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Message: [QUOTE="Los24, post: 2524041, member: 7629"] I played high school and college sports, so I get your comparison but I do not think that Geno threatens or has players afraid of him. How many of his players come back, look to him for advise and keep a relationship for many years. I think Geno has a balance which is important. He also establishes a culture of caring and family to balance the on court direct non-coddling of players. I was never coddled on or off the football field or in other sports I played. That said, these young women are adults now and have the right to pursue what is right and/or what makes them happy in life. Unfortunately, as I try to explain to my kids, there is no substitute for experience. She may look back in retrospect and realize some of the things she did not like about being at UConn could have improved her chances for success on the court (even with less mins on the court) and in life. It is hard to see sometimes, especially as a freshman because you do not have much to compare it to for better or worse. I personally think she should have stuck it out for the year and then made a decision to have more insight to the process and overall approach to how Geno coaches and runs the program. Either way, from what I have read/seen (few videos and overall demeanor during games,) she seems to be hard working, smart and self aware so she is years ahead where I was at that age..... : - ) [/QUOTE]