By LARRY VAUGHT
When information about the Kentucky women’s basketball clinic came out, several vaughtsviews.com readers who have attended the event and plan to do so again had a couple of concerns/questions.
Comment one: It seems to me the women’s clinic is getting shorter and shorter every year. Now it is on a week-night? Why are we getting short changed? There is not even a tour of the new lodge. I bleed blue just as much as anyone and I know my b-ball but I think this is not fair and someone should let UK and Coach Cal know. Three hours is not enough time.
Comment two: It would not allow us to get autographs of all the young men like we did a couple years ago. They have a strict time to be back in the dorm. I just think we are getting the short end of the straw. We support the program just as much as the men or coaches.
Rather than speculate about the correct answers, I contacted UK and John Hayden, associate director of media relations, for explanations — and he provided them.
“The women’s clinic has consistently been a three-hour clinic (not including the check-in) and three of the four years we’ve done it, including this year, it has been done on a Wednesday night which is usually the only time we’re able to secure all facilities due to other sports’ schedules and facility needs,” Hayden said. “Once registration is complete, an email detailing various other events in the clinic are shared privately with the registered people.
“We don’t promote athlete autographs because of their schedules relating to class/tutors and if for whatever reason, campers don’t get all the autographs they’re seeking, we don’t want to make promises we can’t keep. I hope these address your readers’ concerns.”
I think they should and I’ve also been told UK hopes to have any and all parking concerns under control with specific instructions for those attending the clinic to follow to avoid past problems.
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And if you are going to attend the clinic, let me know. Would love for you to share photos and comments here with us.
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I understand all the issues raised. The ladies have valid points, especially considering the monumental support (attendance!!!) the Women’s Clinic has received since Cal got here at least. But I hope things go well for the ladies, I have not heard one major complaint of any camp Cal has put on, male or female. Except of coarse parking. While not an expert, I do believe this is accurate that in the past these do end up being during the week at the beginning of school, which does provide the opportunity for more player access. Withhold judgement if you can, and good luck. Cal has been first rate with these things in the past from all I have read.
Last year was the first time I remember them literally shutting everything down, and we didn’t have enough time to get all of the autographs. On the other hand, there were more than a few women there with 3 to 5 balls getting autographs for each and then pictures. I overheard one girl say she paid her tuition with money she made from selling them. This is what is irritating. The only suggestion I would make (hint, hint, Larry) is that they have an adult with the guys when they are autographing and taking pictures to tell them they can only have one. These young guys would never say that. The few mess it up for the rest of us.
Having said that, it is the best $100 I will ever spend. And, I will be there again this year with at least one of my daughters (updates if you want them). And, if alive, I will be there the next, and the next, and the next. I haven’t missed one so far, and I never intend to.
Sarah
Thanks Sarah, and counting on you and daughter for annual report/photos. Just don’t get that car towed
but like your suggestion about having someone with each player and going to forward that to UK on your behalf
Thanks, Larry. We will give you the “scoop” as soon as we return.
What I am counting on as always Sarah