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Message: [QUOTE="UConnCat, post: 2607886, member: 15"] We first noticed McCallie referring to players by their #s back when Maya played. She would refer to Maya as #23. I recall hearing the explanation was that she didn't want her players to be too caught up in an opponent's name, reputation, etc. I'm sure her players were convinced that #23 for UConn was nothing special. If she thinks that works with her players then fine. But carrying over that practice when talking to the media is dehumanizing, disrespectful and weird. If you forget a player's name at that moment, fine. But McCallie does it because she wants to do it. Call them by their names. These are 18-22 year old women. [/QUOTE]