Geno Auriemma sparks backlash after incomplete apology misses the mark
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Geno Auriemma sparks backlash after incomplete apology misses the mark originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma had a moment on Friday night that was in a word, regrettable.
Following a 62-48 loss to South Carolina, with emotions running high, Auriemma created a scene during the post-game handshake. The handshake fiasco was without a doubt the biggest story yesterday. It wasn't how South Carolina pulled away in the 4th quarter with disciplined basketball.
It wasn't UCLA making its first Women's National Championship game. The biggest story was Auriemma unraveling and being less than gracious in defeat. If no one watched what transpired, this was a bad look.
For Auriemma, for UConn and for Women's College Basketball. However, many people watched it. Within minutes of the altercation, the internet was ablaze with commentary on Auriemma's behavior.
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