Shea and Vandy

[HuskyNan]

 

[Inthepaint]

Been to Nashville once.
Only been following UCONN for about 5 years, but saw a number of games from the “olden days”.
Immensely impressed by Shea’s approach to the game, not to mention her intensity on the court.
Can only wish her and the Vandy women the best of luck.
Especially against that orange team from obKnoxiousville.

 

[LarryLegend]

Unfortunate to lose her, she would have been the ideal successor to Geno.

Can someone who is more informed comment on whether or not that was a 100% amicable departure?

 

[BRS24]

Unfortunate to lose her, she would have been the ideal successor to Geno.

Can someone who is more informed comment on whether or not that was a 100% amicable departure?

I would say yes.

How Geno Auriemma used Vanderbilt football to sell women's basketball job to Shea Ralph

“It’s got to be hard as hell to win in football at Vanderbilt,” Geno Auriemma said. So why did he encourage Shea Ralph to take the women's basketball job?

www.tennessean.com

Great article on Shea at Vanderbilt and the advice Geno gave

Really great article about Shea getting the Vandy job and the important advice and perspective Geno has about it How Geno Auriemma cut down Vanderbilt football to sell job to Shea Ralph (tennessean.com) Also alot of historical perspective in how we finally put the nail in Vandy after beating...

the-boneyard.com

 

[HopJim]

Unfortunate to lose her, she would have been the ideal successor to Geno.

Can someone who is more informed comment on whether or not that was a 100% amicable departure?

Why couldn't she be a more ideal candidate now that she has more experience?

 

[Tonyc]

I have no knowledge however I have eyes and I see a bunch of Geno's former coaches on the roster. IMO and this is just a guess they know Geno's system, they know how to run Geno's system, and whoever comes in to coach UConn when Geno retires has the coaches to run the show. I do believe when Geno retires he will still be around working part time but not spare time and be paid very well for his time. UConn WBB is a big money maker not only for UConn but for the state of CT, Hartford, everyplace they play, TV, and every company that has something to do with them. I believe it was not a coincidence that Jamalle Tonya and Megan are on the bench. I believe its part of the plan. I also think Shea might be the best candidate to become the next head coach because of what shes doing at Vanderbilt. JMO folks

 

[LarryLegend]

I have no knowledge however I have eyes and I see a bunch of Geno's former coaches on the roster. IMO and this is just a guess they know Geno's system, they know how to run Geno's system, and whoever comes in to coach UConn when Geno retires has the coaches to run the show. I do believe when Geno retires he will still be around working part time but not spare time and be paid very well for his time. UConn WBB is a big money maker not only for UConn but for the state of CT, Hartford, everyplace they play, TV, and every company that has something to do with them. I believe it was not a coincidence that Jamalle Tonya and Megan are on the bench. I believe its part of the plan. I also think Shea might be the best candidate to become the next head coach because of what shes doing at Vanderbilt. JMO folks

like a “chairman of the board” type position, makes sense. Would get some of the more grueling stuff off his plate.

 

[LarryLegend]

Why couldn't she be a more ideal candidate now that she has more experience?

no doubt she would be, glad to hear that apparently no hard feelings there

 

[Waquoit]

Weren't they picked last in the SEC preseason?

 

[diggerfoot]

Why couldn't she be a more ideal candidate now that she has more experience?

UConn has been blessed with three great coaches: Auriemma, Calhoun and now Hurley. None of them came from head coaching a major, all have succeeded at building a family type atmosphere for their programs. Those two commonalities are related.

The psychology of building a family atmosphere for a successful program is different than the psychology of moving from one successful major to another. The better Ralph becomes at succeeding with a family approach, the less likely and less suited she would be to leave that.

 

[DataNerd]

I have no knowledge however I have eyes and I see a bunch of Geno's former coaches on the roster. IMO and this is just a guess they know Geno's system, they know how to run Geno's system, and whoever comes in to coach UConn when Geno retires has the coaches to run the show. I do believe when Geno retires he will still be around working part time but not spare time and be paid very well for his time. UConn WBB is a big money maker not only for UConn but for the state of CT, Hartford, everyplace they play, TV, and every company that has something to do with them. I believe it was not a coincidence that Jamalle Tonya and Megan are on the bench. I believe its part of the plan. I also think Shea might be the best candidate to become the next head coach because of what shes doing at Vanderbilt. JMO folks

This is the first time I've ever disagreed with Tonyc, and I've followed him for many years. Gr8 respect.

When Geno and CD leave -- and I believe they will depart together -- they will stay out of the way out of the spotlight and let the new regime run things their way, however different it may be. It will be stressful enough for the new team to take over the most fabled program in WCBB history without having that HOF duo looking over their shoulders or having the media asking them to comment or critique.

As I noted in my post about coaching changes, planned successions in both sports and business often if not usually fail, so don't be surprised if UConn's AD goes in a different direction. With that said, there's no doubt, should the new crew ask for advice or help in any way, that there will be zero hesitation -- at least until Geno can adjust his tee time.

 

[Tonyc]

This is the first time I've ever disagreed with Tonyc, and I've followed him for many years. Gr8 respect.

When Geno and CD leave -- and I believe they will depart together -- they will stay out of the way out of the spotlight and let the new regime run things their way, however different it may be. It will be stressful enough for the new team to take over the most fabled program in WCBB history without having that HOF duo looking over their shoulders or having the media asking them to comment or critique.

As I noted in my post about coaching changes, planned successions in both sports and business often if not usually fail, so don't be surprised if UConn's AD goes in a different direction. With that said, there's no doubt, should the new crew ask for advice or help in any way, that there will be zero hesitation -- at least until Geno can adjust his tee time.

Thank you for the kind words . However UConn learned from what happened to Tenn. people don’t plan to fail they fail to plan. UConn has a plan not to fail

 

[fireford]

Shea and Vandy 70-53 winners today over Dayton to improve to 11-1.