Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Thursday, December 28, 2006

At the Double-A Zone, Carleton coach Tammy Metcalf-Filzen discusses her use of male practice players, and objects to the CWA's recommendation.
The NCAA’s Committee on Women’s Athletics refuses to consider what the coaches are saying. They have not asked us for input. The assumptions being made are ill informed and are being made by folks with little or no understanding of what is being done on the practice floor every day across the country.
Coaches around the country continue to insist that the CWA's factual assumptions about how guys are used are flatly false.

"It is quite simply incorrect - that's all there is to it," says Richmond coach Michael Shafer. "I don't know of any coach - not one - who's going to say,'OK - we're going to let the starters play against the guys all afternoon. The rest of you - you're going to stand here and watch.'"

"I don't like to have kids standing around and watching during practice," says VCU coach Beth Cunningham said. "We keep as many players involved as possible, and we keep them involved to as great an extent as possible."

Arizona coach Joan Bonvicini calls the whole thing "a crock." Players at Valpo agree.

Is there any actual basketball coach or player who supports the CWA?