Wasn’t it just three years ago that the Rutgers women’s basketball team made it to the national championship game? Wasn’t it just two years ago the the Scarlet Knights made it to the regional finals? Wasn’t it just last year that R-U made it to the Sweet Sixteen? Well, how the mighty have fallen. Vivian Stringer and Co. have been picked to finish sixth this coming season in the Big East. And what stings about that is that the poll, released yesterday at Big East Media Day in Times Squre, is a vote for Stringer’s brethren…namely the other 15 coaches in the conference. That tells you what kind of a level of talent the Knights have in the 2009-2010 season. No knock on the likes of seniors Brittany Ray, Rashidat Junaid and Myia McCurdy but they’re all complimentary players. None are expected to step up and become all-league players in the absence of the now-departed Epiphany Prince, Kia Vaughn and Heather Zurich. So, get set for a long, rough upcoming season. Just ask the Big East coaches.
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Epiphany Prince leaving was a shock for C. Viv but she’ll be back. She has a very young team now and an expectation to finish 6th is not that bad. Unlike Schiano who talks a good line of bs but never delivers, Stringer has a history of success. Speed bumps like this have to be expected in college athletics. We would be thrilled if Schiano or Hill delivered the resume and track record that Stringer brings to RU. She’s the crown jewel of the RU coaching staff. Save your negativity and put it where it belongs…on the shoulders of Schiano and Hill. It’s amazing how anyone can complain about Stringer’s team and accept Schiano and his yearly failure. I hope you’re equally critical of Schiano. He deserves it!