Geno: This has to be April Fools

[mauconnfan]

I think Huggins teams are amongst the most annoying teams to watch. If I am to be fair ... I have watched Coaches like Huggins all my life. It was a City game technique. Rougher and more intense guarding 90 feet. I understand why he is good; I am glad I never root for him.

Huggins is a better coach and always will be than Geno - mens basketball wise!

 

[David 76]

I don't think you can know that Mau. Just like you couldn't know the opposite.

 

[boog204]

I have no issue whatsoever with what Geno said. The quality of play has diminished greatly in the last 5-6 years. The talent isn't the same due to early declares, the physicality and officiating is different, and the style itself has changed. I can't lie and say that watching UConn was overly enjoyable this year and even for chunks of last year. It gets boring watching us pump fake around the perimeter and rely upon a guard to go one on one to bail us out. The great irony is we won two championships w that sorta style. The other day I was bored and watched a 2009 Uconn/Marq game on Uconnhuskygames and the quality of play was light years ahead of where it is now. Yes there was more talent on the floor, but the crispness and competence of the game is night and day to 2015.

 

[polycom]

Why does what Geno said have to be qualified with "Women's basketball is more unwatchable"? That statement could be the silliest argument being made ITT. Geno was asked a question and gave his open as a fan of basketball just because he happens to be an extremely successful women's basketball coach shouldn't and doesn't change the fact that his statements are more or less 100% correct. If you're resigned to the mindset that because he is a women's basketball coach he is unable to give an opinion on the men's game, then you are the problem not Geno.

 

[mauconnfan]

Why does what Geno said have to be qualified with "Women's basketball is more unwatchable"? That statement could be the silliest argument being made ITT. Geno was asked a question and gave his open as a fan of basketball just because he happens to be an extremely successful women's basketball coach shouldn't and doesn't change the fact that his statements are more or less 100% correct. If you're resigned to the mindset that because he is a women's basketball coach he is unable to give an opinion on the men's game, then you are the problem not Geno.

Thanks poly now I know I am the problem I feel better knowing you cleared things up for me. To hell with opinion, only Geno has one!

 

[polycom]

Thanks poly now I know I am the problem I feel better knowing you cleared things up for me. To hell with opinion, only Geno has one!

If you could point out where I said Geno is the only one who is allowed to have an opinion that would be excellent. Thank you.

 

[blackbird]

You guys are too funny.

1. He was asked a question, he answered it honestly. And he's not wrong. Not in the slightest.
2. He made the same complaints about women's basketball that are made against Men's. Funny that so many missed that.
3. He probably was trying to get some attention on to him and away from his team. Typical Geno. It's not like there's another women's team he can pick on this year.

There's great things and things to criticize about both sports. But when it comes to a well run offense, the women's game's best teams are better. For a lot of different reasons (we can start with the shot clock..).

And I'm sorry, anyone who doesn't think Geno could be a successful Men's coach is kidding themselves. Basketball is basketball. Yes, he gets the psychology of women..but dude gets the psychology of women..that's harder than understanding men for a man.

 

[mauconnfan]

You guys are too funny.

1. He was asked a question, he answered it honestly. And he's not wrong. Not in the slightest.
2. He made the same complaints about women's basketball that are made against Men's. Funny that so many missed that.
3. He probably was trying to get some attention on to him and away from his team. Typical Geno. It's not like there's another women's team he can pick on this year.

There's great things and things to criticize about both sports. But when it comes to a well run offense, the women's game's best teams are better. For a lot of different reasons (we can start with the shot clock..).

And I'm sorry, anyone who doesn't think Geno could be a successful Men's coach is kidding themselves. Basketball is basketball. Yes, he gets the psychology of women..but dude gets the psychology of women..that's harder than understanding men for a man.

The word of the blackbird. Gotcha he could take Fordham to the same level no doubt!

By the way start with the shot clock and then add playing against women who can't guard an old man to that list - pretty easy to run offense huh? Instead of 5 athletic guys from team who aren't even ranked and can disturb your offense on any given possession. For those who think this is apples to apples they are clueless. I agree he is a great coach in the women's game and he most definitely could coach the mens game. But if you're sold he could be Coach K, Jim Calhoun or anyone alike you missed your boat!