Darsch, a former player at Springfield College, recalls male reaction to female athletes invading their sweaty domain. If you're keeping score, they also outdraw the Capitals, D.C.'s hockey team. None of this surprises Darsch, who begins her second season with the Mystics later this spring. Whilethe WNBA's fan base now consists of parents and daughters, with a healthy dose ofsingle women mixed in, Darsch thinks this is only a modest start. They're entertained by that game very much,but they see a little bit of themselves out there when they see women playbecause women play below the rim.
Men enjoy the effort and the skills becauseit's more like the game they played, or still do play.
Unseld also acknowledged Darsch's wealth of professional, Division I and Olympic experience. Last year,under Darsch, the record improved to 12 and 20. This would certainly help Darsch's job security. You just have to accept the stress andpressure as part of the beast. One thing I've learned is empathy for all coachesin the hot seat.