Gabby on Geno

[HuskyNan]

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[Scud49]

When Gabby talks and smiles, she seems to glow all over.

 

[Geew1992]

We’ve heard this a lot

 

[hoopsfan22]

Did Gabby say her and Paige are 10-12 years apart? Because if I'm not mistaken they are only 5 years difference in age.

 

[iri10]

Nice quote about Geno from Gabby. I did do a double take when Gabby talked about her and Paige being "10, 12 years apart." I thought I had lost track of time even more than I expected, lol. Biologically speaking, it's only 5 years, though it's more of you mark time from one player's rookie year to the other's (6 years different between rookie UConn years, 7 years between rookie WNBA years).

 

[Scud49]

Did Gabby say her and Paige are 10-12 years apart? Because if I'm not mistaken they are only 5 years difference in age.

I read one time where Gabby can solve a Rubik's cube in under 30 seconds, but looks like she misfired on that age gap...!

 

[HuskyNan]

Gabby graduated in 2018

 

[MilfordHusky]

They were born in the fall of 1996 and 2001. They left UConn in 2018 and 2025.

 

[Blond D.]

Gabbys playing time was from 2014-2018. Paige's was 2019-2025. Their playing time at UCONN was 11 years from when Gabby was a freshman till Paige graduated. I think thats what Gabby was talking about.

 

[CTGirl15]

Gabbys playing time was from 2014-2018. Paige's was 2019-2025. Their playing time at UCONN was 11 years from when Gabby was a freshman till Paige graduated. I think thats what Gabby was talking about.

Paige played from 2020 to 2025, not 2019.

 

[Husk.IE 12]

7 year difference in graduating year, 5 year age difference. The 2 year discrepancy in year graduated vs. actual age difference is that Paige stayed 5 years to Gabby 4 years and Paige turned 19 during her freshman year, so she was a year older than most college freshman.

 

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[NEforceUConn]

Great interview. Gabby is special.

 

[Bedford fan]

Nice quote about Geno from Gabby. I did do a double take when Gabby talked about her and Paige being "10, 12 years apart." I thought I had lost track of time even more than I expected, lol. Biologically speaking, it's only 5 years, though it's more of you mark time from one player's rookie year to the other's (6 years different between rookie UConn years, 7 years between rookie WNBA years).

I am surprised she, and others, use the word hate. Is that a result of his sarcasm? Or the sensitive nature of the relationship? Watching the Tour de France, there are very tough coaches and circumstances but "hate" is never part of the dialog. Is it just a figure of speech or something deeper about American sports?

 

[iri10]

I am surprised she, and others, use the word hate. Is that a result of his sarcasm? Or the sensitive nature of the relationship? Watching the Tour de France, there are very tough coaches and circumstances but "hate" is never part of the dialog. Is it just a figure of speech or something deeper about American sports?

I read her use of the word "hate" as being more in the casual/colloquial way of using it. As opposed to the literature/academic/law enforcement version.

Here the players are at UConn, playing basketball at a level that is not just passion, but also obligation and labor. They spend so many hours a week playing, practicing, and thinking about the sport that it's more like a job. And their "boss" is a stern taskmaster to say the least, and one who won't hesitate to criticize their work. And it's probably the most strain they've been under, physically, in their entire young lives. It's not easy psychologically either, with all the pressure and competition for your spot in the lineup.

Some negative emotions about parts of the process are to be expected, IMO.

 

[Bone Dog]

Some negative emotions about parts of the process are to be expected, IMO.

In fact, it’s one of the head coach’s roles to be a lightning rod for those emotions, to clear them out of the way so the players can focus positive emotions on each other.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Nice quote about Geno from Gabby. I did do a double take when Gabby talked about her and Paige being "10, 12 years apart." I thought I had lost track of time even more than I expected, lol. Biologically speaking, it's only 5 years, though it's more of you mark time from one player's rookie year to the other's (6 years different between rookie UConn years, 7 years between rookie WNBA years).

It's just that the CoViD year seemed like 5 years...