Inter-Squad Scrimmage set for First Night

[tcf15]

FINALLY!!! Never understood why they didn't do this.

UConn Huskies ‏@UConnHuskies
#UConn #FirstNight will never be the same. For the first time ever @UConnMBB + @UConnWBB in an inter-squad scrimmage http://ow.ly/psSQc

 

[UConNick]

Don't know about any other students, but I will be in front of the doors to Gampel at 4, waiting to get a front row seat to what will definitely be a great spectacle.

 

[James]

Wow awesome. Purvis gets to play?

 

[ctchamps]

I like the idea, but I'm sure there will be more naysayers than positives. That is a shame!

Both squads have been supportive of one another for years. I'm sure they are excited about this! These kids should have fun even as they "dedicate themselves to making the fans happy"!!! Last statement is sarcastic for those who are internet challenged to understand my weird humor.

 

[upstater]

FINALLY!!! Never understood why they didn't do this.

UConn Huskies ‏@UConnHuskies
#UConn #FirstNight will never be the same. For the first time ever @UConnMBB + @UConnWBB in an inter-squad scrimmage http://ow.ly/psSQc

Intersquad means they will mix up the teams, right? That would be entertaining. For a minute there I thought this was going to be battle of the sexes, but this is not Bobby Riggs and Billy Jean.

 

[tcf15]

Imagine the front court concerns if Breanna Stewart dunks on our bigs.

 

[ctchamps]

Imagine the front court concerns if Breanna Stewart dunks on our bigs.

No problem. Let her be a walk on for the men's team!! Liked your post a dozen times!

 

[ctchamps]

For those of us who are geographically challenged can someone please take video of the scrimmage and post it on youtube!

 

[MTHusky]

Imagine the front court concerns if Breanna Stewart dunks on our bigs.

I'm laying odds she will throw one down.

 

[Palatine]

If it's the men against the women, it's a horrible idea.

If they split up the teams so men and women are on both sides, it is a fun thing to do.

It's unclear what they intend.

 

[tcf15]

Wow awesome. Purvis gets to play?

tcf15 ‏@tcf_15 13m
@AmoreCourant Can Rodney Purvis play in the scrimmage?

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 4m

@tcf_15 // will double check but don't see why not. Just like any other practice or pickup game.​

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HuskyBballFan]

They intend to mix up the teams.

 

[Askgreek]

That is awesome! I would love to see this. My guess is that this format will be very popular with the fan base.

 

[tcf15]

That is awesome! I would love to see this. My guess is that this format will be very popular with the fan base.

I agree. The 3 point contest and dunk contest got very stale. Glad they made the decision to do this.

 

[UConn Dan]

No Tyler on the poster... I wonder when they reinstate him. I know he had been working out individually with Glenn Miller.

 

[3uconn]

I think they should still have the dunk contest. I will never forget the one from 2012. It was an absolutely amazing contest with Boat and Drummond that led to a very underachieving season.

 

[CL82]

I'm laying odds she will throw one down.

I doubt it. She couldn't do it in the dunk contest at first night last year. That said her play down the stretch last year was amazing bordering on dominant. Far more important in my opinion.

I'm curious to see who guards whom.

 

[WestHartHusk]

what size ball do they use?

 

[upstater]

Not that this means anything, but Devin Robinson was thrilled to hang out with Skyler Diggins and take pictures with her. I'm sure I know why.

But the point is, he is at least somewhat aware of women's college bball. This event might be interesting for him at that level.

Let's get some alum to show up. I know NBA camp has begun, but take a break, for UConn's sake.

 

[UConnCountry]

For those of us who are geographically challenged can someone please take video of the scrimmage and post it on youtube!

I will be there filming the whole event for Next Best Basketball. I will post it on the Boneyard but subscribe to make sure you don't miss anything

 

[BoatShow]

I'm not too disappointed in no dunk contest. I'm sure there will be plenty of awesome dunks in this game.

 

[3uconn]

@AmoreCourant: ESPNU will televise part of First Night action at UConn on Oct. 18, with @karalawson20 , @RebeccaLobo Lobo at Gampel #uconnmen #uconnwomen

 

[Jim]

If it's the men against the women, it's a horrible idea.

Not so. It could be shirts versus skins. Men's team are shirts.

 

[tcf15]

Wow awesome. Purvis gets to play?

Looks like he can...

Rodney Purvis ‏@rpurvis5
Can't play this yr so First Night will be the only time I'm on wit the team. Can't wait !!!