UConn Women: Br{ache the Silence video

[Northeast86]

Whether I agree or don't with a particular cause, I don't like people representing me without my permission. When these players wear UCONN uniforms that is what they are doing. These athletes are on scholarships, not hired diplomats for the University. If they do it while not wearing their uniforms or representing the University and all that entails, then I applaud them for standing up for what they think is right. Otherwise, leave the special causes that can bring controversy to the University's PR people.

Icebear is correct, they are simply vocalizing the non-discrimination policy of the University. Furthermore, the State of Connecticut also has an anti-discrimination policy. Perhaps if this were a different institution, in a different state that didn't afford protections and rights then I could understand (although not agree on this specific issue).

I have to say, I know LGBTQIA rights are a sensitive issue and many people don't think they have a problem with it. That being said, when you are concerned about a 2 minute video made in the preseason taking away time from training and being a distraction, were you also concerned about the "Call me Maybe" video shot during the season, which took much longer presumably. Were you concerned about the "Drop It Like It's Hot" video shot during the Final Four a couple years ago? I remember a lot of laughs and support about how funny the Huskies are, not that they should be playing basketball non stop.

http://www.uconn.edu/disclaimers-and-copyrights.php

http://www.glad.org/rights/connecticut/c/anti-discrimination-law-in-connecticut

 

[Kibitzer]

Ahem. Be reminded that LGBT and LGBTGIA are abbreviations, not acronyms.

An abbreviation is a series of letters representing a series of words (like those cited above or NSA, CIO or AFL), used for convenience in writing.

An acronym is also a series of letters representing a series of words, but in this instance they create something that can be pronounced like a word, when spoken. A few examples: NASA, scuba, POTUS, RINO or the PATRIOT Act.

And, just to stay on message, I admire the UConn wcbb (that's an abbrviation) players for taking a stand against a form of intolerance that can't possibly be near the distraction that their countless interviews for media must be. I see it as voluntary, meaningful, and just the right thing to do.

 

[meyers7]

Ahem. Be reminded that LGBT and LGBTGIA are abbreviations, not acronyms.
An acronym is also a series of letters representing a series of words, but in this instance they create something that can be pronounced like a word, when spoken. A few examples: NASA, scuba, POTUS, RINO or the PATRIOT Act.

I pronounce LGBT and LGBTGIA.

 

[Phil]

I pronounce LGBT and LGBTGIA.

Then you are allowed to call it an acronym, but no one else.

 

[UcMiami]

Whether I agree or don't with a particular cause, I don't like people representing me without my permission. When these players wear UCONN uniforms that is what they are doing. These athletes are on scholarships, not hired diplomats for the University. If they do it while not wearing their uniforms or representing the University and all that entails, then I applaud them for standing up for what they think is right. Otherwise, leave the special causes that can bring controversy to the University's PR people.

I think you can take the hint from the first moments of the video - the 'Huskies All Access' logo - that this was fully sanctioned and supported by Uconn. So if you have a beef about it, please contact the University PR department and the board about the University policy position.
Personally, I like that the university and its athletes and the state all support the idea of speaking out about discrimination and bullying - seems like a pretty good cause. And kudos to the players for participating and carrying it off so well.

 

[Icebear]

Then you are allowed to call it an acronym, but no one else.

He sounds like he is choking, however, so I am not sure that counts. People run up to him offering the Heimlich procedure.