UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility...

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UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility... Dec 29, 2011 17:36:15 GMT -5

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...that they don't need

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Disregarding the obvious, "well that would be nice for Georgetown," this is pretty much a waste of money at UConn. Wouldn't it be better spent on something academic like a scholarship fund?

"The Duke [win] was nice; this one is nicer. This is Georgetown-Syracuse; that's what it is all about." - JTIII

MassHoya Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts) Posts: 1,786	UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility... Dec 29, 2011 19:41:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MassHoya on Dec 29, 2011 19:41:57 GMT -5 Or something they should have, like a course in ethics? Mandatory for coaches.

rosslynhoya Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts) Posts: 2,595	UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility... Dec 29, 2011 22:30:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rosslynhoya on Dec 29, 2011 22:30:56 GMT -5 Is this the donation that offsets that other mega-donor pulling his contribution for the betrayal of the football team, etc.? The net gain for Uconn might still be zero.

skyhoya Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts) Posts: 2,496	UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility... Jan 12, 2012 12:06:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skyhoya on Jan 12, 2012 12:06:45 GMT -5 we need our own facility

Elvado Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts) Posts: 6,080	UConn gets $4.5m for practice facility... Jan 12, 2012 12:26:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Elvado on Jan 12, 2012 12:26:19 GMT -5 Would have been better spent in a legal defense fund for the players...