Winning over fans

[Uconnrick]

I've been meaning to share this and finally got the chance.

My wife and I live in the Natti. We had a family of 5 as house guests for a few days including the night of the Natl. Championship game. Both my wife and I made sure everyone knew that we were watching the lead in and the game.
Our guests reluctantly agreed but said, although they were big IU basketball fans (they are from Indy) they didn't have a very high opinion of womens' BB.
During the Nat Anthem, all our girls had their hands respectfully over their hearts while the LVille players didn't and were not really attentive. For them, it was a big selling point for UConn and the way the program is presented. Between that, our input, and the game, there are now 5 more UConn WBB fans in the world.
The Dad is an orthopedic doc and was just stunned the Steph could even walk, never mind compete, with her injuries. They were all blown away with the skill and effort the girls played with and especially their comportment. They think Geno is hoot, and a hell of a coach too.
Needless to say, they all love Kelly and are going to follow her career with the Sun and we're all planning on going together to Nashville next year.

 

[Icebear]

No, no not comportment!!! Aarrgghh!!!

 

[DaddyChoc]

what did they think of that "lil something"

 

[socal613ws]

I never liked uconn as a kid probably cause they always won lol( just like my hate for the yankees). Now older I like both uconn teams. Started with kemba and now with this year's women's cbb team. Very fun ladies that love to have fun and work hard. Good for them!

 

[geordi]

I never liked uconn as a kid probably cause they always won lol( just like my hate for the yankees). Now older I like both uconn teams. Started with kemba and now with this year's women's cbb team. Very fun ladies that love to have fun and work hard. Good for them!

Congratulations! Now you just have to start liking the Yankees.

 

[Phil]

Congratulations! Now you just have to start liking the Yankees.

We don't need to go that far. (But classy of the Yankees to play Sweet Caroline)

 

[Zorro]

Congratulations! Now you just have to start liking the Yankees.

When pigs fly!

 

[DaddyChoc]

When pigs fly!

 

[meyers7]

We don't need to go that far. (But classy of the Yankees to play Sweet Caroline)

Very nice.

 

[bruinbball]

I've been meaning to share this and finally got the chance.

My wife and I live in the Natti. We had a family of 5 as house guests for a few days including the night of the Natl. Championship game. Both my wife and I made sure everyone knew that we were watching the lead in and the game.
Our guests reluctantly agreed but said, although they were big IU basketball fans (they are from Indy) they didn't have a very high opinion of womens' BB.
During the Nat Anthem, all our girls had their hands respectfully over their hearts while the LVille players didn't and were not really attentive. For them, it was a big selling point for UConn and the way the program is presented. Between that, our input, and the game, there are now 5 more UConn WBB fans in the world.
The Dad is an orthopedic doc and was just stunned the Steph could even walk, never mind compete, with her injuries. They were all blown away with the skill and effort the girls played with and especially their comportment. They think Geno is hoot, and a hell of a coach too.
Needless to say, they all love Kelly and are going to follow her career with the Sun and we're all planning on going together to Nashville next year.

You need to tell me who they are. ...I need more UConn fan friends in Indy...lol

 

[cohenzone]

When pigs fly!

You can't believe what's nesting up in my oak tree. Go Huskies. Go pinstripes.

 

[HuskyNan]

We don't need to go that far. (But classy of the Yankees to play Sweet Caroline)

They went further than that. Good on the Yankees. As Jon Stewart said, it's a sibling rivalry.

 

[ChicagoGG]

Sorry to be dumb, but where's "The Natti"?

 

[bruinbball]

Cincy

 

[ChicagoGG]

Cincy

Ah, the light dawns! Thank you!

 

[pinotbear]

the 'Natti is Cincinatti, just as Louisville is "the 'Ville". I guess that means that Chattanooga is "the 'Ooga".

 

[meyers7]

Sorry to be dumb, but where's "The Natti"?

In Ohio. SW corner. Ohio/Kentucky border. Just north of Covington, KY.

 

[Blakeon18]

Being from The Natti, I assume you were/are fans of Mel Thomas? Are you also aware that her Mom [Mary T] won some kind of contest regarding sausages last year....by singing some song she composed about said product on stage....and either has or will be in a parade trumpeting Cincy's finest patties? Truth is that since she attacked the project with Mel's fervor for getting loose balls the other contestants had no shot at the crown.

 

[Geno-ista]

I've been meaning to share this and finally got the chance.

My wife and I live in the Natti. We had a family of 5 as house guests for a few days including the night of the Natl. Championship game. Both my wife and I made sure everyone knew that we were watching the lead in and the game.
Our guests reluctantly agreed but said, although they were big IU basketball fans (they are from Indy) they didn't have a very high opinion of womens' BB.
During the Nat Anthem, all our girls had their hands respectfully over their hearts while the LVille players didn't and were not really attentive. For them, it was a big selling point for UConn and the way the program is presented. Between that, our input, and the game, there are now 5 more UConn WBB fans in the world.
The Dad is an orthopedic doc and was just stunned the Steph could even walk, never mind compete, with her injuries. They were all blown away with the skill and effort the girls played with and especially their comportment. They think Geno is hoot, and a hell of a coach too.
Needless to say, they all love Kelly and are going to follow her career with the Sun and we're all planning on going together to Nashville next year.

that is a great note to share- my friends from all over have started watching the nationally televised games and SNY regional games because of me. Most become enomored for the same reasons. How they play, and the class of the program just comes thru in every way. Their conduct before during and after games- win or lose! That is what makes us so fanatical- beyond the winning! And I love the entire womens game because for the most part, there is a different joy for the game and sportsmanship- most of the time.

 

[Uconnrick]

In Ohio. SW corner. Ohio/Kentucky border. Just north of Covington, KY.

Covington, unfortunately, ain't what it used to be. It's almost respectable.

 

[Uconnrick]

Being from The Natti, I assume you were/are fans of Mel Thomas? Are you also aware that her Mom [Mary T] won some kind of contest regarding sausages last year....by singing some song she composed about said product on stage....and either has or will be in a parade trumpeting Cincy's finest patties? Truth is that since she attacked the project with Mel's fervor for getting loose balls the other contestants had no shot at the crown.

Oh yes. I've met them all on a number of occasions. They are very nice people. I attended 6 of Mel's games during her senior year, always wearing UConn gear. I think for the first couple of games they thought I was on staff!

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Covington, unfortunately, ain't what it used to be. It's almost respectable.

How's Cincy itself? I used to have business trips about 15 years ago for a theatre chain (operating under USA theatres, IIRC, belonged to Loews) and visited a number of suburbs, including Covington (I think the theatre was called the Florence). We had one downtown location that closed quickly, in the "Skywalk" and I remember thinking the area was a bit sleezy. The locations nearer the [beltway?] were nicer. I think the last theatre we had before we left the area was called the Kenmore??

 

[UcMiami]

Congratulations! Now you just have to start liking the Yankees.

Very fun [players] that love to have fun and work hard. Good for them!
Hmmm ... doesn't quite fit my definition of the recent Yankee teams!
Maybe 'Very overpaid players who are spoiled, often obnoxious, and tend to behave badly.' But then that just seems to define any male professional team in the major sports. The Yankees do not have a patent on those qualities.

 

[UConnChapette]

the 'Natti is Cincinatti, just as Louisville is "the 'Ville". I guess that means that Chattanooga is "the 'Ooga".

Or perhaps the Noogy?

 

[RadyLady]

the 'Natti is Cincinatti, just as Louisville is "the 'Ville". I guess that means that Chattanooga is "the 'Ooga".

Or perhaps the Noogy?

I sorta like "Nooga"