UConn's Geno Auriemma fires off blunt message about women's college hoops
The coaching legend is fed up.
UConn's Geno Auriemma fires off blunt message about women's college hoops originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Geno Auriemma stepped to the podium and rattled off the 3-point shooting numbers during the latest round of the NCAA women's basketball Tournament games.
Needless to say, they were terrible. The longtime UConn didn't hide his frustration with the situation either. "How many arenas are we going to sell out with that bull----," Auriemma said.
"Now maybe it's just a bad day shooting by everybody. These are all teams at that average probably 30 (or) over 30 (percent) for the season. " Auriemma took issue with the unconventional scheduling.
He questioned early morning shootarounds followed by late-night games, coupled with mandatory media obligations that disrupt preparation and are not part of the normal day-to-day routine. This is far removed from what teams experience during the regular season. Never has someone been more right than Geno.