Mike DiMauro's 3/24/21 Love Letter to CD

[Jackalope]

Via a Yahoo Link:

Mike DiMauro: UConn is back in the Sweet 16 ... thanks to the guiding hand of CD

Mar. 24—She sat there in some room in the Alamodome late Tuesday night and answered every question, Chris Dailey did, just as CD answers all the others: earnestly, honestly. And honestly? If you didn't know better, this could have been some Tuesday night game in Peoria and not what it actually...

www.yahoo.com

I have totally enjoyed watching CD's Press Conference's over the past week or so. She seems to give every single question, no matter how inane, a calm, true and thoughtful response.It has been such a pleasure to watch her and the team. Mike thinks the same.

 

[eebmg]

Now that is the way to name your thread.

This rates a Pulitzer

UConn beat the navels off the Orange,

 

[warbler1055]

CD did a fantastic second half adjustment against the cuse zone and blew them out.

 

[cabbie191]

My wife says I'll get skewered for saying this but I think is some ways Chris speaks better than Geno. Totally different styles and I wish they were both interviewed with regularity.

I didn't hear Chris opening remarks, only heard her response to media questions, so I could be wrong about this: I was saddened that reporters asked after Geno and Nika, but no one asked after Shea.

 

[UcMiami]

As I am watching CD do the media availability spots, I'm thinking Geno is on the phone to the NCAA compliance guy in the AD office asking if he can finagle it so Geno can delegate CD to do them for the rest of the tournament and then all next year.

 

[Dogstar]

CD could've taken a HC job at any other school in the country, and done very well, but she stayed here where she's VERY much appreciated, she's a very special person and I love her to death. my wife loves her bcus they both have the same shopping addiction.

 

[UcMiami]

CD could've taken a HC job at any other school in the country, and done very well, but she stayed here where she's VERY much appreciated, she's a very special person and I love her to death. my wife loves her bcus they both have the same shopping addiction.

I think so, but you just never know. Great longtime assistants/associates can become Kim at Baylor or they can become _____. It is such a different skill set being the CEO compared to being the VP.

I think she was really interested in going back to Rutgers, but they went CViv, and I she decided the grass is not always greener, and I don't think has been interested in any other opening.

 

[Dabber]

Via a Yahoo Link:

Mike DiMauro: UConn is back in the Sweet 16 ... thanks to the guiding hand of CD

Mar. 24—She sat there in some room in the Alamodome late Tuesday night and answered every question, Chris Dailey did, just as CD answers all the others: earnestly, honestly. And honestly? If you didn't know better, this could have been some Tuesday night game in Peoria and not what it actually...

www.yahoo.com

I have totally enjoyed watching CD's Press Conference's over the past week or so. She seems to give every single question, no matter how inane, a calm, true and thoughtful response.It has been such a pleasure to watch her and the team. Mike thinks the same.

Great column - says it ALL about CD

 

[Bama fan]

My hat is off to Mr DiMauro. Considered and well written.

 

[huskyd]

" There's never been another woman of prominence who has — ever — stood for more decent, wholesome and honorable principles than Chris Dailey, all while helping Auriemma win 11 national championships."
'Nuf said.

 

[Dogstar]

I think so, but you just never know. Great longtime assistants/associates can become Kim at Baylor or they can become _____. It is such a different skill set being the CEO compared to being the VP.

I think she was really interested in going back to Rutgers, but they went CViv, and I she decided the grass is not always greener, and I don't think has been interested in any other opening.

I always thought if she did leave it would to Rutgers, so glad tht didn't happen, call me selfish I don't mind, but she's where she belongs and we'll never let her go...
?

 

[Dogstar]

" There's never been another woman of prominence who has — ever — stood for more decent, wholesome and honorable principles than Chris Dailey, all while helping Auriemma win 11 national championships."
'Nuf said.

Should be written on a banner hanging amongst those championship banners

 

[j66kicker]

So how do we know that YOU aren't Mike DeMauro? Yeah??

 

[chrissaran]

That's why CD is in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

[EricLA]

First, "UCONN beat the navels off the Orange" - best line of the week. Thanks Mike!

Dailey transcends basketball. There's never been another woman of prominence who has — ever — stood for more decent, wholesome and honorable principles than Chris Dailey, all while helping Auriemma win 11 national championships. Dailey belongs because of who she is, what she stands for and her willingness to teach it. Sometimes, role models, those people in our lives always pushing us toward the right choices, are found right under our noses.

Just an incredible paragraph and insight into just one of the things that makes CD so great. Then there were her own comments:

In the earlier days of the program, Dailey said this: "I think they probably find me annoying when they're here. But I remind them they can find inspiration anywhere if they want to look hard enough. The guy at McDonald's who has to take the bus to work. But still remembers my order. Or reminds me if I'm late one day. Always with a smile. Look how he embraces his job. That's inspiration."

Just wow. Who even talks like that any more? You listen to others try, and it sounds hollow, insincere, and fake. Coming from CD, it's ingrained into her soul. She's special, that's for sure!! I know we often say how lucky we are to have Geno, but we are just as lucky to have Chris. ?

 

[BrianUC]

Respect to Chris Dailey for a first class coaching job against Syracuse.