C. Collier on rejecting Geno

[mhshuskies]

When you visit there, the locals will point out that it is the only state that was a separate nation.

Which is incorrect since Vermont was an independent republic prior to becoming the 14th State.Vermont Republic - Wikipedia

 

[DaddyChoc]

Can’t blame a kid for wanting to stay close to family. Wish her nothing but the best.

surprised she's not getting the A'ja Wilson treatment

 

[DaddyChoc]

Speaking of yes and then no, Elena turned down Geno for personal reasons.

wasn't CCollier's personal as well?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Which is 100% wrong.

Morgan and Ashley Valley would be quick to point out that Vermont* was an independent republic long before Texas (1777 vs. 1836) and for a longer time (14 years vs. 9 years).

Come York or come Hampshire, come traitors or knaves,
If ye rule o’er our land ye shall rule o’er our graves;
Our vow is recorded-our banner unfurled,
In the name of Vermont we defy all the world !
-John Greenleaf Whittier


*And Husky fans should always remind Longhorn fans that Vermont was initially named New Connecticut. And for good measure throw in the fact that Ethan Allen and his brothers, Seth Warner, Remember Baker, and most other early leaders of Vermont came from the Land of Steady Habits. Finish off the conversation by mentioning that Vermont prohibited slavery in its very first constitution; years before any other American colony/state.

Someone needs to learn them Texans!

 

[MilfordHusky]

wasn't CCollier's personal as well?

Indeed. Her father passed away 2 years ago. The hurricane’s devastation to her home city reminded her of the importance of home. And she talked up playing for her home state’s flagship university.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Very disappointing but hardly a big blow to the UConn program. In the years when EDD would have been playing for Geno (‘09-‘12) the Huskies copped 4 Final Fours, 2 NCs, and ran off the longest win streak (90) in the history of D1 hoops.

It’s entirely possible that UConn would have won 4 titles instead of 2 and 160 in a row instead of 90. Or, as TonyC said, 195-0.

 

[DaddyChoc]

It’s entirely possible that UConn would have won 4 titles instead of 2 and 160 in a row instead of 90. Or, as TonyC said, 195-0.

 

[HuskyNan]

Who was the big girl who took a year at Peddie. I think she was either from Trinidad or perhaps Bermuda or maybe the Bahamas? Never to be seen again.

Gillian Goring. Her handlers have a lot to answer for.

 

[CajunHusky]

Nobody really knows why Elena left.

If you look at both the video story that was done (by CBS?) at the time as well as comments from the people involved, her sister is not mentioned. That only came later.

I don't particularly care one way or the other. It wasn't the right fit for her.

But I reject the notion that her departure was any more/less noble than anyone elses.

I remember reading/viewing somewhere about the time of the 2016 Olympics EDD commented that she had a long talk with Geno about leaving. She commented that her family had a summer place on the coast a short walk from Geno's summer cottage and that she walked down one summer day and discussed the whole thing with him. I remember thinking at the time that was really a mature and classy thing to do.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Someone needs to learn them Texans!

Now, now... Let's remember that it's OK if I say something about family without retribution, but unless you're family too, you get no such dispensation. I'm from Texas so nothing I say or do here can be used against me in court, in Texas anyway. (I hope I've got that right.) (Oh, and I'll see your and raise you )

 

[Bama fan]

Someone needs to learn them Texans!

I hear your voice, Milford. But some things are just beyond reason.

 

[maddoggy]

When you visit there, the locals will point out that it is the only state that was a separate nation.

How typical that Texans would take pride in that. What they never seem to point out is that Texas declared itself a separate nation from Mexico in order to preserve slavery, which Mexico was abolishing.

 

[the Q]

I have a hard time blaming kids for wanting to stay home.

I would've gone to UConn for baseball over any other school had they offered.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She was speaking of the practices leading up to the McDonalds game.
"I really like playing with Honesty Scott Grayson."
" She’s a really good guard with great court vision who is going to Baylor."

You know we had something neat, if infantile, going there and you ruined it!

 

[CocoHusky]

You know we had something neat, if infantile, going there and you ruined it!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

That Texas team will be good next year. Somebody had to say it.

 

[SVCBeercats]

OMG! Good one! I actually did laugh out loud. Yeah, her life can only go downhill from here.

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[SVCBeercats]

There have been a few who have turned him down. She wants to play with a really good guard (like Honesty Scott-Grayson).

So she did get to play in the McDonald's AA game with a really good guard. I wonder if Williams was impressed with her almost teammate.

 

[bags27]

That Texas team will be good next year. Somebody had to say it.

right. we say that every year, and y0u get the prize for saying it first this time, Rocky. And, someday it will be true!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

right. we say that every year, and y0u get the prize for saying it first this time, Rocky. And, someday it will be true!

Final 4 week has me a little edgy I'll admit.

 

[skilz]

Interesting how Baylor scheduled this home and home series. Last year they were happy to play us since the Big Three had moved on, and next year I guess they are happy to play again with Kia and Gabby gone.

The home and home series was pushed back a year by Geno and not Baylor.

 

[bbsamjj]

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Pondexter, Carson and Vaughn will not publicly admit that they made a mistake. It must hurt when the UConn players and national championships are mentioned together in a sentence.
.[/QUOTE]

Probably because the three of them, all WNBA veterans and top 8 draft picks, don't feel as if they made a mistake.

 

[scubadog]

Also why I've never gone back since my early military days, and never will.

 

[scubadog]

That Texas team will be good next year. Somebody had to say it.

Let's just agree that they will have talent, and leave the rest to be determined.

 

[Bama fan]

How typical that Texans would take pride in that. What they never seem to point out is that Texas declared itself a separate nation from Mexico in order to preserve slavery, which Mexico was abolishing.

Texas, or major parts of what is now Texas, has been allied with France, Spain, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, the United States of America, the Confederate States of America, and now back to the United States of America. It should be no wonder that a young lady from there would say yes,then no, then yes. They have an extreme commitment issue, an ongoing alienation in their psyche. There is currently widespread support among Texans for yet another secession from the good old USA. I have lived in Alabama for over thirty years, and whenever I worked in Texas the electricians that we hired all called me a Yankee. Believe me, all of you who inhabit the Northeast, they did not mean that as a compliment. A unique place indeed.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Probably because the three of them, all WNBA veterans and top 8 draft picks, don't feel as if they made a mistake.

Sometimes, when you read threads on this forum, you'd think playing for Geno is the only way to have a successful career in women's hoops. Seems like there are quite a few very good WNBA players and Olympians that didn't come from UConn, so maybe it's possible to play for another coach and still turn out okay.

 

[Yorkeez4]

Sometimes, when you read threads on this forum, you'd think playing for Geno is the only way to have a successful career in women's hoops. Seems like there are quite a few very good WNBA players and Olympians that didn't come from UConn, so maybe it's possible to play for another coach and still turn out okay.

I don't think this forum feels playing for Geno is the only way to be successful. I do think that we look at successful players like Griner and ask how much better would she have been if she had been coached by Geno. It's a question of quality.

 

[UConnNick]

When you visit there, the locals will point out that it is the only state that was a separate nation.

Not true. VT was, very briefly.

 

[tower1]

Sometimes, when you read threads on this forum, you'd think playing for Geno is the only way to have a successful career in women's hoops. Seems like there are quite a few very good WNBA players and Olympians that didn't come from UConn, so maybe it's possible to play for another coach and still turn out okay.

Not Many!!!!

 

[nwhoopfan]

I don't think this forum feels playing for Geno is the only way to be successful. I do think that we look at successful players like Griner and ask how much better would she have been if she had been coached by Geno. It's a question of quality.

The various Magbegor threads revealed a certain undercurrent, reading between the lines some seem to have an attitude that you are wasting your potential if you don't choose UConn and Geno.

No doubt many players have come thru UConn and then gone on to excel in the WNBA and in international competition. What Geno is doing is working. However his coaching style isn't for everyone and I truly believe some players are better off going elsewhere. Not to mention many recruits really aren't UConn caliber but develop and thrive in other places.