A Statue vs. a Monument

[Woof 101]

I'd like to think so. For what it's worth I have often thought that it should be renamed "Hall of Fame Court" in recognition of the many Hall of Fame athletes, and coaches who have come through Storrs. Although I would leave the "UConn" and "Huskies" along the end lines I would add Auriemma on one side and Calhoun on the other. Along the sidelines, I would add the names of all of our great Hall of Fame players, Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, Rebecca Lobo, Kara Wolters, Jen Rizzotti Swin Cash, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and of course, Chris Dailey. (Feel free to add anyone if I miss someone.)

To me that is a great way to recognize the individual and collective accomplishments of the program. Athletic director Dave Benedict indicated he would not do it because the court was named "alumni court" and he wouldn't insult the alumni by renaming it. Which seems kind of silly since you could just ask the alumni association whether they feel it would be appropriate, or just call it Hall of Fame – alumni Court. Recently, though, I read something about the possibility of selling the court naming rights at Gampel, so I wonder if that was the real motivation for his reluctance.

No attack here but not something that would make sense at all. The floor would look like alphabet soup. The court has a name and the famous that made it so are represented with banners on the walls and hanging from the rafters. The Hall of Fame Court is in Springfield Mass, and should remain there. This with several players and coaches from UConn enshrined there. JMHO.

 

[CL82]

No attack here but not something that would make sense at all. The floor would look like alphabet soup. The court has a name and the famous that made it so are represented with banners on the walls and hanging from the rafters. The Hall of Fame Court is in Springfield Mass, and should remain there. This with several players and coaches from UConn enshrined there. JMHO.

Not at all. You could make the various names be like signatures along the side and end lines of the court. I think it would be pretty cool and a nice acknowledgment of a history that is unique to us. But people can have different opinions.

 

[Skeets]

I'd like to think so. For what it's worth I have often thought that it should be renamed "Hall of Fame Court" in recognition of the many Hall of Fame athletes, and coaches who have come through Storrs. Although I would leave the "UConn" and "Huskies" along the end lines I would add Auriemma on one side and Calhoun on the other. Along the sidelines, I would add the names of all of our great Hall of Fame players, Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, Rebecca Lobo, Kara Wolters, Jen Rizzotti Swin Cash, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and of course, Chris Dailey. (Feel free to add anyone if I miss someone.)

To me that is a great way to recognize the individual and collective accomplishments of the program. Athletic director Dave Benedict indicated he would not do it because the court was named "alumni court" and he wouldn't insult the alumni by renaming it. Which seems kind of silly since you could just ask the alumni association whether they feel it would be appropriate, or just call it Hall of Fame – alumni Court. Recently, though, I read something about the possibility of selling the court naming rights at Gampel, so I wonder if that was the real motivation for his reluctance.

"Alumni's Hall of Fame Court". I don't know about individual names. Maybe Calhoun and Geno but adding players names you could run out of room on the court at some point in the future. Sort of like the Yankees and retired player numbers

 

[Vancat]

Jimno Auriemhoun Court

 

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Jimno Auriemhoun Court

Lord help you guys if Hurley builds a dynasty and it has to be renamed again.

 

[msf22b]

Off to Siena in early December for the Christmas markets