Herbst and Manuel on Live Radio - 9 am 12/19

[ZooCougar]

Ouch that hurts.

Yeah he might ask you nuanced questions that you could answer without nuance and confuse the crap out of him.

If someone ever gave these people a straight answer, I think the interviewed might have an aneurism.

 

[ZooCougar]

Thanks to all for the updates. Those of us who couldn't listen appreciate it.

I wonder why NPR for this type of interview? Does it really reach UConn's "base"?

I love NPR btw. Those liberal pussbags produce interesting radio.

 

[fortebleedsblue]

Dead duck*ing on! There is a cost for those who actually are fans but come on here and are always entirely negative about every little thing. Those people need to start being shunned. There is a difference between criticism (and even rational discussions about what needs to be better) and the "whoa is me we suck" crap that we have to listen to from our own fans.

I will be pillaried for that. Because goodness forbid that anyone accepts that there can be consequences to what they say in social media.

GIVE ME SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT. I'm starting to buy into Kevin Ollie ... He is Uconn basketball... Watching him dance around on the side line is fun. The bball team being left out makes me want to cheer for the. That much harder to go to games to pound my chest that we are UCONN in a big to BC. The problem is Warde is doing too much monitoring And not enough action.. He's playing it safe. Your post is true and I get excited and pumped up about the renewal of Uconn (through this mess) until I realize that Deleone will be controlling our offense next year. I want to be excited about Uconn football but all I have seen is a god damn train wreck with more to come... Honestly who the hell can be excited about GDL's offense next year...that's where the chest pumping turns into head scratching.. That's where the negativity comes from.

 

[Marty Jackson]

This is one of those 'be careful what you wish for' moments.

Some of you have built up an elaborate fantasy where strings are being pulled by different conferences and schools and that UConn has received winks and nods and you want some interviewer to pull that out of Herbst.

And when she or Warde answer the questions with as much tact as they can, you get miffed and make snide comments about 'monitoring'.

If either one were to come out and bluntly state the truth, it would explode whatever fantasy you're subscribing to as a coping mechanism and it would ruin your Christmas.

My advice - don't listen. Read the 'Big1G' thread instead - it's more of what you're looking for.

Are you playing the Grinch in any holiday plays this year? You do a good job here on the BY.

 

[ZooCougar]

I remember you saying this before. I no marketing expert, maybe billboards suck, I was thinking along the lines of the the digital ones. The point is, a few years back UConn was in position to market the shot out of themselves based on the success they were having. They sat on their hands then and I really think it was a mistake.

The best way to promote UConn commercially is through our corporate sponsors such as Dunkin Donuts etc.

I think we should sell naming rights to the "new" conference. "The Great American Conference Presented by Samsung".

Every Samsung TV add would show footage of Conference Football and Basketball action.

 

[junglehusky]

If you missed it you can listen again or download the audio:

http://www.cpbn.org/program/where-we-live

The title of today's show is "UConn Athletics In A Shifting Environment - UConn's Susan Herbst and Warde Manuel on athletics and conference realignment."

 

[WestHartHusk]

I have been scratching my head trying to figure out why this would be on NPR vs WTIC (the flagship station for the school) or any local TV/radio channel. Here is what I have come up with (conspiracy warning):

You only go on NPR because it's audience is likely to be your most vocal critic if there is upcoming investment in athletics (I love NPR btw). So you go there to make sure they understand the risks and challenges plaguing UConn regarding realignment because unlike your base they probably just don't know. If you see this in light of the last minute 'holder' on managing the football field and the presumed mascot change (what's up with that anyway, anyone know?) the USS Connecticut can draw a reasonable conclusion that:

- the school/state are planning to invest funds into the expansion of Rentschler and/or an upgrade of the HCC (since that is part of the bid) and as a result want to bring its control in-house;
- this will coincide with a re-branding of the university vis-a-vis the mascot;
- and hopefully, ultimately, this culminates with an invite (because I don't think you need to sell the idea if you have the invite...B1G money speaks for itself).

 

[CTMike]

Are you playing the Grinch in any holiday plays this year? You do a good job here on the BY.

Grinchy Fishy wasn't too far off, and his position has been consistent- we have no secret offer on the table at this time. That seems clear based on this thread. I'm sure it was true before too, but, my snide remarks aside, I appreciated hearing it straight from the horses mouth (as straight as that is via people's updates here, that is). We are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Until the landscape shifts again, we have to make the best of what we can. I think there is more that can be done from SH and WM to publicly advocate our strengths... But we need to do that ourselves too. Again I know that none of this is new, nothing has changed, but I appreciate that they hear and understand our frustrations and will engage a dialogue around it. Been a little too quiet till today.

 

[OkaForPrez]

I have been scratching my head trying to figure out why this would be on NPR vs WTIC (the flagship station for the school) or any local TV/radio channel. Here is what I have come up with (conspiracy warning):

You only go on NPR because it's audience is likely to be your most vocal critic if there is upcoming investment in athletics (I love NPR btw). So you go there to make sure they understand the risks and challenges plaguing UConn regarding realignment because unlike your base they probably just don't know. If you see this in light of the last minute 'holder' on managing the football field and the presumed mascot change (what's up with that anyway, anyone know?) the USS Connecticut can draw a reasonable conclusion that:

- the school/state are planning to invest funds into the expansion of Rentschler and/or an upgrade of the HCC (since that is part of the bid) and as a result want to bring its control in-house;
- this will coincide with a re-branding of the university vis-a-vis the mascot;
- and hopefully, ultimately, this culminates with an invite (because I don't think you need to sell the idea if you have the invite...B1G money speaks for itself).

No way we expand the rent, that was clear in WM's comments. In fact there was a pretty clear call to arms that we need to support our teams now more than ever presumably because our tickets sales are falling off.

 

[UConn9604]

They really should not even do the NPR circuit. The tone of the interview and the callers forced Manuel to state he's not going to apologize for the level of football we play. I'm pretty sure the first caller who advocated dropping sports was Krayeske. Not the audience you want to hear your point of view. They were both on the defensive the whole time.

That first goon had to have been Ken Krayeske. First, he implied that all we have to do in order to make UConn into the no. 4-ranked school in the country (per U.S. News) is to simply drop athletics. That's what the University of Chicago did, ergo, let's do that.

Next, he implied that Chicago -- after canceling athletics -- was somehow was responsible for providing us the President of the United States (because the President worked there as a lecturer). Therefore, if we want UConn to produce a President, we should just cancel athletics. (I'm waiting for him to suggest that UConn should start farming peanuts, in the hope that we can spawn the next Jimmy Carter.)

Third, he said that collegiate athletics violated the 13th Amendment. For accuracy, here's the text of that Amendment:

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Is Shabazz Napier a slave? An involuntary (defined as "done without conscious control") servant? How about Chandler Whitmer?

Ken, if you are a consistent intellectual, then you must also hate the G.I. Bill, too, right?

Want some advice, Ken? Just shut up.

 

[WestHartHusk]

If that was their message they we are completed . Does Coca-Cola advertise: "hey, we're really having a tough year, but if you love American business come by our soda. It's not as good as it used to be, it's in a smaller bottle, but you owe it to us to buy it." Of course not, they create/maintain/improve their product and envelope the product in multi-media marketing through compelling and cohesive story lines (the Santa Coke, Polar Bears, etc). Athletics are no different and they need to work to get the casual fan in the stadium. I mean, we don't even know what we are (UConn, UCONN, The University of Connecticut?) or which of our like 9 symbols, fonts we want to use. And one of the few things WM can control, our OOC schedule, is void. How the hell does he expect to sell a 3-year ticket packages/luxury boxes when we don't know our conference and don't know our schedule? I know the circumstances are tough for them, but damn it, dictate the story and stop being a victim.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Yeah he might ask you nuanced questions that you could answer without nuance and confuse the crap out of him.

If someone ever gave these people a straight answer, I think the interviewed might have an aneurism.

I'm laughing at this because how many times does Loop invoke the nuanced crap? No wonder this guy is his hero.

Loop, relax. It's a joke. Well kind of. Not really though.

 

[ZooCougar]

I'm laughing at this because how many times does Loop invoke the nuanced crap? No wonder this guy is his hero.

Loop, relax. It's a joke. Well kind of. Not really though.

Loop is too sophisticated. His stuff is pre-nuanced, and probably obscure. If he were a Zombie, he would probably want to eat a part of your brain that you never heard of.

 

[TRest]

I have been scratching my head trying to figure out why this would be on NPR vs WTIC (the flagship station for the school) or any local TV/radio channel. Here is what I have come up with (conspiracy warning):

You only go on NPR because it's audience is likely to be your most vocal critic if there is upcoming investment in athletics (I love NPR btw). So you go there to make sure they understand the risks and challenges plaguing UConn regarding realignment because unlike your base they probably just don't know. If you see this in light of the last minute 'holder' on managing the football field and the presumed mascot change (what's up with that anyway, anyone know?) the USS Connecticut can draw a reasonable conclusion that:

- the school/state are planning to invest funds into the expansion of Rentschler and/or an upgrade of the HCC (since that is part of the bid) and as a result want to bring its control in-house;
- this will coincide with a re-branding of the university vis-a-vis the mascot;
- and hopefully, ultimately, this culminates with an invite (because I don't think you need to sell the idea if you have the invite...B1G money speaks for itself).

WTIC couldn't devote more than 5 minutes at a time to the topic between traffic, weather, denial of global warming and promoting "Pastor" Will's church of the profit.

 

[Pudge]

We are screwed folks I know its fun to pretend and ride the uss conn but the reality of the situation is truly awful. Pray for instability and further realignment because these two will not be getting us into a conference without it

BL ... is this your Poster Boy?

 

[Pudge]

The MWC is no worse than our proposed league. Our league no longer has an chance at a lucrative TV deal, none. Our league includes difficult travel situations for the schools, and has no chance of generating any real mindshare because it has no identity. It is doomed to fail.

But it as clear as ever that that's where we are headed, whether the western schools join or not. The perception of UConn will drop even further, even in basketball. WM and SH seemed accutely aware of the problem, and helpless to do anything about it.

OR ... is this your Poster Boy BL?

 

[Pudge]

Sometimes ... it seems the Economics befuddle some.

The A-10 could not merge the Catholic 7 into their league ... because _____?
The MWC cannot be better than whatever Aresco puts together because _____ ?
You can grab virtually any NON-Cartel University (except BYU) because ____ ?

We have an Asset. We have a Market that has significant Demand to pay for new content. We have a monopolistic ESPN that has deceitfully acted in their own self-interest to build this Cartel. But, there are quite a lot of opportunities that leak through. Dire? No ... this is an extraordinarily poor position to be in.

Analogy? You have a 100,000 sf Medical Office Building (which cost $25m to build 10 years ago) & you just lost your 65,000 sf Major Tenant (the local hospital). You would be absolutely f----; except ... there are a lot of new Doctor Groups that might break away from the hospital & other health/non-health tenants. You are not at Zero.

 

[zls44]

WTIC couldn't devote more than 5 minutes at a time to the topic between traffic, weather, denial of global warming and promoting "Pastor" Will's church of the profit.

And now, SportsTalk, a fifteen minute sports program in between 40 minutes of ads and five minutes of news and weather.

 

[huskymedic]

I have been scratching my head trying to figure out why this would be on NPR vs WTIC (the flagship station for the school) or any local TV/radio channel. Here is what I have come up with (conspiracy warning):

You only go on NPR because it's audience is likely to be your most vocal critic if there is upcoming investment in athletics (I love NPR btw). So you go there to make sure they understand the risks and challenges plaguing UConn regarding realignment because unlike your base they probably just don't know. If you see this in light of the last minute 'holder' on managing the football field and the presumed mascot change (what's up with that anyway, anyone know?) the USS Connecticut can draw a reasonable conclusion that:

- the school/state are planning to invest funds into the expansion of Rentschler and/or an upgrade of the HCC (since that is part of the bid) and as a result want to bring its control in-house;
- this will coincide with a re-branding of the university vis-a-vis the mascot;
- and hopefully, ultimately, this culminates with an invite (because I don't think you need to sell the idea if you have the invite...B1G money speaks for itself).

Agreed... I think it part of a broader outreach strategy. WM went on WICC last week to reach into Fairfield County. Spreading the wealth I guess and not limiting it to WTIC.

 

[specialisthusky]

BL ... is this your Poster Boy?

I'm not witty and sarcastic enough to be bl's "poster boy". If you wish to challenge my opinion that's fine as I would love to be wrong. I wasn't intending to offend anyone with posting my opinion that the leadership seems handcuffed and not proactive after listening to that interview. Is further realignment and instability not our best option of getting in a new conf?

 

[Pudge]

hmmm ... didn't Herbst hire a very high paid PR person recently.

 

[huskymedic]

hmmm ... didn't Herbst hire a very high paid PR person recently.

Yup - Didn't "officially" start yet but i hope he's whispering sweet nothings in SH ear paving the way for his arrival.

"Tysen Kendig, the top communications officer at the University of Iowa, has been appointed the University of Connecticut’s new Vice President for Communications, President Susan Herbst announced Thursday."

http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2012/11/university-names-new-vice-president-for-communications/

 

[Vuce]

We are in CT, after all. Fewer and fewer of us at least. Last one out, turn off the lights.

Ken Krayeske is a lib weenie too

 

[ctchamps]

My internet feed went out anyone elses?

The act of the liberal god. Beware!

 

[ctchamps]

We are in CT, after all. Fewer and fewer of us at least. Last one out, turn off the lights.

I'm an independent. Lived in Ct. Moved to SC. Talked about getting whipsawed with extreme thinking. There's a comfortable place down here for you when you turn off the lights.

 

[mavblues]

Goody, I love mad libs!!

I filled in the blanks. How did I do?

Sometimes ... it seems the Economics befuddle some.

The A-10 could not merge the Catholic 7 into their league ... because _poop__?
The MWC cannot be better than whatever Aresco puts together because _farts_ ?
You can grab virtually any NON-Cartel University (except BYU) because _weiner_ ?

 

[HuskyHawk]

OR ... is this your Poster Boy BL?

I'm not negative on UConn. The university has come a long way from my time there in the mid 80's. But I do believe that our task from an athletic standpoint has been made much more difficult. SH and WM cannot acknowledge that in public, but it's the truth. At the very juncture where changes are making it harder to compete outside of the major conferences, we find that we've been pushed outside of the major conferences.

So yes, rallying the fans to the cause will help. But less than it would have a few years ago.

 

[TRest]

And now, SportsTalk, a fifteen minute sports program in between 40 minutes of ads and five minutes of news and weather.

Let's play 12 minutes of Red Sox highlights from the past week, to catch everyone up. After that, a 2 minute window to take your calls.

 

[Doggie Style]

hmmm ... didn't Herbst hire a very high paid PR person recently.

If this is true, the state should ask for its money back.....

 

[Pudge]

If this is true, the state should ask for its money back.....

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