If women’s basketball was a reality show, the main characters would be Geno and Pat! These two have been acting like catty “Housewives” feuding and back stabbing all the way to the national championship.
Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt
For years Tennessee versus UConn was the most exciting rivalry in the women’s game with sold out games, in prime-time with all the drama of two heavyweights going 12 rounds. But all that was put on ice in 2007 when Pat accused Geno of recruiting violations surrounding Maya Moore… a player she heavily recruited to come to Tennessee! When Pat pulled the plug on the annual out of conference game against the Huskies, Geno acted true to character, addressing the situation with arrogance and sarcasm. The stand off has lasted three seasons and is finally coming to an end… or to a head thanks to the NCAA selection committee!
Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma
Barring any early round upsets, the Huskies & Vols will face off at the final four in the national semi-final. This match-up has the potential to bring the best ratings ever in women’s basketball! The thought of Tennessee being able to end UConn’s win streak and deny them back to back national championships is the kind of drama reality TV producers dream of! It’s the game EVERYONE wants to see!
Quite frankly we are all tired of seeing UConn spank opponents by 30+ points. For a faint moment we thought Stanford or Notre Dame could challenge the Huskies and create the drama we have been missing from “TenneConn”. Well that was nothing but a big disappointment!! After UConn spanked Notre Dame on their home court to win an NCAA record 71st consecutive game, I wished Pat hadn’t pulled the plug! Admit it… you have thought to yourself, this streak would not be this long if Pat would play Geno!
UConn fan has a message for Pat Summitt
I’m not sure who I’m more upset with, Geno for being arrogant or Pat for being stubborn! Either way…neither coach can derail the crash course set in place by the NCAA selection committee. The national championship game will be insignificant compared to the semifinals and so will the ratings! Tennessee versus UConn will be the main event in San Antonio! And maybe at the end of the day the bitter rivalry is just what we need! Everybody loves a little reality TV drama!
