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In a recent interview with Dawn Staley, McGraw "doubled down" on her call for the media to move away from UCONN women's basketball and to cover more deserving teams. She also added two more digs at Geno and the UCONN program. Geno , as USA National coach "favored" former CT players and that UCONN freshman players win awards that they don't deserve, because of the over exposure UCONN gets. Translation: Paige Bueckers did not earn any awards.
Since Geno has no control over ESPN, or any other media, any choices they make primarily have to do with ratings and interest. Do you know what creates interest? WINNING. The historic and unprecedented winning under coach Auriemma has produced an equal amount of coverage. Thirteen straight final fours will get you some coverage. Any coach whining about coverage, just has to win. Understand that coach McGraw?
Great players also drive the media narrative. UCONN has had more than their share of them. Why? Because they want to play for the best women's basketball coach of all time. ( Bobby Knight said best coach men's or women's) Obviously , because Geno is a man, this drives Muffett back to her tuffet.
Yes, Geno has a great advantage in recruiting. He can point to banners, crowds, national exposure....but its an advantage that he and Chris Daily built from scratch.
To denigrate his accomplishments, is what I consider to be pathetic.
Since Geno has no control over ESPN, or any other media, any choices they make primarily have to do with ratings and interest. Do you know what creates interest? WINNING. The historic and unprecedented winning under coach Auriemma has produced an equal amount of coverage. Thirteen straight final fours will get you some coverage. Any coach whining about coverage, just has to win. Understand that coach McGraw?
Great players also drive the media narrative. UCONN has had more than their share of them. Why? Because they want to play for the best women's basketball coach of all time. ( Bobby Knight said best coach men's or women's) Obviously , because Geno is a man, this drives Muffett back to her tuffet.
Yes, Geno has a great advantage in recruiting. He can point to banners, crowds, national exposure....but its an advantage that he and Chris Daily built from scratch.
To denigrate his accomplishments, is what I consider to be pathetic.