New York Times: Courageous Huskies

[MilliniumPrince]

Motivation for cancelling basket season? It's what ox get's gore...

The season is slowly canceling itself. We also know a little more now than we did in August. But, sure...

 

[BlueandOG]

BTW, there are a lot of haters writing trash about UCONN in the NYT comments section. I just shared my two cents, including a prediction about hoops this year. I encourage others to do the same so we get more positive than negative comments about UCONN attached to the article.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I didn't really enjoy watching football this season. It just wasn't the same without fans at games....and it's hard to say who was the best team when rosters were fluctuating week to week due to covid issues. Add in the ever changing schedule, and I don't have a problem with UConn skipping this season.

Same thing with hoops...it's been hard to enjoy the season. Yes...I enjoy the games when they happen...but do I enjoy this season as much as usual? Nope.

 

[CL82]

In hindsight UConn looks weak and feckless

Sir, I assure you we have plenty of feck. Now, good day to you!

 

[Drew]

We did it!!!!!!! National champions BABY!!!!!!!

 

[billybud]

"Good day to you" sounds like it is a polite rephrasing of the Irish version..."feck off"

 

[gtcam]

It's the New York Slimes - enough said

 

[BlueDogs]

This CFB season has been an embarrassing cluster. UConn will be better off for not participating.

Revisionism at its best.

 

[bmayuc]

Having anticipated this months ago, I designed and procured a whole bunch of custom UConn Football 2020-21 "Undefeated" National Championship rings made for my friends and Family.




I have like 6 left if anyone would like them 😂👍🙏

 

[Hornet22]

I agree. Some sort of football season is much better than no season. Life goes on.

I wish UConn had done what just about every other program did and decided to play at least a few games. Liberty, Middle Tennessee (they played Army), Army and a rescheduled UMass could have been doable. Those would have all been home games too, and UConn could have won a couple.

I know two players that play for Army- I know them and their families very well. Believe me when I say the consensus amongst the players was that this entire season was a shxt show for them and they wished they didn’t have to play in the meaningless bowl game either. The uncertainty of it all and having to compete under abnormal conditions (distancing during practice and coming off quarantine and isolation) was mentally draining. I know three other players (FBS), not as well as the Army kids and they felt the same way- It was a waste. No fans, isolation on the road and in some cases not even dressing in locker rooms.

Teams opted out of bowl games and players opted out of the entire season. Anyone who thinks this season proceeded remarkably well are sadly mistaken and clearly just happy for the entertainment. UConn did the right thing by their players- no matter what their motivation was.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Sir, I assure you we have plenty of feck. Now, good day to you!

I think you are full of feckal.

 

[Waquoit]

Revisionism at its best.

How can a real-time comment be revisionism? Especially when it echoes previous comments from the same poster.

 

[Nextmanup]

Expect Vandy to sit out 2022 if we win 10 games in 2021.

????

 

[Palatine]

I know two players that play for Army- I know them and their families very well. Believe me when I say the consensus amongst the players was that this entire season was a shxt show for them and they wished they didn’t have to play in the meaningless bowl game either. The uncertainty of it all and having to compete under abnormal conditions (distancing during practice and coming off quarantine and isolation) was mentally draining. I know three other players (FBS), not as well as the Army kids and they felt the same way- It was a waste. No fans, isolation on the road and in some cases not even dressing in locker rooms.

Teams opted out of bowl games and players opted out of the entire season. Anyone who thinks this season proceeded remarkably well are sadly mistaken and clearly just happy for the entertainment. UConn did the right thing by their players- no matter what their motivation was.

If it is the right thing. Isn't it also the right thing for men's and women's basketball?

What's the difference?

 

[billybud]

I know two players that play for Army- I know them and their families very well. Believe me when I say the consensus amongst the players was that this entire season was a shxt show for them and they wished they didn’t have to play in the meaningless bowl game either. The uncertainty of it all and having to compete under abnormal conditions (distancing during practice and coming off quarantine and isolation) was mentally draining. I know three other players (FBS), not as well as the Army kids and they felt the same way- It was a waste. No fans, isolation on the road and in some cases not even dressing in locker rooms.

Teams opted out of bowl games and players opted out of the entire season. Anyone who thinks this season proceeded remarkably well are sadly mistaken and clearly just happy for the entertainment. UConn did the right thing by their players- no matter what their motivation was.

"We had guys in tears," Monken said. "We pulled off the biggest wins of these seniors' career, they just won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy back, that's going to be their legacy, and they're looking forward to playing in a bowl game one time together, before they go off in the United States Army, and we're sitting here telling them, 'Sorry, guys, you can't play.'

After Monken broke the bowl news, Army's seniors met and agreed to remain on campus and continue practicing until Thursday morning, in case another participating bowl team cannot play because of COVID-19 tests or other reasons. If Army can't find a bowl spot, players will be dismissed to return home for the first time since May. But if a bowl spot opens up, Army will be ready. Athletic director Mike Buddie issued a statement Sunday saying the academy would "continue to fight to get them that opportunity."

 

[HeGotGame]

One of the outcomes I've been hoping for from this season is a reduction of about 10-15 bowl games.

The biggest benefit of bowl games over the past decade is the extra practice time for the team and the ability to get true freshmen and redshirt freshmen more reps to help gameplan winter conditioning and spring practice. Actual games are meh to me.

I'd be happy with about 25 bowl games max which includes the 3 CFP games.

The people who want less bowls games have huge dumps in their pants. Who wants less football? Other then UConn obviously.

The kids love them. They provide great experience. A chance to play on national TV as the only game on usually. What inconvenience do they provide to you? Other then just another thing to complain about?

 

[Drew]

If it is the right thing. Isn't it also the right thing for men's and women's basketball?

What's the difference?

Money

 

[Drew]

Updated look at Shenkman

 

[Hornet22]

If it is the right thing. Isn't it also the right thing for men's and women's basketball?

What's the difference?

I’ve made a comment concerning the football team. I’ll let you decide what you think should happen for the basketball team although I have my opinion.

But this is a football forum so trying to stay in the lines here

 

[Hornet22]

"We had guys in tears," Monken said. "We pulled off the biggest wins of these seniors' career, they just won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy back, that's going to be their legacy, and they're looking forward to playing in a bowl game one time together, before they go off in the United States Army, and we're sitting here telling them, 'Sorry, guys, you can't play.'

After Monken broke the bowl news, Army's seniors met and agreed to remain on campus and continue practicing until Thursday morning, in case another participating bowl team cannot play because of COVID-19 tests or other reasons. If Army can't find a bowl spot, players will be dismissed to return home for the first time since May. But if a bowl spot opens up, Army will be ready. Athletic director Mike Buddie issued a statement Sunday saying the academy would "continue to fight to get them that opportunity."

Sounds good. I stand by what I said though.

As I recall, Norvell at FSU made some comments regarding his team (in a different arena) that got refuted by players no? Dressed up statements like this happen all the time. Unless these players and families were lying to me (no reason to) I would like to believe them over a self serving quote by a HC and AD. And I doubt these academy kids would come out publicly and refute this narrative. Probably not worth it.

Just reporting what I heard though.

 

[billybud]

Yep...and how many times have I read a post from a poster quoting supposed conversations with athletes to back up their point.

Sure, the coach may have overstated their eagerness to play.....but I have no reason to doubt it.

“What hurts the most is not being able to play one last game,’’ said co-captain and fullback Sandon McCoy, who was shocked at the announcement. “That’s what we’ve been working for all year.’’

 

[Chin Diesel]

The people who want less bowls games have huge dumps in their pants. Who wants less football? Other then UConn obviously.

The kids love them. They provide great experience. A chance to play on national TV as the only game on usually. What inconvenience do they provide to you? Other then just another thing to complain about?

Calm down l'il fella. My digestive track is just fine.

I could care less in the grand scheme of things.

But,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,with more and more players opting out of these games (rightfully so in my opinion) and more and more 5-7 and 6-6 teams getting in, I don't watch any of them any more. There's about 8-10 games worth a damn because of good match ups or the three CFP games. That's it. The rest are background noise while doing something else if I'm home.

As for the players, I think it's great they have a chance to travel one more time for the season, maybe see a part of the country they've never seen, and get some swag.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I know two players that play for Army- I know them and their families very well. Believe me when I say the consensus amongst the players was that this entire season was a shxt show for them and they wished they didn’t have to play in the meaningless bowl game either. The uncertainty of it all and having to compete under abnormal conditions (distancing during practice and coming off quarantine and isolation) was mentally draining. I know three other players (FBS), not as well as the Army kids and they felt the same way- It was a waste. No fans, isolation on the road and in some cases not even dressing in locker rooms.

Teams opted out of bowl games and players opted out of the entire season. Anyone who thinks this season proceeded remarkably well are sadly mistaken and clearly just happy for the entertainment. UConn did the right thing by their players- no matter what their motivation was.

Yep...and how many times have I read a post from a poster quoting supposed conversations with athletes to back up their point.

Sure, the coach may have overstated their eagerness to play.....but I have no reason to doubt it.

Just asking. Is it possible on a team as small as Army with only 80-90 players that some players felt it was a drain this year and they were hoping it would end early while others were loving every second of it wishing for more? In other words, the information you both got was correct and doesn't contradict what the other said.

 

[billybud]

Maybe Chin....You know, when ganted weekend liberty, there's always someone who stays in the rack reading a book.

And it makes a difference who is expressing an opinion...a player who isn't getting off of the bench, or a group of senior players wanting to finish off their best season.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Only on the BY is 23 out of 100+/- “most of the team”...

70 players in quarantine. I can tell you just in my family, 6 of us had it but only 3 were "confirmed". I can almost guarantee a good deal more than 23 players got Covid this fall.

 

[billybud]

A lot of us have been in mandatory quarantine...Back in April, I was under a Health Department notice for the five days that it took for my test to come back negative,

I was under order to stay home...had to sign that notice..and, if anyone came to my house, I had to fill out a form they had given me giving the visitor's name, address, phone number

Contact tracing guarantees that many folks will be under "house arrest"...now, the test results may come back faster than they did for me.

Half of the band (musicians) I hang with was quarantined because they had contact with a bartender who had covid.

 

[CL82]

how many times have I read a post from a poster quoting supposed conversations with athletes to back up their point.

Um, 8?
[shrugs]

 

[Slick]

70 players in quarantine. I can tell you just in my family, 6 of us had it but only 3 were "confirmed". I can almost guarantee a good deal more than 23 players got Covid this fall.

Not likely. Players were tested at least 2 times a week.Results were accurate.

 

[billybud]

CL82...I read a lot of posts...

Football is my thing...I read and comment on Warchant, Tarheel Blitz, GT Hive, Hineygate (Ohio State), WVU Blue and Gold, Dirt Burglars (oklahoma), Tex Ags and occasionaly a few others.

I have been a WVU board poster for 18 years..Hineygate since 1997..Warchant pay board for 19 years....I wish I had a nickel for each post that I have read..LOL

 

[Hornet22]

Just asking. Is it possible on a team as small as Army with only 80-90 players that some players felt it was a drain this year and they were hoping it would end early while others were loving every second of it wishing for more? In other words, the information you both got was correct and doesn't contradict what the other said.

I can agree with this statement