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Watching the playoffs and seeing the ESPN commercial with Jonathon in the board meeting with the US W soccer team made my night. It made me realize the Uconn brand, with baseball, football, basketball, hockey, field hockey, and every other sport is strong. A University with a high athletic and academic profile is such a strong selling point to recruits of every sport. Basketball especially, because even though we have had a rough past few years our recruiting hasn't really suffered.
But...student athletes also want to play for a school with a rabid loyal fanbase. If we are known as a supportive, loyal fan base it can only be attractive to incoming athletes. We act like they don't read the yard but these kids are on the internet all day and I doubt they don't "sneak a peak" at the very least. Let's not act like we can speak with impunity if we want the commitment from future recruits. The Uconn brand, especially in the 2020's, includes us. ( if you think fan/media criticism doesnt matter, see how many MLB'ers don't want to play in NY)
But...student athletes also want to play for a school with a rabid loyal fanbase. If we are known as a supportive, loyal fan base it can only be attractive to incoming athletes. We act like they don't read the yard but these kids are on the internet all day and I doubt they don't "sneak a peak" at the very least. Let's not act like we can speak with impunity if we want the commitment from future recruits. The Uconn brand, especially in the 2020's, includes us. ( if you think fan/media criticism doesnt matter, see how many MLB'ers don't want to play in NY)