Shea Ralph Introductory Press Conference

[hoopsfan22]

 

[Crossover]

Wow! That was amazing! Shea is so ready for this. And the folk at Vandy seem prepared to give her all the support she needs. Also the questions from the press were quite astute. Made me realize (not for the first time) how rote and uninspired the questions asked by the Horde usually are.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Will Shea dime us out to the NCAA if Geno wishes good luck to a 7th grade little leaguer?

 

[Sonny44]

Desire to win. When I think of Shea Ralph as a player I think of that game where she fell on her back on the floor after big play and pumped her fist. Anybody got a video of that?

 

[Blakeon18]

There might be more than one example of that. I believe that describes a big play late in the 2000 championshjp game with LadyVol Herself....Shea wound up out of bounds [baseline] with her Mom seated behind her also pumping her fists. I have no idea how to link that. Shea wound up final four MVP...pretty sure.

 

[eebmg]

I am guessing the play being discussed is when she shot it up while nearly horizontal with the floor.

 

[Urshurak]

That play would make an AWESOME GIF!

 

[JavaMan]

I think she looked more poised while answering questions extemporaneously than when reading her prepared script. Perhaps she learned that from Geno. Bias aside, she may do quite well at Vandy. I guess I'll be following along.

Question: Anybody know the URL of their equivalent to the BY fan board?

 

[eebmg]

Written transcript of interview.

Everything head women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph said at her introductory press conference - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Just one week after firing Stephanie White, Vanderbilt on Tuesday announced the sixth head women’s basketball coach in program history: Shea Ralph. Ralph may be a first-time head coach, but she’s not a stranger to coaching. The former UConn standout and WNBA player quickly returned to the...

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Glad to know SEC is the toughest conference in the country.

 

[bluedevil]

Glad for Shea...hated the B.S. covid story though...

 

[CL82]

“I’ve been there when there’s been a lot of losses in a row?“ When was that exactly? LOL .

It seems like this is a great opportunity for Shea. She’s at a good institution, it appears as if she’ll have good support from Candace Lee. They are just beginning a new facilities build out and are in a great conference. I’m sure it’s a very exciting time for her.

 

[bluedevil]

Written transcript of interview.

Everything head women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph said at her introductory press conference - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Just one week after firing Stephanie White, Vanderbilt on Tuesday announced the sixth head women’s basketball coach in program history: Shea Ralph. Ralph may be a first-time head coach, but she’s not a stranger to coaching. The former UConn standout and WNBA player quickly returned to the...

vanderbilthustler.com

Glad to know SEC is the toughest conference in the country.

Maybe we need a SEC-Big East challenge?...ah..maybe not..

 

[AmeriConn]

So, is her husband on her short list of candidates for asst. coach?

 

[CL82]

Glad for Shea...hated the B.S. covid story though...

UConn played High Point for the NCAAs on March 21. Stephanie White was fired on April 6.

 

[Argonaut]

I think she looked more poised while answering questions extemporaneously than when reading her prepared script. Perhaps she learned that from Geno. Bias aside, she may do quite well at Vandy. I guess I'll be following along.

Question: Anybody know the URL of their equivalent to the BY fan board?

As you can imagine, it isn't quite as... populated, but everyone over there seems pretty positive about Shea taking over the program!

Vanderbilt Women's Basketball - OLD VandyMania.com (ARCHIVE)

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Other than Shea’s husband has any other news been released as so who else might be on her staff?

 

[JavaMan]

As you can imagine, it isn't quite as... populated, but everyone over there seems pretty positive about Shea taking over the program!

Vanderbilt Women's Basketball - VandyMania.com

Thanks for the quick info @Argonaut ?

 

[Puppy Love]

“I’ve been there when there’s been a lot of losses in a row?“ When was that exactly? LOL .

I’m guessing Pitt.

 

[BobbyJ]

I think she looked more poised while answering questions extemporaneously than when reading her prepared script. Perhaps she learned that from Geno. Bias aside, she may do quite well at Vandy. I guess I'll be following along.

Question: Anybody know the URL of their equivalent to the BY fan board?

Just google "the black sea fan forum" and it's the 4th one down.

 

[UConnCat]

Glad for Shea...hated the B.S. covid story though...

What BS Covid story?

 

[pvdoggy]

Caroline Doty

Do you mean Caroline will quit the new assistant coach position she just got at Wisconsin with Marisa to go with Shea?

 

[Argonaut]

Caroline Doty

She's with Marisa at Wisconsin.

Other than Shea’s husband has any other news been released as so who else might be on her staff?

I've heard Kevin DeMille is a likely candidate. He was with UConn for a long time (as a practice player, grad assistant, and then as assistant director of operations). Then he went to GW with Jen Rizzotti.

 

[warbler1055]

It's a major change from AC to HC. As a HC, one has to deal with PR, budget, alumni, press conferences, recruiting, staffing and of course WINNING. Shea has spent most of her adult life at UConn, I am grateful for her contributions and only hope that the best is yet to come for her and her family.

 

[Jackalope]

Interesting comment by Shea about her mother and step-father being at the press conference, and her mother just getting her PHD. Perhaps Shea's mom also has a job lined up at Vanderbilt?

 

[Carnac]

Shea Ralph named head coach at Vanderbilt; husband Tom Garrick to join her staff.​

UConn women’s basketball assistant, alum Shea Ralph named head coach at Vanderbilt; husband Tom Garrick to join her staff

Longtime UConn women’s basketball assistant coach Shea Ralph will be the new head coach of the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, the school announced Tuesday. After spending the last …

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Support and well-wishes flood social media after UConn's Shea Ralph announced as Vanderbilt women's basketball​