US EditionUConn’s Geno Auriemma expresses hatred for NCAA Super Regional setup: ‘They’ve ruined the game’
- Geno Auriemma, UConn's coach, criticized the NCAA's double-regional format for the women's tournament, stating it has "ruined the game."
- The new format leads to more travel for teams and fewer fan opportunities at games, according to Auriemma.
- Auriemma highlighted that teams now face early practices due to scheduling conflicts, stating that they wouldn't have to get up at 6 a.m. For an 8 o'clock practice.
- Auriemma emphasized the disparity between men's and women's tournaments, noting that men's teams have five days between games compared to the women's packed schedule.
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UConn’s Auriemma expresses dismay for women’s Super Regional setup
SPOKANE, Wash. — UConn coach Geno Auriemma is not a fan of the NCAA Tournament’s women’s basketball Super Regional format and his team’s 8 a.m. practice on Friday morning did little to improve his feelings on the subject. In the past, there were four regional sites for the women’s tournament, which is how the men’s tournament is run. But now there are eight women’s teams each at the Spokane and Birmingham, Ala., sites, playing on alternate days,…
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UConn coach Geno Auriemma says super regional format for women's March Madness 'ruined the game'
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has complained about the women’s NCAA Tournament format that once again has sent the Huskies across the country. And possibly back again.
Hartford Courant
The SaratogianUConn’s Geno Auriemma expresses hatred for NCAA Super Regional setup: ‘They’ve ruined the game’
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is not a fan of the NCAA Tournament's super-regional format and an 8 a.m. practice Friday morning in Spokane did not improve his feelings on the subject.
Geno: Idea for two-host system 'ruined the game'
UConn coach Geno Auriemma reiterated his disdain for the NCAA's two-host regional system for the women's NCAA tournament, saying on Friday "whoever came up with this super regional stuff -- and I know who they are -- ruined the game."
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