Names on unis

[Kat]

I was watching the game with Mercer yesterday with a friend who was not familiar with the UConn team. He kept asking me to identify a player as the announcers (CBS) would never mention who was doing what. It seemed that they were too busy telling their stories rather than provide a basic play-by-play. This has occurred more than once, the FOX Sports broadcasters would do this, too. I think it would help if the players had their names on their jerseys.

 

[ju6381]

It is a constant reminder that the name on the front is the one that matters, Geno has softened many rules over the years, but this seems like one that will never change.

 

[Centerstream]

Geno has said that his teams play team basketball, so names are not allowed.
And yesterday's game was on ABC.

 

[Boreifs]

I was watching the game with Mercer yesterday with a friend who was not familiar with the UConn team. He kept asking me to identify a player as the announcers (CBS) would never mention who was doing what. It seemed that they were too busy telling their stories rather than provide a basic play-by-play. This has occurred more than once, the FOX Sports broadcasters would do this, too. I think it would help if the players had their names on their jerseys.

Will never happen. UConn isn’t going to change a policy to compensate for incompetent announcers.

 

[Mdoggie]

Geno has said that his teams play team basketball, so names are not allowed.
And yesterday's game was on ABC.

No wonder those CBS guys were tight lipped!

 

[rbny1]

This is happening in all of sports -- announcers telling stories rather than calling the game. It drives me crazy.

 

[HuskyNan]

Print it out for next game

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[JordyG]

No names. Never. Not ever. UConn does things differently. Period. In truth, I'm also for a moment of silence by these announcers that lasts all game.

 

[Kat]

If more people can identify them the more they can connect with the team and the players. It would help build the brand.

 

[Mdoggie]

If more people can identify them the more they can connect with the team and the players. It would help build the brand.

Kat come on now! Are you new to UConn WBB?

 

[jchusky]

never liked it with the yankees or giants either, dodgers tried it one season it was a total disaster.

 

[CTGirl15]

If more people can identify them the more they can connect with the team and the players. It would help build the brand.

I think the UConn brand is doing just fine without the player's names on the jerseys and fans have never had trouble connecting with the players or team before.

This is one of my favorite UConn traditions, and I think most alum will agree with it. They play for the name on the front, not for a name on the back.

 

[Centerstream]

If more people can identify them the more they can connect with the team and the players. It would help build the brand.

"connect with the team"? We have, undisputedly, the largest fan base in WBB. And I am not even an alumnus, just a fan of UConn WBB. Not WBB, UConn WBB.
BTW, thank you for joining it.

 

[MSGRET]

Can someone tell me if UConn had their names on the back before Geno and CD took over the team. I didn't pay any attention to them until AFN carried the 95 Championship game live between UConn and Tennessee.

 

[BobbyJ]

Can someone tell me if UConn had their names on the back before Geno and CD took over the team. I didn't pay any attention to them until AFN carried the 95 Championship game live between UConn and Tennessee.

To hear GA describe the facilities, offices etc. I'm not sure if they even had matching uniforms back then.

 

[BRS24]

It happened once in the Geno era and it was a mistake (Reebok maybe?) and within a week or so, the team had new unis without names.

 

[OldSchooler]

The Yankees' answer to this, even from the days before electronic media, was -- our players are so well known to the baseball world that they don't have to have their names on their uniforms. Same applies to UConn women hoopsters.

 

[huskeynut]

As to yesterday's announcers - did you hear about their babble on Aaliyah's hair color? They said she must be a Vikings fan!

Talk about not doing your research!!.

And to second or third or what ever - no names on the back of the uniforms. The only name that counts in the one on the front.

 

[southernfan]

Notre Dame football is the same way. No names, it's a team.

 

[Bigboote]

At least they have numbers front and back. Unlike the WNBA.

 

[Kat]

Kat come on now! Are you new to UConn WBB?

Not new, I just understand marketing. You can never have enough fans, you can never have enough exposure, enough followers on social media. That's why Paige gets the Gatorade ad money. Wrong, purists?

 

[Mdoggie]

Not new, I just understand marketing. You can never have enough fans, you can never have enough exposure, enough followers on social media. That's why Paige gets the Gatorade ad money. Wrong, purists?

UConn womens basketball is arguably the biggest brand in WCBB.

 

[UConnCat]

Not new, I just understand marketing. You can never have enough fans, you can never have enough exposure, enough followers on social media. That's why Paige gets the Gatorade ad money. Wrong, purists?

Not close

 

[RegisteredUconn]

The name is on the unis

 

[Kat]

Not close

In case you missed it, I wrote that “you can never have enough fans.”