Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Friday, January 06, 2006

This weekend is a great chance to catch some marquee match-ups in WCBB on TV. UConn tips off against Tennessee on Saturday, after the annual Pack the PMAC featuring LSU and Minnesota.

However, the best game may be Sunday's game between Duke and Maryland. That's progress, says UConn coach Geno Auriemma: "Now there are so many matchups, this is just one of them. It still may be the (matchup), but it's not the only one."

In addition to preparing for the game with the Lady Vols, Geno is keeping busy today at a book signing in Knoxville. USA Today's Dick Patrick asks Geno if his book will sell in Knoxville.

"When Pat had (a book signing in Connecticut), she was a lot more popular here because she's nice and humble and all those nice things," he says. "I've irritated a lot of people in Knoxville. Maybe if you give them something to throw, there'll be a crowd."