Whalen announces retirement

[UConnCat]

This news won't help extend Whalen's career.

 

[UConnCat]

Whalen didn't cry during her press conference, but her coach and teammates did.

 

[willtalk]

Too bad she didn't retire last year. She could have gone out a Champion. That will not happen this year. She hung in one year too long. Hope some other players take heed.

 

[eebmg]

I don't see the virtue of trying to retire on top. As long as you are not embarrassing yourself or hurting the team, keep playing. I imagine the only reason she is retiring is that it is unfair to both to try to coach and play full time.

 

[Shades]

Whalen didn't cry during her press conference, but her coach and teammates did.

I don’t think anybody is crying in these pictures. If you’re talking about Augustus, notice how the players are cracking up around her? I’m pretty sure that’s the point at which Whalen said her 2004 draft class was arguably the greatest of all time.... way better than 2006 draft class.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

"Local sports affiliate Fox Sports North televised the news conference. Afterward, Whalen dragged Augustus and Fowles with her for a live TV interview. Asked what Whalen meant to them, they both started to cry." Even in announcing her retirement, Whalen never falters