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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyNan, post: 1969008, member: 4"] For years fans have proudly repeated Geno's assertion that he treats his players as basketball players rather than as women who play basketball. Hearing him say that is fine with people but apparently not the visual proof of it. My son played in a high school marching band that was ranked #4 nationally in its organization and class (US Bands, class 4). The way the band operated was eerily similar to the UConn women - numerous long, grueling practices, a drill Sargent band director everyone loved to hate, a tight-knit family oriented group of kids that were held to high academic standards...I could go on. As a mom, I hated hearing my son be told that his marching posture was disaster and his playing was worse than a fourth grader but he didn't hear the insults, he heard challenges. I kept my lip zipped and let him handle it. I may have suffered hearing the instructors but was so proud when he was named Assistant Drum major and awarded Most Improved. he gained self assurance and confidence, all while making life long friendships with 100 great kids. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. [/QUOTE]