UCONN coaches not traveling to final four

[SUMBA]

I do wish SU would make a statement. Have they?

Perhaps not the best time to issue anything critical of an NCAA sponsored event. Don't poke the bear with a stick.

 

[SU2NASA]

Aren't Charkley, Kmith, Blackmon & Jackson in Annapolis this weekend?

How did they not realize when they were driving that they were in Maryland? Did they fly into BWI and not realize it when they got on the plane? If they drove long distance, did they not see any signs for DC or Baltimore?

There are many holes in their story.

 

[cpatrocks]

Wilco canceled their Indiana show too.

http://time.com/3764556/wilco-indiana-religious-freedom-law/

 

[Alsacs]

The law will be changed by the end of the week. If not Saturday will go from a great event into a political protest.

 

[Mel03]

Not really sure why people are making fun of UConn for this. This is a statement that is meaningful and correct by their University.

If the law stays in place through next year, the Women's FF is in Indy in 2016. Will be a fascinating storyline for the UConn women's team then. We shall see...

 

[ImperialOrange]

Anyone else miss the good old days when sports were an isolated escape from the day to day issues?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

At least two New York colleges are skipping Final Four in Indiana; Are Syracuse coaches going? (PS: Waters)

 

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[djcon57]

Anyone else miss the good old days when sports were an isolated escape from the day to day issues?

When was this?
Or did Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and John Carlos (among others) not exist?

 

[twinight]

Anyone else miss the good old days when sports were an isolated escape from the day to day issues?

You're oblivious to history if you think there was ever a point where social issues and sports weren't commingled.

 

[ImperialOrange]

When was this?
Or did Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and John Carlos (among others) not exist?

I mean, I wasn't worried about current events/politics while this was happening...

 

[NKR1978]

Anyone else miss the good old days when sports were an isolated escape from the day to day issues?

Has that ever been true? We've had extreme violence and amateurism issues from the earliest days of college football. We've had labor daoisputes, color barriers and countless other moments where sports pushed society further.

With Syracuse we are fortunate to count the first African-American heisman winner as an alumni. We have the best football player in history denied a Heisman because of the color of his skin. We had to Wilmeth Sidat-Singh forced to endure the humiliation at Maryland.

Politics and sports have always been linked and probably always will be.

 

[djcon57]

I mean, I wasn't worried about current events/politics while this was happening...

Ok?

Wasn't the Gulf War going on while that was happening?

 

[ImperialOrange]

Ok?

Wasn't the Gulf War going on while that was happening?

Gulf War was early 90's and was on 24 hour news cycles at the time.

Good thing you could turn on ESPN and watch a basketball game to get away from it for a minute if you so chose.

 

[djcon57]

Gulf War was early 90's and was on 24 hour news cycles at the time.

Good thing you could turn on ESPN and watch a basketball game to get away from it for a minute if you so chose.

Sorry, meant Iraq War.

I remember it being mentioned frequently through the 2003 tourney. Video packages and such.

Maybe I'm wrong and ESPN never mentioned any political or social issues throughout time. Don't think so though.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Has that ever been true? We've had extreme violence and amateurism issues from the earliest days of college football. We've had labor daoisputes, color barriers and countless other moments where sports pushed society further.

With Syracuse we are fortunate to count the first African-American heisman winner as an alumni. We have the best football player in history denied a Heisman because of the color of his skin. We had to Wilmeth Sidat-Singh forced to endure the humiliation at Maryland.

Politics and sports have always been linked and probably always will be.

You're right, of course, and SU has a very proud tradition in that regard.

Guess my point was it's nice to appreciate games as just that and enjoy them as just that in the moment. Watch the players play, and hear the commentators talk about the game in the moment. When I watch the final four I want Bill Raferty and Grant Hill to throw stats and one liners about games at me, not tell me about the economy and their thoughts on Iran.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Sorry, meant Iraq War.

I remember it being mentioned frequently through the 2003 tourney. Video packages and such.

Maybe I'm wrong and ESPN never mentioned any political or social issues throughout time. Don't think so though.

You could be right as well. Maybe that part of it simply didn't stick with me at the ripe old age of 19 because it wasn't as important to me.

I vividly remember "the block" though. KU down 3, guy wide open, dropping bombs in my mind thinking the guy was going to drill it, and then Hak out of nowhere!!!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]