there was a kid on my dorm floor at UConn from Oregon - he was a cheerleader - who schooled me on the proper pronunciation. I never again uttered oregahn.
Taken from the football board from Warde tonight speaking to the Alumni Dinner.
"A lot of emphasis on folks buying tickets and attending the games. It was stressed several times. We need you now--not sitting and waiting for better times--but right now--supporting the team.. Warde's next words were telling---(paraphrased)"especially if you want us to get where you want us to be--if you get my drift"."
Where's Conspiracy Kitty?
Not going to disagree with you... We've been hosed left and right while others less deserving have passed us. But it's all hands on deck time... Improve attendance, improve academics, improve research, improve football... Leave no reason for folks to tell us no.I agree with the support issue - it must be there. A few wins early will help a lot - the fans will come if you are 6-0, 5-1 or 4-2, but if they go in the tank it will be trouble. I must say, however, I resent being urged to do something different then what was required of the grand prize winners in CR. Please remind me again what the duck Rutgers, Maryland, Syracuse, Pitt did that caused them to garner an invite before us? And Louisville? Don't get me going on that again! If Warde had said the rules for UConn are just different, then I would understand better. Frankly, so much of what has transpired in CR is inexplicable when it is allegedly based on performance and support.
I agree with the support issue - it must be there. A few wins early will help a lot - the fans will come if you are 6-0, 5-1 or 4-2, but if they go in the tank it will be trouble. I must say, however, I resent being urged to do something different then what was required of the grand prize winners in CR. Please remind me again what the duck Rutgers, Maryland, Syracuse, Pitt did that caused them to garner an invite before us? And Louisville? Don't get me going on that again! If Warde had said the rules for UConn are just different, then I would understand better. Frankly, so much of what has transpired in CR is inexplicable when it is allegedly based on performance and support.
Not going to disagree with you... We've been hosed left and right while others less deserving have passed us. But it's all hands on deck time... Improve attendance, improve academics, improve research, improve football... Leave no reason for folks to tell us no.
Those schools had forward thinking administrators and athletic directors that were attuned to what was going on around them. This was lacking at UConn and thus the situation in which we find ourselves.I agree with the support issue - it must be there. A few wins early will help a lot - the fans will come if you are 6-0, 5-1 or 4-2, but if they go in the tank it will be trouble. I must say, however, I resent being urged to do something different then what was required of the grand prize winners in CR. Please remind me again what the duck Rutgers, Maryland, Syracuse, Pitt did that caused them to garner an invite before us? And Louisville? Don't get me going on that again! If Warde had said the rules for UConn are just different, then I would understand better. Frankly, so much of what has transpired in CR is inexplicable when it is allegedly based on performance and support.
Those schools had forward thinking administrators and athletic directors that were attuned to what was going on around them. This was lacking at UConn and thus the situation in which we find ourselves.