The President:
What do you think?
Styling, huh?
Yeah.
You wish you had
one, don't you?
(laughter)
The President:
Congratulations to you.
So nice to see you.
You belong to this guy?
Male Speaker: Her.
(laughter)
The President: And
what grade are you in?
Male Speaker:
I'm in 6th grade.
The President: You're
playing hooky today, though,
aren't you?
(laughter)
You're playing hooky
too, aren't you?
Yeah?
Alright, you guys got to
still do your homework!
What do we got here?
Geno Auriemma: We got
something for you,
Mr. President.
The President: Look at this!
Geno Auriemma: So, President
Barack Obama, 8 years in
office, six UConn Women's
Basketball
National Championships.
So that wherever you're
going to sit in this, you'll
know that we always
have your back.
The President: It is
beautiful, thank you so much.
And I'm going to --
should I test it out?
Multiple Speakers: Yeah!
(laughter)
The President: Let's see.
Oh, man.
(applause)
This is beautiful,
what a nice gift!
This is lovely.
Thank you so much.
I'm going to treasure this.
I really will.
And it is clear that I
am your rabbit's foot.
(laughter)
I'm your lucky number.
It is really a
beautiful gift.
Thank you so much.
That's wonderful.
Geno Auriemma: Thanks for
everything you've done for us.
The President: Well, listen,
you guys do it on your own.
But you guys have been great
role models for a lot of
folks, and to watch this
program, and how it's
elevated women's basketball
and sports generally -- each
year you can see it just
getting better and better.
And that's just great for
-- it's a great message for
young ones like this.
And like this --
(laughter)
-- because boys benefit from
that, as well as girls.
They start seeing women as
confident, and as athletes,
and not to be messed with.
(laughter)
And that's a wonderful
thing, as well.
You guys really
made me proud.
