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I'm beginning to get the little hairs on the back of my neck into an agitated state...

In the official UConn summery of the game ( AP)
It mentions that Saniya and Butler were in street clothes.
No mention at all of DJB

Ominous? Or out of sight, out of mind?
 
Goodgood said:
I don't think Butler has played a game either.
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Yes but there is a HUGE difference. She would need to apply for a 6th year - something that is not only not automatic but is very rarely granted. Completely different than Buck's situation.
 
stamfordhusky said:
Yes but there is a HUGE difference. She would need to apply for a 6th year - something that is not only not automatic but is very rarely granted. Completely different than Buck's situation.
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True. I don't think she wants to redshirt either after waiting a whole year and I think the team needs her. She will make a difference, more so than DJ.
 
If Boykin really is having academic issues, then it's exams week next week so she definitely wouldn't be there for this game. I hope as much as you all that she plays soon, but we need to remember that she's a freshman living hundreds of miles away from home, taking college classes, and trying to play for the most demanding coaching staff in WCBB. We all struggle at some point in life/college - mine was my sophomore year, for her perhaps it's her first semester. In any case, it's not our business other than what the newspapers have reported. Hopefully from next game through January she'll be able to get some playing time, as it will be semester break from classes. (Though I don't know if they typically take intersession classes or not...)
 
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Millenial23 said:
If Boykin really is having academic issues, then it's exams week next week so she definitely wouldn't be there for this game. I hope as much as you all that she plays soon, but we need to remember that she's a freshman living hundreds of miles away from home, taking college classes, and trying to play for the most demanding coaching staff in WCBB. We all struggle at some point in life/college - mine was my sophomore year, for her perhaps it's her first semester. In any case, it's not our business other than what the newspapers have reported. Hopefully from next game through January she'll be able to get some playing time, as it will be semester break from classes. (Though I don't know if they typically take intersession classes or not...)
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Yes, next week is the exam. week. Really wish the best for Boykin.
 
this thread is depressing...

seems that some fans are "worried" that UConn doesn't have enough to win it all with whom is available at this time... but refuse to directly say that
 
I heard that Butler was still having problems catching passes thrown to her in practice! Thus she can't play in a game!
And exams are next week so Boykin was left home with tutors to get her ready for those exams!
 
HoopsFan21 said:
Can Butler apply for a medical red shirt? Would she want to? Her playing in games just seems to keep slipping deeper and deeper into the season, and I'm beginning to think that we won't see her on the court for at least another month.
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I thought she was cleared to play by the medical staff. So it's a recurring problem?
 
Butler will be fine. The initial estimate said she would be out until the new year and that is when I think she will make her debut(January 6) against Tulsa. While she has been medically cleared by a Doctor that doesn't mean she is feeling 100% yet. After any surgery it takes time to get your confidence back.
 
msf22b said:
I'm beginning to get the little hairs on the back of my neck into an agitated state...

In the official UConn summery of the game ( AP)
It mentions that Saniya and Butler were in street clothes.
No mention at all of DJB

Ominous? Or out of sight, out of mind?
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So far UConn has played the #3, #10, #11, and #18 ranked teams and beat them all by double digits, two of them on the road. And that's without De'Janae or Natalie and with Saniya playing minimal time. I'm not seeing a reason for distress here.
 
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HuskyNan said:
So far UConn has played the #3, #10, #11, and #18 ranked teams and beat them all by double digits, two of them on the road. And that's without De'Janae or Natalie and with Saniya playing minimal time. I'm not seeing a reason for distress here.
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The distress is the absence of a cherished kid with the most sketchy explanations...ok, home to attend to studies for a road trip, but this was a virtual home game.
 
Doing a little bit of research this is what I found ....

Every student athlete has a clock of 5 years, starting at first enrollment in college, in which to complete 4 years of competition.

Competition in one play in one intercollegiate competition in any one academic year constitutes one year of eligibility.

A "redshirt" is when a player does not compete for even that one play and therefore does not burn that eligibility year. But since you still only have five years to get in that four years of eligibility you only get one year "redshirt".

A medical hardship is technically not a redshirt. To qualify for a medical hardship these three conditions must be met: 1) injury is season ending, 2) occurs during the first half of season, and 3) athlete has not played in more 3o% of scheduled games.

A "red shirt" is elective.
A player must apply for a medical hardship at the end of the year.
 
CajunHusky said:
Doing a little bit of research this is what I found ....

Every student athlete has a clock of 5 years, starting at first enrollment in college, in which to complete 4 years of competition.

Competition in one play in one intercollegiate competition in any one academic year constitutes one year of eligibility.

A "redshirt" is when a player does not compete for even that one play and therefore does not burn that eligibility year. But since you still only have five years to get in that four years of eligibility you only get one year "redshirt".

A medical hardship is technically not a redshirt. To qualify for a medical hardship these three conditions must be met: 1) injury is season ending, 2) occurs during the first half of season, and 3) athlete has not played in more 3o% of scheduled games.

A "red shirt" is elective.
A player must apply for a medical hardship at the end of the year.
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Yes, all true. Only slight correction is that the player doesn't have to apply for a medical hardship waiver at the end of the year. It can be done at any point after the end of the year - even two or three years later. Just requires the certification of the doctor that the injury was season-ending along with medical evidence such as MRI's etc.
 
HoopsFan21 said:
I don't need to know, and quite frankly don't care all that much (other than curiosity) because as long as we have Stewie, and Mo, and Tuck, we have a pretty decent shot at an 11th title. We have the triumvirate and no one else does!!!!
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Since the 11th Championship will likely take more than 3 players the rest of us (more than you obviously) tend to care about the well being of the other players. Some of us care about the well being of all the players- Shocking I know!
 
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Have any of the posters pining for Natalie and DJB and questioning doctors giving her clearance and yatah... yatah... to return ever heard of a "set back"? It happens in real life all the time especially with sport related injuries that require surgery.
 
Geno-ista said:
I think her best game was the semi final against all the Texas big's where she got a ton of boards against bigger players-
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I guess her last game was more memorial to me because in the opening minute Will scored on Bales and played a pretty good game to go along with BT's terrific game in Bridgeport that year. I don't remember much about the tX game.
 
BroadwayVa said:
I guess her last game was more memorial to me because in the opening minute Will scored on Bales and played a pretty good game to go along with BT's terrific game in Bridgeport that year. I don't remember much about the tX game.
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Her Texas game was legendary. But the pt is she rose to the occasion when we needed her most! :)
 
Kind of crazy for so early in the season:

1. Boykins - injury / academic problems
2. Butler - injury
3. Saniya - injury
4. Samuelson - illness

Butler, Chong and Samuelson will all be needed if we are going to make a championship run...Boykins would be gravy.
 
Butler and Samuelson are more important for next year. Chong is important for this year.

More important is to remember that the team is less than 1/4 of the way into the season and there is a lot of time for nagging injuries to heal. I have no doubt that UConn can win the NC this year without any of them. A plus - they have Tierney Lawlor the best shooter in the NCAA.
 
Received annual Christmas card in mail today from Uconn with team picture , no Boykin in picture.
 
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James Failla Jr said:
Received annual Christmas card in mail today from Uconn with team picture , no Boykin in picture.
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OK - now I'm definitely worried. We have been seeing yellow flags for awhile but IMO this is a red flag with respect to her status going forward.

I wish the best for DB and sincerely hope that we see her in action soon (as soon as she's ready, both physically and academically) but at this point the odds just took a big hit.

Signed,
Concerned in Virginia
 
James Failla Jr said:
Received annual Christmas card in mail today from Uconn with team picture , no Boykin in picture.
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I'm with VA Mike - concerned.

It's kind of bizarre and honestly, I'm disappointed in the UCONN staff right now. I think it's a bit irresponsible of them to do that with no explanation to the fans as to why. In a way, it's like finding out your parents are getting divorced when the family Christmas photo is missing one of them.

I'm surprised and disappointed that we've gotten no explanation thus far. Until now it's all been speculation. No Boykin on the Christmas card is a tangible sign of a problem with no comment from Geno or the staff.
 
ericsandiego said:
I'm with VA Mike - concerned. It's kind of bizarre and honestly, I'm disappointed in the UCONN staff right now. I think it's a bit irresponsible of them to do that with no explanation to the fans as to why. In a way, it's like finding out your parents are getting divorced when the family Christmas photo is missing one of them. I'm surprised and disappointed that we've gotten no explanation thus far. Until now it's all been speculation. No Boykin on the Christmas card is a tangible sign of a problem with no comment from Geno or the staff.
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Eric - I understand your disappointment, but with respect to the lack of info, it is (IMO) very possible that the situation is quite delicate right now, and/or it may be that Geno & staff do not quite know themselves what's going on from day to day. In either of these cases it's understandable that we wouldn't hear much if anything via public channels.
 
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Geno addressed Boykin's status after last night's game as quoted in Jim Fuller's blog:

"It has been hard," Auriemma said. "She hasn't been healthy. She had the wrist issue and then she had the Achilles issue so that is one problems and the other problem is that there are some academic issues we are trying to work through so it is like she hasn't been there. It is a little different that Natalie because at least Natalie had a chance to practice all of last year so it has been a struggle, it really has been a struggle for her and hopefully this week she takes care of what we needs to take care of (during finals) and we will go from there "

Honestly, I'm not sure what else you all think you're entitled to know about the situation.
 
UConnCat said:
Geno addressed Boykin's status after last night's game as quoted in Jim Fuller's blog:

"It has been hard," Auriemma said. "She hasn't been healthy. She had the wrist issue and then she had the Achilles issue so that is one problems and the other problem is that there are some academic issues we are trying to work through so it is like she hasn't been there. It is a little different that Natalie because at least Natalie had a chance to practice all of last year so it has been a struggle, it really has been a struggle for her and hopefully this week she takes care of what we needs to take care of (during finals) and we will go from there "

Honestly, I'm not sure what else you all think you're entitled to know about the situation.
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I am sure we are entitled to nothing. But if you sincerely believe that Geno's statement above contains an explanation why a player would be removed from a Christmas team photo, I would disagree- STRONGLY!
 
I totally get what you guys are saying, but Geno's comments do not address why she's not on the Christmas card picture. It takes what - an hour to shoot the picture for the team? If she has so much going on that she can't find an hour to shoot the holiday picture...

Not putting her on the holiday card as part of the team picture is a very conscious decision. I just don't get it. To me that means she's not part of the UCONN team in some material way.
 
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