Why Call Geno?

I'm not a huge fan of women's hoops, pro or college. For that matter, I'm not a big hoops fan period.

But I do know one the greatest basketball players I've seen over the last decade, male or female, is Diana Taurasi.

The former UConn and current Phoenix Mercury women's basketball star recently tested positive for a banned substance while playing in a pro league in Turkey. It was her "A" sample which provided the positive result. While a request to run her "B" sample has yet to take place, it is forthcoming, but Taurasi has been placed on provisional suspension pending those results.

According to the story on SI.com, calls were placed to UConn coach Geno Auriemma and had yet to receive a response.

Why? I'm not asking as to why hasn't Auriemma not responded, but why on earth would someone feel the need to contact him. If Taurasi was still a player at UConn, I completely understand. Yes, she is a former player. I know that's the connection here.

Even if Auriemma were to respond, I'm positive he would be a bit surly and/or terse with his response. We all remember his now famous pseudo rant when approaching John Wooden's record for consecutive wins within college hoops. That attitude would project through in any statement or comment.

And the timing couldn't have been worse. Auriemma and his current crop of Lady Huskies were in pursuit of that landmark victory.

Let the coach and his players enjoy their feat, and holiday season, in peace. While I'm sure he's concerned of the news regarding Taurasi, his opnion on the matter is reserved for he and Taurasi. Not anyone else.