So, who does Uconn recruit against?

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Fishy isn't wrong, I just opine that Geno will counter some of the issues.

If Rutgers was in the AAC for the long-term I'd be panicking - Rutgers lacks any of the cachet that attaches itself to the UConn name in WBB and men's BB, the SNY coverage, and all the other things the positive folks tout.

It is not the recruiting landscape where I see the issue, but, as I said above, the financial impact.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

So, who does Uconn recruit against?

Right now, I would say, "UConn recruits against the field and any misconceptions or misinformation from opposing coaches."

For the past three years, UConn's rival on the court was Notre Dame. But UConn does not have a true rival in recruiting.

I would venture a guess that Geno Auriemma and his staff spend more time trying to dispel "recruiting rumors" and the like than any other program. But that is to be expected. When you are at the summit (pun intended), there are always people trying to take you down (through whatever means, scrupulous or not).

I liken Geno Auriemma and UConn to Serena Williams' dominance this year. When she showed up and played her best, she won. When people would take bets on Serena vs. The Field, people took Serena.

 

[Phil]

Current security camera image just outside Phil's front door

Well-played, sir.

 

[Phil]

I liken Geno Auriemma and UConn to Serena Williams' dominance this year. When she showed up and played her best, she won. When people would take bets on Serena vs. The Field, people took Serena.

A few years ago (quite a few, now that I think about it) I moved to Baltimore and talked about my interest in wbb. This is ACC country, where they take their basketball seriously, but they think basketball means men's basketball.

One day I was talking about how I felt about the team, and a colleague decided to shut me up. He said, OK, $100, you get UConn, I get the field. I paused for only a second and told him he was on.

I collected.

 

[triaddukefan]

A few years ago (quite a few, now that I think about it) I moved to Baltimore and talked about my interest in wbb. This is ACC country, where they take their basketball seriously, but they think basketball means men's basketball.

One day I was talking about how I felt about the team, and a colleague decided to shut me up. He said, OK, $100, you get UConn, I get the field. I paused for only a second and told him he was on.

I collected.

Reminds me of the 1998-99 Men's college BB season... when I was yapping all year about my favorite team. C0-workers and even my barber couldnt shut me up. I was so bold that I asked them all if they wanted to bet 25 dollars each on the NCAA tourney. I gave them the field and I took Duke.


I did not collect