Not even Geno Auriemma, the wizard who built UConn into a national powerhouse, could fashion a winning record with the Old Dominion women's basketball team this season.
ODU doesn't have enough size, depth, talent and especially not enough experience to win this season.
I intend no disrespect for the 11 young women who have played with so much heart for the Monarchs. I've rarely seen a team worker harder. I watched the last 90 minutes of a 3-hour practice Tuesday, and they busted their you-know-whats.
But Former coach Karen Barefoot left the cupboard bare when she departed for UNC Wilmington.