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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 3580512, member: 44"] [I]"Some of the stuff that some our fans have written since our players took a stand, it's disgusting," Auriemma said. "If you love us when we're winning on the court, you better love us when we have something to say that you don't like."[/I] You have to love Geno. His players are family and he has their back. [I]Auriemma also said that both the UConn men's and women's basketball programs had a Zoom call Wednesday about presenting a united front and working to educate and interact with various groups outside of athletics, including outreach to local schools and to campus police. "How do we do our part?" he said. "That's what we're trying to figure out every day now."[/I] I think this is a very intelligent way to address the current national debate. Don't ignore it, embrace it. The discussion with campus police is brilliant and needs to happen. It is important for the kids to be able to tell their perspective and important for the police to hear it. Likewise it is important for the kids to understand the motivation and goals of the police. That knowledge will likely improve their interaction. Outreach to local schools is a great way for the athletes to give back, educate and promote dialog. [/QUOTE]