.

[ref3808]

This is an impressive program that set an equally impressive mark in which several teams were involved. Speaks well for the quality of female athlete/player that UCONN is able to draw.

However, the women's NCAA game is completely different than the men's game so let's just appreciate an impressive feat and move on.

I for one will make time to watch a final this year, if it comes to pass, between Baylor and UNCONN. Until then, I don't see myself making women's NCAA hoops into any sort of appointment television. (sorry ESPN)

[Adam]

Maybe part of my problem is my complete disdain for Coach Aurienema. He's like coach Krewsewooski but without the redeeming charm.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Maybe part of my problem is my complete disdain for Coach Aurienema. He's like coach Krewsewooski but without the redeeming charm.

You and I feel the exact same way. Every time I see the d-bag on TV I change the channel. I can't watch SportsCenter this morning, that's for sure.

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

No, they have the record for womens' basketball and that's it.

Just as you don't compare NCAA baseball and softball records, you can't compare mens' and womens' basketball records.

It's like comparing Favre's streak of starts with Ripken's streak.

I'm not talking about comparing volleyball to rugby or soccer to lacross - I'm talking about basketball. Whether you (or I) like it or not UConn now has the record for the most college wins in basketball as is evidenced by the copied headline below:

December 21 2010 Last updated at 09:13 PM ET
UConn Women Break Record for Most Consecutive Wins in College Basketball

"Maybe part of my problem is my complete disdain for Coach Aurienema. He's like coach Krewsewooski but without the redeeming charm."

I totally agree, at least 100%, with your view above of their coach. He's a toad.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BBrules

I'm not talking about comparing volleyball to rugby or soccer to lacross - I'm talking about basketball. Whether you (or I) like it or not UConn now has the record for the most college wins in basketball as is evidenced by the copied headline below:

December 21 2010 Last updated at 09:13 PM ET
UConn Women Break Record for Most Consecutive Wins in College Basketball

"Maybe part of my problem is my complete disdain for Coach Aurienema. He's like coach Krewsewooski but without the redeeming charm."

I totally agree, at least 100%, with your view above of their coach. He's a toad.

I couldn't care less what the headline says. No one is arguing that they won more consecutive games than UCLA did. I'm telling you they're separate records.
Just like you can't compare mens' baseball records to the female version, or mens' and womens' soccre. I'm not even using different sports here. Even in the 60's, mens' college basketball had more parity than modern day women's ball.

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I couldn't care less what the headline says. No one is arguing that they won more consecutive games than UCLA did. I'm telling you they're separate records.
Just like you can't compare mens' baseball records to the female version, or mens' and womens' soccre. I'm not even using different sports here. Even in the 60's, mens' college basketball had more parity than modern day women's ball.

Whether you care or not is irrelevant. Whether there is more parity now or before is irrelevant. What is, is. You seem to be under the false impression that there can only be two separate records, one for men and one for women. There is #3 "the most" period. You may not care, but it still belongs, now, to UConn. Yes, there can be 'the most consecutive wins in women's soccer' or 'men's soccer'. But there is also going to be a 'most consecutive wins by a college team.' Whether that is a men's team or a women's team, I have no idea and I'm not interested enough to look it up. But I can tell you who has it for basketball.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BBrules

Whether you care or not is irrelevant. Whether there is more parity now or before is irrelevant. What is, is. You seem to be under the false impression that there can only be two separate records, one for men and one for women. There is #3 "the most" period. You may not care, but it still belongs, now, to UConn. Yes, there can be 'the most consecutive wins in women's soccer' or 'men's soccer'. But there is also going to be a 'most consecutive wins by a college team.' Whether that is a men's team or a women's team, I have no idea and I'm not interested enough to look it up. But I can tell you who has it for basketball.

Seriously, now I will say it. You could just as easily compare this record to the Penn State volleyball streak, or Edwin Moses' hurdle streak. They're different sports. And whether the NCAA recognizes this, I don't know. Do they? Or is this just a reason for ESPN to bump up their ratings, and for women's basketball fans and employees to try to say their sport is on par with the men's game?

Parity does matter. It's why this streak isn't as impressive as Wooden's streak.

[just another ref]

NCAA Division 47B guy breaks weightlifting record for most bench presses in 1 minute, a record which has stood for 50 years.***












***Since he's Division 47B instead of DI, he was allowed to use lighter weights.

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Seriously, now I will say it. You could just as easily compare this record to the Penn State volleyball streak, or Edwin Moses' hurdle streak. They're different sports. And whether the NCAA recognizes this, I don't know. Do they? Or is this just a reason for ESPN to bump up their ratings, and for women's basketball fans and employees to try to say their sport is on par with the men's game?

Parity does matter. It's why this streak isn't as impressive as Wooden's streak.

Do not misconstrue - I don't believe that what UConn has achieved is even remotely as impressive as what Wooden's team did. That was a phenomenal achievement and one that I probably won't witness in what is left of my lifetime. I never said nor intimated that women's basketball is even remotely on par with men's. However, the fact that I believe that what Wooden's team did is vastly more impressive is also irrelevant. Evidently the NCAA thinks the same as this is a headline from their website:
UConn eclipses UCLA with 89th win
Subheadline: Moore's career-high 41 leads three Huskies in double figures
I do know that if I'm on The Million Dollar Question and they ask me 'what college basketball team has the most consecutive wins', I'm going to say UConn and not the Mt Padgett Dexters.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BBrules

What is, is. You seem to be under the false impression that there can only be two separate records, one for men and one for women. There is #3 "the most" period. You may not care, but it still belongs, now, to UConn. Yes, there can be 'the most consecutive wins in women's soccer' or 'men's soccer'. But there is also going to be a 'most consecutive wins by a college team.' Whether that is a men's team or a women's team, I have no idea and I'm not interested enough to look it up. But I can tell you who has it for basketball.

Yup, what is, is. And the record for most consecutive wins by a basketball team is currently 436 and counting. The UConn wimmen have got a long way to go to match that. That record is held by the Mount Padgett Middle School Grade 1 Competitive Co-ed team of Portland, Ore...the famed Dexters.

It's true, it's true...and if you don't believe me, look it up.

Apples and oranges......

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Yup, what is, is. And the record for most consecutive wins by a basketball team is currently 436 and counting. The UConn wimmen have got a long way to go to match that. That record is held by the Mount Padgett Middle School Grade 1 Competitive Co-ed team of Portland, Ore...the famed Dexters.

It's true, it's true...and if you don't believe me, look it up.

Apples and oranges......

I don't believe you.

But I do believe in apples and oranges.

Merry Dexter

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by BBrules

I'm not talking about comparing volleyball to rugby or soccer to lacross - I'm talking about basketball.

You are comparing basketball to women's basketball....there is a big difference. The women are just so slow, so unskilled, so nonathletic, that it is a completely different sport. The sports are not comparable in any way. As was said earlier you could go find 10 guys at the average YMCA that could go out and beat the UCONN team.