UCF Pre-Game Press

[DaddyChoc]

They do need a bit of snarl or “grit” as I like to call it. Crystal showed some spur of the moment snarl during the Temple game that I and several others endorsed, while others found it out of character and distasteful.

I do remember Geno saying on several occasions that this team is too nice. Perhaps a happy medium can be found somewhere in the middle.

damned if they do, damned if they don't

 

[BobbyJ]

True.

Even more true. The worst thing to do though is if you don't have "dawg" in you is to try and fake it. I don't think this team has it, nor do I think they need it to be successful.

Oh yes, you've got that right. No phonies. I can tell that you know what I mean. It's just an attitude I feel you need when you come on the court that lets the other team know we ain't here to dick around. Then you back it up. Just give me a Jamelle Elliot type in every other recruiting class so I've always got at least a couple around.

 

[DaddyChoc]

CWilliams still has her confidence

 

[DaddyChoc]

Oh yes, you've got that right. No phonies. I can tell that you know what I mean. It's just an attitude I feel you need when you come on the court that lets the other team know we ain't here to dick around. Then you back it up. Just give me a Jamelle Elliot type in every other recruiting class so I've always got at least a couple around.

but when other teams do it, its a problem tho... the name calling starts

 

[CocoHusky]

CWilliams still has her confidence

Yea and Crystal definitely has "dawg" in her if provoked. The trouble is the leaders of this team are the two AA seniors- & rightfully so.

 

[hoopster]

do any other coaches throw their players under the bus publicly like Geno does......great for the press....great for recruiting......for Notre Dame that is....

geno did not just change . remember, he is the ultimate motivator

 

[HuskyNan]

do any other coaches throw their players under the bus publicly like Geno does......great for the press....great for recruiting......for Notre Dame that is....

He’s been doing it for 30 years. He knows who gets beaten down by criticism and who gets energized to prove him wrong

 

[mbr33ct]

do any other coaches throw their players under the bus publicly like Geno does......great for the press....great for recruiting......for Notre Dame that is....

Evidence would suggest Holly does, for one and I'm pretty sure JPM surely does. Two off the top of my head.

 

[Rickel]

What's up with the comments about Mikayla around 8:30? That didn't sound too good.

When, when, when...does it ever help to motivate someone by criticizing them in public?

 

[Bama fan]

I have to say that when I hear Geno criticizing players on his team for their lack of toughness, inconsistency or lack of skills perhaps it should be remembered that he was the one who recruited them.....it's as if he's constantly surprised by the team he hand picked.......it's like they are strangers who just showed up at the gym one day

I do not like some of the criticism from Geno in such a public forum. But as to his recruiting them, yes he did but that does not mean he knows everything about them. Time spent with any recruit is limited by NCAA rules, and he certainly should expect them to grow and improve. Transition to college is hard for any kid, and even more so for student athletes. I am not certain that calling a player out is the best way to improve them. With many it works, others maybe not. But I am guessing he is sending a message to every player when he speaks about an individual. His tactics can be questioned, but his success as a coach over many years with many different kids gives me pause. I could not have done what he has done. And I do not feel qualified to second guess him. When he has three losing seasons in a row, I'll give him a call.

 

[Bama fan]

Snarl? Did someone say, "Snarl"?

 

[Charliebball]

I do not like some of the criticism from Geno in such a public forum. But as to his recruiting them, yes he did but that does not mean he knows everything about them. Time spent with any recruit is limited by NCAA rules, and he certainly should expect them to grow and improve. Transition to college is hard for any kid, and even more so for student athletes. I am not certain that calling a player out is the best way to improve them. With many it works, others maybe not. But I am guessing he is sending a message to every player when he speaks about an individual. His tactics can be questioned, but his success as a coach over many years with many different kids gives me pause. I could not have done what he has done. And I do not feel qualified to second guess him. When he has three losing seasons in a row, I'll give him a call.

it seems rather interesting that a program that takes such pride and effort in only recruiting the best of the best for their specific system ends up with so many players with obvious limitations as pointed out by the person who picked them...........

 

[BroadwayVa]

Reporter's are supposed to ask questions on the mind of fans. Since the BY has devoted lots of energy and a relatively busy thread on Mikayla, it is on the minds of many and the question should be asked. Geno was also asked about Batouly being used in a game where physicality is critical and while his answer was not as dismissive, he got his point across. " I would love to use Batouly if we figure out how to stop her from fouling every other play".

Touly, CW, ONO are tryin very hard to play defense--not familiar territory for them--so, like all other Frosh before them--they foul.

 

[Bama fan]

it seems rather interesting that a program that takes such pride and effort in only recruiting the best of the best for their specific system ends up with so many players with obvious limitations as pointed out by the person who picked them......

Yes, it is almost like they never won a championship at all! Oh but wait, they have won 11 and have produced some great pro players, and Olympians. Like I said, I could not have done what he has done. So I will continue to reserve my criticism. Obviously, you have a different approach.

 

[Charliebball]

Yes, it is almost like they never won a championship at all! Oh but wait, they have won 11 and have produced some great pro players, and Olympians. Like I said, I could not have done what he has done. So I will continue to reserve my criticism. Obviously, you have a different approach.

love the sinner hate the sin................

 

[Plebe]

it seems rather interesting that a program that takes such pride and effort in only recruiting the best of the best for their specific system ends up with so many players with obvious limitations as pointed out by the person who picked them......

Yeah. No wonder Geno's coaching career has been such a failure.

 

[Charliebball]

Yeah. No wonder Geno's coaching career has been such a failure.

why the anger?......................just going by what the coach is saying

 

[Charliebball]

Yes, it is almost like they never won a championship at all! Oh but wait, they have won 11 and have produced some great pro players, and Olympians. Like I said, I could not have done what he has done. So I will continue to reserve my criticism. Obviously, you have a different approach.

not my judgement............according to the coach some of his current players just aren't cutting it................what does that have to do with 11 past championships?

 

[HuskyBandDad]

After all these years some of you still don't "get" Geno. Amazing.

 

[CocoHusky]

When, when, when...does it ever help to motivate someone by criticizing them in public?

For the entire time UCONN has been coached by Geno. 1985 to be more specific.

 

[Plebe]

why the anger?.......just going by what the coach is saying

No anger. Just making a point.

 

[CocoHusky]

it seems rather interesting that a program that takes such pride and effort in only recruiting the best of the best for their specific system ends up with so many players with obvious limitations as pointed out by the person who picked them......

It seems rather interesting that you think UCONN is the only place where some recruited players don't meet expectations.

 

[Charliebball]

It seems rather interesting that you think UCONN is the only place where some recruited players don't meet expectations.

nope it's one of the only places where the coach seems to derive great pleasure describing the deficiencies of his players to the press..............I have no problem with the critiques but believe it should be kept in house.........

 

[CocoHusky]

nope it's one of the only places where the coach seems to derive great pleasure describing the deficiencies of his players to the press....I have no problem with the critiques but believe it should be kept in house....

There are 300+ other programs out there that would be delight with your patronage!
Start with your State University- I hear they are on the come-up!

 

[Charliebball]

No anger. Just making a point.

listen, all I hear about is a UConn recruiting strategy that regularly eliminates the vast majority of the top one hundred players in the country yet the coach acts as if he is surprised by the inherent faults of players he spent months selecting