ESPN story on Harry Perretta's retirement (w/ several Geno mentions) | The Boneyard

ESPN story on Harry Perretta's retirement (w/ several Geno mentions)

Plebe

Plebe

La verdad no peca pero incomoda
Joined
Feb 22, 2016
Messages
20,031
Reaction Score
73,696
Plebe said:
A lot of fun anecdotes and insight into Harry's eccentric personality.

www.espn.com

Villanova basketball coach Harry Perretta ready to retire after 42 seasons and countless stories

Harry Perretta is known for his quirks (an obsession with "All My Children") and his friendships (he palled around with both Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt). After 42 seasons, the Villanova coach is calling it a career.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
Expand ...
Thank you Plebe for that great article. One of my favorite things Uconn Huskies was watching the matchups between Geno and Harry. We knew that they were the best of friends but tell me, when you play who do you want to beat - someone who you don't really know or your best friend. The unfortunate part of this is that we move back into the Big East next season and that rivalry won't be there.
 
Steelerone said:
Thank you Plebe for that great article. One of my favorite things Uconn Huskies was watching the matchups between Geno and Harry. We knew that they were the best of friends but tell me, when you play who do you want to beat - someone who you don't really know or your best friend. The unfortunate part of this is that we move back into the Big East next season and that rivalry won't be there.
Expand ...
Unfortunate yes, but IMHO it's also an opportunity. Harry's best years as a coach were well behind him. Villanova's men's program has been extremely successful under Jay Wright, and this hire to replace Harry will be Nova's chance to demonstrate a commensurate commitment to their women's program. Hopefully, having UConn rejoin the conference will help make this vacancy more attractive for someone good.
 
From the article:

"In 2002, legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt called Perretta to ask for help in learning his motion offense. At first, Perretta thought someone was playing a joke on him. He asked a few people to listen to the message to make sure it was actually Pat Summitt."

"Her whole staff came up for a couple of days to learn the offense," said longtime Villanova associate head coach Joe Mullaney, "and he actually became pretty good friends with her."

which led to the moment that will live in infamy.....

triangle4.jpg
 
Biff said:
From the article:

"In 2002, legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt called Perretta to ask for help in learning his motion offense. At first, Perretta thought someone was playing a joke on him. He asked a few people to listen to the message to make sure it was actually Pat Summitt."

"Her whole staff came up for a couple of days to learn the offense," said longtime Villanova associate head coach Joe Mullaney, "and he actually became pretty good friends with her."

which led to the moment that will live in infamy.....

View attachment 51665
Expand ...
This always cracks me up. The hottub quip is the first thing I think of whenever Perretta’s name comes up. And I still shake my head: What on earth was Harry thinking? It was Pat’s version of a honey trap.
 
.-.
Biff said:
From the article:

"In 2002, legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt called Perretta to ask for help in learning his motion offense. At first, Perretta thought someone was playing a joke on him. He asked a few people to listen to the message to make sure it was actually Pat Summitt."

"Her whole staff came up for a couple of days to learn the offense," said longtime Villanova associate head coach Joe Mullaney, "and he actually became pretty good friends with her."

which led to the moment that will live in infamy.....

View attachment 51665
Expand ...
Thanks Biff, this always brings a smile.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,011
Messages
4,549,270
Members
10,431
Latest member
TeganK


Top Bottom