A suggestion for the NCAA. Do as the NFL has. . .

[Kibitzer]

. . . done and name the WCBB NC trophy after its greatest coach.

The NFL awards the Lombardi Trophy to its Super Bowl Champion, so it is perfectly logical to create (after he retires with a dozen or more NC's) the Auriemma Trophy for the WCBB Champions.

 

[meyers7]

. . . done and name the WCBB NC trophy after its greatest coach.

The NFL awards the Lombardi Trophy to its Super Bowl Champion, so it is perfectly logical to create (after he retires with a dozen or more NC's) the Auriemma Trophy for the WCBB Champions.

Have to wait for him to retire.

 

[Husky25]

Have to wait for him to retire.

Not for nothing, but The World Professional Football Championship trophy was not renamed in memory of Vince Lombardi until 1970. Coach Auriemma would have to go a slight bit farther than retire. I don't think you want that just yet.

 

[CL82]

. . . done and name the WCBB NC trophy after its greatest coach.

The NFL awards the Lombardi Trophy to its Super Bowl Champion, so it is perfectly logical to create (after he retires with a dozen or more NC's) the Auriemma Trophy for the WCBB Champions.

Words can't express how much I like this idea. I can't see it happening since Geno is viewed as a very skilled interloper in a lot WCBB circles.

 

[alexrgct]

Bottom line is that Geno deserves to have something or some things named in his honor once he retires. He'll have done the unprecedented, and anything named after him should serve as the gold standard for whatever an honor or trophy in question is for.

 

[Kibitzer]

Have to wait for him to retire.

I stated that in the OP. There are ample precedence for honoring living people (e.g. concert halls, arenas, bb practice facilities, streets, aircraft carriers, etc.), so retirement should be the sole criterion (plus, of course, extraordinary accomplishment).

As I foresee it, about five years from now (and three or four NC's one gold medal) an elaborate retirement ceremony will be staged for both Geno and Chris. I would also expect that an announcement would be made that Jenn Rizzotti will succeed Geno as Head Coach, She promoted to Associate Head Coach, and (TBA) hired to replace Shea.

Pure speculation. No inside information.

 

[easttexastrash]

How about the Summit/Auriemma Trophy?

Is the men's trophy called the Wooden Trophy?

 

[meyers7]

I stated that in the OP.

Sorry, didn't read it close enough. My bad.

 

[Husky25]

How about the Summit/Auriemma Trophy?

Is the men's trophy called the Wooden Trophy?

No. The POY for both Men and Women receive the Wooden Award, but the championship trophy is not named after him, and nor should it be, IMO. If you start naming the National title after prominent figures, then it opens Pandora's box and every NCAA sponsored sport will have to have their trophy named in honor or memoriam of someone. That can get messy.

Plus the NCAA would probably just find some loophole and call every trophy the Emmert Award.

 

[j66kicker]

No. The POY for both Men and Women receive the Wooden Award, but the championship trophy is not named after him, and nor should it be, IMO. If you start naming the National title after prominent figures, then it opens Pandora's box and every NCAA sponsored sport will have to have their trophy named in honor or memoriam of someone. That can get messy.

Plus the NCAA would probably just find some loophole and call every trophy the Emmert Award.

In football the NCAA trophy is totally commercialized. Right now it's the Dr. Pepper Trophy. For several years it was the Sears Trophy.

 

[Husky25]

In football the NCAA trophy is totally commercialized. Right now it's the Dr. Pepper Trophy. For several years it was the Sears Trophy.

The college football championship for the FBS level (whether it's called the Associated Press, Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, Bowl Championship Series, or College Football Playoff) is not presented by the NCAA. It's under a different governing body.

The national champs at the FCS, Div. II, and Div. III levels all get a similar trophy to UConn's 14 basketball trophies (among other similar awards for various other sports).

 

[svetbird]

they probably would name it after Pat, if they named it the Summit trophy I think I would puke.

 

[svetbird]

they probably would name it after Pat, if they named it the Summit trophy I think I would puke.

well that may be the only way they can convince Geno to stop winning the award

 

[easttexastrash]

They should "Bedazzle" it and name it after Mulkey.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

They should "Bedazzle" it and name it after Mulkey.

...and make it wear 5 inch heels.

 

[BroadwayVa]

. . . done and name the WCBB NC trophy after its greatest coach.

The NFL awards the Lombardi Trophy to its Super Bowl Champion, so it is perfectly logical to create (after he retires with a dozen or more NC's) the Auriemma Trophy for the WCBB Champions.

Until the world of WBB catches up with Uconn or the realization of what Christine Dailey and Geno have given to the sport--no National award I feel. I think it would suffice that 5 years after the dynamic duo retire the Boneyard et al will donate to Uconn, to replace the dog statue, a statue of Christine and Geno with caption stating---Greatest coaching combination in the history of WBB!! I can wait another 20 or so years for that to happen..

 

[BroadwayVa]

S

...and make it wear 5 inch heels.

Silly you---it shall be yellow leather jeans with green diamond studded jacket. Conservative, understated, done with pure class.

 

[BroadwayVa]

. . . done and name the WCBB NC trophy after its greatest coach.

The NFL awards the Lombardi Trophy to its Super Bowl Champion, so it is perfectly logical to create (after he retires with a dozen or more NC's) the Auriemma Trophy for the WCBB Champions.

I Know what---we'll form a committee in New Hampshire, and call ourselves the NH Coaches association, we'll call it the Geno award and present it to him every year.

 

[VAMike23]

I stated that in the OP. There are ample precedence for honoring living people (e.g. concert halls, arenas, bb practice facilities, streets, aircraft carriers, etc.), so retirement should be the sole criterion (plus, of course, extraordinary accomplishment).

Ahem.

'There are ample precedents...'

Or, more commonly, 'There is ample precedent...'

 

[BroadwayVa]

Ahem.

'There are ample precedents...'

Or, more commonly, 'There is ample precedent...'

And there are ample Presidents who set the precedents unless we are legal --then aggravated usage then SOMETIMES that sets the Presidents precedents.

 

[Kibitzer]

Ahem.

'There are ample precedents...'

Or, more commonly, 'There is ample precedent...'

Good catch. Thanks.