Auriemma slams Summitt for ending Huskies-Vols series

Back in June, Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt announced she was cancelling the annual UConn-Tennessee rivalry series. Turns out, UConn coach Geno Auriemma is pissed at her:

"I think she should just come out and say she's not playing us because she hates my guts," Auriemma told The Courant. "And I think people would buy that. Then everyone [who seeks a reason] would be happy. She should just say that [Geno is] a dope, a smart-ass, and then everyone could say that they agree with her."

Geno added that he would never have cancelled the series: "You know what? I would never want to. This game is bigger than any individual."

"Besides," he added, "Brendan Loy just moved to Knoxville, so it's really poor timing to end the series now."

Okay, maybe he didn't say that last part. But it's true! (Hat tip: my dad.)

Comments

[Realist]

Women's Basketball = Sleep inducement.

[Title 9er]

Nothing like a little controversy to put women's sports back on the map. Women's basketball, ps, is a much better game than mens. Fundamentally speaking.

Yeah, there's nothing like all the "rebounds" that hit the floor first and missed layups, even in the WNBA. Fundamental fever, catch it!