AP: Love or Hate Them, Auriemma and UConn Women Dominate Sport

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/201...n-reluctantly-revered.html?ref=ncaabasketball

Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies have turned women's college basketball into their own showcase.

Over the past two decades, the Hall of Fame coach and his players have been the face of the sport, winning nine championships and poised to make a run at a 10th title. They have given casual fans of the game a brand they can identify with, and along the way become the kind of villain that everyone likes to hate.

And the always candid Auriemma is unapologetic, particularly with anyone who paints his program as the big bad empire that no one can dethrone.

 

[DobbsRover2]

Hate'em, hate'em, hate'em. But I agree with Dawn Staley, "You do have to talk about them."

Um, yeah, I would hope so, a least a little bit.

 

[Oldbones]

Actually, Stanford is the only loss in 79 games, not 69. We don't want anyone to underrate or understate their reasons to hate.

 

[DobbsRover2]

The writers probably just like the number 69 for some reason. Y'know, Woodstock and all.

 

[meyers7]

Well I love 'em.

 

[mysticmajor]

Love 'em!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

" It's the rabbit in the dog track so to speak," said Tennessee assistant coach Dean Lockwood.

Well, Dean, the dogs have never caught the rabbit, but keep dreaming. And, oh, by the way, the Huskies are the dog and the rest of you are rabbits.

 

[Oldbones]

The writers probably just like the number 69 for some reason. Y'know, Woodstock and all.

Ah 1969. Moon Mets Woodstock Jets.

 

[AnotherVolFan]

" It's the rabbit in the dog track so to speak," said Tennessee assistant coach Dean Lockwood.

Well, Dean, the dogs have never caught the rabbit, but keep dreaming. And, oh, by the way, the Huskies are the dog and the rest of you are rabbits.

I think he knew that when he said it!!!

 

[DobbsRover2]

Well I love 'em.

Oh, c'mon, you're just faking it. And even if it is really love, it's just puppy love.

5 starters + the 6th woman.

 

[SallyH]

Honestly, is there anything cuter than a husky puppy?

 

[DobbsRover2]

Honestly, is there anything cuter than a husky puppy?

Only thing that comes close is a Husky mother with her puppies.

CD with starters and 6th woman.