ESPN ignores UConn again

[Conndog]

Not a surprise, but over at ESPN website, when you go to their women’s NCAA basketball section, no mention of beating NCState unless you hunt around for it. SC-Stanford is top story deservedly, then next item is Caitlin Clark getting 33 points, then a bunch of other women’s games info. Well, they have a section called “Top Headlines” so it must be there, right? Wrong! They mention UConn twice, once about CD’s collapse and another about Dorka missing games with thumb injury, but the game between two top ten teams playing is not a top headline apparently. You have to click on “Scores” at top of page to find the game. Pathetic.

 

[Bone Dog]

Hahaha! Maybe they’re just taking their time trying to wrap their minds around what is obviously the story of the week!

 

[eebmg]

Not a surprise, but over at ESPN website, when you go to their women’s NCAA basketball section, no mention of beating NCState unless you hunt around for it. SC-Stanford is top story deservedly, then next item is Caitlin Clark getting 33 points, then a bunch of other women’s games info. Well, they have a section called “Top Headlines” so it must be there, right? Wrong! They mention UConn twice, once about CD’s collapse and another about Dorka missing games with thumb injury, but the game between two top ten teams playing is not a top headline apparently. You have to click on “Scores” at top of page to find the game. Pathetic.

Maybe the game being played on FOX had a little impact?

 

[Bone Dog]

I was just looking at the scores section of their website, following your suggestion, and noticed Texas lost again, this time to Louisville. I feel for Vic and his kids. But it also sorta pins a donkeys tail on ESPN’s judgment that their #3 team has a 1-3 record after the second week. Then you have to remember that Vic was willing to schedule some tough games early on, not the usual cream puffs the rest of the top teams tend to schedule.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Maybe the game being played on FOX had a little impact?

Probably. You can see it in their college football coverage as well. Teams and conferences that air on their network get more attention. That's just a business decision.

 

[NEforceUConn]

ESPN - Just blow it up. That might actually help to restore college football to its previous “regional” focus.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Maybe help is on the way. Disney just ousted CEO Chapek and re-hired Bob Iger

 

[cabbie191]

At the moment, UConn vs NCST is 3rd down in their headlines list, after So Car/Stanford and then Griner, albeit the focus is on what happened to Chris. 4th headline is Dorka’s injury.

 

[eebmg]

I was just looking at the scores section of their website, following your suggestion, and noticed Texas lost again, this time to Louisville. I feel for Vic and his kids. But it also sorta pins a donkeys tail on ESPN’s judgment that their #3 team has a 1-3 record after the second week. Then you have to remember that Vic was willing to schedule some tough games early on, not the usual cream puffs the rest of the top teams tend to schedule.

I will wait until Rory Harmon plays at full strength but I admit Shaylee Gonzalez looks pretty disappointing to me and I know there is trouble if you expect Morris to be your best scorer

 

[mbr33ct]

Not a surprise, but over at ESPN website, when you go to their women’s NCAA basketball section, no mention of beating NCState unless you hunt around for it. SC-Stanford is top story deservedly, then next item is Caitlin Clark getting 33 points, then a bunch of other women’s games info. Well, they have a section called “Top Headlines” so it must be there, right? Wrong! They mention UConn twice, once about CD’s collapse and another about Dorka missing games with thumb injury, but the game between two top ten teams playing is not a top headline apparently. You have to click on “Scores” at top of page to find the game. Pathetic.

You didn't scroll far enough down.

 

[UConnRock]

ESPN website is driven by their television contracts. When the NHL was on NBC it received little coverage on ESPN other than the NHL specific page. Now with ESPN having the NHL contract we get NHL coverage on the front page quite regularly. UConn women's hoops is a valuable FOX product that ESPN is not going to publicize.

 

[Charliebball]

That should be the worst thing we have to complain about during this season........

 

[oldude]

The Longhorns fall from the top points to a problem that Geno alluded to in his postgame presser yesterday. Top teams like TX, NC St, TN & Duke, to name a few, have brought in 2, 3 or more top transfers, who are struggling to mesh with their new teams. As a result, these teams are prime for upsets until they can figure out how to play together.

Contrast that with UConn. Even with the loss of Paige & Ice for the season, 6 of UConn’s 8 regular rotation players are returnees who know the system. Lou, the one transfer on the roster, seems perfectly suited to thrive in UConn’s motion offense as a result of her talent, experience & basketball IQ. As for Ayanna, she doesn’t complicate things. Play defense, set screens and rebound.

 

[CL82]

You didn't scroll far enough down.

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Scroll down? Scroll down?! Scrolling down is for fans of lesser programs.

 

[HuskyNan]

All those people that claim ESPN is “UConn’s network”, take note

Try this link.

NCAA Women's College Basketball News, Scores, Rankings & Stats | FOX Sports

Get NCAA Women's College Basketball news, scores, stats, poll rankings & more for your favorite college teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! All on FoxSports.com.

www.foxsports.com

 

[Carnac]

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: UConn, Iowa State, Ohio State move into top five​

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: UConn, Iowa State, Ohio State move into top five

South Carolina and Stanford remain 1-2, and UConn is up to No. 3. But a pair of preseason top-five teams, Texas and Tennessee, fell out of the top 16.

www.espn.com

"Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said maybe her team just isn't ready yet to be No. 1. But whether the Cardinal are ready, South Carolina won't give it up easily."

I didn't see VanDerver's post game presser after yesterday's loss to South Carolina. So I don't know what she said, but I do know what she should have said............................"They are who we thought they were............................"

 

[Dillon77]

Not everything is instantaneous.

• Considering ESPN controls ABC's sports content, one would have to fully expect the Stanford-South Carolina game to get top billing. And why not? OT on a Sunday afternoon?
• As noted there are business concerns intertwined with coverage, as noted by many posters, both in the past and on this thread.
• However, M.A. Voepel duly noted UConn's team and individual performances for what they're worth.

(and I might add the Irish are up to 6th from 10th.)

 

[Inthepaint]

The Longhorns fall from the top points to a problem that Geno alluded to in his postgame presser yesterday. Top teams like TX, NC St, TN & Duke, to name a few, have brought in 2, 3 or more top transfers, who are struggling to mesh with their new teams. As a result, these teams are prime for upsets until they can figure out how to play together.

Contrast that with UConn. Even with the loss of Paige & Ice for the season, 6 of UConn’s 8 regular rotation players are returnees who know the system. Lou, the one transfer on the roster, seems perfectly suited to thrive in UConn’s motion offense as a result of her talent, experience & basketball IQ. As for Ayanna, she doesn’t complicate things. Play defense, set screens and rebound.

Perhaps scheduling all these early games against “top” OOC opponents was a pretty crafty move.
Seems like many of them are trying to assemble some new parts into smoothly functioning teams.
Maybe playing them in January & February would not work to UCONN’s advantage.
Of course, it helps that the Huskies, thus far, have been able to get themselves organized with comparatively great dispatch.
Credit a lot of hard work and talent on the part of the player

 

[Inthepaint]

Perhaps scheduling all these early games against “top” OOC opponents was a pretty crafty move.
Seems like many of them are trying to assemble some new parts into smoothly functioning teams.
Maybe playing them in January & February would not work to UCONN’s advantage.
Of course, it helps that the Huskies, thus far, have been able to get themselves organized with comparatively great dispatch.
Credit a lot of hard work and talent on the part of the player

Not to mention the fact that, evidently, Geno DOES have a clue.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

When ESPN had oodles of money to spend some of it fell into the women's game budget. That started falling away perhaps 3 budgets ago. They have been adrift for a while now and only their conference contracts keep them halfway focused.

 

[#1florida]

You didn't scroll far enough down.

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That was the point they made, keep scrolling down, way down.

 

[#1florida]

All those people that claim ESON is “UConn’s network”, take note

Try this link.

NCAA Women's College Basketball News, Scores, Rankings & Stats | FOX Sports

Get NCAA Women's College Basketball news, scores, stats, poll rankings & more for your favorite college teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! All on FoxSports.com.

www.foxsports.com

Thank you. This might be my new source for Uconn info.

 

[LoboDays]

Why does what any Sports media, talking heads, polls, rankings matter? I don’t read them, listen to them or care about their opinions. They are meaningless. Root for your team. If they win the last game they play, they are National Champions. No matter what seed, ranking or anything else that someone placed them in.

 

[Geew1992]

Can’t hate too much…. Fudd is player of the week

 

[veryolddog]

Maybe, if UConn wins the National Championship they will get the attention of ESPN.