Geno's Milestones

[SVCBeercats]

A look at Geno Auriemma’s milestones as he approaches Pat Summitt’s career wins total

The UConn coach’s next victory will be the 1,098th of his career, tying the Tennessee...

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[Aluminny69]

Can some oldtimer explain this: "March 5, 1989: The Huskies beat Providence 84-65 for their first Big East championship. Auriemma, suspended for the regular-season finale and conference tournament because of a scheduling error, spends the game at the team hotel getting updates from his wife, Kathy." ?????

 

[j66kicker]

Love the AP caption under the pic of Geno being carried off by his team after their ‘95 NC win:

“Coach Geno Auriemma, left, rides on the shoulders of his players...” [We needed that “left” to point out who Geno was - you know that guy they’re holding up in the air.]

And my fav;

“The players are unidentified.” [The 3 players visible in the photo are Rizzotti, Sales and Lobo.]

 

[da60]

SVC, wow, that is what Geno looked like when he was an asst. coach @UVA recruiting some of my players to come to Va. He was at a great school and had that & Ralph Sampson as ammunition to entice kids & coaches. He didn't need them. His confidence, non-cockey attitude + good looks & intelligence were quite the package. He naturally sold himself to kids, parents, & coaches.
Shortly thereafter he left Coach Debbie Ryan @ UVA and took the job at UCONN. Someone @ UConn was very astute.
This man, Geno Auriemma has gone on to the hall of fame and has, even to this day amazes & yes, entertains me. He has managed to keep my head in the women's game to this day. Of course I am a big Husky fan. I also want to congratulate the founders of the BY. It is a great site to read and react to his teams. I eagerly look forward to his activities in coaching, perhaps the best program in sports ever.

 

[Skeets]

Can some oldtimer explain this: "March 5, 1989: The Huskies beat Providence 84-65 for their first Big East championship. Auriemma, suspended for the regular-season finale and conference tournament because of a scheduling error, spends the game at the team hotel getting updates from his wife, Kathy." ?????

Was that the year Geno accidentally scheduled 1 too many games? I remember he did that once and got suspended for it, but I certainly cannot remember the year.

 

[MSGRET]

Was that the year Geno accidentally scheduled 1 too many games? I remember he did that once and got suspended for it, but I certainly cannot remember the year.

Yes

 

[MSGRET]

Can some oldtimer explain this: "March 5, 1989: The Huskies beat Providence 84-65 for their first Big East championship. Auriemma, suspended for the regular-season finale and conference tournament because of a scheduling error, spends the game at the team hotel getting updates from his wife, Kathy." ?????

Geno had scheduled one too many regular season games, so the NCAA suspended him for the last regular season game and the Big East tournament. CD took over as the coach and of course UConn won them all.