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There's a HUGE difference taking over UConn, when Geno did, then trying to Replace Geno who's built the #1 WBB Program. Ideally IMO whoever takes over for Geno has had Head Coaching Experience at a school with a tradition of making the tournament.

Holly sat at the side of Pat for a long time and was the logical successor and apparently Pat chose her. Not saying either definitely will be, but whose to say Shea or Marissa won't be like Holly if one of them is Geno's replacement. Like Holly, IMO neither would not be a splash hire. Personally I would chose Jen over either of them. I think Jen's better suited to handle the Media Pressure that comes with the UConn job and has Head Coaching experience.

I mentioned Sue as I was thinking outside the box and Sue would be a creative hire. Also said she had to be part of Geno's staff to get coaching experience. Do I realistically expect it would happen, no I don't. Also if Sue were to be part of Geno's staff, if would mean that Chris retired before Geno and/or Shea or Marissa took a job somewhere else.

I did imply that a High Profile P5 coach would not want to replace Geno, especially if UConn was still in the American Conference.

When its time for the AD to hire Geno's replacement, they'll have a tough job.

iamcbs said:
Did Geno have any HC experience when he was hired at Connecticut?
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Wbbfan1 said:
There's a HUGE difference taking over UConn, when Geno did, then trying to Replace Geno who's built the #1 WBB Program. Ideally IMO whoever takes over for Geno has had Head Coaching Experience at a school with a tradition of making the tournament.

Holly sat at the side of Pat for a long time and was the logical successor and apparently Pat chose her. Not saying either definitely will be, but whose to say Shea or Marissa won't be like Holly if one of them is Geno's replacement. Like Holly, IMO neither would not be a splash hire. Personally I would chose Jen over either of them. I think Jen's better suited to handle the Media Pressure that comes with the UConn job and has Head Coaching experience.

I mentioned Sue as I was thinking outside the box and Sue would be a creative hire. Also said she had to be part of Geno's staff to get coaching experience. Do I realistically expect it would happen, no I don't. Also if Sue were to be part of Geno's staff, if would mean that Chris retired before Geno and/or Shea or Marissa took a job somewhere else.

I did imply that a High Profile P5 coach would not want to replace Geno, especially if UConn was still in the American Conference.

When its time for the AD to hire Geno's replacement, they'll have a tough job.
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Here’s my strategy. UVA hires Shea as their new head coach for next year. That happens because UVA’s new athletic director played for Andy Landers at Georgia. Andy’s her mentor and, I believe, friends with Geno. This give Shea head coaching experience and returns a “favor” to UVA, who gave us Geno. Shea then returns to UCONN (assuming she’s been successful at UVA) when Geno retires. PERFECT!
 
What about just shutting the whole program down if Geno leaves? Orrrrrrrrrrrr not. Does anyone think that Louisville Jeff has a chance?
 
there is just far too long between games right now. this thread is just going around in silly circles....come Tuesday, we'll all have something worthy to write about.
 
reno tony said:
What about just shutting the whole program down if Geno leaves? Orrrrrrrrrrrr not. Does anyone think that Louisville Jeff has a chance?
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Well of course Jeff has a chance. I mean, who wouldn't trade coaching in the ACC for the opportunity to coach in the AAC and be compared to Geno? I bet Jeff would take a pay cut for that opportunity.
 
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UConnCat said:
Well of course Jeff has a chance. I mean, who wouldn't trade coaching in the ACC for the opportunity to coach in the AAC and be compared to Geno? I bet Jeff would take a pay cut for that opportunity.
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I am sensing a bit of sarcasm. That aside.... everyone is compared to Geno... he is the coaching yardstick by whom all others are measured. And taking over a team like UCONN might be almost every coach's dream.... it would be mine. How many ACC WBB teams have won a National Championship in recent years? And Jeff has had two teams in N.C. games recently so he must know a little about coaching. Don't know anything about the pay cut issue, but I am aware that Geno makes around $2,000,000 a year so UCONN isn't shy about paying their coaches well. But there seems to be an issue about keeping the UCONN coaching position for a former UCONN player. I was just curious about other's opinions about his chances... so thank you for your input.
 
I don’t get why so many posters feel that prior HC experience is a requirement to be considered as a potential replacement for Geno at UConn. Everyone should be reminded that in 1985 UConn hired a little known assistant out of UVA as their HC and he wasn’t half bad.

Replicating UConn’s success will be extremely difficult for anyone who follows Geno. IMO, if you don’t have an intimate understanding of how the program runs from evaluating recruits, through running practices to game planning it’s virtually impossible to maintain the same level of success at UConn.

That is why, IMO, the only possible replacement for Geno has to be a coach that has worked for him, and learned from him, for over 10 years. Shea has to get the job. Hopefully, Marissa stays on as the Ast HC to provide even more continuity once Geno & CD walk off into the sunset.
 
oldude said:
Replicating UConn’s success will be extremely difficult for anyone who follows Geno. IMO, if you don’t have an intimate understanding of how the program runs from evaluating recruits, through running practices to game planning it’s virtually impossible to maintain the same level of success at UConn.

That is why, IMO, the only possible replacement for Geno has to be a coach that has worked for him, and learned from him, for over 10 years. Shea has to get the job. Hopefully, Marissa stays on as the Ast HC to provide even more continuity once Geno & CD walk off into the sunset.
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So why increase the degree of difficulty even further by having the new coach have to learn how to be a head coach for the first time on top of everything else?
 
Love Shea. She is still my all time favorite. But that doesn't mean she would be a great coach. Still, I would be willing to give her a chance.

I think people like Geno are rare because they possess a unique combination of traits. First, he doesn't give a crap what anyone thinks. He does what needs to, even if players or fans get upset. Second, he is very intelligent. Third, he sees the whole game and doesn't get tunnel vision when the tension rises. He doesn't get rattled under pressure. Fourth, he has great people instincts. He naturally knows things that philosophers and psychologists have studied for, literally, millenia. Fifth, he thinks fast and has charisma.
 
j66kicker said:
So why increase the degree of difficulty even further by having the new coach have to learn how to be a head coach for the first time on top of everything else?
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Rather than cherry picking one line from my post, I suggest that you read the entirety of my post where I make an argument which is the exact opposite of yours. Specifically, that only someone that has been at UConn and learned directly from Geno has a chance to replicate his success.
 
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Better late then never; but, there a a number of young coaches out there who could step into the job. Whilst prior coaching experiencing is always preferable- given the complexity of athletics today, of equal importance is the experience of recruiting at the highest level. People like Sue and Diana are wishful thinking- beyond name recognition there is little there. (They would both need to be accomplished assistant somewhere else.) The "family-tree" has not really been fruitful- for this or that reasons. Shea and Marissa are possibilities as a pair because of proven recruitment and connections forged on the recruitment circuit. Replacing a very successful anybody is always a problem- especially when the knee-jerk mentality is to keep doing the same. There might be some WNBA coaches who would jump ship-- White jumped from Indian(?) to Emory(?) is a case in point. Personally, I like Reeves in Minn. She might entertain a move in 2-years when the current dynasty there comes to an end. I also like the Harvard coach.
Uconn will find the to pay a coach- they all do. We are not talking FB + MBB. The problem will be Uconn Fan Base. They all think FB + MBB should be x10 better. Will we spin our selves into a black hole when the team climb back down to where the others hangout? How many readers here are upset when the team let their opponent comes within 30-points. Pure madness. It is this "madness" and the damage it may do to the Program that worries me-- I can already read it in the words of some in this thread. Hope I am wrong.
 
oldude said:
Rather than cherry picking one line from my post, I suggest that you read the entirety of my post where I make an argument which is the exact opposite of yours. Specifically, that only someone that has been at UConn and learned directly from Geno has a chance to replicate his success.
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I understood your point, I just don’t necessarily agree with it. I do think you could get the best of both worlds, though, with Rizzotti.
 
hjoerring said:
There might be some WNBA coaches who would jump ship-- White jumped from Indian(?) to Emory(?) is a case in point.
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Indiana Fever to Vanderbilt.
 
Phil said:
Indiana Fever to Vanderbilt.
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Not sure I want to have this conversation. While we are all naturally curious, focusing conversation on "Geno leaving" not beneficial for recruiting. Let Geno address this.
 
bags27 said:
D has never liked Storrs (separate from UConn). Has said it repeatedly. Wouldn't live there. And she's married to a woman from Australia.
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Tangentially related, but Penny Taylor will be an amazing coach.
 
I think all of the next coach chatter is interesting. Some for Shea. Some for Cardoza, Rizzotti,. Some for Lobo (me) etc.
Someone hit the nail on the head - we fans will not be happy at all once Uconn becomes merely a good women's basketball team.

Will making it to the tournament and losing in the first two rounds with 6-8 losses be a successful year or a total disaster. Will we fans allow the new coach to implement their own system and try not to duplicate Geno's?

Someone on the UT board did a side by side comparison between Pat and Holly's first years as head coach. Holly's numbers are just as good. Geno's first eight years saw losses as high as 11 games and on average 9 per year.

Will be be comfortable if the team slips to a level comparable to Maryland or Louisville or dare I say the current Lady Vols?
 
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j66kicker said:
I understood your point, I just don’t necessarily agree with it. I do think you could get the best of both worlds, though, with Rizzotti.
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Jen would certainly be a worthy candidate, but she never coached at UConn and hasn’t been affiliated with the program in over 20 years. During that period of time UConn WBB has evolved significantly in terms of recruiting, training, game preparation, etc.

So while Jen may have the HC experience that Shea lacks, Shea has a much more intimate understanding of the current program’s successful operation.
 
Let's throw caution to the winds and hire Tyler Summitt. :eek:

There were a lot of folks in Knoxville who thought he would be a great
choice to succeed Pat.
 
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