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Message: [QUOTE="StephStorrs, post: 1973567, member: 7584"] Am I the only one that took Geno's comment as simply... [I]you need to go out and play with heart, and play with emotion because that's something only YOU can do - I can't coach you to do it and I can't make you do it, you have to do it for yourself[/I]. I genuinely didn't see it as Geno berating her character or tearing her down or anything of the sort. I simply saw it as a coach looking for more emotion, more grit, more passion, more fire, more drive, [B]more heart[/B] from a player. Alas, I'm not going to argue with opinions because everyone is more than entitled to them. I just personally [U]do not[/U] agree with the assertion that Geno's comment has now been dubbed verbally abusive. That's a pretty bold and strong accusation to throw around, one that has a lot of weight and one that carries consequences. Geno loves these kids. Geno respects these kids, cherishes them, and is so proud of them. Geno appreciates these kids. It's evident all the time, in the big moments and in the little moments. There's more than enough evidence to support the idea that Geno, while being a tough and demanding coach, appreciates and cares about every single member of that team more than we or anyone else could possibly ever know. He's with them day in and day out. He's in practices, behind the scenes, in the big moments and the small ones. We're not. We see such a small glimpse into that world, into the workings of the programs and into the lives of the players and staff. We essentially know so little compared to what they do. That's always worth keeping in mind during situations like this. [IMG]https://cbshartford.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/geno4-3.jpg?w=640&h=360&crop=1[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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