viewing First Night?

[BroadwayVa]

I've read all of the comments here. Needless to say I'm disappointed. I've come to the conclusion that if UConn is not going to share first night with the rest of us that can not
attend in person, then I'm not going to get excited about it anymore. Why get all jazzed about a function you're not invited to, and can't be a part of?

The University publishes press releases about first night, an all of the guests, former players and potential recruits they expect in attendance, then don't televise or stream the event. There are thousands of UConn fans in and out of state that can't attend in person. They know that, but I guess it's not important enough to the University to facilitate that particular fan base.

If this sounds like sour grapes, that's because it is. Like another poster said, "We've waited this long, another four weeks won't kill us". The rest of us will just have to wait for the first exhibition game in November. Hopefully we can see it after the fact on YouTube.

I would have like to have seen the function--BUT, as one has said this is mainly for the students and I'm 1000 percent for that. The significant thing that happened with FIRST NIGHT was that the 2015-2016 season has begun!!!
The Courant Comment section when posters wrote Lauren Cox's name ---the Courant *** out her last name.
I hope Lauren isn't a Courant reader.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Well, in lieu of First Night, I re-watched the 2014 semis against Stanford. Dolson was SO good. And that Hartley kid has a motor.

 

[Carnac]

I would have like to have seen the function--BUT, as one has said this is mainly for the students and I'm 1000 percent for that. The significant thing that happened with FIRST NIGHT was that the 2015-2016 season has begun!!!
The Courant Comment section when posters wrote Lauren Cox's name ---the Courant *** out her last name.
I hope Lauren isn't a Courant reader.

Thanks for the clarification. I thought first night was for all of UConn's fans. I was unaware that it was mainly for the students. In the future, I will conduct my thoughts and comments about first night accordingly.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Well, in lieu of First Night, I re-watched the 2014 semis against Stanford. Dolson was SO good. And that Hartley kid has a motor.

I must have been feeling your vibes---I watched Maya, Stef, Hartley--I didn't realize how good Dolson was as a Freshman--not perfect yet but amazing for a kid.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Thanks for the clarification. I thought first night was for all of UConn's fans. I was unaware that it was mainly for the students. In the future, I will conduct my thoughts and comments about first night accordingly.

As Hillary said--I mis spoke. But not fully. On Campus functions are typically designed, and rightly so, for students. If fans--old people, kids--want to watch these functions it's nice for them to do so--when the University starts productions of sports ONLY for out side the campus fans--I'll protest loudly. I am sure Geno is/was fully aware of all the old people who wanted to be there and to be at the games--as was the Uconn President, ESPN and alike, could care less if the bottom line isn't fed they won't eat.

 

[UcMiami]

Here you go.

I remember my first exposure to slide rules - I found them almost magical! And incredibly accurate. I never got through learning all of the magic they contained, but each new function I learned ... just wow.
The abacus was also pretty cool - most westerners knew only the simple functions, but watching a profession operate one was pretty neat.