OT: Geno

[dogpause]

I have to confess that I used to think Geno was a buffoon. I also thought he was a great recruiter but not such a great teacher or strategist.

Now, I think he's a great coach, a pretty damn good philosopher, and a terrific entertainer.

 

[UConnSwag11]

i love how they play... the ball never stops, they have multiple options per play or they take the shot if it's there, they get out and run, they play hard both ends of the floor, and they dont stop running

 

[8893]

He's a compelling character. Being half-Irish and half- Italian, I feel kindred with both Calhoun's spirit and his. I enjoy watching both immensely.

But Geno has mastered the PR. He's essentially co-producing and starring in this broadcast. Pretty amazing IMO.

 

[nomar]

He's a compelling character. Being half-Irish and half- Italian, I feel kindred with both Calhoun's spirit and his. I enjoy watching both immensely.

But Geno has mastered the PR. He's essentially co-producing and starring in this broadcast. Pretty amazing IMO.

And Henry's Hill's, presumably.

The other day, Geno said something about how the UConn coaching staff does things nobody else does. I wonder what he meant by that exactly.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Both programs are undefeated in NC games?

 

[UConn990411]

And Henry's Hill's, presumably.

The other day, Geno said something about how the UConn coaching staff does things nobody else does. I wonder what he meant by that exactly.

Yup. Now 14-0 combined in NC games, and something like 28-5 in the Final Four.

Remarkable.

 

[uconnbill]

Both programs are undefeated in NC games?

Yes they are.
UCONN Men are 4-0
UCONN Women are 10-0 now.

 

[jleves]

Yup. Now 14-0 combined in NC games, and something like 28-5 in the Final Four.

Remarkable.

You didn't win at math, did you?

 

[superjohn]

He's left me scratching my head in end of game situations but that happens once or twice every few years. He has the most talent but clearly he's a master motivator, game planner and tactician. It's not fair to compare women's bball to men's but as for anyone saying he wins because he has the most talent, well the same goes for John Wooden. If he wants it, Geno will win 15 National Championships. Well done.

 

[UConn990411]

You didn't win at math, did you?

Huh?

You didn't win at reading comprehension.

 

[Dove]

Geno on the stage...no coach in America gets this much air time. I love this guy!!

 

[BoatShow]

Sorcerer of Storrs

 

[Fishy]

Geno is what happens when the guy who thinks he's the smartest guy in the room actually turns out to be the smartest guy in the room.

And, of course, what happens when the best coach gets the best players and then makes them better faster than anyone else.

 

[jibsey]

He has the best players but their ball movement and playmaking is special. He teaches them and they get it.

 

[msgordon]

geno is absolutely awesome, i can understand why opponents fans might not like him but i cant understand how anyone on here could dislike him unless they are just an insecure mens only fan or something

 

[uconn17smith]

Huh?

You didn't win at reading comprehension.

Think he means to say UConn is 28-7 combined. Not really sure though.....

 

[UConnSwag11]

The ball never stops moving its liken watching barcelona soccer or the Spurs in the NBA. That's how it should be played

 

[dogpause]

Love this quote from Geno last night:

"A lot of coaches think it's noble and honorable to recruit bad players and make them better," Auriemma said. "I've been there. It sucks."

 

[storrsroars]

Think he means to say UConn is 28-7 combined. Not really sure though.....

Yeah. Would've been clearer had he said "28-5 during FF weekend" or similar as many folks just take FF as meaning the Saturday (men's)/Sunday (women's) games.

 

[Peacefrog]

geno is absolutely awesome, i can understand why opponents fans might not like him but i cant understand how anyone on here could dislike him unless they are just an insecure mens only fan or something

I respect everything he has done and continues to do as a coach and for the school. However, I had the misfortune of sitting across the aisle from him on an airplane and he is an insufferable, arrogant windbag. One of those entitled types that think the rules apply to everyone but himself such as refusing to get off his phone after being asked five times by the flight attendant and then giving her a hard time about it.

I primarily pay attention to the men's team but catch the women now and then and was rooting them on last night. Geno is unparalleled as a coach in the women's game, is among the best in any sport and is an asset to UConn. Is he necessarily a great person? Maybe not.

 

[UConnSwag11]

@Tim_Fontenault: Basketball national championships by school since 1995: UConn (14), Tennessee (5), Duke/Kentucky (3)

 

[Tommyboy]

@Tim_Fontenault: Basketball national championships by school since 1995: UConn (14), Tennessee (5), Duke/Kentucky (3)

Whats even better is, even if we took out the women's impressive 10 championships, the men by themselves would still be second on that list.

 

[Jim]

Whats even better is, even if we took out the women's impressive 10 championships, the men by themselves would still be second on that list.

No, UCONN would still be first. Those five Tennessee championships were on the women's side.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yeah. Would've been clearer had he said "28-5 during FF weekend" or similar as many folks just take FF as meaning the Saturday (men's)/Sunday (women's) games.

Nah, somebody would say that "weekend" is only Saturday & Sunday, claim a record of 14-5, and completely confuse things.

 

[Vancat]

Anyone else see that closeup of him last night when they finally called a foul on ND? Looked like he was saying "it's about f*'in time!" . I admit there have been times I disliked him, but not these days. The guy obviously is a brilliant coach & motivator.