Geno Auriemma admits to blowing up at Dawn Staley: 'I lost myself'
The two coaches make peace after Final Four scuffle.
Geno Auriemma admits to blowing up at Dawn Staley: 'I lost myself' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Geno Auriemma exchanged words with Dawn Staley during last Friday's Final Four, but now he regrets his actions.
The UConn coach took a step forward by releasing a statement, saying it's time to move on. "This morning, Dawn Staley and I spoke about our interaction after the game last Friday. I apologized to Dawn, her staff and her team.
I've lost more games in the Final Four than any coach in history. But Friday I lost something more important. I lost myself," Auriemma wrote .
"Those who know me know I have nothina but respect and admiration for the game and the coaches who coach it. Dawn and her team deserved to win, and they deserved better from me. "Women's basketball deserved better.