Forgive my ambiguity here, reputable source: UConn making earnest P5 Push | Page 8 | The Boneyard

Forgive my ambiguity here, reputable source: UConn making earnest P5 Push

Status
Not open for further replies.
junglehusky said:
The only people surprised by the OP here are those who sprinkle their posts with references to "donuts" or "pina colada" without being ironic.
Expand ...
This will be a pass/fail endeavor for Warde and Sue. It is nice that "they're trying", but I can't believe this is a surprise to anyone. In the end we will either be cheering big time sports or mid major sports. We've been part of the BCS, and are one of only three schools to get the boot from that exclusive club. The other two were fill ins from Conference USA to keep the Big East FB conference alive. I think the people in charge at UConn know better than anyone what is at stake.
 
noeynox said:
This will be a pass/fail endeavor for Warde and Sue. It is nice that "they're trying", but I can't believe this is a surprise to anyone. In the end we will either be cheering big time sports or mid major sports. We've been part of the BCS, and are one of only three schools to get the boot from that exclusive club. The other two were fill ins from Conference USA to keep the Big East FB conference alive. I think the people in charge at UConn know better than anyone what is at stake.
Expand ...
The grading is pass/fail, but it's not clear when the test date is, or if there will be one at all, or if there will be more than one (a make up final... i guess). In the mean time everybody on this board will continue to give their own grades. But the point I want to make is that it isn't even up to Herbst/Manuel - they have to implement their plans for the University / athletic department, maintain their contacts throughout the other universities, and if there is a P5 opening, make their best case. But in the end it's someone else's decision. In that way maybe it's more like a singing competition (well, one where the audience vote doesn't matter and it's only up to the judges) than a pass/fail course.
 
UConnDan97 said:
I read your post, and all I could think about was this song. You are now OUT of my Fab 5... ;)

Expand ...


The Pina Colada Song (UConn version)
I am tired of our conference, I mean it does kind of suck.
But I don't see a way out, without a whole lotta luck.
How did we end up here, when were really hot?
I thought back on how Louisville got the last P5 spot:

Warde had Pina Coladas, while watching girl's basketball.
He did not do any lobbying which is what caused us to fall.
If you like being in a real conference, with teams that you've known for years,
Don't trust the fan of the donuts or you'll end up in tears.

Now I don't blame Suzy, I know it sounds kind of mean.
But I expect that a "rock star" would have known the routine.
Nothing is given, to those who sit back and wait.
And when you think where the blame lies, it's not up for debate.

That Warde had Pina Coladas, while watching girl's basketball.
He should have been working, so our last shot wouldn't fall.
So now we're stuck playing Tulsa and likely will be for years.
We trusted the fan of the donuts and we ended up in tears.
 
Last edited:
CL82 said:
The Pina Colada Song (UConn version)
I am tired of our conference, I mean is it does kind of suck.
But I don't see a way out, without a whole lotta luck.
How did we end up when were really so hot?
I thought back on how Louisville got the last P5 spot:

"Warde had Pina Coladas, while watching girl's basketball.
He did not do any lobbying which is what caused us to fall.
If you like being in a real conference, with teams that you've know for years,
Don't trust the fan of the donuts or you'll end up in tears"

Now I don't blame Suzy, I know it sounds kind of mean.
But I expect that a "rock star" would have know the routine.
Nothing is given, to those who sit back and wait.
And if you think of what he's cost us, it's not up for debate.

"That Warde had Pina Coladas, while watching girl's basketball.
He should have been working, so our last shot wouldn't fall.
So now we're stuck playing Tulsa and likely will be for years.
We trusted the fan of the donuts and we ended up in tears.
Expand ...
Wow.
 
.-.
CL82 said:
For what it worth that more about riffing on UCD97's post than trying skewer Manual.
Expand ...

Classic! The best part is that every time I hear that song on the radio in the future (hopefully almost never), I will hear it as, "That Warde had Pina Coladas, while watching girl's basketball..." :cool:
 
So this is new - we did not even have talking points before - that explains a lot !
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,336
Messages
4,565,430
Members
10,467
Latest member
Eil Rule


Top Bottom