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@catturd2 11 million idiots

@jpula23687 @BrazellMike @UConnWBB No, nothing is wrong here. Fudd purposely pushed one of the SC players to the floor and didn't get called. Strong was all over Raven's back, reaching in, fouling her and that wasn't called. Stop with your excuses. UConn isn't used to getting called out and they finally were.

@BrazellMike @UConnWBB Grant you that, but no reason for refs to let this game get out of control, more like a MMA mugging. Sara and KK, for example, were getting hammered. Never called. UConn got to the foul line 6 times, SC 24. Something very wrong here.

Statement from Head Coach Geno Auriemma

@jpula23687 @matter6kwn @UConnWBB How do you know Dawn cursed out the refs? Because Geno said so? You mean to tell me Geno has never had a few words for the refs & he's a complete angel on the sidelines? 😂🤣😅 Dawn would have gotten a technical if she continually cursed out the refs, moron.

@matter6kwn @UConnWBB Fair but problem here was refs swallowed their SC whistles after DS cursed them out and they let UConn get pummeled with very few fouls called. UConn went to the line 6 times, SC 22.

@jpula23687 @UConnWBB Your statement is laughable! UConn was all over SC players, and even shoving them to the ground. Strong rode Raven/Edwards backs and reaching in, etc. If UConn had gotten calls for all of that, a few players would have fouled out by the end of the first half!!

Geno had a legitimate gripe and if he were urged by PR and HR and any other R to apologize, so be it. It does not change fact that the officiating, for whatever reason, was awful. UConn went to the foul line 6 times, SC 24 despite fact SC delivered a mugging, more like MMA than basketball. NCAA needs to investigate this game. Millions of dollars are bet on these games and that is the elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. Nothing to do with players on either team but as I said, the uncalled fouls on Sara and KK Arnold to name two were glaring,

@shahartley @UConnWBB Geno didn't write that apology. The university did.

@UConnWBB What kind of apology is that? Weak display by Geno Auriemma. He didn't even address DAWN STALEY directly.

@reclinernerd @nickfromnorwood @UConnWBB I'm a Gamecock fan who's not a fan of Vic, but I gave him kudos for consoling his team on the sideline at the end of the game, specifically Harmon. He had his arm around her talking to her. That's what Geno should have done, but no! He had to pout his way to the locker rm alone.

@nickfromnorwood @UConnWBB Absolutely was. He was out of line. Had his team won he wouldn’t have even mentioned it. He got his ass kicked and pouted. FYI, I’m a Longhorn fan who doesn’t like Staley. But she did nothing wrong.

@Gregory89447675 @nickfromnorwood @UConnWBB What does that have to do with anything? I've seen plenty of people I know who are Trump supporters who are not backing Geno or defending his behavior. Leave politics out of it. 🙄

@nickfromnorwood @UConnWBB I can almost guarantee you a trump supporter!!

@nickfromnorwood @UConnWBB Dawn apologize for what? She didn't do anything and Geno instigated the interaction. The fact that you're defending his awful behavior says a lot about your character, and it's not good!

@UConnWBB There was absolutely no need for Coach Auriemma to apologize, he did the right thing. Dawn Staley (who's a disgraceful human being) should be the one apologizing.

@ChrisManc9 @drewkerr17 @UConnWBB Do you honestly think he apologized on his own? If so, I have lakefront property to sell you in the desert. That was written by UConn's PR with his name attached. He probably only agreed to it as long as Dawn's name wasn't specifically mentioned.

@drewkerr17 @UConnWBB Geno had to apologize, not for Staley but for the sake of his team and fans. He needs to rise above the petty and juvenile. Leave that to Staley. I'm glad he did it

@Mike_H250 @drewkerr17 @UConnWBB I think we should send him a Cocky Cloth, also referred to as a rally towel that's handed out at games. They'll soak up his tears just fine, but better send him two just to make sure. 😂🤣😅

@drewkerr17 @UConnWBB Do you need a crying towel or pacifier

@drewkerr17 @ImagineThis704 @UConnWBB Your opinion is moot, especially when ESPN even called him out. The fact that you stand behind his horrible behavior says a lot about you, and it's not good.

@ImagineThis704 @UConnWBB You’re already dismissing my opinion so why would I bother with you?

@drewkerr17 @UConnWBB 😂🤣😆😅🤣😂 Moron. Dawn didn't create any of this. Geno blamed her for sh*t she didn't do, then he had the nerve to stand behind his lies after he was proven wrong. His team was out played & out smarted. He was out coached & couldn't take it. He's an ass who showed his ass.

@UConnWBB Dawn Staley has zero class and creates this entire situation and Geno has to apologize. Yeah that makes sense. Beat them by 70 next season. I want the starters in until the clock hits zero any time we play them from here on out.

@liberconss @SportsCenter You're correct. UConn should have had a lot more fouls called on them. They were extremely physical and draped all over SC players, pushing them to the floor, and fouls not getting called. But, UConn's play is solely responsible for their loss. Quit blaming the refs.

@SportsCenter I’ve never liked Dawn Staley and South Carolina! Go UConn! And btw, the Refereeing was totally corrupt and biased!

Geno Auriemma exchanged words with Dawn Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina and UConn’s Final Four matchup.

@TomBoesen @SportsCenter @AdamSchefter A dumbass comment coming from a clueless moron.

@SportsCenter @AdamSchefter The race baiter Dawn Staley at it again. The same person who thinks men should be able to play Women’s Basketball. A loon.

@Rhillside627 @TomBoesen @SportsCenter @AdamSchefter What makes you think he's MAGA???? That's a really stupid & clueless comment. It's not MAGA who are the racists! Don't be so ignorant. Also, this is about basketball, not politics.

@TomBoesen @SportsCenter @AdamSchefter Ok MAGA you people have poisoned sports. And no one is as racist as a mediocre white man😂

@GamecockWBB Great game ladies!!! I'm so happy for my Gamecock gals!! Let's beat the Bruins tomorrow and win it all!!!

GOOD MORNING 🗣️

@LoanNinja @SportsCenter Go back to your padded room and put on your strait-jacket you racist POS.

@SportsCenter Are we all really surprised? We all know Dawn is an overpaid Waffle House waitress.

@MrFabulous43 @SportsCenter @AdamSchefter 😂🤣😅😆 Wrong!!!!!

@SportsCenter @AdamSchefter Dawn Staley is the most ungracious person in college sports. Guarantee you she said some shit to Geno.

@uncontro_lazybo @SportsCenter No, but they don't show their ass like Geno did. He wanted to stick w/his lies about Strong's ripped jersey, Dawn not shaking his hand & saying she was abusing the refs. Had that occurred, she would've had a technical called on her. U can't tell me Geno hasn't had words w/refs.

@SportsCenter You call him a sore loser , what ? Everyone’s not happy when they lose

@TheMemphisKim @SportsCenter @espn Notre Dame gave UConn problems in the Elite Eight and exposed them. Hidalgo played lights out basketball.

That looks like more than a handshake issue. In fact, that looks that someone made a ridiculous claim or did some name calling and it wasn’t Dawn Staley. It was the poor loser Geno. Clearly, Geno wanted to blame everyone but himself on this loss and the blame lies squarely on him for playing no competition during the regular season; for being in a conference that gives them no competition; for getting favorable placement in the tournament so that he doesn’t play any competition until about the elite eight or usually the final four and he finds out how soft and unprepared his teams are. He got lucky last year. Not this year.