Coach Auriemma Quotes

"We don't want to just survive and advance,
We want to dominate and conquer."
-Geno Auriemma

"Every championship team I've ever coached had the instinct to treat everything like its the most important thing in the world to them." -Geno

We don't have enough competitive players to win a national championship. Too many players okay with finishing, as long as they don't finish last."

We have to come into each practice thinking we are not good enough. That's when you start improving. We are not good enough yet, but if we keep working we will be when it's time."

Coach does everything for a reason. It's to make us better, to make us stronger
If you can beat me, you can beat anybody."

Our success, not only as individuals, but also as a team, depends on every one of us striving to be our best

"Everyone looks to be noticed, not everyone likes to be watched."

"You are either a hardworking individual or you are not. You cant pick or choose when you want to work hard. If you are lazy in school it will carry over into the field."

Sometimes players have to sacrifice what they want for the good of the team."

"Coach challenged me to believe I could do anything, 
even when it was beyond my abilities."

"Where you guys want to go is a really hard thing to do. You have to decide if this is important enough to you that you are willing to fight for it everyday."

"I would rather lose than play a player like you."

"Champions are all about winning.  Everyone else is about beating someone."

"Never take for granted how hard it is to win."

"Winning a national championship did not motivate this team.  Striving for perfection is our biggest challenge and our greatest motivator."