So do we have any updates from our reporters?

[UConnfan4ever]

I just did it Monday

Did you stay in Holiday Express the night before

 

[Rico444]

I’m having trouble loading the picture, but his IG story from midnight last night had a picture of him on the practice court. Just him, but clearly practicing. I’ve been saying all along I think there’s a solid chance we see him for seton hall too.

I'm sure he's been doing something in practice for awhile, like a week after his surgery he was on the court pregame dribbling with both hands and shooting.

 

[RayRay]

I'm sure he's been doing something in practice for awhile, like a week after his surgery he was on the court pregame dribbling with both hands and shooting.

Agreed, but him posting that makes it seem like some sort of subtle indication that he’s almost back, probably in the only form he’s allowed to get away with without getting in trouble.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Our reporters kinda suck. Never really think about it, but it became apparent when I recently went to our game against Creighton in Omaha. I had the 'Akok is not playing' info about 20 minutes before our reporters tweeted it.

None of the reporters were actually in Omaha. They are watching game on TV and get news from UConn. As far as interviews. 5 minute zoom calls with players with 10 people on the call is an awful way to get anything of depth. Problem is, players don't have an hour to kill bouncing from media member to media member.

What exactly do you guys want? Think about it. Info on Akok the night before? Day of? Does it matter unless you are betting the game? If it is a game-time decision, it is a game-time decision.

 

[navery12]

Our reporters kinda suck. Never really think about it, but it became apparent when I recently went to our game against Creighton in Omaha. I had the 'Akok is not playing' info about 20 minutes before our reporters tweeted it.

Maybe that has something to do with the fact that you were in the arena and the reporters were 1300 miles away in CT

 

[JohnFSilver]

For team-related stuff sure. But why hasn't anyone at DPH and/or the team/AD been asked the questions about game cancellations, compared to other programs? It seems like the lowest of low-hanging fruit.

Here's how this is gonna go.

The team? They just do what they are told. Hurley can't wear a mask right, you think he is going to understand the nuances of DPH from state to state? Not his call, nor should it be.

Athletic directors office. They follow DPH guidelines. They have said this on numerous occasions. There is no flexibility. You can't argue with them.

DPH...are you kidding me? There is a global pandemic. There is no special super exemption for UConn basketball. The rules are clearly stated from the governor on down. There is no flexibility. UConn is allowed to play (while high school and others aren/t) precisely because they have protocols that are beyond what normal places do. But once an infection is in the area. It's over. They go into close contact protocols as determined by medical personnel.

Here's something I was told from admin in AD department a couple of months ago.... You can't look at what other states and programs do and say why this and why that (fans in stands in some places for example). That's the state's rules and they are in effect and non-negotiable. You have to deal with the state you are in. So where something happens has a huge effect on the response.

Are the rules applied evenly? No. That's just the way it is and is a reflection of the 50-state solution to this virus.

California lost the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl. I am frustrated too. But, you are knocking your head against a wall if you are trying to make sense across state lines at the response.

You can ask 100 different ways. It is all going to lead back to the same response.

 

[Greathusky]

The Horde folks have it tough trying to balance asking probing questions and not wanting to piss off coach which may present problems down the road for their access.

 

[pepband99]

Here's how this is gonna go.

The team? They just do what they are told. Hurley can't wear a mask right, you think he is going to understand the nuances of DPH from state to state? Not his call, nor should it be.

Athletic directors office. They follow DPH guidelines. They have said this on numerous occasions. There is no flexibility. You can't argue with them.

DPH...are you kidding me? There is a global pandemic. There is no special super exemption for UConn basketball. The rules are clearly stated from the governor on down. There is no flexibility. UConn is allowed to play (while high school and others aren/t) precisely because they have protocols that are beyond what normal places do. But once an infection is in the area. It's over. They go into close contact protocols as determined by medical personnel.

Here's something I was told from admin in AD department a couple of months ago.... You can't look at what other states and programs do and say why this and why that (fans in stands in some places for example). That's the state's rules and they are in effect and non-negotiable. You have to deal with the state you are in. So where something happens has a huge effect on the response.

Are the rules applied evenly? No. That's just the way it is and is a reflection of the 50-state solution to this virus.

California lost the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl. I am frustrated too. But, you are knocking your head against a wall if you are trying to make sense across state lines at the response.

You can ask 100 different ways. It is all going to lead back to the same response.

Completely fair response, but seemingly non-negotiable things tend to become negotiable in the presence of press pressure.

You don't think the conference would have a comment on dealing with multiple states? Even if it's boilerplate, it at least answers the question.

You don't think comparing the state and CDC guidelines would be constructive, as it pertains to the team shutdowns, in this instance?

I'm not having a go at you like some others here (and truly appreciate the work you guys do, and especially your willingness to respond to yahoos like me here), but i think the frustration seen here is a combination of the team impact AND the inconsistency. Trust me, I've been one of the more vocally conservative people here on the virus (my wife is an RN), so this isn't a veilled shot trying to downplay the virus (like a select few special users here like to do constantly).

 

[navery12]

Completely fair response, but seemingly non-negotiable things tend to become negotiable in the presence of press pressure.

You don't think the conference would have a comment on dealing with multiple states? Even if it's boilerplate, it at least answers the question.

You don't think comparing the state and CDC guidelines would be constructive, as it pertains to the team shutdowns, in this instance?

I'm not having a go at you like some others here (and truly appreciate the work you guys do, and especially your willingness to respond to yahoos like me here), but i think the frustration seen here is a combination of the team impact AND the inconsistency. Trust me, I've been one of the more vocally conservative people here on the virus (my wife is an RN), so this isn't a veilled shot trying to downplay the virus (like a select few special users here like to do constantly).

The conference addressed this before the season even started, I guess you could argue they should be asked again but Val Ackerman said the Big East would not have a blanket rule and would defer to state/local government on decisions

 

[87Xfer]

Its basically radio silence right now. Very strange. Maybe something is brewing. Maybe Bouk is back and he doesn’t want Seton Hall(of all teams) to know.

pretty annoying

 

[MexicoHusky]

Maybe that has something to do with the fact that you were in the arena and the reporters were 1300 miles away in CT

I understand. It just means that in some ways they are no more useful than a regular fan that happens to be in the arena.

 

[MexicoHusky]

None of the reporters were actually in Omaha. They are watching game on TV and get news from UConn. As far as interviews. 5 minute zoom calls with players with 10 people on the call is an awful way to get anything of depth. Problem is, players don't have an hour to kill bouncing from media member to media member.

What exactly do you guys want? Think about it. Info on Akok the night before? Day of? Does it matter unless you are betting the game? If it is a game-time decision, it is a game-time decision.

You are right. Having the update a few hours in advance doesn't really matter. I also suspect the staff either lies to the reporters or is evasive about injuries.

You can be right and our beat reporters can also be moderately useless for a multitude of reasons. Both can be true.

 

[formerlurker]

Chief always takes the position of what I think is best for the player.

Doggy?

 

[gwhuskyfan]

I think one of the more interesting questions to try and get to the bottom of - UConn MBB paused because of a ref testing positive. A couple days later UConn WBB play an Arkansas team that is sitting 6 players bc they tested positive. Why did they play the game?

 

[Ricker]

I think one of the more interesting questions to try and get to the bottom of - UConn MBB paused because of a ref testing positive. A couple days later UConn WBB play an Arkansas team that is sitting 6 players bc they tested positive. Why did they play the game?

I did hear Geno being asked this exact question directly. He said he didn't have the answer, but, at least the very reasonable question was asked. Based on the sly smile he had, my money is on the fact that Connecticut health honchos didn't know the Arkansas situation.

 

[LBird33]

Come on guys. Don't bang on the reporters. It is zoom calls, that's it. The entrie media landscape has nothing exclusive. How you used to get different stories is you would corner a player in the locker room and ask your own question. Right now? Across the media landscape, it is just press conference. It isn't business as usual. Some of the most interesting stories I wrote was just hanging out at gampel/burton and a player or coach would walk by. You don't get that anymore.

In addition the number of press covering UConn has dwindled due to media staff cuts the last few years

 

[Big Cranky]

Chief always takes the position of what I think is best for the player.

Gotcha! You used the third person AND first person in this post!

 

[CL82]

But do you think Bouk should come back next year? I'm not quite clear as to your position on that. Please tell us the exact same thing 5 or 6 more times. I will surely get it then.

Chief is patient about repeating himself so that even casual fans can understand his message. It is all part of the grind.

 

[CL82]

Save your breath, most here don't know the difference between a reporter and a columnist.

Of course neither do most reporters these days.

 

[huskymedic]

I did hear Geno being asked this exact question directly. He said he didn't have the answer, but, at least the very reasonable question was asked. Based on the sly smile he had, my money is on the fact that Connecticut health honchos didn't know the Arkansas situation.

 

[Chief00]

Here's how this is gonna go.

The team? They just do what they are told. Hurley can't wear a mask right, you think he is going to understand the nuances of DPH from state to state? Not his call, nor should it be.

Athletic directors office. They follow DPH guidelines. They have said this on numerous occasions. There is no flexibility. You can't argue with them.

DPH...are you kidding me? There is a global pandemic. There is no special super exemption for UConn basketball. The rules are clearly stated from the governor on down. There is no flexibility. UConn is allowed to play (while high school and others aren/t) precisely because they have protocols that are beyond what normal places do. But once an infection is in the area. It's over. They go into close contact protocols as determined by medical personnel.

Here's something I was told from admin in AD department a couple of months ago.... You can't look at what other states and programs do and say why this and why that (fans in stands in some places for example). That's the state's rules and they are in effect and non-negotiable. You have to deal with the state you are in. So where something happens has a huge effect on the response.

Are the rules applied evenly? No. That's just the way it is and is a reflection of the 50-state solution to this virus.

California lost the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl. I am frustrated too. But, you are knocking your head against a wall if you are trying to make sense across state lines at the response.

You can ask 100 different ways. It is all going to lead back to the same response.

I would get banned posting about CT DPH, but
I will say high level, Chief couldn’t disagree more. That department is a national outlier and a disgrace of gross incompetence, which is well documented in various news stories during recent years. I will stop there.

 

[Chief00]

As Chief been saying a new day.

 

[navery12]

I would get banned posting about CT DPH, but
I will say high level Chief couldn’t disagree more. That department is a national outlier and a disgrace of gross incompetence, which is well documented in various news stories during recent years. I will stop there.

If only this were true

 

[huskymedic]

As Chief been saying a new day.

UConn MBB went on pause January 27th. Geno’s quote came after his game on the January 28th (which means he got approval from UConn Medical staff before that).

Would seem if it was a “new day” - MBB would have had a truncated pause - no?

 

[Chief00]

UConn MBB went on pause January 27th. Geno’s quote came after his game the on January 28th.

Would seem if it was a “new day” - MBB would have had a truncated pause - no?

Stand by my comment 100%. We are not living in the horse and buggy days. Outside of Randy’s UConn football domain you reside in - lots of change can happen in a day. It may take a few days for it to settle in, awareness of the change to be understood and be communicated to all stakeholders; but make no mistake we will no longer be a national outlier.

 

[8893]

Stand by my comment 100%. We are not living in the horse and buggy days. Outside of Randy’s UConn football domain you reside in - lots of change can happen in a day. It may take a few days for it to settle in, awareness of the change to be understood and be communicated to all stakeholders; but make no mistake we will no longer be a national outlier.

Thanks, Chief.

 

[formerlurker]

We're just going to ignore the introduction of "High Level" chef to the BY?

 

[8893]

We're just going to ignore the introduction of "High Level" chef to the BY?

Lol. I think he was missing a comma or two and meant that his pointed comments were reserved for the high level of the CT DPH, so as not to disparage the common worker people. Because Chief is, above all, a man of the people.

But I like your read, too. "High level Chief" makes me think of Robert Parish!

 

[JohnFSilver]

I would get banned posting about CT DPH, but
I will say high level Chief couldn’t disagree more. That department is a national outlier and a disgrace of gross incompetence, which is well documented in various news stories during recent years. I will stop there.

Love you chief. But dph commish isn’t gonna wanna answer sports reporter questions.

 

[UconnU]

Wow. We just missed 2 big games because of an official. This lends credence to the idea we were dodging Nova, trying to get healthy.