New UConn Assistant Coach Morgan Valley
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Maybe Morgan helped them sift through the applications and Resumes.They must have worked tirelessly through the night to sort through all of those resumes.
Congrats, Morgan!
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That's the "other duties as assigned" part of the job description!
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I am only going to say his once and not again. This was a poor decision.
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Never blame kids for leaving coaches high and dry. She was at Hartford two years and asked kids to buy in then leaves for an assistant gig. Wow.
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With the talk of Hartford going D3, she probably saw whatever she was doing was going by the wayside. Also, she was a key assistant at Washington and that worked out really well. Good move by Geno.
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Why do you say not good? How do you know that?
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What makes it a bad hire in your eyes?
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I know that second guessing has a long tradition here on the BY. But do we really want to second guess the hiring of an AC with a strong resume, a firm understanding of what it takes to succeed at UConn and the benefit of having been guided and mentored throughout her career by Geno & CD.
This is one of those decisions that we have to defer to the wisdom and judgment of the two HOF coaches who run the most successful program in the history of WBB.
This is one of those decisions that we have to defer to the wisdom and judgment of the two HOF coaches who run the most successful program in the history of WBB.
WHY would you say this is a poor decision ? She brings plenty of experience at programs all across the country . I hope that brings with it relationships in a variety of recruiting venues. I have not heard any "bad apple" , didn't fit our program/ culture comments in any prior spots. Did I just miss them ? I fear some base reactions are merely it is not an exotic or different pick. It is becoming more apparent our "not good enough " mindset has continued to escalate. Final fours are a failure for instance. I suspect that increasingly common reaction is looked at by other fan bases, programs and potential recruits as ludicrous and childish. I am glad you committed to saying it only once because it is a narrative worth losing quickly and completely.
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Also more extensive than Geno’s when he was hired as the HC in 1985.
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A tip o‘ the turban to all of you "omniscient" Boneyard prognosticators that called this hire. ? Let's not forget that this was Geno's call. HE hired a person that he and his staff wanted to work with, not a person WE wanted them to work with. Geno and CD know her much better than we do, and are no doubt delighted to bring her on board.
All we know about her is what we read in the newspapers (Will Rogers). They know her personally. They know what she brings to the table. They’ve known her for years on a close personal level most of us never will. The question here is should Geno have hired a person HE wants, or a person some fans want? ? The answer to that question is obvious.
Geno hired a "good" person. If he’s happy, I’m happy!! Welcome back to Storrs Morgan Valley. We know you'll do a wonderful job!
All we know about her is what we read in the newspapers (Will Rogers). They know her personally. They know what she brings to the table. They’ve known her for years on a close personal level most of us never will. The question here is should Geno have hired a person HE wants, or a person some fans want? ? The answer to that question is obvious.
Geno hired a "good" person. If he’s happy, I’m happy!! Welcome back to Storrs Morgan Valley. We know you'll do a wonderful job!
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Geno once said “I don’t hire good coaches, I hire good people. If they turn out to be good coaches too, that’s a plus.”
Geno hired a really good person who is passionate and hard-working. The players will love her. She’ll be a good coach too.
Geno hired a really good person who is passionate and hard-working. The players will love her. She’ll be a good coach too.
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she had a record of 4-37 as a hc, stop taking credit away from Adia Barnes she and her husband built that team
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