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[David 76]

In Geno's thirty years here, he has 6 high school players or the year play for him. That is at least 20 less then most people think.
People really shouldn't comment on teams they don't watch.

 

[nomar]

A big part of me is curious what Geno could do. A larger part doesn't want to conduct that kind of experiment at this critical stage.

 

[browndog319]

With all due respect, men’s is a different sport from women’s. Yes, he’s great. But I don’t know if that translates to the men’s game.

 

[HuskyNan]

Geno Auriemma On Notion He Should Coach UConn Men: 'I Don't Particularly Think That's A Great Idea', Courant

 

[imno1]

Geno would only take the men’s job at one school and it ain’t here.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Geno Auriemma On Notion He Should Coach UConn Men: 'I Don't Particularly Think That's A Great Idea', Courant

He’s not outright saying no.

 

[Sky ball]

He is great communicator and motivator to women players. Does that necessarily translate to young men flowing with testosterone?

 

[whaler11]

Geno Auriemma On Notion He Should Coach UConn Men: 'I Don't Particularly Think That's A Great Idea', Courant

That’s the lamest bunch of garbage excuses I’ve ever read.

Oh no how would the new women’s coach work with Geno in the building.

Too bad he won’t leave his comfort zone.

Not shocking someone so vocally arrogant is looking to shy away from a challenge where they might get exposed.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

That’s the lamest bunch of garbage excuses I’ve ever read.

Oh no how would the new women’s coach work with Geno in the building.

Too bad he won’t leave his comfort zone.

Not shocking someone so vocally arrogant is looking to shy away from a challenge where they might get exposed.

Don’t throw in the towel just yet.

 

[uconndogs]

No. KO would never get to that point because he doesn’t have the chops to run a program. You act like Geno snapped his fingers one day and he started getting the best players to come. The guy might be the best basketball coach walking the earth today. You don’t think his pedigree would land 5 star men here?

No, I don’t think he would necessarily recruit well. Different relationships and different assessment. Also, the men and women games are different. Sure, much of the Xs and Os translate, but the games are different.

Geno is a terrific coach, but the assumption that his success with our lady’s would automatically translate into success with the guys is a huge leap.

 

[HuskyBoi]

you do realize that the womens team is so dominant because the competition maybe just isn't the same as the mens????

 

[HuskyNan]

He’s not outright saying no.

 

[HuskyNan]

That’s the lamest bunch of garbage excuses I’ve ever read.

Oh no how would the new women’s coach work with Geno in the building.

Too bad he won’t leave his comfort zone.

Not shocking someone so vocally arrogant is looking to shy away from a challenge where they might get exposed.

He's learned some tact through the years but about 10 years ago, he said he would have no patience with the shoe companies, agents, posses and, especially, kids that required a lot of recruiting only to leave in a year. He said "recruiting is ten times harder" and that coaching men would probably kill him.

 

[uconndogs]

He's learned some tact through the years but about 10 years ago, he said he would have no patience with the shoe companies, agents, posses and, especially, kids that required a lot of recruiting only to leave in a year. He said "recruiting is ten times harder" and that coaching men would probably kill him.

Smart man!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

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I’ve heard the same thing but that Geno was at least listening and wasn’t completely closed to the idea. He was listening. Whether that’s changed or not I don’t know.

 

[August_West]

That’s the lamest bunch of garbage excuses I’ve ever read.

Oh no how would the new women’s coach work with Geno in the building.

Too bad he won’t leave his comfort zone.

Not shocking someone so vocally arrogant is looking to shy away from a challenge where they might get exposed.

Lolz.

 

[Rocktheworld]

He's learned some tact through the years but about 10 years ago, he said he would have no patience with the shoe companies, agents, posses and, especially, kids that required a lot of recruiting only to leave in a year. He said "recruiting is ten times harder" and that coaching men would probably kill him.

Are you implying that statement lacks tact? I think it’s completely legitimate and, given the massive FBI uncovering, shockingly prophetic

 

[whaler11]

He's learned some tact through the years but about 10 years ago, he said he would have no patience with the shoe companies, agents, posses and, especially, kids that required a lot of recruiting only to leave in a year. He said "recruiting is ten times harder" and that coaching men would probably kill him.

Too bad - but a lot of people are big fish small pond types. Shame that none of the opportunities ever appealed to him - perhaps the persona is false bravado to some degree.

 

[August_West]

I love whalers shift in this thread. Gold.

 

[polycom]

In Geno's thirty years here, he has 6 high school players or the year play for him. That is at least 20 less then most people think.
People really shouldn't comment on teams they don't watch.

This is the Internet. People comment on things they haven’t heard about let alone things they don’t watch

 

[uconndogs]

Too bad - but a lot of people are big fish small pond types. Shame that none of the opportunities ever appealed to him - perhaps the persona is false bravado to some degree.

Lol. That could be post of the year!

 

[krinklecut]

This is real dumb

 

[Rico444]

We kill the Batman.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

This is real dumb

Why?

 

[CL82]

No. KO would never get to that point because he doesn’t have the chops to run a program. You act like Geno snapped his fingers one day and he started getting the best players to come. The guy might be the best basketball coach walking the earth today. You don’t think his pedigree would land 5 star men here?

I don't.

Still he does, as JC has noted, have a great basketball mind. It would be interesting to see what he did. It wouldn't look like the woman's team, but I have confidence that he'd figure something out.

That said was is a clear career killer for AD Dave, wiping out both basketball programs in one fell swoop. That is what you'd risk by moving Geno to MBB.