Coaches road show bus gets pulled over by police. So Geno...

[CL82]

...talks the officer out of giving them a ticket.

It's Geno's world and we're all just living in it.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Great story! Thanks!

 

[DishNSwish]

I don't know, for some reason the highest paid state employees talking themselves out of traffic tickets we'd have to pay bothers me more than it probably should.

 

[CocoHusky]

I don't know, for some reason the highest paid state employees talking themselves out of traffic tickets we'd have to pay bothers me more than it probably should.

LOL.
What part bothers you, that Geno is the highest paid state employee or that he talked his way out of a ticket?
Not to be too technical but I'm sure Geno was not driving the bus therefore he did not talk "himself" out of a ticket.

 

[DishNSwish]

It was a generalization about themselves, and I said the highest paid employees, as in all of them; I know it wasn't him specifically, and I know he wasn't the bus driver.

Like I said, it's probably bothering me more than it should.

 

[Carnac]

This is an incident that would have been better left unreported. It does not cast a favorable light on Geno, Benedict, UConn or the officer. This incident is newsworthy only because of the actions of Geno, and because of his intersession in something that did not involve him, and he was able to persuade the officer not to write the driver a citation. If this had been you or me, this is not news, or newsworthy.

"Do you know who I am?" A dynamic often faced by law enforcement in matters of this nature. If the driver committed a minor traffic violation, let him handle it, and take responsibility for it. That's what mature licensed drivers do. They accept responsibility for their actions.

Everyday, most of us do something (while driving) that we could be cited for i.e., speeding, turning on a red light without coming to a full and complete stop, not yielding to people in the crosswalk, illegal or unsafe lane change, driving while either texting or talking on our cellphones while holding it in our hand (not hands free), etc. Law enforcement writes traffic citations 7 days a week. This incident was not an anomaly.

"UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict realized what was happening, and that’s when he jokingly told Geno Auriemma to go “take care of this.” Some people might read about this and think it's not a big deal. Others will have a real problem with it. Geno should have responded: "No, YOU" take care of it".

Unfortunately, Benedict's "knee-jerk" reaction to resolve this matter by interceding and attempting to "handle" the incident appears to be a tactic sometimes used by the rich and famous. Even though it was reported that he supposedly said it "jokingly", that comment does reveal his latent character.

It's not always looked upon by the general public as "OK" when celebrities and the wealthy ask for and get perks or consideration the average citizen does not. You and I probably would have gotten that ticket. If I'm Geno, no way would I want this incident made public. This not the kind of press I want or need. It's not funny, and it's not a good look.

I wonder what the general perception would be if this had involved one of his players?

 

[DishNSwish]

This is an incident that would have been better left unreported. I does not cast a favorable light on Geno, Benedict or the officer. This incident is newsworthy only because of the actions of Geno, and because of his intersession in something that did not involve him, persuaded the officer not to write the driver a citation. A dynamic often faced by law enforcement in matters of this nature. If the driver committed a minor traffic violation, let him handle it. That's what licensed drivers do. They accept responsibility for their actions.

"UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict realized what was happening, and that’s when he jokingly told Geno Auriemma to go “take care of this.” Some people might read about this and think it's not a big deal. Others will have a real problem with it.

Unfortunately, Benedict's "knee-jerk" reaction by interceding and attempting to "handle" the incident appears to be typical of the rich and famous. Even thought it was reported that he supposedly said it "jokingly", that comment does reveal his character. "Do you know who I am?"

It's not always looked upon as "OK" when celebrities and the wealthy ask for and get perks or consideration the average "common man" does not. You an I would have gotten that ticket. If I'm Geno, no way would I want this incident made public. It's not a good look, and it's not humorous.

Thanks, that's basically what I meant. Not sure why this was a funny story.

 

[willtalk]

The one saving grace in this story was that it was not actually Geno who got the benefit of his celebrity, but a common man. Still the thing pushes my buttons is when people are given favorable treatment. Although I can see where that is sometbing that can be easy to fall into. What is worse is that the famous and powerful developed sense of entitlement in allowing this to happen. A requirement of power and authority should be a sense of humility and servitude rather than entitlement.

 

[HuskyNan]

Cops don’t pull people over to punish them; they pull them over to keep them, and the public, safe. If the cops see that the driver isn’t endangering anyone, they will let them off with a warning fairly often. It’s not just the famous people.

If the driver was going 90 miles an hour, yeah, he should have gotten a ticket but he was just driving in the left lane on a three lane highway. Geez, some people make it sound like he got out of a felony charge.

 

[meyers7]

I don't know, for some reason the highest paid state employees talking themselves out of traffic tickets we'd have to pay bothers me more than it probably should.

It was a generalization about themselves, and I said the highest paid employees, as in all of them; I know it wasn't him specifically, and I know he wasn't the bus driver.

Like I said, it's probably bothering me more than it should.

He was actually helping out a "we'd" person like us. Considering what you wrote (about us and them), it shouldn't bother you at all, but rather make you happy. The "little guy" got the benefit this time.

 

[meyers7]

This is an incident that would have been better left unreported. It does not cast a favorable light on Geno, Benedict or the officer. This incident is newsworthy only because of the actions of Geno, and because of his intersession in something that did not involve him, and he was able to persuade the officer not to write the driver a citation. If this had been you or me, this is not news, or newsworthy.

"Do you know who I am?" A dynamic often faced by law enforcement in matters of this nature. If the driver committed a minor traffic violation, let him handle it, and take responsibility for it. That's what mature licensed drivers do. They accept responsibility for their actions.

Everyday, most of us do something (while driving) that we could be cited for i.e., speeding, turning on a red light without coming to a full and complete stop, not yielding to people in the crosswalk, illegal or unsafe lane change, driving while either texting or talking on our cellphones while holding it in our hand (not hands free), etc. Law enforcement write traffic citations 7 days a week. This incident was not an anomaly.

"UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict realized what was happening, and that’s when he jokingly told Geno Auriemma to go “take care of this.” Some people might read about this and think it's not a big deal. Others will have a real problem with it. Geno should have responded: "No, YOU" take care of it".

Unfortunately, Benedict's "knee-jerk" reaction by interceding and attempting to "handle" the incident appears to be typical of the rich and famous. Even thought it was reported that he supposedly said it "jokingly", that comment does reveal his character.

It's not always looked upon by the general public as "OK" when celebrities and the wealthy ask for and get perks or consideration the average "common man" does not. You and I probably would have gotten that ticket. If I'm Geno, no way would I want this incident made public. This not the kind of press I want or need. It's not funny, and it's not a good look.

I wonder what the general perception would be if this had involved one of his players?

Did you even read it??? None of your points apply. Typical knee-jerk anti-UCONN, anti-Geno reaction from you.

 

[meyers7]

The one saving grace in this story was that it was not actually Geno who got the benefit of his celebrity, but a common man. Still the thing pushes my buttons is when people are given favorable treatment. Although I can see where that is sometbing that can be easy to fall into. What is worse is that the famous and powerful developed sense of entitlement in allowing this to happen. A requirement of power and authority should be a sense of humility and servitude rather than entitlement.

THIS is what really pisses me off. Can't stand people who whine and complain about other people getting a good deal. What's wrong with good things happening to people? A requirement of humanity should be not getting all pissy when good things happen to other people.

 

[CL82]

This is an incident that would have been better left unreported. It does not cast a favorable light on Geno, Benedict or the officer. This incident is newsworthy only because of the actions of Geno, and because of his intersession in something that did not involve him, and he was able to persuade the officer not to write the driver a citation. If this had been you or me, this is not news, or newsworthy.

"Do you know who I am?" A dynamic often faced by law enforcement in matters of this nature. If the driver committed a minor traffic violation, let him handle it, and take responsibility for it. That's what mature licensed drivers do. They accept responsibility for their actions.

Everyday, most of us do something (while driving) that we could be cited for i.e., speeding, turning on a red light without coming to a full and complete stop, not yielding to people in the crosswalk, illegal or unsafe lane change, driving while either texting or talking on our cellphones while holding it in our hand (not hands free), etc. Law enforcement write traffic citations 7 days a week. This incident was not an anomaly.

"UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict realized what was happening, and that’s when he jokingly told Geno Auriemma to go “take care of this.” Some people might read about this and think it's not a big deal. Others will have a real problem with it. Geno should have responded: "No, YOU" take care of it".

Unfortunately, Benedict's "knee-jerk" reaction by interceding and attempting to "handle" the incident appears to be typical of the rich and famous. Even thought it was reported that he supposedly said it "jokingly", that comment does reveal his character.

It's not always looked upon by the general public as "OK" when celebrities and the wealthy ask for and get perks or consideration the average "common man" does not. You and I probably would have gotten that ticket. If I'm Geno, no way would I want this incident made public. This not the kind of press I want or need. It's not funny, and it's not a good look.

I wonder what the general perception would be if this had involved one of his players?

So Geno didn't say "Do you know who I am?" and demand that no ticket be issued. Instead he said that he had told the driver not to use the land but the driver wouldn't listen. Basically he "threw him under the bus" and the officer didn't issue the ticket.

Regarding the back and for between the coaches and (AD Dave) Benedict, that's a sign of good relationships which haven't always been the case in Storrs.
[Cough, cough... Jeff Hathaway... cough.]

 

[BigBird]

Cops don’t pull people over to punish them; they pull them over to keep them, and the public, safe. If the cops see that the driver isn’t endangering anyone, they will let them off with a warning fairly often. It’s not just the famous people.

If the driver was going 90 miles an hour, yeah, he should have gotten a ticket but he was just driving in the left lane on a three lane highway. Geez, some people make it sound like he got out of a felony charge.

Tempest in a teapot.

 

[CocoHusky]

This is an incident that would have been better left unreported. It does not cast a favorable light on Geno, Benedict or the officer. This incident is newsworthy only because of the actions of Geno, and because of his intersession in something that did not involve him, and he was able to persuade the officer not to write the driver a citation. If this had been you or me, this is not news, or newsworthy.

"Do you know who I am?" A dynamic often faced by law enforcement in matters of this nature. If the driver committed a minor traffic violation, let him handle it, and take responsibility for it. That's what mature licensed drivers do. They accept responsibility for their actions.

Everyday, most of us do something (while driving) that we could be cited for i.e., speeding, turning on a red light without coming to a full and complete stop, not yielding to people in the crosswalk, illegal or unsafe lane change, driving while either texting or talking on our cellphones while holding it in our hand (not hands free), etc. Law enforcement write traffic citations 7 days a week. This incident was not an anomaly.

"UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict realized what was happening, and that’s when he jokingly told Geno Auriemma to go “take care of this.” Some people might read about this and think it's not a big deal. Others will have a real problem with it. Geno should have responded: "No, YOU" take care of it".

Unfortunately, Benedict's "knee-jerk" reaction by interceding and attempting to "handle" the incident appears to be typical of the rich and famous. Even thought it was reported that he supposedly said it "jokingly", that comment does reveal his character.

It's not always looked upon by the general public as "OK" when celebrities and the wealthy ask for and get perks or consideration the average "common man" does not. You and I probably would have gotten that ticket. If I'm Geno, no way would I want this incident made public. This not the kind of press I want or need. It's not funny, and it's not a good look.

I wonder what the general perception would be if this had involved one of his players?

I was going to respond by letting you know that I disagree with every word of your post, then I read it a second time and instead want to commend you on a great attempt at humor.

 

[DishNSwish]

I shouldn't have said anything....sorry!

 

[j66kicker]

Geez, this is much ado about nothing - I can't figure out what the big deal is. The ticket was for a bus driving in the left lane - probably the least egregious traffic offense on the books. The cop probably saw the UConn bus and just wanted to meet the passengers.

You think Nick Saban ever gets a ticket in Alabama? ("I'm afraid Ima have to get you to sign this, Mr. Saban - yeah, right here by the laces, thanks. Now you keep 'er down to around 80, OK? And if yer ever in a bigger hurry'n that, just call this number and we'll get you fixed up with a police escort.")

 

[HGN]

I don't know, for some reason the highest paid state employees talking themselves out of traffic tickets we'd have to pay bothers me more than it probably should.

DishNSwish , it probably bothers you because we all can't do it. Who among us would not like to talk our way out of a ticket or any other jam , No matter how much we are being paid ?

 

[Carnac]

Cops don’t pull people over to punish them; they pull them over to keep them, and the public, safe. If the cops see that the driver isn’t endangering anyone, they will let them off with a warning fairly often. It’s not just the famous people.

If the driver was going 90 miles an hour, yeah, he should have gotten a ticket but he was just driving in the left lane on a three lane highway. Geez, some people make it sound like he got out of a felony charge.

Nan, I’m assuming your reference to “some people”, is referring to me. Your reference to a felony is misleading and not accurate. In my post, I referred the traffic stop as a “minor traffic violation “, because that’s all it was. You’re also trying to paint a different picture here. You’re trying to substitute a violation of driving 90 mph here. That is not the alleged violation. No “ifs” in this narrative.

Regardless of the reason the driver was pulled over, my position is Geno should have not have gotten involved..........period!!
I understand your position, you understand mine. I don’t Agee with your viewpoint. We’ll agree to disagree.

 

[Carnac]

So Geno didn't say "Do you know who I am?" and demand that no ticket be issued. Instead he said that he had told the driver not to use the land but the driver wouldn't listen. Basically he "threw him under the bus" and the officer didn't issue the ticket.

Regarding the back and for between the coaches and (AD Dave) Benedict, that's a sign of good relationships which haven't always been the case in Storrs.
[Cough, cough... Jeff Hathaway... cough.]

I did not say that Geno said “do you know who I am” The article did not mention that either. I used that as an illustration of the mindset some of the rich and famous have in moments like this.

I knew I was going to get some pushback on my post because of differences in perception of what happened here. There are lots of posters that agree with me, and many that agree with you. I knew that when I wrote it.

 

[Carnac]

I shouldn't have said anything....sorry!

Don’t be sorry. Never be afraid to speak your mind, or voice your opinion. That’s what this forum is all about. It’s also your 1st amendment right. At least that’s what the mods always tell us. People that oppose your views are not bashful about blasting your comments, then posting their thoughts and opinions, why should you?

No matter what you post, there will always be someone that will oppose it. You could comment that Geno is the greatest basketball coach of all time. I guarantee that someone would take exception to it, and want to debate it. Stand and be heard!!! As long as it is not offensive or a personal attack, if someone doesn’t like or agree, it’s their problem, not yours.

 

[Florida Fan]

Cops don’t pull people over to punish them; they pull them over to keep them, and the public, safe. If the cops see that the driver isn’t endangering anyone, they will let them off with a warning fairly often. It’s not just the famous people.

If the driver was going 90 miles an hour, yeah, he should have gotten a ticket but he was just driving in the left lane on a three lane highway. Geez, some people make it sound like he got out of a felony charge.

You know it's the off-season when--------------------!

 

[YSRFrisbee]

Geez, this is much ado about nothing - I can't figure out what the big deal is. The ticket was for a bus driving in the left lane - probably the least egregious traffic offense on the books. The cop probably saw the UConn bus and just wanted to meet the passengers.

You think Nick Saban ever gets a ticket in Alabama? ("I'm afraid Ima have to get you to sign this, Mr. Saban - yeah, right here by the laces, thanks. Now you keep 'er down to around 80, OK? And if yer ever in a bigger hurry'n that, just call this number and we'll get you fixed up with a police escort.")

There's a good chance Nick would get one down in Auburn (and pretty much half of the state haha)
WDE!

"In a world where you can be anything...be KIND"

 

[Woof 101]

Good god some people should lighten up and look at it for what it was. The boys are on the road having fun and no harm was done. Geno goes lawyer pro bono and wins his case, all done in a joking manner.
Cops are people too and although with very strict guide lines can let daily emotions affect performance just like all of us in other fields. Basically how situations are handled with others. Meeting Geno for him might have made the difference between a ticket and a warning. Game winning three pointer for me.

Having said that he hit another at the show......."Seven o'clock, New York City, it's beautiful Auriemma said. " Tonight I'm going to drive up to New London to make sure Mike DiMauro doesn't have a heart attack."
Classic Geno and great off season entertainment from him, loved it.
Now for the countdown of the thread or comments condemning him for making light of heart conditions...... ....

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno was just showing what he has learned from years of experience with officials.