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Geno on the Prez (of whom I am also a big fan):
"I don't think who the athletic director is affects me that much or my basketball program," Auriemma said. "I think the more important thing for the university is who the president is. And I think our new president is going to set the tone for what happens in every department, not just athletics. And I've had some good presidents that I've worked for. But I think her approach is going to dictate where we go from here. So far, listening to her, I really, really like her approach. She's smart, she's tough, she's engaging, she's incredibly driven to get the results that she wants and she's not a sit-back-and-wait kind of person. So I'm pretty excited about where we're going."
The Prez on Geno:
Herbst said she has not been shy about promoting UConn's reputation as a leader in women's sports during these discussions.
"I don't think that there is anybody in the country that has done as much for women's athletics as Geno (Auriemma) has at UConn," she said. "So that is part of our brand. In addition to bringing the New York market and this incredible fan base wherever we go, we are just a leader in women's athletics. One of the things that makes us incredibly attractive in this conversation is yes, the big-money sports, but also women's sports that are just inspiring to so many girls around the country. It's astounding.
"It's one of the things were proudest of."
"I don't think who the athletic director is affects me that much or my basketball program," Auriemma said. "I think the more important thing for the university is who the president is. And I think our new president is going to set the tone for what happens in every department, not just athletics. And I've had some good presidents that I've worked for. But I think her approach is going to dictate where we go from here. So far, listening to her, I really, really like her approach. She's smart, she's tough, she's engaging, she's incredibly driven to get the results that she wants and she's not a sit-back-and-wait kind of person. So I'm pretty excited about where we're going."
The Prez on Geno:
Herbst said she has not been shy about promoting UConn's reputation as a leader in women's sports during these discussions.
"I don't think that there is anybody in the country that has done as much for women's athletics as Geno (Auriemma) has at UConn," she said. "So that is part of our brand. In addition to bringing the New York market and this incredible fan base wherever we go, we are just a leader in women's athletics. One of the things that makes us incredibly attractive in this conversation is yes, the big-money sports, but also women's sports that are just inspiring to so many girls around the country. It's astounding.
"It's one of the things were proudest of."
