Has any official info been released on the condition of Lou, Nika and Dorka?

[wingsfan055]

This will be ugly...Bad timing as its on ABC on a Sunday. A lot of people will be watching & Brenda will run up the score.

 

[#12in21]

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Maggie Vanoni

@maggie_vanoni
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BREAKING: UConn confirms Nika is in concussion protoco

 

[erynlei4]

 

[erynlei4]

 

[wingsfan055]

Why in the world would Nika be flying if in concussion protocol?!? Makes no sense.

 

[Centerstream]

OT: Did the Xfinity Center replace Cole Field House?
The only college basketball game that I have been at was a MBB game when Villanova lost to MD at Cole Field House in the 84-85 season. Villanova went on to win the NC.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Let the BY "Medical Professionals Speculation Machine" start rolling. Or at least those who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

None of us know the extent or Nika's injury, Dorka's injury, or Azzi's injury. None of us have seen the test results, examined the patient or done anything but speculate.

SMH

 

[David54]

No matter what happens it’s got to be better than this Giants game!!!

 

[sun]

There's another important reason why every game is important.
As athletes, the women suit up for every game knowing that it may be their last.
They prepare and are willing to sacrifice their health & well being to play their chosen sport as warriors.
It's important to remember that every player suits up & plays to win only because each game is important to them.
Winning may not be everything but it dishonors the sport to not consider every game as having some importance to each of the players.
If every game weren't important then the players wouldn't risk playing the games & suffering potential injuries.
The importance of the games to fans isn't the same as to the players.
They only take the risks because each game has meaning to them.

 

[Littlemin]

Why in the world would Nika be flying if in concussion protocol?!? Makes no sense.

I have a business in which myself and tens of employees are constantly flying. Obviously case by case can be different but in general terms flights of less than 3 hours a couple of days after suffering a concussion is considered to carry virtually no risk. Not sure where Uconn flies from but flight time from Hartford to DC is a little over an hour.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Until it's confirmed, can we please stop speculating about Geno and his mom?

His daughter confirmed.

 

[Sanka541]

I have a business in which myself and tens of employees are constantly flying. Obviously case by case can be different but in general terms flights of less than 3 hours a couple of days after suffering a concussion is considered to carry virtually no risk. Not sure where Uconn flies from but flight time from Hartford to DC is a little over an hour.

Geno, CD and the rest of the staff would never put Nika in any danger. Given she has flown they would have been 100% confident that she was ok to do so.

 

[Blueballer]

Why in the world would Nika be flying if in concussion protocol?!? Makes no sense.

I think the UCONN medical staff knows what they're doing.

 

[Centerstream]

Let the BY "Medical Professionals Speculation Machine" start rolling. Or at least those who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

None of us know the extent or Nika's injury, Dorka's injury, or Azzi's injury. None of us have seen the test results, examined the patient or done anything but speculate.

SMH

And let's be honest, what we fans "learn" from the coach when it comes to time out due to an injury should be taken with a grain of salt. He owes us nothing.

 

[KingKong139]

Until it's confirmed, can we please stop speculating about Geno and his mom?

It’s not speculation, it’s confirmed

 

[HuskyNan]

The NET rankings are not a national popularity contest.
They are officially used for the NCAAT brackets & are based on a math formula.

And if UConn loses the NET's would reflect an away record of 0-2.
It also creates a reflection for the national audience which includes young BB prospects who may not even have a favorite WCBB team yet, and they're looking for one to root for.
They won't want to buy merchandise for a team that they perceive as losing too often.
Or maybe even choose not to play for UConn if recruited.
UConn's winning history is only as meaningful as their short memory beginning from 7 days ago on ABC.

As far as the players psyche, if they begin to believe that they can't win without certain players, then that can be like having a jinx placed on them.
They're only young adults and even among the BY fan base, many don't believe that UConn can go far without certain players being healthy.
Even Geno may not have made up his mind yet about how far UConn can go.

I guess we'll see how the team plays today and reacts going forward based on today's game results.
The game could be more important then is currently realized.

It’s December 11th and UConn’s ninth game

 

[HuskyNan]

Why in the world would Nika be flying if in concussion protocol?!? Makes no sense.

UConn has a team bus. It’s a 6 hour trip to Baltimore. I know the team took a bus to Philadelphia a few years ago

 

[MilfordHusky]

Did the Xfinity Center replace Cole Field House?
The only college basketball game that I have been at was a MBB game when Villanova lost to MD at Cole Field House in the 84-85 season. Villanova went on to win the NC.

Yes, about 20 years ago.

Xfinity Center (College Park, Maryland) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Centerstream]

Yes, about 20 years ago.

Xfinity Center (College Park, Maryland) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks for the info and link.

 

[Beemer]

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Maggie Vanoni
@maggie_vanoni
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11m

BREAKING: UConn confirms Nika is in concussion protoco

No surprise. I just hope Nika's symptoms aren't too bad.

 

[CTBballfan243]

The NET rankings are not a national popularity contest.
They are officially used for the NCAAT brackets & are based on a math formula.

And if UConn loses the NET's would reflect an away record of 0-2.
It also creates a reflection for the national audience which includes young BB prospects who may not even have a favorite WCBB team yet, and they're looking for one to root for.
They won't want to buy merchandise for a team that they perceive as losing too often.
Or maybe even choose not to play for UConn if recruited.
UConn's winning history is only as meaningful as their short memory beginning from 7 days ago on ABC.

As far as the players psyche, if they begin to believe that they can't win without certain players, then that can be like having a jinx placed on them.
They're only young adults and even among the BY fan base, many don't believe that UConn can go far without certain players being healthy.
Even Geno may not have made up his mind yet about how far UConn can go.

I guess we'll see how the team plays today and reacts going forward based on today's game results.
The game could be more important then is currently realized.

Somebody has way to much time on their hands. It’s a just college basketball game in the month of December. Everything will work it’s self out.

 

[Ozimoto]

I suspect there was no way Nika would not be at the game for her "sisters" unless she was told absolutely not travel. I can't imagine dealing with the noise and light show in the Xfinity center recovering from a concussion. Maybe she kept her eyes closed and had earplugs in...