This is sure to cause debate among those who argue women's sports are as good or as competitive as men's...
UConn women's coach Geno Auriemma now says he'd like the chance to coach in the men's college basketball game...
"Despite his mind boggling success, Auriemma is left wanting more...
The truth of the matter is Auriemma will never get the credit he deserves because he coaches women’s basketball.
“I know a lot of guys in the men’s game and I always feel ‘yeah you know, if you were any good you would be in the men’s game.’ I think winning one or two national championships on the men’s side puts you at a level that people think you’re one of the greatest, or greats of all time,” Auriemma said in an interview with ESPN.
....why I ever contemplated even coaching a men’s team, just to prove ‘you guys aren’t as smart as you think.’ That I can win games on any level.”
.. Like it or not, he’ll have to prove himself in the men’s game if he ever wants to have that resume 100 percent validated. It may not be fair, but it’s the world we live in."
UConn women's coach Geno Auriemma now says he'd like the chance to coach in the men's college basketball game...
"Despite his mind boggling success, Auriemma is left wanting more...
The truth of the matter is Auriemma will never get the credit he deserves because he coaches women’s basketball.
“I know a lot of guys in the men’s game and I always feel ‘yeah you know, if you were any good you would be in the men’s game.’ I think winning one or two national championships on the men’s side puts you at a level that people think you’re one of the greatest, or greats of all time,” Auriemma said in an interview with ESPN.
....why I ever contemplated even coaching a men’s team, just to prove ‘you guys aren’t as smart as you think.’ That I can win games on any level.”
.. Like it or not, he’ll have to prove himself in the men’s game if he ever wants to have that resume 100 percent validated. It may not be fair, but it’s the world we live in."
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