Great Geno article out of Quad Cities

[UcMiami]

Great article - haven't seen it posted before:
http://qctimes.com/sports/olympics/...cle_4cd34bfb-785d-52ea-bfe7-6c77786fa29e.html

 

[warbler1055]

Great article - haven't seen it posted before:
http://qctimes.com/sports/olympics/...cle_4cd34bfb-785d-52ea-bfe7-6c77786fa29e.html

Agreed great read " ONLY IN AMERICA" !!!!

 

[ChicagoGG]

Thanks for linking that. Pure Geno all the way. He really is a one-of-a- kind man with a remarkable story. We're pretty fortunate to have him coaching "our team" be it UConn or USA!

 

[MilfordHusky]

For those who think Geno is God, the notion finally is dispelled:

"A kid coming to America, my mother made all my clothes, eating sausage and peppers in school," he said, smiling. "Look, it's not like my mother found me floating down the Schuylkill River in a basket."

 

[OneTrickPony]

For those who think Geno is God, the notion finally is dispelled:

"A kid coming to America, my mother made all my clothes, eating sausage and peppers in school," he said, smiling. "Look, it's not like my mother found me floating down the Schuylkill River in a basket."

God maybe...just not Moses!

 

[CL82]

Interesting. Apparently Wetzel is author of this article. Identical article appears on Yahoo under his byline.

 

[pap49cba]

Interesting. Apparently Wetzel is author of this article. Identical article appears on Yahoo under his byline.

Yes, I've seen it under a number of different banners.

 

[meyers7]

"We would love to play basketball like Spain plays soccer, the ball moving all about," Auriemma said. "We aren't trying to be like Italy and win 0-0 on penalty kicks."

Ah now I like him even more.

 

[HuskyNan]

What a great article! Pure Geno.

P.S. He doesn't run up the score. His teams are just that good.

 

[Bestiarius]

It seems like the Italian immigrants, no matter how poor, could always come up with great food. Sausage & peppers - I'll bet the whole class wanted to trade lunches with Geno.

 

[meyers7]

What a great article! Pure Geno.

P.S. He doesn't run up the score. His teams are just that good.

Well there was that one Syracuse game.

 

[OneTrickPony]

It seems like the Italian immigrants, no matter how poor, could always come up with great food. Sausage & peppers - I'll bet the whole class wanted to trade lunches with Geno.

His locker partner may not have been thrilled...

 

[pinotbear]

In fairness Meyers, if I recall the story correctly, he asked the team what they wanted to do about the actions of the Syracuse players. They said, basically, "hammer 'em", and he said "OK. Do it."

 

[OneTrickPony]

In fairness Meyers, if I recall the story correctly, he asked the team what they wanted to do about the actions of the Syracuse players. They said, basically, "hammer 'em", and he said "OK. Do it."

Good for them!

 

[MilfordHusky]

In fairness Meyers, if I recall the story correctly, he asked the team what they wanted to do about the actions of the Syracuse players. They said, basically, "hammer 'em", and he said "OK. Do it."

I think it was "Let's beat the pulp out of the Orange."

 

[Wonkster]

It seems like the Italian immigrants, no matter how poor, could always come up with great food. Sausage & peppers - I'll bet the whole class wanted to trade lunches with Geno.

It sure is my favorite!

 

[CL82]

It seems like the Italian immigrants, no matter how poor, could always come up with great food. Sausage & peppers - I'll bet the whole class wanted to trade lunches with Geno.

I remember ham sandwiches made with home made bread (giant sized loaf without that mushy texture) and thick slices of ham from the night before's supper. They were huge (literally and figuratively) trade bait. I could name my price, but I seldom did as no one had anything better.