Geno says winning ugly won't grow the game...

[pap49cba]

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[MilfordHusky]

He's right. It didn't work for the orange team. That's part of the reason behind the 1995 sensation. They won beautifully.

 

[UCONNfan1]

Cool article. Loved this quote...

"We would love to play basketball the way Spain plays soccer," he said. "The ball moves, we're not trying to be like Italy and win nothing-nothing on penalty kicks. I don't think that helps anybody."

When told his soccer analogy could irritate some Italians, Auriemma wasn't concerned. "I grew up in Italy so I can make that comment," the coach joked. "I've seen some Italian blowouts where they've won 1-0."

 

[Icebear]

Cool article. Loved this quote...

"We would love to play basketball the way Spain plays soccer," he said. "The ball moves, we're not trying to be like Italy and win nothing-nothing on penalty kicks. I don't think that helps anybody."

When told his soccer analogy could irritate some Italians, Auriemma wasn't concerned. "I grew up in Italy so I can make that comment," the coach joked. "I've seen some Italian blowouts where they've won 1-0."

Gotta love Geno. Blowouts at 1-0.

 

[OneTrickPony]

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UCONN does play like Spain...

 

[alexrgct]

And the men's team kinda plays like Brazil, to extend the soccer analogy.

 

[Fishy]

Do not play basketball like Spain plays soccer, Geno....at least not like they played yesterday.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Not the same Spanish Team...under 23's...