Paige/Tristen and Aaliyah/Alex choose teams for First Night

[HuskyNan]

 

[JellyBean]

Oh wow! Pretty evenly matched squads. If I had to pick one, I would say that Blue squad got the slight edge because of Aubrey Griffin. She might be playing with a chip on her shoulder because she was the last pick.

Looking forward to a night of fun, dance moves, and great entertainment.

 

[PvP]

Is there any way to see First Night outside Connecticut?

 

[HuskyNan]

Is there any way to see First Night outside Connecticut?

Yes, on UCONN+, it’s free

https://uconnhuskies.com/watch/search

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Being one of the curmudgeons of the BY, I'd just like to register my annual protest of this mixed team invitation to disaster. Just slightly less foolish that the bouncy ball nonsense that took an already injured Hunter down. Remember that?

 

[PvP]

Yes, on UCONN+, it’s free

https://uconnhuskies.com/watch/search

Thanks very much!

 

[meyers7]

Being one of the curmudgeons of the BY, I'd just like to register my annual protest of this mixed team invitation to disaster. Just slightly less foolish that the bouncy ball nonsense that took an already injured Hunter down. Remember that?

What kind of disaster?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What kind of disaster?

The unforseeable kind. The oops, good grief kind that ends with surgery and a crutch.

 

[Hedge]

It was bad enough when I was younger to get chosen last I'd have hated to have it televised!

 

[huskeynut]

How many were paying attention. Paige drafted Carol. They don't call her Caroline but Carol.

 

[NEforceUConn]

It was bad enough when I was younger to get chosen last I'd have hated to have it televised!

Brock Purdy says hello.

 

[BobbyJ]

The unforseeable kind. The oops, good grief kind that ends with surgery and a crutch.

Which disasters are foreseeable? You mean like the dangerous 3 point shooting contest? Are injuries more acceptable if they happen falling down some steps? Might as well just do away with preseason practice and rest up for the games.

 

[meyers7]

The unforseeable kind. The oops, good grief kind that ends with surgery and a crutch.

OK, wrong question. What invites the disaster?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Which disasters are foreseeable? You mean like the dangerous 3 point shooting contest? Are injuries more acceptable if they happen falling down some steps? Might as well just do away with preseason practice and rest up for the games.

You can belittle the risk of our girls playing with guys who go to 7'2" all you want. Did I mention 3 point shooting? I do not want to overplay it, just think the "game" has no point. Thankfully the guys tend to pretty much stay 4 feet away from the girls.

 

[BobbyJ]

You can belittle the risk of our girls playing with guys who go to 7'2" all you want. Did I mention 3 point shooting? I do not want to overplay it, just think the "game" has no point. Thankfully the guys tend to pretty much stay 4 feet away from the girls.

There is no "game". They only compete in 3 point shooting, half court shots, and skills challenge. No physical competition.

 

[Childhood]

KK, Paige & Griffin, I like this lineup.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

There is no "game". They only compete in 3 point shooting, half court shots, and skills challenge. No physical competition.

Bad me. Sanity reigns. I assumed picking the teams had the silly scrimmage back in play.

 

[HuskyNan]

Bad me. Sanity reigns. I assumed picking the teams had the silly scrimmage back in play.

It’s a fan pep rally

 

[Skeets]

Bad me. Sanity reigns. I assumed picking the teams had the silly scrimmage back in play.

They did that several years ago. I remember one fast break where a guy was flying down court and a little woman guard, I don't remember which one, set up to take the charge. I screamed at the top of my lungs: Noooo. Thankfully it didn't happen (I take no credit) otherwise they would be picking up pieces of her with salad tongs. I'd like to say ever since then (but I don't know that's 100% true) it's been non-contact events at first night.

 

[JellyBean]

How many were paying attention. Paige drafted Carol. They don't call her Caroline but Carol.

I had to do a "Who is Carol" face, when I heard Paige say "Carol" But Carol looked like grew an inch or two.

 

[Jim]

Notice how Alex makes Azzi the first pick. The 3-pt contest was decided after a single pick.