Geno Postgame

[Skeets]

I think some of this is a bunker mentality brought on with the covid situation. It couldn't have happened for Uconn in a better year than having 6 freshmen and no seniors. Hard not to bond with your teammates. coaches, and support staff when that is all you have. And great for our two foreigners - hard to be homesick when you are completely surrounded by best buddies.

Not discounting the personalities and chemistry which I think would have been great regardless, but add in lock down and it either explodes or it thrives - and it is definitely thriving.

Ahh, I think that would be 3 foreigners as I sip my Canadian Mist. (Yes, it's cheap, but nice and smooth...)

 

[GW15MJ4MM23]

Geno has and is proving to be an outstanding educator and coach. His standard of excellence has not changed. But he has adapted his methods to achieve the same results.

An educator and a coach must always and continually self evaluate their methods. It goes with the territory. And as we age, we all have a tendency to mellow out.

You could hear it in his voice. He truly loves and enjoys this team and their energy.

+1

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Amid the jubilance Monday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, UConn having won the Big East Conference tournament with a 73-39 victory over Marquette — the latest accomplishment in a season that has required patience with seven freshmen and more COVID testing than the White House — Auriemma had a comedic update on Bueckers.

"She was bitching about playing time again today, just so I go on the record saying it two days in a row," Auriemma said in mock annoyance of Bueckers, who was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player just moments before.

"She came off (yesterday) and checked the stat sheet and she goes, 'You owe me two minutes tomorrow because I didn't get to play my average.' ... I love her and everything, but there's something not quite right about her."

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[augustaTC]

I thought Geno’s presser was remarkable. He was choking up the whole time. He’s clearly moved by his freshmen (and their audacity: “Paige told me this morning, ‘I’m the best defensive player in the country’.” SMH). Says he has had to change his way of coaching - for the better.

You can tell Geno knows something’s up. Something we’re going to like. A lot.

Don't believe I've ever seen Geno so emotional in a presser.