Texas Pre-Game Presser

[divots]

http://www.texassports.com/news/201...-pre-game-press-conference-march-27-2016.aspx

Sorry if this has already been posted but I wanted to make sure that it's available for everyone to see....nice opening comment by the coach thanking the crowd for staying for their game....Texas girls seem to handle themselves well with respect for what they will be facing tomorrow and already talking about their need to work hard when things get tough for them....

 

[PalPa]

I loved the the coach's response when asked if her team was looking past UCONN because they are so anxious to play Baylor again. She replied, what is this, April Fools or something. She seemed stunned that anyone would ask such a dumb question. Look past UCONN, really?

 

[Gus Mahler]

I'm just getting a black screen. Anyone else having problems?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Like this coach and how she finally said how about some questions about Texas. Guys asking how great does she think Moriah is. How do you avoid quaking in your shoes? How about you guys do a little work and ask real basketball questions?

 

[Gus Mahler]

Like this coach and how she finally said how about some questions about Texas. Guys asking how great does she think Moriah is. How do you avoid quaking in your shoes?

As I noted above, I'm not able to see this.

But I applaud her for directing the questioning to Texas affairs. These reporters, in my view, go way overboard asking opposing coaches and players what they think of UConn. This seems especially insensitive, and inappropriate, after a devastating loss. As for pre-game pressers, for some of these kids this is their day in the sun, so the focus should be on them.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

As I noted above, I'm not able to see this.

But I applaud her for directing the questioning to Texas affairs. These reporters, in my view, go way overboard asking opposing coaches and players what they think of UConn. This seems especially insensitive, and inappropriate, after a devastating loss. As for pre-game pressers, for some of these kids this is their day in the sun, so the focus should be on them.

Here Gus:

 

[Gus Mahler]

Here Gus:

It works! Thanks, Rocky!

 

[UcMiami]

Enjoyed that a lot.
On the Uconn questions, you have to understand that the reporters in that room are maybe 30 percent neutral, 70 percent Uconn beat, and maybe there are a few TX beat. I thought the questions were pretty good, and I thought the 'overlooking uconn' question was said in jest, but maybe I was wrong.

 

[msf22b]

Imani had a very interesting comment about how when teams start to panic on D;
It starts with an opposing player hitting a shot or two and her defender knowingly
being willing to abandon the team "help" concept in favor of individually covering and concentrating on her "man."

 

[cferraro04]

I love the way Geno defended Women athletes and Women College Basketball in particular. He laid it out there perfectly...

 

[Gus Mahler]

Enjoyed that a lot.
On the Uconn questions, you have to understand that the reporters in that room are maybe 30 percent neutral, 70 percent Uconn beat, and maybe there are a few TX beat. I thought the questions were pretty good, and I thought the 'overlooking uconn' question was said in jest, but maybe I was wrong.

If you're speaking to me, yes I realize most of the reporters are on the UConn beat. But I hold to the view that the questions in a Texas presser should be weighted toward Texas and its players.

 

[noirwestern]

If you're speaking to me, yes I realize most of the reporters are on the UConn beat. But I hold to the view that the questions in a Texas presser should be weighted toward Texas and its players.

Agreed. This sort thing just gives the hating hordes more ammunition and, seriously, no one had any good questions prepared about their game at their presser? Lazy.

 

[UcMiami]

Agreed. This sort thing just gives the hating hordes more ammunition and, seriously, no one had any good questions prepared about their game at their presser? Lazy.

If you're speaking to me, yes I realize most of the reporters are on the UConn beat. But I hold to the view that the questions in a Texas presser should be weighted toward Texas and its players.

Cleveland who asked a player and the coach about Moriah is I suspect writing a feature on Moriah, so why not get some input from an opponent who played with her since they were 10, and a coach who recruited her, as just one example. These are actually working meetings for media members that happen to be broadcast. And at the point she complained, she had just got a question about Baylor!!!

 

[Mdoggie]

I kinda liked what she said. Women has spunk! Ask me about my team damn it!

 

[DaddyChoc]

I'm just getting a black screen. Anyone else having problems?

 

[DaddyChoc]

she's a nice looking woman as well

 

[noirwestern]

Cleveland who asked a player and the coach about Moriah is I suspect writing a feature on Moriah, so why not get some input from an opponent who played with her since they were 10, and a coach who recruited her, as just one example. These are actually working meetings for media members that happen to be broadcast. And at the point she complained, she had just got a question about Baylor!!!

It's not hard to take your word on this, still, make an appointment for an interview. This is recorded media for dissemination and as such was a pre-game exercise in humiliation.

 

[DaddyChoc]

and the attendees use a mic to ask the questions, thats huge

 

[Ukonnfan]

Thanks for posting. Just hope the girls enjoy playing and their time during the tournament. Its hard work, but I'd like to see that they have fun playing.
And yes, the Republic of Texas is still alive.☺ Some people still forget its not a country, but a state. Lol

 

[Fiftyish]

and the attendees use a mic to ask the questions, thats huge

Finally! Hopefully this practice will carry forward to future pressers. It's not rocket science.

 

[bags27]

The interesting stuff about UConn starts at 12:15.

 

[magic]

I kinda liked what she said. Women has spunk! Ask me about my team damn it!

I mean, how many times do you have to ask an opponent how good UCONN is, and how does it feel to have to play them again ? As a Huge Husky fan , I was even cringing at the questions being asked ! When I saw the bracket, my first reaction was, someone thinks that they might slow huskies down with Texas and Baylor , back to back. Give Mulkey one week to prepare after watching Uconn vs. Texas film. We shall see !

 

[DaddyChoc]

Finally! Hopefully this practice will carry forward to future pressers. It's not rocket science.

may be just the tourney... regular teams don't have the cash for an extended boom

 

[AdamOwe]

I loved the the coach's response when asked if her team was looking past UCONN because they are so anxious to play Baylor again. She replied, what is this, April Fools or something. She seemed stunned that anyone would ask such a dumb question. Look past UCONN, really?

That question is at the 22m mark of the press conference. The reporter doesn't begin by introducing himself. When Coach Aston says "Ohh Rick" after the 4/1 remark, I think you can make some assumptions.

It's probably, Rick Cantu American-Statesman Staff, the newspaper that comes up searching Austin Texas. I'll guess that this is supposed to be a tension breaker and you can infer how wound up the coach is by her response: she knows it's funny but she really can't laugh. I also thought that after watching the post semi final press conference.

Texas is 31-4 this year but they had trouble with UCLAs post quickness and we know what happened last year and on Saturday. I hope they compete in the regional final. I'm not carnac , but I think Coach Aston will be relieved if her squad competes.

Here's a link to an article on pre-UConn Jeffereson by Cantu,
Davenport, Jefferson build hoops bond in Texas
The recruiting mavens probably knew MoJeff's 2nd and 3rd choices, but I didn't.