Violations?

[NY Fan]

Meanwhile, millionaire and billionaire boosters are paying out millions in NIL deals to get big time commitments. But $40 . . .

EXACTLY!

 

[CL82]

I was told by Compliance I’m a booster because I “advance the interest of UConn basketball” or something to that effect.

Some info from UConn. Compliance Donor (PDF) - University of Connecticut Athletics

the bottom line is a booster is what the NCAA says it is (today). It’s subject to change.

So, if you’ve ever made a seat donation, ever been a season ticket holder, or even if you graduated from the University of Connecticut, you are a booster.

Maybe an easy rule of thumb is if you think you are a booster, you probably are and if you don’t think you are a booster, you still probably are.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

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So, if you’ve ever made a seat donation, ever been a season ticket holder, or even if you graduated from the University of Connecticut, you are a booster.

Maybe an easy rule of thumb is if you think you are a booster, you probably are and if you don’t think you are a booster, you still probably are.

Learning never stops. Here I am thinking a booster was the guy in the barbershop trying to get me to buy a purse or pair of pumps for my wife. Of course, I told him I'm broke.

 

[HuskyNan]

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So, if you’ve ever made a seat donation, ever been a season ticket holder, or even if you graduated from the University of Connecticut, you are a booster.

Maybe an easy rule of thumb is if you think you are a booster, you probably are and if you don’t think you are a booster, you still probably are.

The member of “a group that supports athletic teams” is very squishy and way open to interpretation

 

[LwrcasefaN]

The member of “a group that supports athletic teams” is very squishy and way open to interpretation

Ya think....lol!

 

[Sonofabeach]

Meanwhile, millionaire and billionaire boosters are paying out millions in NIL deals to get big time commitments. But $40 . . .

This is UConn, I see the women not playing in this years tournament.

 

[cancontent]

Pray tell, how does this put the athlete in an awkward position? The player should simply decline the money and politely explain to the fan why the money cannot be accepted. Or accept the money and give it to a charity being careful to document the transaction and report it. I'm sure all of these players are capable of determining the correct choice. This is not awkward at all. They should feel good about educating a fan!

$40 dollars! What a cheapskate!

I don't see it as that cut and dry. We're talking teenagers/young adults who are figuring out things and how to handle different situations. It's easy to assume that the player could simply do so, however they may not have felt comfortable in doing so.

 

[hoopsdiva]

The member of “a group that supports athletic teams” is very squishy and way open to interpretation

I know the "squishy" part definitely applies to me.

 

[SVCBeercats]

I don't see it as that cut and dry. We're talking teenagers/young adults who are figuring out things and how to handle different situations. It's easy to assume that the player could simply do so, however they may not have felt comfortable in doing so.

They are young college women with a more than adequate IQ. If they cannot figure this out God help them in LIFE. Stop treating them as children. I'm sure CD at a minimum has reviewed such situations. Plus for all we know the player did the right thing which is why it was reported.

 

[cancontent]

They are young college women with a more than adequate IQ. If they cannot figure this out God help them in LIFE. Stop treating them as children. I'm sure CD at a minimum has reviewed such situations. Plus for all we know the player did the right thing which is why it was reported.

People can be socially awkward as adults without it being obvious to the naked eye. I know people much older than me who struggle with situations where they have to politely decline something.

Let's just chalk it up to "agree to disagree" as we have different perspectives on this.

 

[socal613ws]

They are young college women with a more than adequate IQ. If they cannot figure this out God help them in LIFE. Stop treating them as children. I'm sure CD at a minimum has reviewed such situations. Plus for all we know the player did the right thing which is why it was reported.

how do you know CD was the player?

 

[SVCBeercats]

With NIL, I am surprised the NCAA is worrying about 40 bucks.

NIL aside: The NCAA has always worried about student athletes' getting money, no matter how trifling the amount. While I was at SVC we qualified for the NCAA National Championship Bowling tournament. Father Mo, our coach, received a letter from the NCAA saying we were disqualified because we had gambled. We were stunned. Gambling? Father Mo discovered after we won the regional tournament which qualified us; one of our teammates was asked how we remained so poised throughout the tournament? He disclosed we bowled in a men's scratch handicap league. It was a highly competitive league. To feel even more pressure during each game we would put 50 cents into the "pot." High game won the "pot." Gambling!!! The team that finished second to us called the NCAA.

Epilog: The NAIA quickly invited us to play in their tournament. Our first series was against Univ. of Wisconsin who was rated as the best team in country. Their anchor bowler already had won the NCAA singles championship. He then went to Paris and won the world amateur championship. Why were they in NAIA tournament? Well they bowled in a highly competitive men's scratch league etc., etc., etc. True story!

 

[HuskyNan]

how do you know CD was the player?

Chris Daily not Caroline Ducharme. Chis is the only one we should refer by her initials

 

[socal613ws]

Chris Daily not Caroline Ducharme. Chis is the only one we should refer by her initials

yea there's also Doty, idk why people just can't write out the person's name.

 

[SVCBeercats]

how do you know CD was the player?

See this is why we should stop with the CDing every player with CD initials. I was referencing THE CD, Chris Dailey. She and others at UCONN no doubt have educated the players regarding such a circumstance of gifting from a misguided fan. If players can make decisions regarding NILs, then surely they know how to handle this situation.

 

[JellyBean]

Meanwhile, millionaire and billionaire boosters are paying out millions in NIL deals to get big time commitments. But $40 . . .

Exactly. Make it make sense.

 

[Carnac]

yea there's also Doty, idk why people just can't write out the person's name.

Doing so would eliminate confusion and misunderstanding as in this case. The poster “assumed” his readers knew the “CD” he was referring to.

 

[Vancat]

See this is why we should stop with the CDing every player with CD initials. I was referencing THE CD, Chris Dailey. She and others at UCONN no doubt have educated the players regarding such a circumstance of gifting from a misguided fan. If players can make decisions regarding NILs, then surely they know how to handle this situation.

Chris Dailey has been 'CD' for a lonnnngggggggg time.

 

[JoePgh]

Chris Dailey has been 'CD' for a lonnnngggggggg time.

If posters were allowed to use the numerical suffix without being subject to auto-editing, it would resolve the problem. I still don't understand why that has been (in effect) prohibited.

 

[HuskyNan]

If posters were allowed to use the numerical suffix without being subject to auto-editing, it would resolve the problem. I still don't understand why that has been (in effect) prohibited.

The site owner wants us to call players by their names

 

[Carnac]

Chris Dailey has been 'CD' for a lonnnngggggggg time.

Yes, but not to readers/ visitors that are new to the Boneyard. If you want EVERYONE who would read your posts to completely understand your meaning and thoughts, avoid the use of initials. It only takes a moment to spell out the name.

 

[CL82]

Cd2

 

[CL82]

The site owner wants us to call players by their names

Personally, I don’t mind the auto change feature. It allows the poster to use shorthand and people to still read the full name. Everyone wins.

JMO

 

[UCTitleTown]

From what I read, the one's associated with the WBB team are minor.

The CashApp transfer one though, that sucks. I'm sure the fan meant well, but I'm shaking my head there too because it puts an athlete in an awkward position.

Cash in a plain envelope, cash in a plain envelope.... Didn't we learn anything from the well-known cheaters? Technology is not your friend....

***Before I get a time out from Admin, I'm joking. I don't support breaking the rules, just pointing out how easy it is to break them.