PHOTOS The President and the NCAA champs

[Jackeens]

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President Barack Obama poses for photos with the NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team in front of the South Portico of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 27, 2009.

[Aloha Spirit]

1. Those look like some smart ladies

They're not even wearing flip flops!
He's going to have a closet full of jerseys pretty soon.

[torbird]

2. Too bad the coach is a frikkin' moron!

What a scuzz. UConn basketball has never been so successful, men or women, but it's never been so utterly devoid of ethical leadership, either.

[CTLawGuy]

11. Geno?

surely you jest...

[Jennicut]

13. Really. Geno has never really had any problems. Jim Calhoun has had some.

[Thrill]

3. Nice Photos! President Obama should do these outside more ofter. Looks great out there!!

[LynneSin]

4. You have teams that are backtracking to get their visit with Obama

The World Champion Phillies (who won their World Series before Barack was elected) were to visit the White House when they had a series with the Washington Nationals a few weeks ago. The event was cancelled because of the sudden death of their longtime legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas. I'm sure the Phillies will try again next time they are in DC.

Btw Jimmie Rollins was a major Barack Obama supporter - he made a couple of campaign stops in Philly including one on Election-Eve with Joe & Jill Biden. Jill was estatic - she's a major Phillies fan.

[GoCubsGo]

5. I can't wait until he has to host the Cubs.

Maybe not this year, but the time is coming...

[LynneSin]

6. ummmmmmm

ok, well you know they have to win the World Series first.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Uh....

Yeah...

[elleng]

14. Don't mean to rain on our parade (I like Cubbies too!)

but he's a huge Sox fan, right???

[GoCubsGo]

20. Yep...

And, that would make it even sweeter, if and when it comes to pass! I understand it's somewhat of a tradition for all World Series winners (and most national championship teams) to visit the White House. I don't get the impression that our President would break that tradition AND insult a huge chunk of his hometown in the process, over a silly rivalry. He already insulted us once by claiming that "Cubs fans don't know baseball." He obviously never met a real Cubs fan to say such a thing. That only holds true for the bandwagon jumpers. But, the way the Flubs are playing now, it looks like it will be another year before our parade occurs.

[Clio the Leo]

8. I see they got the warning about "no flip flops"

As who can forget one of the darker moments in our nation's history....



(B*SH and the Northwestern University Lacrosse team in 1985)

[texas1928]

19. Don't want to be critical but Reagan was in office in 1985.

[Clio the Leo]

23. Yeah .... but they brought Bush in for the photo ops....

... with all the hot womens ..... lol ... thank you for the correction.

Obviously that should have been 2005.

[mikiturner]

9. Coming FOX Headline: Obama Beats Women

Our pres apparently took them on in a pick-up game.

Then Obama invited the team to walk down the drive to his basketball court -- he in his blue suit and tie and most of them in sundresses and sandals.

Out of sight of reporters covering the event, the president reportedly took a few shots and possibly even played a game of some kind. After ten or fifteen minutes of occasional cheering, the president went back to work and the players headed back to the portico.

Who won? Point guard Renee Montgomery offered the only report.

"He did!" she said. "The president can shoot!"

[traxster]

10. I love it! I have a moron in my office who thinks women's basketball is useless.

I'm glad to be able to send him this link since he is a huge Obama supporter!!!

[Jennicut]

12. I am from CT and love this! Geno (the coach) was recently named head coach to the USA women's team

They rock, year after year.

[Thrill]

15. Check this Gallery out. Cool pics of Obama playing basketball with them

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/042709aad.html#

Click on Gallery

[SamCooke]

16. Here's a lil video

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21758.html

[bumblebee1]

17. I noticed in one of the photos.

Not a flip flop on any of the ladies.

[Are_grits_groceries]

18. Props to UConn.

They deserve it. However, don't give them all the credit for a higher profile for NCAA women's BB. Tennessee deserves a share. I wish the two were still playing every year!.

[Jennicut]

21. Those were some epic games. Chamique Holdsclaw and Rebecca Lobo.

[goclark]

22. Is that the University that got that Imus in trouble?

Love the photos.
Did everyone notice the influence of Michelle Obama in the clothes selected by the young ladies?

[onetwo]

24. Noticed that, too!

[tishaLA]

25. Imus got in hot water over Rutgers nt

[goclark]

26. That's the one - thanks