Moriah's Slips on the logo

[ritter]

Anyone else notice that Moriah slipped twice?Once on each New York Life logo. I hope the coaches noticed.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Anyone else notice that Moriah slipped twice?Once on each New York Life logo. I hope the coaches noticed.

Everyone noticed. During half time the XL Center operations people went out and cut part of the logo that was sticking up, but then on the other side Mo slipped again. It looks like they are just slippery or something when SNY showed the replay of the second time she slipped.

 

[Carnac]

I'm guessing here, but it might be that the paint used for the NY Life logo is not compatible with the fact that there is an ice rink under the floor (which means the floor is extremely cold, and gets colder every minute the wood panels are on the ice) which normally has no affect on an all wood surface, but could possibly cause a small bit of water condensation on a painted surface. Moriah did slip on something, that we know. So, the question is what did she slip on, and how did it get there?

 

[HoopsFan21]

Luckily there are no more games at XL until November.

 

[Sonny44]

I'm guessing here, but it might be that the paint used for the NY Life logo is not compatible with the fact that there is an ice rink under the floor (which means the floor is extremely cold, and gets colder every minute the wood panels are on the ice) which normally has no affect on an all wood surface, but could possibly cause a small bit of water condensation on a painted surface. Moriah did slip on something, that we know. So, the question is what did she slip on, and how did it get there?

Or it's just a high gloss finish that tends to be slippery?

 

[Jimbo]

I've seen this whole slipping-on-the-logo thing before, and it is a huge pet peeve of mine. I don't think it happens often, thankfully, and I don't immediately recall it happening at UConn before, but IMO it's too often if it happens at all. It's usually not any ordinary paint on the court that causes the trouble; more often it's some extraneous sticker applied to the court, either for a sponsor (as it was today) or to commemorate some special event like a tournament.

For me, this is simple: if these stickers are going to increase the slipperiness of the floor even a little bit, they have no business being on the court. They're not necessary, and the players' safety has to come first. Moriah was limping right after slipping on the first sticker today, and she easily could have injured her groin the way she slipped on the other sticker. This kind of thing just can't happen, and I hope it doesn't take some freak injury for people to realize how unsafe it is.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I've seen this whole slipping-on-the-logo thing before, and it is a huge pet peeve of mine. I don't think it happens often, thankfully, and I don't immediately recall it happening at UConn before, but IMO it's too often if it happens at all. It's usually not any ordinary paint on the court that causes the trouble; more often it's some extraneous sticker applied to the court, either for a sponsor (as it was today) or to commemorate some special event like a tournament.

For me, this is simple: if these stickers are going to increase the slipperiness of the floor even a little bit, they have no business being on the court. They're not necessary, and the players' safety has to come first. Moriah was limping right after slipping on the first sticker today, and she easily could have injured her groin the way she slipped on the other sticker. This kind of thing just can't happen, and I hope it doesn't take some freak injury for people to realize how unsafe it is.

Right on, bro. It would be a tragedy of the highest order if UConn lost an historic championship because of a torn hamstring or torn groin muscle.

 

[Woof 101]

Not trying to disagree with anyone here but I have my own theory . If there was a bad spot on the floor it would have caught more than one player. I having played a lot in my day, did some coaching and spectated for decades believe Mo Jeff is simply too quick for her $200 sneakers.

 

[DaddyChoc]

those logos pay Geno's salary...

 

[Gus Mahler]

Not trying to disagree with anyone here but I have my own theory . If there was a bad spot on the floor it would have caught more than one player. I having played a lot in my day, did some coaching and spectated for decades believe Mo Jeff is simply too quick for her $200 sneakers.

Kia Nurse slipped on the far-side logo early in the game.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Kia Nurse slipped on the far-side logo early in the game.

Actually, it was Gabby.

 

[bramos]

Actually, it was Gabby.

Memphis had a player slip..I think it was Hearn.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Kia Nurse slipped on the far-side logo early in the game.

Actually, it was Gabby.

these guys need names on their jerseys, we're still getting them mixed up... hopefully Nurse keeps the braids (wonder if her and Lobo's daughter go to the same stylist)

 

[huskyharry]

Clearly, it is time to remove the logos entirely. Put up a New York Life poster along the side of the court somewhere...player safety is important.

 

[alexrgct]

Sometimes, a gal has to slip into something more comfortable...

 

[Icebear]

She and other players slipped numerous times on both of the New York Life logos.

 

[huskiemaniac]

I've seen that happen many times during final four games...At both the men's and women's games. I thought it would be addresses by now.

 

[calpedaler]

these guys need names on their jerseys, we're still getting them mixed up... hopefully Nurse keeps the braids (wonder if her and Lobo's daughter go to the same stylist)

If only there was some way to identify them....you know like numbers.

 

[Mattala]

Switch insurance companies.

 

[DaddyChoc]

If only there was some way to identify them....you know like numbers.

yeah they should atleast have numbers on their jerseys... what type of program is Gino running