Geno compares Stewie's offensive rebounding to deceased person's.. :(

[cabbie191]

A great coach is never satisfied with his players performance.Ty

I had a funny feeling about this game after it was over. We won by 34 - a huge margin by most standards - and yet the Huskies seemed more clunky than they have for awhile. I am wondering if the coaching staff was feeling this way as well. Played the starters longer than in recent games and no Pulido or Lawlor.

And to speak to the OP, I find the Stewie rebounding like a deceased person comparison humorous and totally within Geno's character, and I can't imagine that she was in any way offended by it.

 

[EricSD]

The players know what's up. Does anyone honestly believe the players take what he says literally? Proof is when Stewie and Kaleena were talking about when Geno is with the coaches at practice criticizing something, and he says it just loud enough for the players to hear. Stewie and Kaleena said "you know we can still hear you." Then after the first UCF game when Stewie was interviewed about Geno saying it was the worst half of basketball he had seen in 30 years, Stewie kind of smiled (Kerith picked up on it), tacitly acknowledging that coach just might exaggerate a bit at times. It's true you need a thick skin to play for Geno, however, he is getting these kids (young adults) ready for life which isn't going to be warm and cuddly either.

Totally true. Ask Kara Wolters and Rebecca Lobo - they were the worst post players in America. Until the NCAA's.

I recall reading somewhere that Geno's M.O. is to sometimes give praise, but more often point out (in many different ways) where the player needs to improve. They work on that stuff all year long. Then once tourney time rolls around, he pretty much ends the "improvement" phase and is all about creating even more confidence for the last push. Seems to have worked pretty well so far...!

 

[Striper69]

Geno had lots to say after the game. He always does. That is just Geno being Geno. IMO comparing Stewie’s offensive rebounding in this game to a deceased person is out of line. Some find it funny, some don’t.

Bad joke?

 

[tennparker3]

I find Geno funny. Regardless of who I root for, someone who is sarcastic and quick-witted will always be someone I can enjoy hearing speak.

This is rather tame compared to what they probably hear in practice. Many coaches would be crucified if their every comment from behind the scene moments were broadcasted. Geno is just a little more open about his thoughts in public than other coaches.

 

[Woof 101]

Vintage Geno, been doin it that way since 1985...We have had the term "Stewie being Stewie" for some time now. This was "Geno being Geno" as usual.
Absolutely no disdain towards the OP but this was nothing more than Geno doing his job. He is known to be many things, controversial, confrontational, driven etc. On the other side warm and fuzzy does not come out too often, funny yes.
This was a win over a sub 500 team that did not look easy at times. In a game like this at this level the positives are expected and more, not much praise is going to come from the head guy. Now we can look to see if she picks up her O rebound numbers on the 3rd and the 7th because Geno knows we are going to need them on the 9th...

 

[Geno-ista]

He's not much different with his comments as he was 20 yrs ago. It does become a badge of honor when he is ripping a Stewie, a Maya, and Diana. Later the same day they may all be at his home for a big Italian meal. Kids know who really care about them. Getting thru the early season freshmen year must be the toughest part. But we aren't going to change him now. And I really wouldn't want to! He knows how and who and when to push buttons- and when to build them up!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Absolutely no disdain towards the OP but this was nothing more than Geno doing his job.

He wasn't complaining about Geno. The point was to complain about me posting Geno's comment in the game thread. Apparently, the fact that I left it there, because to me it was interesting and kinda funny, was some sort of affront. You see, when I post in the game thread it's evil, but as was told in the original post when I don't post in the game thread and then quote Geno later, it's also evil. I've refrained from being part of recent game threads so as not to offend the easily offended, but I'll be damned if that isn't enough.

 

[HuskyNan]

He wasn't complaining about Geno. The point was to complain about me posting Geno's comment in the game thread. Apparently, the fact that I left it there, because to me it was interesting and kinda funny, was some sort of affront. You see, when I post in the game thread it's evil, but as was told in the original post when I don't post in the game thread and then quote Geno later, it's also evil. I've refrained from being part of recent game threads so as not to offend the easily offended, but I'll be damned if that isn't enough.

Your quoting Geno in the game thread was fine.

 

[uconnell]

When I read the title of this thread I knew what his quip was,as he has used it before.

 

[Woof 101]

He wasn't complaining about Geno. The point was to complain about me posting Geno's comment in the game thread. Apparently, the fact that I left it there, because to me it was interesting and kinda funny, was some sort of affront. You see, when I post in the game thread it's evil, but as was told in the original post when I don't post in the game thread and then quote Geno later, it's also evil. I've refrained from being part of recent game threads so as not to offend the easily offended, but I'll be damned if that isn't enough.

Like Geno, never stop being what you are. Tell it like it is and laugh like hell! Now I am not out to offend the easily offended but JMHO they have no reasonable idea of what it takes to maintain the level of play they expect. Tough love works in coaching once you are above little league and middle school and most players realize that part of the game. The ones that do not, play for nice guys "n" gals and never hold up a trophy or get what it takes to succeed in life.
Some folks think you can win NC's with a little legue mentality. Hell, Jim Calhoun even had nuns sitting right behind the bench. Never heard a one complain. Then again maybe they were not aware of The Boneyard...

 

[chrissaran]

Geno needs some new material. He used that line with Kara Wolters. Back then it went, Kara got 1 more rebound than a dead person buried six feet under the ground.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

“We make it look easy a lot of times, but the ball still has to go into the basket. We make it look easy but it’s not always as easy as we make it look. Offensive rebounding is hard. Ask Stewie. She got a grand total of zero today. We missed 32 shots and Stewie got zero offensive rebounds. She got as many as a dead person.”

Geno had lots to say after the game. He always does. That is just Geno being Geno. IMO comparing Stewie’s offensive rebounding in this game to a deceased person is out of line. Some find it funny, some don’t.

I was curious to see that quote posted in the BY, all by itself. No other context or explanation. It was, in fact, the only post in that thread by that particular poster. UConn won the game by 34 points, but no compliments to anyone. Just a big fat negative. Lots of positives were ignored:

1. Stewie had 17 points, the most of anyone in the game. No mention.
2. Gabby scores 10 pts in 16 minutes on 4-4 shooting. No mention.
3. Kiah had another 8 blocks, in just 22 minutes. No mention.
4. Saniya had yet another good game, 3-3 shooting, 2 threes. No mention.
5. UConn held Temple to only 19 points in the 2nd half. No mention.
6. KML, MoJeff, Nurse & Chong all made 2 three point baskets. No mention.

It’s ok to criticize, point out mistakes and analyze what needs improvement. But when you never seem to have anything positive to say, it gets old & boring. The players deserve better. Just my opinion…

Go Huskies…!!

P.S. - Unrelated to my post...here's a picture.

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I have to defend Geno here. Sometimes you just can't get your point across if you beat around the bush. I would prefer there to be no ambiguity and when your game gets compared to a dead person there is definitely no doubt as to what he meant.

 

[j66kicker]

Geno needs some new material. He used that line with Kara Wolters. Back then it went, Kara got 1 more rebound than a dead person buried six feet under the ground.

Once every 20 years isn't really 'overuse', but maybe UCONN could fund a staff writer for him?

 

[Shenandoah]

Geno knows that we have a huge, talented front line coming in on the 9th, and that we will need to have everyone playing at the top of their game to beat USC. Offensive rebounds are going to be a key, and Stewie, at 6'4" is going the HAVE to be in the mix...

 

[Striper69]

Geno knows that we have a huge, talented front line coming in on the 9th, and that we will need to have everyone playing at the top of their game to beat USC. Offensive rebounds are going to be a key, and Stewie, at 6'4" is going the HAVE to be in the mix...

Remwmber that most times she's being double-teamed or hanging outside being the decoy and looking to pass to the open teammate. Not in the best position to get offensive rebounds.

She's not Superwoman...

 

[xHunt3r]

Remwmber that most times she's being double-teamed or hanging outside being the decoy and looking to pass to the open teammate. Not in the best position to get offensive rebounds.

She's not Superwoman...

Still nothing wrong the coach asking, demanding, hinting, provoking, etc, etc... the best player on his team to DO MORE. That is why they win so much, he get his players to do more then they thought they could...

 

[Striper69]

Still nothing wrong the coach asking, demanding, hinting, provoking, etc, etc... the best player on his team to DO MORE. That is why they win so much, he get his players to do more then they thought they could...

Try the best player in WCBB.

Sometimes he's a bit over the top.

 

[meyers7]

Geno needs some new material. He used that line with Kara Wolters. Back then it went, Kara got 1 more rebound than a dead person buried six feet under the ground.

 

[xHunt3r]

Try the best player in WCBB.

Sometimes he's a bit over the top.

Still makes her the best player on the team...

 

[Striper69]

Still makes her the best player on the team...

Oh, yeah?


j/k

 

[UcMiami]

Geno needs some new material. He used that line with Kara Wolters. Back then it went, Kara got 1 more rebound than a dead person buried six feet under the ground.

Thanks for remembering this! At least it was only Stewart's offensive rebounding ... with Kara, it was both offensive and defensive.
I think in the Geno's legacy show with Kara this was brought up as perhaps the most shocking comment he ever made to her.

 

[Zorro]

Note; Geno did not say "deceased". He said "dead". Deceased is entirely too PC for Geno. Dead is dead.

 

[j66kicker]

Note; Geno did not say "deceased". He said "dead". Deceased is entirely too PC for Geno. Dead is dead.

I don't know what all the fuss is about anyway. I didn't think he compared Stewie to a dead person - nothing evil or sinister. He (in his 'way') just pointed out that she had the same # of offensive rebounds that a dead person would have had - "0"

 

[EricSD]

I don't know what all the fuss is about anyway. I didn't think he compared Stewie to a dead person - nothing evil or sinister. He (in his 'way') just pointed out that she had the same # of offensive rebounds that a dead person would have had - "0"

Are people really saying THAT'S what he meant? Maybe I didn't read all the posts closely enough in the thread. Anyone who has an issue with what Geno said should just... well... we aren't supposed to tell other posters what to do on the board so I'll just leave it to the imagination!

Geno is not only the best coach ever in WCBB, he also is the best interview, the best analyst, and the most entertaining coach out there. I remember when he said Kalana Greene couldn't guard a chair (and then she promptly went out and held ND's leading scorer Charel Allen to a 2-18 shooting night)... Just before that same game, he said Tina Charles was incapable of blocking shots. She went out and blocked 9. Geno's comment?

"Halley's comet must be coming tomorrow or something,"

By the way, Charles had a double double in that game and was 1 block away from a triple double. IF she'd gotten 1 more, Kiah's T-D would have been the 2nd in UCONN history consisting of points, boards and blocks...

 

[Shenandoah]

Geno-The Master Motivator...

 

[HoopsFan21]

I like that Geno knows a lot about other sports too and isn't just an expert on women's college basketball.

 

[housekeys]

The highest compliment Geno can give, is to sell you short and essentially contradict what everyone else sees. In Stewie's case, she is so good, it is scary that she can still be so much better. There is no bigger compliment than that.

 

[NewCorn]

The highest compliment Geno can give, is to sell you short and essentially contradict what everyone else sees. In Stewie's case, she is so good, it is scary that she can still be so much better. There is no bigger compliment than that.

Your point is well taken. Geno so often exaggerates for effect. In this case, however, he only told the truth; Stewie had as many offensive rebounds as a dead person, zero. My guess is that Stewie laughed when she heard it and will have a big rebounding game Wednesday.

 

[DavidinNaples]

Your point is well taken. Geno so often exaggerates for effect. In this case, however, he only told the truth; Stewie had as many offensive rebounds as a dead person, zero. My guess is that Stewie laughed when she heard it and will have a big rebounding game Wednesday.

I'm not so sure... I think I saw Stewie weeping quietly in the corner after the game...
On the other hand, that might have been the advance scout for South Carolina...
Go Huskies..!!

P.S. - Watch her tonight on the offensive boards..!

 

[ABachelor6CR]

“We make it look easy a lot of times, but the ball still has to go into the basket. We make it look easy but it’s not always as easy as we make it look. Offensive rebounding is hard. Ask Stewie. She got a grand total of zero today. We missed 32 shots and Stewie got zero offensive rebounds. She got as many as a dead person.”

Geno had lots to say after the game. He always does. That is just Geno being Geno. IMO comparing Stewie’s offensive rebounding in this game to a deceased person is out of line. Some find it funny, some don’t.

I was curious to see that quote posted in the BY, all by itself. No other context or explanation. It was, in fact, the only post in that thread by that particular poster. UConn won the game by 34 points, but no compliments to anyone. Just a big fat negative. Lots of positives were ignored:

1. Stewie had 17 points, the most of anyone in the game. No mention.
2. Gabby scores 10 pts in 16 minutes on 4-4 shooting. No mention.
3. Kiah had another 8 blocks, in just 22 minutes. No mention.
4. Saniya had yet another good game, 3-3 shooting, 2 threes. No mention.
5. UConn held Temple to only 19 points in the 2nd half. No mention.
6. KML, MoJeff, Nurse & Chong all made 2 three point baskets. No mention.

It’s ok to criticize, point out mistakes and analyze what needs improvement. But when you never seem to have anything positive to say, it gets old & boring. The players deserve better. Just my opinion…

Go Huskies…!!

P.S. - Unrelated to my post...here's a picture.

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Well its quite obvious that you are quite new to UConn basketball. Geno has been this way for years yet the players keep coming back after graduation. Kara Wolters, according to Geno during her playing days, was the worst post player in the country. Sveta (among others) couldn't guard a chair and went on to win the best defensive player during a mid season tournament.

Players know where they stand with him. He rarely gives praise during the season, focusing on developing them as players, pointing out their weaknesses and helping them correct them. I, for one, LOVE his sarcastic humor. The players do too. Just ask them.