BCU fails to guard its turf vrs UMass

[Rumrunner]

Apparently BC football alumni are circulating a letter calling on the BC Board of Trustees to make a change. Pointedly it is not directed to Flipper or Fr. Leahy.

http://atleagle.blogspot.com/2011/11/select-football-alumni-send-letter-and.html

 

[HuskyNan]

I am comparing teams from a major conference playing a game at a smaller conference's local arena. More of a business discussion than the popularity of men's and woman's basketball. Why would UConn Woman's Basketball pass up on a home payday which would draw 6-7000 fans to Gampel vs. a road game in Worcester. When BC goes to play a longtime Jesuit rival it is patently absurd. However when the most recognizable team in Woman's basketball does it we are comparing Men's and Woman's basketball. I guess when you have no reasonable rebuttal you change the subject.

The reason the UConn women played Holy Cross in Worcester is because HC coach Bill Gibbons is one of Geno Auriemma's best friends and Geno will help out a friend whenever he can. The two programs have played since Geno started at UConn, when HC was a power and UConn was a sad, start-up program.

Geno's helped out friends by playing on their home court a number of times. He's very loyal to his friends.

 

[HartfordHank]

The reason the UConn women played Holy Cross in Worcester is because HC coach Bill Gibbons is one of Geno Auriemma's best friends and Geno will help out a friend whenever he can. The two programs have played since Geno started at UConn, when HC was a power and UConn was a sad, start-up program.

Geno's helped out friends by playing on their home court a number of times. He's very loyal to his friends.

HuskyNan - I understand completely what you are saying. It was also hoped that the UConn faithful would make the drive up I84 and bring a pretty good payday to Holy Cross. Whomever was dumping on BC men's hoops for playing a game at Holy Cross calling it patently absurd to be doing that. I pointed out the logic as to why BC did this and said if it was patently absurd for BC to do that wasn't it also patently absurd for the UConn Woman as well. Since he lacked a logical rebuttal he resorted to calling names. Not surprising.

I believe this was the last year in the HC-Uconn contract. Some in Worcester are questioning the logic of playing UConn and being a punching bag for the UConn Woman. Coach Gibbons believes playing teams of the caliber of UConn will help his woman when they get into Patriot League play.

Happy Thanksgiving to all