Geno's Presser - Chattanooga Game

[UcMiami]

bags he was very clear about that - sometimes they feel like playing UConn ball, sometimes they don't. First half no, second half yes. And much later he said I'm not upset about it; that's just the way it is. He said he's had teams so talented that they could skate by in a few, and teams like this one and the latter were saved by their toughness, implying this team isn't tough. Sure, he's being motivational, but I don't think it was the put on UcMiami thinks it is.

OK - but he has had this issue with every team he has ever coached every year going back to his assistant days. Nothing has changed in that regard - every team has quarters and halves and occasionally whole games where their attention, focus, effort, and intensity has been bad. So the 'kids these days' was just Geno being Geno - channeling his inner grumpy old man, and laughing about it. He benched all five starters in 2000 or 2002 against Providence in one game he was so disgusted. He benched Stewart and Tuck in a January game and Tuck came pretty close to earning the 'Precious' nickname in her four years at Uconn. Everyone said that benching was because of SC being the next game ... well look at the next three games! What I found so interesting was that unlike the benching which Geno kept a straight face about in the post game, this time around he couldn't stop smiling and laughing.

 

[bags27]

OK - but he has had this issue with every team he has ever coached every year going back to his assistant days. Nothing has changed in that regard - every team has quarters and halves and occasionally whole games where their attention, focus, effort, and intensity has been bad. So the 'kids these days' was just Geno being Geno - channeling his inner grumpy old man, and laughing about it. He benched all five starters in 2000 or 2002 against Providence in one game he was so disgusted. He benched Stewart and Tuck in a January game and Tuck came pretty close to earning the 'Precious' nickname in her four years at Uconn. Everyone said that benching was because of SC being the next game ... well look at the next three games! What I found so interesting was that unlike the benching which Geno kept a straight face about in the post game, this time around he couldn't stop smiling and laughing.

So, maybe you're saying UcMiami, that kids haven't changed, but that Geno has in that he can't take himself seriously any more!

 

[meyers7]

At the game, I noticed something that I had never noticed before, and I don't believe it has been pointed out: Before the start of the game when the captains of both teams meet with the referees, Kia was the sole UConn player in that meeting. That would suggest that she has been designated as the team captain. She's not sharing that role with Saniya, Gabby, or anyone else. That would suggest that both the coaches and the players see her as the team leader.

Not necessarily. I think I remember Jefferson going to meet the referees by herself. I think they just send up one player. Have to watch and see if Williams goes up sometime.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What I found so interesting was that unlike the benching which Geno kept a straight face about in the post game, this time around he couldn't stop smiling and laughing.

I figure Geno is just finding a place to live healthy in the new reality. This is still a very fragile team, so I'm glad he has found this place, which is the right place for this team.