Team Meets President (merged thread)

[VAMike23]

Incidentally, every one of the players (and coaches) looked downright gorgeous, not surprisingly. To my eye, Morgan and KML took particular delight in getting all 'dolled up' today!

And Marisa looked stunning (as always)......

 

[Sargassoc]

It's also available now on ESPN3.

 

[VAMike23]

CD will have them running laps.

Leave it to Breanna STEF to show no hesitation when presented with a bunny ears opportunity, POTUS or no POTUS.

My mistake!

 

[UcMiami]

Great event - Obama is very good at these things - nice facts and research by his staff - but also a genuine warmth about the whole event.

One small gripe, and I know they are still very young, but Kiah and Stef with the rabbit ears behind the president during the photo shoot at the end was not very cool. I am sure he wouldn't mind, but ... I would rather a little more respect for the dignity of POTUS.

Icebear - I think CD was trying to have him acknowledge some one special in the audience (her parents?)

Boy is that an attractive group of young women. And thank goodness no headbands to be seen! (reference to DT's strongest memory of her WH visits - CD freaking because one of the guys on the mens Syracuse team was wearing a headband.)

 

[UcMiami]

Leave it to Breanna (19 years old going on 15....) to show no hesitation when presented with a bunny ears opportunity, POTUS or no POTUS.

Pretty sure it was Stef and Kiah and NOT Breanna - Stef was reaching across her.

 

[VAMike23]

One small gripe, and I know they are still very young, but Kiah and Stef with the rabbit ears behind the president during the photo shoot at the end was not very cool. I am sure he wouldn't mind, but ... I would rather a little more respect for the dignity of POTUS.

Was it Stef and Kiah, rather than Breanna and Kiah?

I may have mistakenly put the blame on Breanna..... I'll have to go back and look again later.

 

[UConnCat]

Nice of the President to acknowledge Geno's mom. . . and her hair.

 

[UcMiami]

Just watched again - it was clearer on the WH feed because it was at quite an angle that it was Stef that did the rabbit ears with Kiah. When I watched the ESPN3 feed it was a little harder to tell, but it was definitely Stef. (and it from that angle it didn't actually annoy me so much.
Loved the President doing the 'Snap' when talking about his bracket (that was Stef again with the 'hmmmm'. And she also had an oversized fist pump when he overruled Geno and told them to take the weekend off. Would irrepressible be a valid adjective for Stef?!

 

[rt bb fan]

Was Stef and Kiah. Will they both be in trouble for acting that way?

 

[VAMike23]

Was Stef and Kiah. Will they both be in trouble for acting that way?

If I were Geno (actually this is the kind of thing CD will probably end up addressing), I would still make sure they got some sort of comeuppance, though I may still be smiling while I doled out the punishment for these smart alecs........Because yes it was in good fun, but it was still the POTUS and you just don't do that.... IMHO.

Some kind of punishment that is embarrassing to them, etc., but that might not be easy with these two characters ! LOL After all, Stef has been known to do funky dances on the shopping mall escalator in full view of shoppers...

 

[huskymedic]

Loved the President doing the 'Snap' when talking about his bracket (that was Stef again with the 'hmmmm'.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50152021n

Also - Copy of Remarks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...ent-honoring-2013-ncaa-champion-uconn-huskies

 

[Icebear]

Great event - Obama is very good at these things - nice facts and research by his staff - but also a genuine warmth about the whole event.

One small gripe, and I know they are still very young, but Kiah and Stef with the rabbit ears behind the president during the photo shoot at the end was not very cool. I am sure he wouldn't mind, but ... I would rather a little more respect for the dignity of POTUS.

Icebear - I think CD was trying to have him acknowledge some one special in the audience (her parents?)

Boy is that an attractive group of young women. And thank goodness no headbands to be seen! (reference to DT's strongest memory of her WH visits - CD freaking because one of the guys on the mens Syracuse team was wearing a headband.)

I agree that is what she seemed to be doing. Still takes guts to redirect the president after he has moved past you.

 

[Geno-ista]

Incidentally, every one of the players (and coaches) looked downright gorgeous, not surprisingly. To my eye, Morgan and KML took particular delight in getting all 'dolled up' today!

And Marisa looked stunning (as always)......

I just said to my wife, they play basketball like they are possessed, and yet our teams are always so beautiful inside and out. That is what makes me fanatical. We love everyone of them!

 

[warbler1055]

Wow, the video has disappeared. I cannot get it from my tablet. Link please.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

 

[UConnCat]

No denying it now.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: The 2013 NCAA champion University of Connecticut Huskies Women's basketball players Stefanie Dolson (L) and Kiah Stokes (C) give President Barack Obama (R) bunny ears while the team poses for a photograph with the president in the East Room of the White House July 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the team after they defeated the University of Louisville on April 9 to win their eighth national championship. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

 

[UConnCat]

Geno's mom sitting between his sister and wife Kathy.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: NCAA champion University of Connecticut Huskies Women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma's mother, Marciella Auriemma (C), sits in the front row to watch her son's team being honored by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House July 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the team after they defeated the University of Louisville on April 9 to win their eighth national championship. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

 

[Geno-ista]

Oh boy- the girl's are going to take some heat for the pic above. It's funny , but not a great idea behind the President. And I'm not his biggest fan. Kiah even looks like she knew she was doing something she shouldn't have.

 

[UConnCat]

Geno and Breanna meet the press: http://instagram.com/p/ccQeqDy77i/#

Looks like Breanna has been hitting the weights.

 

[jplotinus]

Hey Tina,

...they're back...

 

[UcMiami]

Yeah - I think this matter will not go unnoticed by CD. Not sure what will happen, but some 'treat' will be withheld or some punishment will be inflicted. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a bit of letter writing involved with carefully worded apology.

For little Geno and his immigrant mother, these trips to the WH have to be incredibly special. Not to be overly political but this is one human side of the immigration debate.

 

[dtbtbtb]

You come to UConn and you go places

 

[UConnCat]

According to John A, Heather gave the Pres a commemorative Sandy Hook bracelet on behalf of the team and the state of CT.

Nice.

 

[UCONNGIRL]

well, all except Kelly who'll have to find someplace to change outfits...

ESPN's Stuart Scott ran in to the team at Bradley.

https://twitter.com/StuartScott/status/362543882245906432/photo/1

CD is going to have a fit over this pic,

well, all except Kelly who'll have to find someplace to change outfits...
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ESPN's Stuart Scott ran in to the team at Bradley.

https://twitter.com/StuartScott/status/362543882245906432/photo/1

If CD sees this pic, she is going to be steaming ...dresses with CT warm up pants, not cool in the land of CD

 

[UCONNGIRL]

Beautiful!!!!