is and it is called preparation and coaching!There is a HUGE disparity in how that same talent performs in games.
Imagine that she will earn close to 4 million on the back of the Maryland tax payers!!!They just gave her a four year extension.
Imagine that she will earn close to 4 million on the back of the Maryland tax payers!!!
Eric- even if she said it sarcastically- you know about what they say about what we say in "jest"! but to be fair, it would be better to hear it in it's entire context- you are right.I think she was just trying to be funny. I'd have to hear all her quotes in context to see what she said. I no longer dislike Freese. I used to after hearing comments about how she negatively recruited against UCONN, but I'd have to hear the quote in context to have an opinion on it. I think it would be more classy of us fans to just shake our heads and move on.
I know there are times where Geno has said things and mostly it's Tennessee fans going bonkers about Geno. But usually when you take his entire quote in context, it's not nearly so cringe-worthy.
I do think she should be held accountable for the "smack talk" leading up to the game and the hype she put into it with her own comments, and then to make no adjustments in the 2nd half and have one of the commentators note that after the game was over has to call h er coaching into question...
Bingo--- Muffet, Tara, Jeff Walz maybe are some of the few coaches that actually get their teams to run offense, never mind tenacious life or death defense!I once said when I watch Brenda Frese coach I have to keep my hand on my wallet!
When she got the MN Head Coaching job she said at the press conference, "This is my dream job I've always wanted!"
When she got the MD Head Coaching job she said at the press conference, "This is my dream job I've always wanted!"
Another of the great recruiters, lousy game coaches!
I agree Eric on you7r first two paragraphs, but ... all of the hype that they did on this game led to an announced crowd of 15,327 which has to be one of their largest ever for a women's game and one of the largest regular season crowds for a Uconn road game, so ... they must have done something right! If a little smack talking brings out the crowds, I say go for it.I think she was just trying to be funny. I'd have to hear all her quotes in context to see what she said. I no longer dislike Freese. I used to dislike her after hearing comments about how she negatively recruited against UCONN, but I'd have to hear the quote in context to have an opinion on it. Now I find her kind of a caricature. I think it would be more classy of us fans to just shake our heads and move on.
I know there are times where Geno has said things and mostly it's Tennessee fans going bonkers about Geno. But usually when you take his entire quote in context, it's not nearly so cringe-worthy.
I do think she should be held accountable for the "smack talk" leading up to the game and the hype she put into it with her own comments, and then to make no adjustments in the 2nd half and have one of the commentators note that after the game was over has to call her coaching into question... I don't think she's relevant to UCONN from a competition standpoint.
True. I was tired when i was writing that. Probably didn't make any sense. What do I know.I agree Eric on you7r first two paragraphs, but ... all of the hype that they did on this game led to an announced crowd of 15,327 which has to be one of their largest ever for a women's game and one of the largest regular season crowds for a Uconn road game, so ... they must have done something right! If a little smack talking brings out the crowds, I say go for it.
I agree Eric on you7r first two paragraphs, but ... all of the hype that they did on this game led to an announced crowd of 15,327 which has to be one of their largest ever for a women's game and one of the largest regular season crowds for a Uconn road game, so ... they must have done something right! If a little smack talking brings out the crowds, I say go for it.
She should send a million to Waltz. She made her reputation on his coaching skill, right?
You right and let me add she hasn't even won the ACC championship. That should be her first goal.That was pretty much a defensive statement to counteract the criticism she will get for being outcoached. She has gotten loaded recruiting classes the last few years and really hasn't won anything.
"I said this all along: They went from nine All-Americans to seven," Frese said. "If they lose a couple more, Geno might have to coach like the rest of us."
This is hilarious, Cat. I would have "liked" it last night, but I didn't get it because I couldn't see the little grimmicing faces using Tap-a-talk!
WHAT!!!! I can't find a single article where she said this when she was hired at my Alma Mater- Go Ball State! Now I am pissedI once said when I watch Brenda Frese coach I have to keep my hand on my wallet!
When she got the MN Head Coaching job she said at the press conference, "This is my dream job I've always wanted!"
When she got the MD Head Coaching job she said at the press conference, "This is my dream job I've always wanted!"
Another of the great recruiters, lousy game coaches!
You right and let me add she hasn't even won the ACC championship. That should be her first goal.
Didn't know that so thanks - but I know that a lot of schools do this including Uconn which I think generally uses ticket sales and not attendance at the door. Whatever the actual numbers in the arena, it was a big crowd and pretty loud for two thirds of the game.announced crowd, Maryland has been misrepresenting their crowds for a long time. Anyone who saw the game could see at least 50% of the seats were empty. Maryland has a system to give season tickets to boosters to inflate attendance, and help recruiting.