Coupla Huskies at the WFMall ...

[4ontheT]

As I was strolling around West Farms Mall this afternoon ....Shabazz Napier walked right by me and I felt fortunate to have been sitting in the right place at the right time. About 15 minutes later ...Breanna and Morgan walked by . I got up and started to follow them . Heard one girl who spotted them exclaim to her mom ..."Look Mom ....it's Bria Hartley !! " LOL . But when they stopped to look at the 'directory' ... I kinda stopped and started a conversation with them . Both were very kind and welcoming to me. Breanna's very tall ...but Morgan is not that far behind. ~ Just thought I'd share ....

 

[HuskyNan]

I got up and started to follow them .

Er, not quite sure how to put this, but maybe don't do this any more?

 

[4ontheT]

You're probably right Nan ... just too excited to practice common sense at the time ...

 

[Wonkster]

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Anything goes at the WTF Mall, Nan!

 

[Icebear]

Bria? Did we get a height check?

 

[AllHusky529]

Lol. Love this board! Next time pretend ur a tourist and take pics.

 

[Bestiarius]

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Anything goes at the WTF Mall, Nan!

We live in a WTF world: Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook.

 

[huskiemaniac]

I always allow players their privacy when they're out...anywhere. When I see wnba players at games, in the arena before or after games, I have no problem asking for autographs. Once they're shopping, eating, etc...they're left alone. I'd never stalk a college kid anywhere...just wrong.

 

[CL82]

I always allow players their privacy when they're out...anywhere. When I see wnba players at games, in the arena before or after games, I have no problem asking for autographs. Once they're shopping, eating, etc...they're left alone. I'd never stalk a college kid anywhere...just wrong.

"Stalk" might be too much word there. You know, we can all be a little star struck by our Huskies. Still, as gracious as the players almost unfailingly are, they are entitled to time off, just like the rest of us.

 

[EricLA]

"Stalk" might be too much word there. You know, we can all be a little star struck by our Huskies. Still, as gracious as the players almost unfailingly are, they are entitled to time off, just like the rest of us.

Totally agree. Stalking was a poor choice of words. These players are like superstars to the UCONN faithful. I actually admire 4's understated self control.

Imagine a bunch of teenage girls seeing One Direction at the mall (and 4's reaction were s/he a screaming teenage girl!!). Pandemonium. Or a Miami fan seeing Lebron and Dwayne. I agree our ladies need their down time, but I'm sure they are also aware that to us, they are huge celebrities...

 

[DaddyChoc]

I think it may be creepy for a "older man" to be following them... I think that's the point, not so much for a 16yr old girl chasing down Justin Timberlake.

4T not calling YOU creepy but Im sure u understand

 

[Stinger92860]

This is why it is so hard for them to be kids. Why would you do this? It's impossible to go out, shop or have dinner without constant interruptions.

 

[alexrgct]

Not concerned about someone being curious about what a couple of players were doing at WestFarms and thus following them briefly. Good on them for making a trek from Storrs to one of the nicer ones. Plus some chance your daughter might be excited to see them. As long as you don't offer them improper benefits, it's OK to be a fan. Just neither booster nor fanatic.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Not concerned about someone being curious about what a couple of players were doing at WestFarms and thus following them briefly. Good on them for making a trek from Storrs to one of the nicer ones. Plus some chance your daughter might be excited to see them. As long as you don't offer them improper benefits, it's OK to be a fan. Just neither booster nor fanatic.

good point... WestFarms is further but better than Buckland!

 

[HGN]

I don't believe 4ontheT meant to stalk..........Just being curious and star struck. Probably not a good idea to follow , but its done , and probably won't happen again.

Glad to know though that the girls are back on campus , relaxed , and being ordinary girls out window shopping ............ Now if 40ntheT had seen A'ja Wilson hanging out with them and overheard them talking NC in 2015... Don't follow , listen in , and report back to the board.........

 

[Wonkster]

I think it may be creepy for a "older man" to be following them... I think that's the point, not so much for a 16yr old girl chasing down Justin Timberlake.

4T not calling YOU creepy but Im sure u understand

The word "stalking" gets trotted out way too easily. It has to take place repeatedly over an extended period to qualify as such.

At the first UConn game I attended I carried a sign in Russian aimed at Svetlana Abrosimova, of course. When I got home I was inundated with phone calls from friends who had seen me on TV with the sign, which, believe it or not, ultimately made Sports Illustrated.

Of course, one idiot ragged me for months about "stalking." I had all I could do to restrain myself from kicking his fat @ss.

 

[DaddyChoc]

you were a fan at a basketball game... not a stranger at a public mall within reach of these young ladies

 

[Icebear]

you were a fan at a basketball game... not a stranger at a public mall within reach of these young ladies

Stalking is not a singular event it is a series of actions. Following a public figure a short distance and offering a greeting is not stalking.

I had briefly met Kelly Faris once when sometime later I encountered her, some of the team and her family across City Steam Brewery during the Big East tournament as I waited with a group of Boneyarders. Kelly and I made eye contact from 30+ feet exchanged and she recognized me as I gave her a thumbs up, large bears are very obvious in public, and she smiled and we waved. Such impromptu exchanges do not meet the definition of stalking. sometimes it is just being polite and cordial.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Anyone else remember the "WalMart" poster of a few years ago? I can't remember the guys screen name but that was a stalker.

 

[DaddyChoc]

why am I being schooled on "stalking"... did I use that word?

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