The Lady Volunteers won the national women's basketball championship on Tuesday. I thought this story was from...always. Don't they always win? Women's basketball stinks. And no, this isn't some sexist rant about the shortcomings of the women's game (everyone is SO below the rim, coaches have sexual relations with their players and so on). The women's game hasn't caught up to the men's game. The difference is, there are more good men's players than there are women's.
I don't mean that Michael Beasley could beat any girl 1 on 1. I mean that the top talent is vastly superior to the next level down in the women's game. This isn't as true with the men's game anymore. Despite all the problems with AAU, more kids are getting a chance to play more basketball. You see more of these 'Mid-Majors' every year getting respect in the rankings and having success at the highest levels of basketball. From George Mason, to Davidson, to Drake, to all the other little upstart schools that can compete with the blue bloods, there is simply more talent in the men's game.
