The Legend Grows

[Fairfield Fan]

Some time ago there was a post asking which accomplishment would be seen as Coach Geno's greatest. I think there was a "none of the above" that got a lot of votes.

But UConn's victories in the first two games of this season have to go down as one of Geno's finest accomplishments. UConn had no business whatsoever beating Baylor and Florida State. This is the team that returned only two starters, and one of them was out of the NC game, and UConn still won by thirty. It was playing essentially with the second string from last year's team. They have almost no height. And they were playing two teams that were big, experienced, and determined. Yet Coach Geno Auriemma found a way to knit these second-team kids to together, get them ready for the start of the season, and imbue them with the fight and determination to win on the road, and to beat what could be the top-rated team in the nation.

Simply amazing!!!

So not only did he beat two of the nation's best, and tallest, teams, but he also managed to extend the second-longest winning streak in basketball history. Kim Mulkey must have been the most surprised and shocked person on earth at the end of the game. I'd be willing to bet that she had already chalked up a win in this game, even last April.

Sorry, but it was simply amazing!!

 

[CocoHusky]

But UConn's victories in the first two games of this season have to go down as one of Geno's finest accomplishments. UConn had no business whatsoever beating Baylor and Florida State.
Sorry, but it was simply amazing!!

Amazing wins yes but not nearly Geno's finest. Geno had better signature wins before he turned 40 and by the time he was 50 he had dozens. UCONN was also favored to win both of these games.
We can and should celebrate but let's not get carried away.

 

[Sonny44]

You mean they won in spite of Geno's coaching? [previous Colossal Blunder post].

 

[rvwsleep]

Amazing wins yes but not nearly Geno's finest. Geno had better signature wins before he turned 40 and by the time he was 50 he had dozens. UCONN was also favored to win both of these games.
We can and should celebrate but let's not get carried away.

While it's true that UCONN was the favorite in both games, how much of that point spread was because Geno is the coach ?

 

[CocoHusky]

While it's true that UCONN was the favorite in both games, how much of that point spread was because Geno is the coach ?

I'm thinking all or most of it.
But there are others like the thread @Sonny44 mentioned here.

You mean they won in spite of Geno's coaching? [previous Colossal Blunder post].

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Not sure how UConn was favored to win both of these games. Certainly, the die-hard fans on this site were split as to whether UConn would win or not. And with all of that height with both opponents, one would have to have thought there was a big chance to open 0-2. Big win on the road, and big win over the #2-rated team in the nation at home.

Very gutsy performances, and big plays down the stretch in both games.

Wow!

 

[CocoHusky]

Not sure how UConn was favored to win both of these games.

UCONN still favored by 13 (2 PM ET)
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