Butler on the bench

[UcMiami]

I was surprised to see Butler on the bench in street clothes (I think that was her) during the ND game - I assume she must have paid her own way to the game to be there in support of the team - nice!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yep, apparently paid her own way. Supporting her teammates. Priceless!

 

[Sonny44]

Yep, apparently paid her own way. Supporting her teammates. Priceless!

I glad she got her money's worth and more.

 

[semper]

Man, she is TALL. Must have grown an inch since we recruited her.

 

[rvwsleep]

Man, she is TALL. Must have grown an inch since we recruited her.

I thought the same thing. It looked as though she towered over her future teammates. Could have been the street shoes (i.e. heels) height advantage over sneakers that helped. But in any case she is one tall girl.

 

[slug25]

She got some screen time in the All Access show on SNY, too.

 

[iri10]

She was showing some great enthusiasm out there, as well. Looked more fired up than the players on the court at times.

It's a sutble, yet promising sign that she's already this pumped about being on the team. It bodes well for next year, IMO.

 

[psconn]

Man, she is TALL. Must have grown an inch since we recruited her.

Didn't SHE recruit US??

 

[Cheddie]

I thought the same thing. It looked as though she towered over her future teammates. Could have been the street shoes (i.e. heels) height advantage over sneakers that helped. But in any case she is one tall girl.

She was wearing sneakers; Courtney next to her looked like she wore heels.

 

[Dove]

I am sure the SEC will have a complaint in to the NCAA tomorrow morning.

 

[Farney]

She was wearing sneakers; Courtney next to her looked like she wore heels.

Probably safe to assume Courtney didn't wear heels with a stress fracture.

I'll guess one boot and one flat shoe.

 

[hussybulldog]

I was wondering who that tall girl was, too young looking to be a coach/assistant, too mature looking for a sophmore..

 

[rvwsleep]

She was wearing sneakers; Courtney next to her looked like she wore heels.

FWIW. I watched the replay. Butler was wearing white pumps with heels. They can be clearly seen when Jefferson fouls out and she returns to the UConn bench.

 

[uconnfan68]

Didn't SHE recruit US??

I just hope she learns how Kiah does it. I have a good feeling though.

 

[01Neaggrad02]

I thought it was only nonscholarship players that had that issue.. are you sure Redshirt players are in the same boat? Didn't Morgan go with the team last year?

 

[stamfordhusky]

I thought it was only nonscholarship players that had that issue.. are you sure Redshirt players are in the same boat? Didn't Morgan go with the team last year?

Players who are sitting out for a year after transferring cannot travel with the team or receive reimbursement for travel. Morgan's situation was very different since she was just sitting out due to an injury. Non-scholarship players are treated exactly the same as scholarship players when it comes to travel.

 

[John Glass]

How does the team travel ? charter / private or commercial air ?

 

[Tonyc]

Butler paid her own way to ND. For those of you who have been at the games and seen her she is big and tall. 6'5 or taller. She works hard to get better and IMO next season she will need some time to blend into the team chemistry but being she averaged a double double at GTown I don't see any reason why that would be less at UConn. Defenses will not be able to push her around and she wants to learn which means shes coachable. I have very high hopes for her next season and with Tuck and Stewie on the floor with her and with next years class coming in we will be tuff to beat.

 

[meyers7]

How does the team travel ? charter / private or commercial air ?

Charter quite a bit of the time. Not sure if all the time though. I remember reading from some alumni that they have it better (travel, accommodations) at UCONN than when they turn professional (WNBA).

 

[JFC613]

Charter quite a bit of the time. Not sure if all the time though. I remember reading from some alumni that they have it better (travel, accommodations) at UCONN than when they turn professional (WNBA).

I imagine after the ND beating that they won't be flying Air Lingus!

 

[John Glass]

Charter quite a bit of the time. Not sure if all the time though. I remember reading from some alumni that they have it better (travel, accommodations) at UCONN than when they turn professional (WNBA).

so Butler would have to pay 1/30 (?) of the cost of the charter flight, plus bus, hotel and meals ? ........ I am guessing at the number of people on the flight- that sounds expensive

 

[meyers7]

so Butler would have to pay 1/30 (?) of the cost of the charter flight, plus bus, hotel and meals ? ... I am guessing at the number of people on the flight- that sounds expensive

I have no idea if Butler actually traveled "with" the team. She may have gotten a much cheaper commercial flight? Maybe she flew in and flew out same day and didn't stay overnight? IDK. Just know she was there and had to somehow pay her own way. And you may be right, maybe it was very expensive?? Maybe her folks are really well off?? Who knows?

 

[DriveLH]

I don't think she can travel with the team. She would have to go commercial, plus hotel and meals.

 

[John Glass]

I have no idea if Butler actually traveled "with" the team. She may have gotten a much cheaper commercial flight? Maybe she flew in and flew out same day and didn't stay overnight? IDK. Just know she was there and had to somehow pay her own way. And you may be right, maybe it was very expensive?? Maybe her folks are really well off?? Who knows?

A typical Fairfax Station home:

She probably used her dad's plane

 

[johnnyc]

Butler is gonna have a full season of practicing with and against the best team in the country and is being coached by the best coaching staff in the country. I think she is gonna be more than ready.