Media Day for Geno and Players

[MilfordHusky]

I look for more articles on today's Zoom over the next few days. They should discuss the players.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

UConn WBB Zoom Call #1 - Williams, Griffin, Gabriel & Bueckers

UConn WBB Zoom Call #1 - Williams, Griffin, Gabriel & Bueckers | FOX SPORTS 97-9 | Husky HQ

(Photo: UConn Athletics) The quartet of Christyn Williams, Aubrey Griffin, Piath Gabriel and Paige Bueckers up first on Today's Team Media Zoom Call

979espn.iheart.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

UConn WBB Zoom Call #2 - Liv, Makurat, McLean & Edwards

UConn WBB Zoom Call #2 - Liv, Makurat, McLean & Edwards | FOX SPORTS 97-9 | Husky HQ

(Photo: UConn Athletics) Pod #2 features Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Anna Makurat, Mir McLean and Aaliyah Edwards

979espn.iheart.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

UConn WBB Zoom Call #3 - Westbrook, Muhl and Chaisson

UConn WBB Zoom Call #3 - Westbrook, Muhl and Chaisson | FOX SPORTS 97-9 | Husky HQ

(Photo: UConn Athletics) The last three Huskies...Evina Westbrook, Nika Muhl and the walkon Autumn Chaisson join the call...

979espn.iheart.com

 

[RockyMTblue2]

 

[pvdoggy]

UConn WBB Zoom Call #3 - Westbrook, Muhl and Chaisson

UConn WBB Zoom Call #3 - Westbrook, Muhl and Chaisson | FOX SPORTS 97-9 | Husky HQ

(Photo: UConn Athletics) The last three Huskies...Evina Westbrook, Nika Muhl and the walkon Autumn Chaisson join the call...

979espn.iheart.com

Nika Muhl's English is AMAZING!

 

[JordyG]

Nika's take:

 

[Mdoggie]

Who did Boneyarders compare Lou with when Lou arrived?

 

[Goodgood]

KML

 

[JoePgh]

Did they ever explain what the purpose of the "pods" is? Is this some sort of virus containment measure (so if someone gets a positive test this week, they only have to isolate those in her pod rather than the whole team? And maybe they think that if no one comes up positive after this week, then it is safe for the whole team to practice together?

 

[Zanzman]

Who did Boneyarders compare Lou with when Lou arrived?

On defense..... a chair

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[eebmg]

We have Paige and you dont.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Did they ever explain what the purpose of the "pods" is? Is this some sort of virus containment measure (so if someone gets a positive test this week, they only have to isolate those in her pod rather than the whole team? And maybe they think that if no one comes up positive after this week, then it is safe for the whole team to practice together?

I believe so--smaller groups for containment if necessary. It also helps integrate new players. Additionally, I think the NCAA has some rules about 5 on 5 (I didn't read the other thread closely).

 

[MilfordHusky]

We have Paige and you dont.

"She is moving like a tremendous machine!"

 

[da60]

Please give these kids a chance to breathe. The verbal pressure of the reporters is understandable, but these are basically teens. Two or three minutes should be enough for interviews for now. The world is upside/down backwards and lets just hope that we have a season and leave it to Geno and CD. We are all excited and looking forward.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Paige (as one example) is winning just fine
She mentioned Drew, who is 7 and biracial. They share the same father. “I have a little brother who is mixed with Black and white,” said Bueckers, who is white. “I want him to grow up in a world that accepts Black people and doesn’t judge them based on the color of their skin.

The irony of reporting Paige's noble goals for humanity while separating people into proper or common nouns based entirely on their skin color is not lost on me.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Golden Husky]

"She is moving like a tremendous machine!"

Channeling your Chic Anderson, Milford. Very good.

 

[JoePgh]

The irony of reporting Paige's noble goals for humanity while separating people into proper or common nouns based entirely on their skin color is not lost on me.

If you are referring to the capital "B" and the small "w", that was done by the Courant reporter or editor, not by Paige. She made an oral comment, which does not allow punctuation or capitalization.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Mechelle's article:

Auriemma expects long wait until start of season

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said Monday he expects the college hoops season to be delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, telling reporters, "Patience is everything right now."

www.espn.com

As for his own health, Auriemma, who turned 66 in March, said he hasn't been worried about COVID-19 personally.

"I probably should be, but I'm not," he said. "I think I've been pretty careful, as much as you can be. You're never 100% sure."

He did say, however, his 89-year-old mother said she thought it was best that he not visit her.

"Even my mother doesn't trust me," Auriemma joked. "I go to practice, I do my thing. I do the best I can with what we have, and cross my fingers. So far, so good."

 

[MilfordHusky]

Paigemania!

UConn's Paige Bueckers: Expectations, pandemic don't dampen start of college career

Paige Bueckers might be a generational talent, but first she has to get through a year that will shape a generation -- and hopefully include a college hoops season.

www.espn.com

 

[hoopsfan22]

Do college athletes enter school a year older? Anna is already 20 and will turn 21 before the season is over, and Paige is about to turn 19.

 

[BobbyJ]

Do college athletes enter school a year older? Anna is already 20 and will turn 21 before the season is over, and Paige is about to turn 19.

Bueckers graduating HS at 18 is perfectly normal. Have no idea what they do in Europe.