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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:52 PM Apr 2013

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Obama congratulates UConn women on 8th NCAA title

..WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has congratulated coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH'-muh) and the University of Connecticut women's basketball team on winning their eighth NCAA championship.

The White House says that in a telephone call Wednesday, Obama commended the Huskies for their extraordinary season and their run in the tournament. The Huskies defeated Louisville 93-60 on Tuesday night to claim the championship.

The president also asked the coach to relay his congratulations to Breanna Stewart, who was named most outstanding player of the Final Four.

Obama said he looks forward to honoring the team at the White House.

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-congratulates-uconn-women-8th-ncaa-title-160558040--politics.html

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Obama congratulates UConn women on 8th NCAA title (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2013 OP

Whoda thunk that an ND fan like you would be such a UConn fan!! madinmaryland Apr 2013 #1

Where's cboy? Geno tying Pat's record must be killing him!!!!! joeybee12 Apr 2013 #2

Wonder how the Ace Reporter is doing. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #3

I was sure he'd pop up again more recently than he has... joeybee12 Apr 2013 #4

Heh! madinmaryland Apr 2013 #5

Goodness! You know how he gets off! joeybee12 Apr 2013 #6

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

1. Whoda thunk that an ND fan like you would be such a UConn fan!!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:59 PM

Apr 2013

I'm surprised you are not a Tennessee Lady Vol's fan!!

You and Pat Summitt. Or are you actually Pat Summitt!!!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Where's cboy? Geno tying Pat's record must be killing him!!!!!

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 04:37 PM

Apr 2013

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

3. Wonder how the Ace Reporter is doing.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 04:47 PM

Apr 2013

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. I was sure he'd pop up again more recently than he has...

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 04:52 PM

Apr 2013

After all, baseball has started and he has Supremo-type levels of favorite teams.

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

5. Heh!

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 05:13 PM

Apr 2013

I thought it was the attendance thing that he got off on!!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. Goodness! You know how he gets off!

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 06:19 PM

Apr 2013

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