09-15-2011, 07:04 AM
I'm not sure what to make of this Auriemma story
09-15-2011, 08:11 AM
I must have missed that tragic story where both Ogwumikes got injured and decided to retire from basketball. Good thing Geno's on top of that.
I must have missed that tragic story where both Ogwumikes got injured and decided to retire from basketball. Good thing Geno's on top of that.
09-15-2011, 09:18 AM
As is usually the case with Stanford, the team will progress as far as the guards take it. Right now the most experienced guards are Lindy LaRoque and Toni Kokenis. I would not put Stanford on the elite, title-contending list either, at least at the start of the season when the guards are relatively unproven.
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
As is usually the case with Stanford, the team will progress as far as the guards take it. Right now the most experienced guards are Lindy LaRoque and Toni Kokenis. I would not put Stanford on the elite, title-contending list either, at least at the start of the season when the guards are relatively unproven.
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
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09-15-2011, 09:19 AM
Geno is clearly a very successful (though I won't say "great") coach, but he's always been a narcissistic jack*ss, who has made me nauseous almost every time I've seen him speak. His every thought seems to be about himself and what various developments may make people think about how great he (thinks he) is. Not surprised at all that he'd fail to mention Stanford... not enough room in his brain to think that far West.
Geno is clearly a very successful (though I won't say "great") coach, but he's always been a narcissistic jack*ss, who has made me nauseous almost every time I've seen him speak. His every thought seems to be about himself and what various developments may make people think about how great he (thinks he) is. Not surprised at all that he'd fail to mention Stanford... not enough room in his brain to think that far West.
He's a winner but I can't imagine sending my child to play for him. I think of him as the Bobby Knight of women's basketball - a sideline bully and narcissitic twit who could be damaging to the psyche of kids who aren't on his good side.Â
The fact that so many parents DO send their kids to his program means one of three things:
1) Gino's much, much better in person than he shows on sideline shots and in media interviews
2) Winning is a powerful deodorant for some parents. They know what they're getting into but want to see their kid win.
3) The UCONN brand is just THAT powerful among under 18 girls. Geno's antics and mindgames are an afterthought.
Sadly, I expect UConn's recruiting success is based on a mix of numbers 2 and 3. Brand and the Halo effect matter. Geno probably knows he better keep winning or the program is one publicized incident away from crumbling in on him. (And wouldn't all Stanford fans wail for him!)
I never cringe when I hear our coach speak the way UConn grads must when Auriemma is interviewed and is his normal ungracious, ego-on-the-shoulder self. With Tara it's quite the opposite. The recently posted videos of Tara at a campus innovation conference and last week's story of her early days on campus were examples of Tara presenting the school and program under a terrific light.Â
And, of course, she also wins.
The fact that so many parents DO send their kids to his program means one of three things:
1) Gino's much, much better in person than he shows on sideline shots and in media interviews
2) Winning is a powerful deodorant for some parents. They know what they're getting into but want to see their kid win.
3) The UCONN brand is just THAT powerful among under 18 girls. Geno's antics and mindgames are an afterthought.
Sadly, I expect UConn's recruiting success is based on a mix of numbers 2 and 3. Brand and the Halo effect matter. Geno probably knows he better keep winning or the program is one publicized incident away from crumbling in on him. (And wouldn't all Stanford fans wail for him!)
I never cringe when I hear our coach speak the way UConn grads must when Auriemma is interviewed and is his normal ungracious, ego-on-the-shoulder self. With Tara it's quite the opposite. The recently posted videos of Tara at a campus innovation conference and last week's story of her early days on campus were examples of Tara presenting the school and program under a terrific light.Â
And, of course, she also wins.
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.
He's a winner but I can't imagine sending my child to play for him. I think of him as the Bobby Knight of women's basketball - a sideline bully and narcissitic twit who could be damaging to the psyche of kids who aren't on his good side.Â
The fact that so many parents DO send their kids to his program means one of three things:
1) Gino's much, much better in person than he shows on sideline shots and in media interviews
2) Winning is a powerful deodorant for some parents. They know what they're getting into but want to see their kid win.
3) The UCONN brand is just THAT powerful among under 18 girls. Geno's antics and mindgames are an afterthought.
Sadly, I expect UConn's recruiting success is based on a mix of numbers 2 and 3. Brand and the Halo effect matter. Geno probably knows he better keep winning or the program is one publicized incident away from crumbling in on him. (And wouldn't all Stanford fans wail for him!)
I never cringe when I hear our coach speak the way UConn grads must when Auriemma is interviewed and is his normal ungracious, ego-on-the-shoulder self. With Tara it's quite the opposite. The recently posted videos of Tara at a campus innovation conference and last week's story of her early days on campus were examples of Tara presenting the school and program under a terrific light.Â
And, of course, she also wins.
The fact that so many parents DO send their kids to his program means one of three things:
1) Gino's much, much better in person than he shows on sideline shots and in media interviews
2) Winning is a powerful deodorant for some parents. They know what they're getting into but want to see their kid win.
3) The UCONN brand is just THAT powerful among under 18 girls. Geno's antics and mindgames are an afterthought.
Sadly, I expect UConn's recruiting success is based on a mix of numbers 2 and 3. Brand and the Halo effect matter. Geno probably knows he better keep winning or the program is one publicized incident away from crumbling in on him. (And wouldn't all Stanford fans wail for him!)
I never cringe when I hear our coach speak the way UConn grads must when Auriemma is interviewed and is his normal ungracious, ego-on-the-shoulder self. With Tara it's quite the opposite. The recently posted videos of Tara at a campus innovation conference and last week's story of her early days on campus were examples of Tara presenting the school and program under a terrific light.Â
And, of course, she also wins.
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.
09-15-2011, 10:43 AM
I just think it's strange for a coach to say the team won't do well. Is he using it as a motivation technique? It seems perverse, but then that's Geno. Most coaches would keep that to themselves, and only mention weaknesses when asked.
For example, I can imagine Tara after a loss saying, "We've got a young team. Our guards have to get better. We need to move the ball better," and so on, but only when asked.
For example, I can imagine Tara after a loss saying, "We've got a young team. Our guards have to get better. We need to move the ball better," and so on, but only when asked.
I just think it's strange for a coach to say the team won't do well. Is he using it as a motivation technique? It seems perverse, but then that's Geno. Most coaches would keep that to themselves, and only mention weaknesses when asked.
For example, I can imagine Tara after a loss saying, "We've got a young team. Our guards have to get better. We need to move the ball better," and so on, but only when asked.
For example, I can imagine Tara after a loss saying, "We've got a young team. Our guards have to get better. We need to move the ball better," and so on, but only when asked.
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