Lost interest, did not attend a match in 2020 but did catch matches on ESPN+ and others.Same, I haven't watched much the past two years.
I think she is a good coach. Don't know if that will ever translate into big success when we are surrounded by strong to great programs. And, the big hurt is the loss of several major players out of Iowa the last five plus years, save for Schaben.I do think CJL does still have what it takes to coach more good teams. What she needs to do is recruit better. I agree with Cykadelic in that it probably won't happen unless we make an upgrade to the volleyball practice facility and preferably add a new smaller venue to play at like you're seeing around the Midwest.
I think she is a good coach. Don't know if that will ever translate into big success when we are surrounded by strong to great programs. And, the big hurt is the loss of several major players out of Iowa the last five plus years, save for Schaben.
Agree totally. Add Illinois to your group of top programs that are in our direct recruiting markets.We sitting in the middle of Big 10 country and the league has gotten even stronger with Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska all at Final Four level. Around half the league is ranked. Big 10 school are going to cherry pick the best players from the midwest. I am getting pretty pessimistic about a rebound.
Women Dominate This Sport. Why Is the Coaching a Boys’ Club? (Published 2019)
A female head coach has yet to win a national title in Division I women’s volleyball. This season’s semifinalists? All coached by men.www.google.com
In some ways, women have fallen behind as a result of the sport’s popularity, as men leave jobs coaching men’s volleyball teams to chase more lucrative jobs coaching women’s teams, a dynamic that is not present in other sports. Imagine John Calipari leaving the Kentucky men’s basketball team to take over the Connecticut women’s team, said Kathy DeBoer, the executive director of the American Volleyball Association.
No woman has come closer than Mary Wise. She has taken Florida to the national semifinals eight times and twice reached the championship game — the only female coach to do so.
Her great regret was not insulating her players two years ago, when the Gators were upset by Nebraska for the title.
FYI-Mary Wise was a former ISU coach.
I think you're right. Lots of female assistants, Pollard has effectively replaced women head coaches with men over time. CJL maybe getting lonely.Similar situation if WBB if I am not mistaken in my recall from similar writeups. A little over 60% of Div 1 WBB coaches are women. Big 12 is down to three women coaches in WBB with Sherri Coale's spot now open. Difference is, although not a super majority, there are plenty of elite coaching in the women's rank of coaches, some around for decades and some rising stars. The best of the ones on the men's side are getting a little long in the tooth and most are in their 60's.
Johnson, I think, is also our only "not a white guy" head coach in any sport right now.
Similar situation if WBB if I am not mistaken in my recall from similar writeups. A little over 60% of Div 1 WBB coaches are women. Big 12 is down to three women coaches in WBB with Sherri Coale's spot now open. Difference is, although not a super majority, there are plenty of elite coaching in the women's rank of coaches, some around for decades and some rising stars. The best of the ones on the men's side are getting a little long in the tooth and most are in their 60's.
Johnson, I think, is also our only "not a white guy" head coach in any sport right now.
I want us to have the best coaches available. That includes assistants that could rise to the top.Similar situation if WBB if I am not mistaken in my recall from similar writeups. A little over 60% of Div 1 WBB coaches are women. Big 12 is down to three women coaches in WBB with Sherri Coale's spot now open. Difference is, although not a super majority, there are plenty of elite coaching in the women's rank of coaches, some around for decades and some rising stars. The best of the ones on the men's side are getting a little long in the tooth and most are in their 60's.
Johnson, I think, is also our only "not a white guy" head coach in any sport right now.
Big 10 Network is so big for the Olympic Sports. Texas has the Longhorn Network, which is good enough to recruit Texas with. The Big 12 is sorely lacking in visibility. ESPN+ doesn’t bring in new viewers and add exposure.Agree totally. Add Illinois to your group of top programs that are in our direct recruiting markets.
And CJL, has more than once, talked about the Big Ten network and how that has helped volleyball visibility in the conference.
Watched the second DePaul match - we just have no offense.
Big 10 Network is so big for the Olympic Sports. Texas has the Longhorn Network, which is good enough to recruit Texas with. The Big 12 is sorely lacking in visibility. ESPN+ doesn’t bring in new viewers and add exposure.