tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801036929798346981.post8085849505376385133..comments2016-03-16T13:24:22.485-07:00Comments on Without Limits: East v. WestMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10329794060123868374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801036929798346981.post-28571190587924475702011-05-22T10:36:01.308-07:002011-05-22T10:36:01.308-07:00Here's what I think.
The dominance of west co...Here's what I think.<br /><br />The dominance of west coast teams in the women's division has far more to do with club level experience then weather. There are significantly more opportunities to play and learn from advanced players out west than in the east. And it's not just elite club teams, it's also the mixers in the bay area and the pickup tournaments where any given team will have several players from elite club teams that teach the younger players as they are forced to compete at a higher level. <br /><br />The club teams out east (especially in the Northeast and Metro East) haven't embraced college women's players to the extent that the west coast teams have. This means that the depth of players on west coast teams is much greater, as is their ability to adapt to various strategies and build a larger community.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851916714328114716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801036929798346981.post-68945980572401593702011-05-21T15:24:00.135-07:002011-05-21T15:24:00.135-07:00No mention of the demographics of colleges on each...No mention of the demographics of colleges on each coast? West coast schools are so much bigger than east coast schools. The density of colleges and liberal arts schools on the east coast means that potential talent is spread thin, as are potential coaches. The number of good players on each coast is similar, but concentration is different.The Pulsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192428373950361896noreply@blogger.com