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Nice articles and photos of First Night. Paul Doyle's story has some nice quotes. Geno implored fans to support the men's and women's teams with sell-outs.
After the introductions, the coaches spoke. Ollie thanked alumni players for paving the way for him. Auriemma urged fans to attend both men's and women's games throughout the season. He talked about iconic programs such as Kentucky and North Carolina, places where the fan bases have national reputations.
"Listen to me — everybody in the country talks about those teams and the fans that they have," Auriemma said. "Here's the problem: You have something those other teams will never have. You 've got us."
The fans approved the message. They cheered, and a few screamed, "We love you, Geno."
Katie Lou was interviewed after the 3-point contest:
"I just went out there and shot it," Samuelson told Joe D'Ambrosio on the court. "That's what I do."
We hope you do that a lot Lou, and that most of them go in.
http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...-basketball-showcase-1017-20151016-story.html
After the introductions, the coaches spoke. Ollie thanked alumni players for paving the way for him. Auriemma urged fans to attend both men's and women's games throughout the season. He talked about iconic programs such as Kentucky and North Carolina, places where the fan bases have national reputations.
"Listen to me — everybody in the country talks about those teams and the fans that they have," Auriemma said. "Here's the problem: You have something those other teams will never have. You 've got us."
The fans approved the message. They cheered, and a few screamed, "We love you, Geno."
Katie Lou was interviewed after the 3-point contest:
"I just went out there and shot it," Samuelson told Joe D'Ambrosio on the court. "That's what I do."
We hope you do that a lot Lou, and that most of them go in.
http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...-basketball-showcase-1017-20151016-story.html