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AgStatesman said:
Geno never blamed a loss on the type of ball his team used. Geno gives the other team credit for being better than his team on any given day when the Huskies lose. Dawn has never lost a game because the other team was better. It was always because her team played poorly.
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Nah, he never blamed the ball… he just questioned their intelligence multiple times over the years in pressers… and I’m being generous calling it that. It was actually worse.

Geno is great without y’all pretending he is a saint.
 
SCGamecock said:
Nah, he never blamed the ball… he just questioned their intelligence multiple times over the years in pressers… and I’m being generous calling it that. It was actually worse.

Geno is great without y’all pretending he is a saint.
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:eek: Geno is no saint!
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AgStatesman said:
Geno never blamed a loss on the type of ball his team used. Geno gives the other team credit for being better than his team on any given day when the Huskies lose. Dawn has never lost a game because the other team was better. It was always because her team played poorly.
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How is this ego? its also no different coachspeak than a hundred other coaches. Coach G used to refer to the UConn players by their jersey numbers and no one ever accused her of having an ego.

complaining about the ball was a dopey comment on Dawn’s part, spoken off the cuff after a tough loss. Want me to point out one of Geno’s dopey comments after a loss? How about the temper tantrum towards the Daily Campus reporter, tearing her apart in front of the national press? We can forgive Geno’s very human reactions to a loss but the woman is held to a higher standard?
 
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CocoHusky said:
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But this actually proves nothing. If I had a guess, this was done by the athletic department and not a mandate by Staley. Unless you have proof that Staley wanted that banner up, I'm still waiting for evidence that she has a big ego. I am not saying she doesn't - I really don't know. She doesn't strike me as someone who has a big ego, but again, I don't know her.
 
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She strikes me as a HOFer with the same attitude that most greats have and need to stay on top of their profession. She is a great and deserves more respect than some people are giving her. I’m sure her peers know and understand her. There are reasons she is where she is and reasons she is the topic on this thread. She isn’t too much different than our beloved GA. Now he is a cocky bastard (in a good way) lol
 
As a non-Connecticut fan who also has the benefit of following collegiate football as well as basketball programs, I find it rather silly to be having debates regarding the egos of head coaches. If you've been a competitive person in a competitive field for much if not most of your life - as a player then as a coach - and you've also had substantial success in that field, then you WILL have an ego. And even a rather sizable one at that.

Players and/or head coaches to dictate and lead in successful programs in competitive play are going to feel they know how to get it done, and will defend and support themselves in those regards. They will want to have the final say in how its accomplished. And while those characterizations may not be the "prettiest", they certainly are NOT proven to being wrong in their positions by the success they achieve.

Lets take a break from castigating Dawn Staley for having an ego, and spend some time finding a highly successful coach or player who does NOT have a huge ego. I won't be done......
 
Sakibomb25 said:
But this actually proves nothing. If I had a guess, this was done by the athletic department and not a mandate by Staley. Unless you have proof that Staley wanted that banner up, I'm still waiting for evidence that she has a big ego. I am not saying she doesn't - I really don't know. She doesn't strike me as someone who has a big ego, but again, I don't know her.
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That was exactly my point. This is the BY a UCONN fan forum stop asking for concrete things like "proof".
You are not going to "universal" love for Dawn on a UCONN board because Dawn actually built a program that can compete with UCONN on the court and for top recruits. :eek: Dawn should have just stayed at Temple and made a career out of that.
 
ConwayGmck said:
Lets take a break from castigating Dawn Staley for having an ego, and spend some time finding a highly successful coach or player who does NOT have a huge ego. I won't be done......
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Try using google.
 
CocoHusky said:
That was exactly my point. This is the BY a UCONN fan forum stop asking for concrete things like "proof".
You are not going to "universal" love for Dawn on a UCONN board because Dawn actually built a program that can compete with UCONN on the court and for top recruits. :eek: Dawn should have just stayed at Temple and made a career out of that.
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I don't care if people like Dawn Staley or not. But when I see an baseless claim, you better believe I'll push back and ask what the source is. And if it is just "Because I think so" then so be it. But I am just curious how some people think she has a big ego.
 
I have some facts

Dawn is a terrible fit for the NBA
She is a great recruiter. Recruiting has nothing to do with the NBA
She is not so good at x's and o's and in game adjustments - a must in the NBA.

Due to a preponderance of the proven scientific evidence I just provided any talk of her going to the NBA is over. We can shut this thread now.
 
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AgStatesman said:
I have some facts

Dawn is a terrible fit for the NBA
She is a great recruiter. Recruiting has nothing to do with the NBA
She is not so good at x's and o's and in game adjustments - a must in the NBA.

Due to a preponderance of the proven scientific evidence I just provided any talk of her going to the NBA is over. We can shut this thread now.
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Yet they gave her the reigns
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Sakibomb25 said:
I don't care if people like Dawn Staley or not. But when I see an baseless claim, you better believe I'll push back and ask what the source is. And if it is just "Because I think so" then so be it. But I am just curious how some people think she has a big ego.
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CocoHusky said:
That was exactly my point. This is the BY a UCONN fan forum stop asking for concrete things like "proof".
You are not going to "universal" love for Dawn on a UCONN board because Dawn actually built a program that can compete with UCONN on the court and for top recruits. :eek: Dawn should have just stayed at Temple and made a career out of that.
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Excellent use of the "tongue in cheek" reasoning, says a Domer fan who knows something about how opposition coaches are viewed on opponents' boards :eek: ;)
 
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CocoHusky said:
That was exactly my point. This is the BY a UCONN fan forum stop asking for concrete things like "proof".
You are not going to "universal" love for Dawn on a UCONN board because Dawn actually built a program that can compete with UCONN on the court and for top recruits. :eek: Dawn should have just stayed at Temple and made a career out of that.
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Sakibomb25 said:
But this actually proves nothing. If I had a guess, this was done by the athletic department and not a mandate by Staley. Unless you have proof that Staley wanted that banner up, I'm still waiting for evidence that she has a big ego. I am not saying she doesn't - I really don't know. She doesn't strike me as someone who has a big ego, but again, I don't know her.
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Please, if you think for a minute that Dawn had no knowledge of this banner and did not have the veto power to hang or not to hang it we live in alternate realities. Yes she has an ego, why not we all do to an extent. She gets the job done, USC loves her, for all the reasons she is loved by them she is demonized by Husky Nation. She is one of our biggest villain's, which just helps prove how good she is. We had Pat, Ms. Muffit and now we have Dawn, dirty rotten and underhanded all. A badge of honor for sure.
For all our SC friends, if you are looking for warm and fuzzies here, don't hold your breath. All the posts prove you grudgingly have our respect don't look for hand holding, wistful glances or midnight calls in the dark. What we have and give you is the next great WCBB rivalry. :cool:
 
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Sakibomb25 said:
But this actually proves nothing. If I had a guess, this was done by the athletic department and not a mandate by Staley. Unless you have proof that Staley wanted that banner up, I'm still waiting for evidence that she has a big ego. I am not saying she doesn't - I really don't know. She doesn't strike me as someone who has a big ego, but again, I don't know her.
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As a Gamecock fan, I cam assure you that Dawn wanted it. She proclaimed that we deserved the Championship. Heck, she probably wanted the banner to say "National Champions" but was curbed on that by the administration. My only problem was that the banner should have the names of our two senior leaders from that year's team.

As they purportedly say in Hollywood: "I don’t care what you say about me as long as you spell my name right."
 
AgStatesman said:
I have some facts

Dawn is a terrible fit for the NBA
She is a great recruiter. Recruiting has nothing to do with the NBA
She is not so good at x's and o's and in game adjustments - a must in the NBA.

Due to a preponderance of the proven scientific evidence I just provided any talk of her going to the NBA is over. We can shut this thread now.
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Thank you!!! I’m surprised we’re still talking about Dawn and whatever ego she may have. l’ve been thinking about some of the pushback some of our visitors have posted.

I agree 1000% with Coco in that this is the Boneyard!! It’s a forum for UConn fans!! We are on OUR forum talking to other UConns fans.

Sure, fans from other programs are welcome here, a lot more than they are on some other boards (Notre Dame and Tennessee for example). It must be understood that we have our opinions and don’t need the approval or sanctions from visitors to post or express them. We're ALL grown "mature" adults here. We're not young impressionable adolescents still trying to find our way in the world. We are not trolling any other team’s board with our takes. We are are OUR board. We can share/express our thoughts and concerns without having to provide proof to visitors!
Any visitor that finds this objectionable has options, and should know what they are.

This "Dawn" debate will never find a happy medium or ending. I like and respect Dawn and what she’s doing at SC. I have NEVER considered her an adversary. I've also back off my my original take that she has an over inflated ego. Dawn is OK. Some of the other takes about coache's egos make sense.

The only two coaches I've every had a problem with are no longer coaching. I say lock this thread now, and let’s all move on. There are so many other story lines that we can discuss and debate. Things are are current and relevant. Enough all ready. This Dawn talk is giving me a headache. :mad: I'm following my own advice, and ignoring this thread as of now. I'll see you all on another thread. :)
 
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Carnac said:
Thank you!!! I’m surprised we’re still talking about Dawn and whatever ego she may have. l’ve been thinking about some of the pushback some of our visitors have posted.

I agree 1000% with Coco in that this is the Boneyard!! It’s a forum for UConn fans!! We are on OUR forum talking to other UConns fans.

Sure, fans from other programs are welcome here, a lot more than they are on some other boards (Notre Dame and Tennessee for example). It must be understood that we have our opinions and don’t need the approval or sanctions from visitors to post or express them. We're ALL grown "mature" adults here. We're not young impressionable adolescents still trying to find our way in the world. We are not trolling any other team’s board with our takes. We are are OUR board. We can share/express our thoughts and concerns without having to provide proof to visitors!
Any visitor that finds this objectionable has options, and should know what they are.

This "Dawn" debate will never find a happy medium or ending. I like and respect Dawn and what she’s doing at SC. I have NEVER considered her an adversary. I've also back off my my original take that she has an over inflated ego. Dawn is OK. Some of the other takes about coache's egos make sense.

The only two coaches I've every had a problem with are no longer coaching. I say lock this thread now, and let’s all move on. There are so many other story lines that we can discuss and debate. Things are are current and relevant. Enough all ready. This Dawn talk is giving me a headache. :mad: I'm following my own advice, and ignoring this thread as of now. I'll see you all on another thread. :)
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Nicely stated, Carnac. I’ll also add that all great coaches have egos,some a little bit more than others. But in the end, it’s all great for WCBB.
 
FormerCTrez said:
Nicely stated, Carnac. I’ll also add that all great coaches have egos,some a little bit more than others. But in the end, it’s all great for WCBB.
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With Kim off to LSU, South Carolina is the only rival left for UConn. Used to play Baylor, Stanford, South Carolina, Notre Dame when Stewie, Mo, and Tuck were there.
 
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baggerbob said:
With Kim off to LSU, South Carolina is the only rival left for UConn. Used to play Baylor, Stanford, South Carolina, Notre Dame when Stewie, Mo, and Tuck were there.
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I want UConn to challenge the best teams of the day every year no matter who they or who is coaching them. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to play the best. All comers are welcome. # nodaysoff.
 
Carnac said:
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I want UConn to challenge the best teams of the day every year no matter who they or who is coaching them. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to play the best. All comers are welcome. # nodaysoff.
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Thought u were ignoring this thread but yet here you are:confused::rolleyes:
 
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baggerbob said:
With Kim off to LSU, South Carolina is the only rival left for UConn. Used to play Baylor, Stanford, South Carolina, Notre Dame when Stewie, Mo, and Tuck were there.
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:eek: Not so fast!
1) Vic is now in Texas- we owe him a spanking from his Mississippi State days.
2) ND is trying to climb to mediocrity in the ACC-we might as well kick them while they are down.
3) Duke now has Lexi Gordon and Kara Lawson might be for a very short wind let's storm Cameron while we still have time.
4) TN has played UCONN way too close for my liking-lets kill their joy quickly.
5) Tara is still ahead of Geno in total wins- lets narrow the gap by beating the defending national Champions
6) Iowa-Kaitlyn Clark can ball I'm not gonna lie but we got Paige-might as well give Paige a stage because the BY will forever be comparing these two.
7) Arizona- some of our most loyal UCONN fans live out in the dessert let's get them a home game-REVENGE-no middle finger though.
8) Arkansas- we owe them one.
9) Seton Hall- As long as AEH has eligibility-shouldn't be more than a 1/2 decade left for her by now.
10) Anyone in the Big East- Here is a reasonably achievable goal- UCONN WBB can go a full decade 2014-2024 without losing a conference game.
11) Maryland is leading the nation in scoring- just the kind of challenge UCONN needs.
13) Georgia because ONO needs a home coming game.
14) Oregon-we owe them one.
15) Rutgers-C Vivian Stringer is not going to be around much longer let's sent her out in style.
16)o Boston College- for conspiring to keep UCONN out of the ACC
17) Syracuse-for Q not giving Stewie that homecoming game because he was CHICKEN

Don't think of it as rivalries think of it as "settling all family business!
 
CocoHusky said:
:eek: Not so fast!
1) Vic is now in Texas- we owe him a spanking from his Mississippi State days.
2) ND is trying to climb to mediocrity in the ACC-we might as well kick them while they are down.
3) Duke now has Lexi Gordon and Kara Lawson might be for a very short wind let's storm Cameron while we still have time.
4) TN has played UCONN way too close for my liking-lets kill their joy quickly.
5) Tara is still ahead of Geno in total wins- lets narrow the gap by beating the defending national Champions
6) Iowa-Kaitlyn Clark can ball I'm not gonna lie but we got Paige-might as well give Paige a stage because the BY will forever be comparing these two.
7) Arizona- some of our most loyal UCONN fans live out in the dessert let's get them a home game-REVENGE-no middle finger though.
8) Arkansas- we owe them one.
9) Seton Hall- As long as AEH has eligibility-shouldn't be more than a 1/2 decade left for her by now.
10) Anyone in the Big East- Here is a reasonably achievable goal- UCONN WBB can go a full decade 2014-2024 without losing a conference game.
11) Maryland is leading the nation in scoring- just the kind of challenge UCONN needs.
13) Georgia because ONO needs a home coming game.
14) Oregon-we owe them one.
15) Rutgers-C Vivian Stringer is not going to be around much longer let's sent her out in style.
16)o Boston College- for conspiring to keep UCONN out of the ACC
17) Syracuse-for Q not giving Stewie that homecoming game because he was CHICKEN

Don't think of it as rivalries think of it as "settling all family business!
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Mr. Coco:
Professor Muffet McGraw on the line: would like to discuss item #2. ;)
 
CocoHusky said:
Try using google.
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OK, so I watched the video. Did you??

We're on different pages when we talk about EGO. Ego is NOT what is openly displayed outward to others. Ego is what a person thinks of HIMSELF. Ego is Latin for "I". It is what I think of MYSELF, NOT what I want YOU to think of ME as.

So you can have a guy who goes out to the street and shouts as loud as he can how good of WHATEVER he thinks he is, for all to hear. And you can have another guy who just BELIEVES THIS to himself in a room by himself with the doors closed and the windows shut, and the lights turned off.

And the one guy by himself has JUST AS MUCH EGO as the other guy proclaiming it to his neighbors. One may be a degree UGLIER about it, but now that's not the same thing, is it? That's what YOU'RE on about. But I'm talking about EGO. An UNCHECKED Ego and a CHECKED Ego is NOT the same as an Ego and NOT an Ego.

So lets take Coach Medlin here. Sure, people can portray themselves as blessed lucky, had the world drop in my lap personalities all the time. But that's an outright projection. That's humility. One CAN have a strong EGO and be HUMBLE at the same time. They are not incompatible.

So this coach has had championship success in Roman-Greco wrestling. He has had a short traverse to where he is now - a high school coach to a college coach - a total of two programs. Watching the video, he is very humble and appreciative of all the success he has had, and he should be.

But while he sits in that video going all "golly gee, aww shucks so blessed so lucky", do you honestly think in an office with the door shut interviewing for the job promotions and hirings that he's gotten, that he induces the athletic director to shake his hand with a bunch of "aww golly gee whiz's"???? Do you think that's REALLY how this man got to be where he is today in his coaching profession? Really?

No. He has great confidence that he knows how to get it done, and that confidence DOES come through in this video. Some people do it by sticking their chests and jaws out and shouting it to the masses, others quietly calmly present it like it's a religeous faith. He would tell that interviewer that he's the man for the job, that he can bring success to the program should they choose to hire him.

Oh look. What was that???

Yep. That's a healthy EGO that man has, isn't it???
 
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