University of UConn?

[HuskyNan]

 

[Centerstream]

Very interesting...

 

[RegisteredUconn]

At home we just say U of UConn.

 

[Bigboote]

It's not University of UConn, it's Yukon University.

 

[calpedaler]

University of UConn University

 

[southofnorth]

UUConn? Guess the fan cheer has been spelling it wrong this entire time. Who knew

 

[Monte]

University of Connecticut......abbreviated to UCONN

 

[Bigboote]

It's not University of UConn, it's UConn University.

That said Yukon University when I submitted it. Let’s try that again: Y-u-k-o-n University. It‘s a real place.

 

[huskeynut]

From the WNBA, really. There are no words for this major blinder.

 

[Skeets]

I was living in NJ in the early '80's and remembering thinking "Yukon"? Who the heck are the Yukons? I did see them on TV and thought that the uniforms were very sharp (white with blue highlights). At first I thought It might be Penn State....

 

[dabears17]

That said UConn University when I submitted it. Let’s try that again: Y-u-k-o-n University. It‘s a real place.

So there are hidden banned words on the Yukon fan board, including the names of Canadian rivers and territories?

 

[CL82]

I actually remember, and NCAA representative saying “the University of… UConn” for one of the women’s national championship trophy ceremonies.

 

[Blueconn]

Just hold the line and bar the door against Lady Huskies.

 

[mudblood]

Yukon, Yupen, Yudub, Yuensee, Yuenelvee, Yuseelay, Yutee, Yumas, Yumain... No mas! My brain becomes lo mein! 'Tis too much for them journalists and communication majors

 

[fomalhaut]

Like it's so hard to say Connecticut.

 

[Forego]

I checked my diploma to verify the correct terminology. What the heck is Storrs Agricultural College and have I been rooting for the wrong team all these years?

 

[Forego]

I was living in NJ in the early '80's and remembering thinking "UConn"? Who the heck are the Yukons? I did see them on TV and thought that the uniforms were very sharp (white with blue highlights). At first I thought It might be Penn State....

Do you mean Pennsylvania State University at State College Pennsylvania?

 

[JavaMan]

Do you mean Pennsylvania State University at State College Pennsylvania?

Perhaps it was the University of UPenn.

 

[HuskylnSC]

There are enough stars around UConn we could call it the universe of UConn.

 

[Bama fan]

Not a good look from WNBA, but it is better than Conn U!

 

[temery]

'They probably think it's in Canada.

 

[JonathanXIV]

In other words, UUConn. Got it.

 

[Justaguy]

Yukon is famous for it’s huskies. University of CT.

 

[Ozimoto]

Just a further reflection of the continuing lack of journalistic professionalism in my opinion. It seems obvious to me that fact checking and copy editing is no longer done to any significant degree.

I had to chuckle at this having gone to a school that was often referred to as the "University of West Virginia." Sorry folks, it's West Virginia University (WVU for short, not UWV).