I think the reason some of us (certainly me) complain about the quality of production, is because of the potential impact on recruits. I understand it is mostly for the students, and that it is run by student organizations not the athletic department. It could still be mostly for the students but put on by the athletic department IMO, resulting in a competent presentation.
Out here in Santa Fe we see a lot of those same critters, plus roadrunners.
Curious as to why you think Azzi will not be here? Of course, Caroline is a question mark but if (miraculously) she were to be a contributing player this season and go through the season with no more health issues, I certainly would expect her to return! Now, that is obviously a big if but it is possible. As for Azzi, I see no reason she would not come back as well if she remains healthy. I would think she would do this for two reasons; first, to further demonstrate both her skills and her ability to play for an extended period with no health issues, and second, to establish a legacy here that has heretofore been compromised by repeated injuries. I think she will stay essentially because she has not really been able to have a college career!
This sounds like a superficial concern. If this is a reason a recruit decides UConn isn't for them, would Geno want them here in the first place? Boneyard fans talk about the allure of championships and the best training ground to be a WNBA pro. A couple hiccups by a well meaning group of students, shouldn't be a deterrent from my perspective.
Hey, could you send us some of those roadrunners?
The recruits couldn’t care less about the production of First Night. The only thing recruits care about are: 1.) How much NIL $$ will I get
It's a devil of a time trying to catch one.
I have a brochure from The Acme Co. that has some mighty innovative inventions to help you on this quest!
What about "Wiley Coyote"?
And no co-ed scrimmage, please.
Yes it is. It's ridiculous to think that 17-18 yo girls are sitting there analyzing the production quality of a livestream of an oversized pep rally and are deciding their academic and BB futures based on it. They are there to interact with the players and staff, have a good time, and do some Tik Tok videos. Other than possibly Aliyah Boston, who I'm not sure even attended, can anyone name a recruit who did not choose UConn after coming to one of these things? UConn gets virtually every kid who attends because their decisions have already been made at this point in time.
Keeps coyote trim.
A good laugh for those who haven’t read it is Wiley vs Acme
When you are "Best in Class" as UConn is, there is no reason not to fix easy wins such as production quality. I suspect that there are many, many highly talented students that would welcome the task of making this a professional looking show. May or may not help with recruiting but when you are a leader, you don't ignore easy to fix issues.
Sure, improving on the glitches should be something the production team would want to accomplish. But to think it would have significant impact on recruiting seems like a stretch.
The point is that nobody involved with it, especially the students and recruits, cares if it’s a professional looking show or not. It’s just a big pep rally. The only people complaining are old guys watching their laptop at home.
Azzi is a full grown woman. I suspect that she is ready to move on from the college cocoon.
I agree as well. And, I believe that Caroline is done with college as well. That leaves the team without any true senior for the following year. Does Geno save a spot for a Portal Player or leave the opening for the Class of 2026 which is loaded.
As was Paige!