Geno On Our Walk-ons

[meyers7]

On Wednesday it was coming from a good sized group in Section 213. They started chanting for the walk-ons with about 10 minutes left. Embarrassing. Walk-on obsessed fans reminds me of those who back in the day insisted that Sales could play for the men's team.

Agreed. Also people, Lawlor and Pulido know what they signed up for. I'm sure it was laid out very clearly what their roles would be and what to expect.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Didn't CVS get in trouble for doing that? I thought she got a one game suspension for suiting up a manager or something similar.

Not the ones that played in a game or sat on a bench.

One (or more) of the male practice players / managers wasn't "certified" to be a D1 athlete, which is required to prevent abuse of the system. I'm not sure if it was an error with the male practice players or the managers, who have certification requirements as well.

In any case, she was suspended one game on an "oversight" charge, since you can be darn sure she doesn't do the certifying herself.

 

[connboy77]

I imagine Geno would let Lawlor and Pulido come back if they were willing. Knowing they might get even less game time. I think Lawlor will, not so sure about Pulido. Once around might be enough for her.

Why wouldn't Pulido be back? She was given a scholarship this year and would would be given a scholarship next year if two were available. One each for Lawlor and herself.

 

[meyers7]

Why wouldn't Pulido be back? She was given a scholarship this year and would would be given a scholarship next year if two were available. One each for Lawlor and herself.

It's just a feeling I have. She has/had a scholarship through track, so I don't know, she can probably get back on that one. Basketball wasn't her "sport" like it was for Lawlor. She'll be a Jr with probably much harder class load, she'll probably have already been on a NC winning team.......not sure what there is for her to come back for to get less playing time????? Just a feeling I have. I may be way off base???? But it wouldn't surprise me at all if she didn't come back out next year.

 

[ScarlettB]

Didn't CVS get in trouble for doing that? I thought she got a one game suspension for suiting up a manager or something similar.

Not that I recall, but I don't know for sure. They were eligible to qualify as walk-ons.

 

[MarlboroughMike]

Just re-watched the tLaw/Polly segment of the show and Geno says they won't play in the tournament "unless we are up a bunch". Seems to me that he was just annoyed that people were telling him how to run his team and that the two young women will be in the same position during the tournament as they are today - UCONN needs to be "up a bunch" before they will see action.

 

[Zorro]

Keep in mind that Banks allowed as how three games in three days was actually restful, because there were no practices.

 

[watanabe]

Shoots, I would sit on the bench all season if they let me. Best seats in the house for the best bball team in the nation today.
Perhaps Ms. Pulido is mature and wise enough to know this. If so, what a great way to spend a senior season. I bet it's better than spending evenings sitting around in the student union.

 

[hoophuskee]

Let's see, in the AAC Tourney, UConn plays 3 games in 3 days. In the NCAA, they play 2 games in three days. In a blowout, why wouldn't it make sense to rest the starters, and play one or both of the walk ons? What am I missing?

Their 1st 2 rounds won't be as gruelling as practices. So they won't get worn down.

 

[Oxford Bob]

No disrespect intended but that is the Big Ten, not UConn.

And she would probably be the 6th or 7th leading for UConn.

 

[pap49cba]

Ya still gotta love these kids.... Always smiling.