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Azzi Fudd--She's 14 and Geno has visited

MilfordHusky said:
I have some friends who are interracial couples. They get no reaction in D.C. or the close-in suburbs, but they do get looks of disapproval and worse in small towns and more conservative part of the country. Not everyone is as open-minded as Boneyarders. Maybe it was insensitive to point that out, but I think it's a plus having kids with diverse backgrounds.
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I don't know you, and won't speculate on, or judge, the nature of your biases (we all have biases of one kind or another), but that was a bizarre and jarring lead-in to a discussion of a young girl's basketball prowess. It's already been pointed out why UConn does well with kids. They and (their parents) are recruited for character and skill. Race is irrelevant. UConn and many others do well with all kinds of kids and I'm sure many schools have had hundreds of "multi-racial" kids successfully pass through their programs without being ID'd and categorized by race.
 
Gus Mahler said:
I've always been fascinated by this phenomenon at UConn. I couldn't articulate why. It's also interesting that not all are black and white.
Kaleena is black-hispanic. Saniya is black-asian (chinese). In general, it seems like a good thing that a group of young women with one thing in common--being good at basketball--come from such diverse backgrounds.
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It seems to me to be a better thing when no one is fascinated by, cares, or even notices,what race(s) a person is.
 
And Geno wonders why this generation of high schoolers seem entitled....

Just not comfortable offering 9th graders (just starting 9th grade!) a college scholarship. Geno's only keeping up with the competition, but if the NCAA has rules "protecting" college athletes from turning pro before a certain age, there is at least as good a reason to protect 9th and 10th graders from direct college recruitment.
 
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bags27 said:
And Geno wonders why this generation of high schoolers seem entitled....

Just not comfortable offering 9th graders (just starting 9th grade!) a college scholarship. Geno's only keeping up with the competition, but if the NCAA has rules "protecting" college athletes from turning pro before a certain age, there is at least as good a reason to protect 9th and 10th graders from direct college recruitment.
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Why? Kids get academic related material in 10th grade if they score well on their PSAT's. IMO, there is no reason not to be able to recruit 10th graders academically or athletically. Fudd was on the U-16 team and played well against kids older than her. The level of competition she faced at u-16 was likely better than most of the competition she will face in HS and she excelled.
 
Sven18 said:
Why? Kids get academic related material in 10th grade if they score well on their PSAT's. IMO, there is no reason not to be able to recruit 10th graders academically or athletically. Fudd was on the U-16 team and played well against kids older than her. The level of competition she faced at u-16 was likely better than most of the competition she will face in HS and she excelled.
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I take your argument that 10th grade athletes might receive attention, and concede that could happen in the 2nd semester of their sophomore year. Earlier than that is just plain wrong.
 
Sven18 said:
Why? Kids get academic related material in 10th grade if they score well on their PSAT's. IMO, there is no reason not to be able to recruit 10th graders academically or athletically. Fudd was on the U-16 team and played well against kids older than her. The level of competition she faced at u-16 was likely better than most of the competition she will face in HS and she excelled.
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From what I saw she looked like her team mates were younger than her, especially physically. And she could grow some more.
 
psconn said:
I don't know you, and won't speculate on, or judge, the nature of your biases (we all have biases of one kind or another), but that was a bizarre and jarring lead-in to a discussion of a young girl's basketball prowess. It's already been pointed out why UConn does well with kids. They and (their parents) are recruited for character and skill. Race is irrelevant. UConn and many others do well with all kinds of kids and I'm sure many schools have had hundreds of "multi-racial" kids successfully pass through their programs without being ID'd and categorized by race.
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I wish I hadn't written that, but I find it interesting--though perhaps not meaningful--that nearly half the UConn team in recent years has been of mixed racial/ethnic heritage. That seems to be a change from earlier years and different from most teams I'm familiar with.

By the way, half my grandchildren are of mixed racial/ethnic heritage.
 
MilfordHusky did, indeed, enter a minefield but also is taking a stairway to heaven. Race shouldn't matter--and may we all live long enough for that to be the case. But one way to make it not matter is to celebrate the times when it doesn't.

Of course, we're all "multi-racial kids", not only because of the surprises most folks have when they do "23 and Me", but because the modern notion of race is a late 18th/early 19th Century construction. Anyone who studies the ancient world knows that whatever passed for "race" was entirely plastic and flexible and nothing like the narrowly-constructed categories that formed just two centuries ago--largely as a result of the anxiety of inclusion/exclusion with the birth of the nation state and capitalism's exploitation of chattel slavery.

While we should all strive to be color-blind (racially, not optically), we can also realize that celebrating the success of a program/environment/people, etc. to make everyone feel comfortable regardless of apparent physical differences is a pretty neat accomplishment (to say the least).
 
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bags27 said:
I take your argument that 10th grade athletes might receive attention, and concede that could happen in the 2nd semester of their sophomore year. Earlier than that is just plain wrong.
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we know a couple of kids that were offered scholarships early in 9th grade..............in both cases they handled it really well and were relieved not to have to go through the rigors of the recruiting process............one is now enjoying life as a freshman at UCLA, the other will be at South Carolina next year............it really depends on the attitude of the recruit and their parents.......
 
Charliebball said:
we know a couple of kids that were offered scholarships early in 9th grade....in both cases they handled it really well and were relieved not to have to go through the rigors of the recruiting process..one is now enjoying life as a freshman at UCLA, the other will be at South Carolina next year..it really depends on the attitude of the recruit and their parents..
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I misspoke, the second recruit is a freshman right now too
 
bags27 said:
MilfordHusky did, indeed, enter a minefield but also is taking a stairway to heaven. Race shouldn't matter--and may we all live long enough for that to be the case. But one way to make it not matter is to celebrate the times when it doesn't.

Of course, we're all "multi-racial kids", not only because of the surprises most folks have when they do "23 and Me", but because the modern notion of race is a late 18th/early 19th Century construction. Anyone who studies the ancient world knows that whatever passed for "race" was entirely plastic and flexible and nothing like the narrowly-constructed categories that formed just two centuries ago--largely as a result of the anxiety of inclusion/exclusion with the birth of the nation state and capitalism's exploitation of chattel slavery.

While we should all strive to be color-blind (racially, not optically), we can also realize that celebrating the success of a program/environment/people, etc. to make everyone feel comfortable regardless of apparent physical differences is a pretty neat accomplishment (to say the least).
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Bags, I’m not a mod, but I must warn you. Stop with this “making sense” thing you’re doing.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I wish I hadn't written that, but I find it interesting--though perhaps not meaningful--that nearly half the UConn team in recent years has been of mixed racial/ethnic heritage. That seems to be a change from earlier years and different from most teams I'm familiar with.

By the way, half my grandchildren are of mixed racial/ethnic heritage.
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Your "mixed race" grandchildren are part of a demographic that is growing 3 times faster that the population as a whole (Pew Research). Times are changing and in this case at least, it's for the better. A rise in that demographic indicates a trend toward acceptance that goes beyond "tolerence". I hope and expect that trend will continue to accelerate (simple math suggests it will). As the demographic grows, it will be more and more represented in any given group you look at that is not selected by race.

MilfordHusky, I suspect you are a good person who loves his family and "our girls" as much as anyone. I appreciate that you see how your statement could be seen by others as troubling, however innocently it was intended.

Folks will trivialize and dismiss such concerns under the label of "PC"... go for it. It used to be called polite and considerate and I'm ok with those labels.

Happy holidays and GO HUSKIES.
 
Best news, to me, is that she's not from South Carolina or Indiana or Texas, where she would be a natural fit for a local powerhouse. And sorry to say, Maryland doesn't really count. They've been good, but not "powerhouse" good.
 
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Deadrody said:
Best news, to me, is that she's not from South Carolina or Indiana or Texas, where she would be a natural fit for a local powerhouse. And sorry to say, Maryland doesn't really count. They've been good, but not "powerhouse" good.
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From every thing I have seen in interviews, articles, etc...on Azzi she's central casting for UConn. Her parents are also the same. The combination, besides pure talent lead to Geno offering a Frosh. Brunelle 2019 is also classic UConn player, I think UConn is in the pole position for her.
 
Scoop said:
Very good pinotbear. I love it!! Your illustration goes to prove that some things we see, hear or encounter in our youth, never leave us. Most of us have not seen Elmer or a Bugs Bunny cartoon for 60 years or more, but we remember him (and his speech impediment) none the less. Good one!!! :D
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My grandkids allow Gpa to pick his cartoons sometimes. So we go old school. They like the 2 up top but their favorite is Johnnie Quest!
 
MilfordHusky said:
I wish I hadn't written that, but I find it interesting--though perhaps not meaningful--that nearly half the UConn team in recent years has been of mixed racial/ethnic heritage. That seems to be a change from earlier years and different from most teams I'm familiar with.

By the way, half my grandchildren are of mixed racial/ethnic heritage.
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My 6 grandkids white and latino. I am mixed also french, irish and indian. About 15 years ago, my wife and I were Christmas shopping in Manchester with our best friends and went out to eat but we had a hour wait. My best friend is black and his wife white. Two white couples came in and within 10 minutes they were staring at our friends and talking under their breath to each other about our friends and all 4 of us picked up on it right away but we just kept having a good time like we did all day! Our friends also are a great looking couple! We had about 30 minutes left to wait so I excused myself to use the bathroom. When I came out they were still staring and mumbling so I walked up to my friend sat on his lap and kissed him on his cheek for 30 seconds! Well my friend turned beet red and those 2
couples shook their heads and walked out of the restaurant! We laughed for a good 5 minutes so hard that our wives were crying! Red Lobster in Manchester what a great night!
 
psconn said:
Your "mixed race" grandchildren are part of a demographic that is growing 3 times faster that the population as a whole (Pew Research). Times are changing and in this case at least, it's for the better. A rise in that demographic indicates a trend toward acceptance that goes beyond "tolerence". I hope and expect that trend will continue to accelerate (simple math suggests it will). As the demographic grows, it will be more and more represented in any given group you look at that is not selected by race.

MilfordHusky, I suspect you are a good person who loves his family and "our girls" as much as anyone. I appreciate that you see how your statement could be seen by others as troubling, however innocently it was intended.

Folks will trivialize and dismiss such concerns under the label of "PC"... go for it. It used to be called polite and considerate and I'm ok with those labels.

Happy holidays and GO HUSKIES.
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Milford is a good poster and has always been respectful to other posters on here.

I also believe he loves the huskies as much as anyone on here.

Although I believe social injustice issues, race , politics etc have little place here what he said did not offend me. Not a big deal, his heart seems to be in the right place and not attacking anyone. Let's move on and discuss the girls.
 
cbraarj said:
My 6 grandkids white and latino. I am mixed also french, irish and indian. About 15 years ago, my wife and I were Christmas shopping in Manchester with our best friends and went out to eat but we had a hour wait. My best friend is black and his wife white. Two white couples came in and within 10 minutes they were staring at our friends and talking under their breath to each other about our friends and all 4 of us picked up on it right away but we just kept having a good time like we did all day! Our friends also are a great looking couple! We had about 30 minutes left to wait so I excused myself to use the bathroom. When I came out they were still staring and mumbling so I walked up to my friend sat on his lap and kissed him on his cheek for 30 seconds! Well my friend turned beet red and those 2
couples shook their heads and walked out of the restaurant! We laughed for a good 5 minutes so hard that our wives were crying! Red Lobster in Manchester what a great night!
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My final take. You and others like you (and I) are the new faces of this country that I love so much, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
 
Her threes should be called "F" - Bombs.
 
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JordyG said:
My final take. You and others like you (and I) are the new faces of this country that I love so much, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Thank You JordyG, I wouldnt either!
 
If we get Azzi and Ezi, will anyone be confused? Ezi could overlap with Azura. Who would be “Z” then?
 
Deadrody said:
Best news, to me, is that she's not from South Carolina or Indiana or Texas, where she would be a natural fit for a local powerhouse. And sorry to say, Maryland doesn't really count. They've been good, but not "powerhouse" good.
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Not so sure about that MD's has a more recent National championship than ND & Texas (2006 vs. 2001 vs. 1986).
MD has final four appearances in 2014 & 2015
MD had number 1 recruiting class in 2016
How are they not a power house when only 2 or at most 3 other programs can claim those credentials?
 
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