Geno Leaving; well no, but what if?

[Sonny44]

I guess this is the bottom of the barrel of off season boring time. So what if Geno flat out said "That's it?" As of right now whom would you pick to replace him, assuming CD wants to stay in the shadows? Don't speculate whether the preson would want the job, or couldn't break contract, just choose your best.

I would take Shea. I think she would be tough enough, has the passion and enough experience to keep the tradition going. She's pretty young, but I really like her attitude.

You're choice?

 

[msf22b]

The darkest of dark horses is Marissa, heir (not apparent) either #1 or CD's job in my opinion.
There something about her intelligence and personality that impresses me.

 

[RadyLady]

I guess this is the bottom of the barrel of off season...

....You're choice?

This is the worst of the "what ifs" IMO.
I chose to not think about it

 

[j66kicker]

Carla Berube

 

[ChicagoGG]

Sorry, Sonny - not up for scenarios like this on a beautiful summer day, when I prefer counting down to when practice can start. Like Rady, I choose to not think about it.

 

[DICKG]

I guess this is the bottom of the barrel of off season boring time. So what if Geno flat out said "That's it?" As of right now whom would you pick to replace him, assuming CD wants to stay in the shadows? Don't speculate whether the preson would want the job, or couldn't break contract, just choose your best.

I would take Shea. I think she would be tough enough, has the passion and enough experience to keep the tradition going. She's pretty young, but I really like her attitude.

You're choice?

How about Jen Rizzotti.

 

[reno tony]

Rizotti or Louisville Jeff!!!!

45 TO GO​

 

[mrmojack]

Maybe Geno will hang around long enough for Maya to take over. Could
you imagine Maya Moore sitting in your living room recruiting you? That
would be impressive.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

In a video interview posted here this summer the great Dianna Taurasi expressed an interest in coaching. Were she to succeed Geno the post-game pressers, etc., would not miss a beat!! Seriously, she has a great basketball mind, but I know there is little likelihood she could get the requisite experience before Geno says it is time for me to hit the links el permenanto. My money is still on Rizz, though recently she said something in an interview tat made me think she is content to stay at the level she's at.

 

[Kibitzer]

I believe that Diana becomes available to launch her coaching career after the 2016 Olympics.

Where? Nobody knows, but you can bet the farm that Geno will be involved with her transition, somehow.

 

[jsloanjr]

IMHO, Geno will depart after 2016 Gold and NC # 11 and Stewie gets #4...............

 

[sarals24]

Becky Hammon. If you can't learn under Geno, then second best would be Pop.

 

[dtbtbtb]

I hope Geno got in him at least 10 more years of coaching and then we can have DT as the head coach with Sue B. as the associate head coach and Maya and Tina as assistant coaches. Who will not want to be coached by 4 of the all time greatest WBB players of all time

 

[chrissaran]

Shea or Jen, depending if Jen wants to put in the long hours, which would take her away from her family.

 

[geneticrex]

While her interviews would be as interesting as Geno's, I would love to see what DT could do as a coach and recruiter.

 

[Dove]

 

[semper]

In 10-15 years, DT with Birdie and the Mayan on either side.

 

[meyers7]

This is the worst of the "what ifs" IMO.
I chose to not think about it

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

 

[RadyLady]

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

I know what you are doing - you are picking on me...



And I didn't choose not to decide. I just chose not to think about it.

 

[iamcbs]

Shea Ralph, she knows the history and tradition, she has the gravitas as player and is instrumental in recruiting. She has coaching experience and wouldn't need the OJT of DT, Sue Bird or any current player mentioned. Big name splashy hires of former players to coach rarely pan out for Universities, especially in CBB. Shea is ready to live and coach in the rarified air that Geno always talks about.

 

[Icebear]

Useless topic that we cannot control and no one cares what we think. It will happen. When is the only question. I would want the most qualified coach available without regard to affiliation. This makes upteen summers someone has brought up this subject and there is no meaningful answer.

 

[Buzzyboy]

In a video interview posted here this summer the great Dianna Taurasi expressed an interest in coaching. Were she to succeed Geno the post-game pressers, etc., would not miss a beat!! Seriously, she has a great basketball mind, but I know there is little likelihood she could get the requisite experience before Geno says it is time for me to hit the links el permenanto. My money is still on Rizz, though recently she said something in an interview tat made me think she is content to stay at the level she's at.

I can't even imagine Dianna. I think she'd turn off a lot of would be recruits and their families because she is 10 times as abrasive as Geno at his worst. She's so cocky and arrogant (or at least appears to be) and I don't feel she has the makeup to handle anyone that doesn't play the game the way she feels it should be. Please don't compare her attitudes and intensity with Geno. Geno has appreciably more finesse and he knows who he can needle and push and who needs a different approach. I don't think Dianna is capable of the appropriate psychology to use to get what she would need out of a particular kid, the way Geno can and does. Give me Jennifer Rizzotti or Shea anytime over Dianna. As someone mentioned, Maya, down the road, would be a fantastic coach if she were interested. She has a wonderful temperament that would win over just about any recruit and their family and her basketball acumen is off the charts.

 

[Sonny44]

Useless topic that we cannot control and no one cares what we think. It will happen. When is the only question. I would want the most qualified coach available without regard to affiliation. This makes upteen summers someone has brought up this subject and there is no meaningful answer.

Nice to have you out of hibernation, I think.

 

[iamcbs]

Useless topic that we cannot control and no one cares what we think. It will happen. When is the only question. I would want the most qualified coach available without regard to affiliation. This makes upteen summers someone has brought up this subject and there is no meaningful answer.

Isn't that the fun of being a sports fan, debating useless topics that you can't control and no cares what you think?

 

[easttexastrash]

I am hoping for JMP or GG.