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Message: [QUOTE="Tonyc, post: 2563015, member: 73"] Genos record speaks for itself. He keeps doing what he's doing and keeps gettin what he's gettin and that equates to the number one coach and program in WCBB. Year after year he continues to make his teams better. IMO thats because his is a disciplinarian. Year after year he has players turning Pro. Year after year his teams win and set records. You may not agree with what he's doing but what he's doing is bringing success to his players and his team. We've seen Players come and go, we've seen players get hurt and sit and UConn continues to win. The kids know this. They know the price they will have to pay before they get here. They also know it wont be easy but it will be worth it. My ole saying....To be successful you must pay a huge price....in advance....and there are no guarantees. Practice doesnt make perfect however perfect practice with the right teacher does lead to a much better player. To be a great player you have to have a great teacher. A teacher who wont let up on you and who wont let you quit. A tuff teacher and thats what you get at UConn. Ive played alot of sports and am pretty good at all of them and I never stop practicing. For example I hit between 100 and 200 golf balls before a round and I hit a over 50 after a round and during the week I practice and hit depending on what Im working on I hit over 300 balls. People ask me why I do that. I do it to make what I learn reflective so I dont have to think about it... I practice so it happens automatically. I had a pro give me a lesson hitting wedges from approx 60 yds. I hit over two big green buckets. I took over 2 hours. The asst pro asked me why I was hitting so many balls on such a hot day the temp was 94 degrees I said I have to do it until I cant get it wrong, until it becomes reflexive. I said the difference between me and so many others is when I get a lesson I practice til it becomes reflexive while most people hit a few balls and think theyve got it and when they go out and play they have to think about what theyre doing instead of letting it happen. You cant never play anything well if you have to think about it. So I would have to disagree with you saying you regarding practice. I do understand why you may have a fear of kids leaving because its to hard and I do understand where your coming from regarding loosing freshman. The environment at UConn is not like that. Everybody is on the same page or will be on the same page because of the environment. If they arent they will most likely leave and thats ok. UConn isnt for everybody. Those few that do leave imo have their reasons. Some times its they want more playtime sometimes its something else. Geno knows exactly what he's doing and he knows how to build a solid team. He's proven that. So for those its to hard for or for those who are looking for more playtime or something else they leave and are replaced by somebody else. I think the real proof is seeing the kids that transfer in. There are alot of girls who want to come here and there isnt enough room for them. Geno has built a very very successful dynasty and he is attracting more players then most people know. Many other coaches have to work alot harder to recruit those great players. [/QUOTE]

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