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Message: [QUOTE="Bayareahusky, post: 2139384, member: 2136"] On whether this was Geno's best job? I do not know..... But a constant thought these past couple of days.... of appreciation.... Geno and Chris started this whole thing in the mid 80s..... in 10th year had their first national championship..... they have run a model program with few bumps along the way.... and have produced fine young ladies from their program.... 11 national championships.... highest winning percentage in WCBB history, etc etc etc..... I do not think there is one figure in the women's game that is not owned by UConn (well, yes Pat's 1098 victories).... They have done all of this in only 32 years.... Tara's and Pat's tenures, for instance, were significantly longer than that.... I reflect on this as I look at the other school's message boards, where Geno is not referred to in very polite terms.... Partisanship is one thing, but to refer to him in vile disgusting terms on a personal level and a cheater on professional level is totally out of bounds.... especially absent of fact.... his record speaks for itself.... I think to myself... I have not attacked other coaches as others have gone after us... specifically Geno, but I suppose that is what happens when you win too much.... I really started to think of this on Friday night when the gracious nature of our fans really came out.... one can say it is easy when a program wins so much.... easier to accept a defeat... but i like to think that CT fans are the best and would have responded well no matter the circumstances... .... it showed this weekend after Mississippi State victory..... Yes I am saying this in appreciation of our wonderful coaching staff and good manners and appreciation on behalf of our fan base. Another thing i was thinking of relative to our coaching staff ..... we have built a dominant program and run up the numbers relative to all competition in an era when WCBB is really a lot more competitive than it had been.... we are not beating the Old Dominions, Delta States and Immaculatas, we are taking on a much better bevy of teams.... Notre Dame... Baylor, South Carolina, Maryland.... the best!!!! and faring well.... that deserves mention... I am not tearing down other programs with critique (aside from personal disgust at personal attacks and unproven charges against our coach) .... I am just saluting our coaches and thanking them for the wonderful job they have done..... We did indeed lose Friday to a great Miss State performance.... and Dawn had her day yesterday, but I am so proud of our program, the people in it, and the great staff leading it..... [/QUOTE]

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