NFT: UConn’s Napier: ‘We do have hungry nights’

the Giants should have saved one of the steaks they ended for him.

I find this very hard to believe since all my meals were paid for, and there were opportunities to eat at places outside the cafeteria.

I have coached 3 kids who play at the division 2 level now, and every one of their meals are paid for. Plus, if they are on the road, they are usually given meals or at least money to go get something to eat.

So something doesnt add up here.

Kids don't bring in garbage bags into the dining hall, fill them with food and bring it back to their rooms.

The kids don't have money.

In comment 11609681 Giants2012 said:

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Kids don't bring in garbage bags into the dining hall, fill them with food and bring it back to their rooms. The kids don't have money.

Why do they need to go to the cafe and take food out? Theres plenty of food for them to eat there. If you are on scholarship and get your meals paid for, and yet you are still hungry - either the athlete is doing something wrong or the University opens the cafeteria from 4-6.

at major universities like UConn are going hungry, its their own fault. Maybe they don't want to eat the cafeteria food, or go to training table or the other options they have on campus, but they absolutely have 3 meals and whatever else they want available to them on campus.

But it was open only up until training table. The off campus spots also closed at like 10 or so. Unless you are staying up late wanting to eat during late hours I never went to bed hungry. And I was so fucking exhausted from starting my day at 530a, breakfast check, classes, film, weights, practice, film, meetings, school work, and trying to fit in some strange I was usually in bed by 11 or 12.

For road games we ate well and the night before was usually something solid like a Ruth's Chris or something. Bowl games we ate well and got a better per diem.

In comment 11609688 B in ALB said:

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But it was open only up until training table. The off campus spots also closed at like 10 or so. Unless you are staying up late wanting to eat during late hours I never went to bed hungry. And I was so fucking exhausted from starting my day at 530a, breakfast check, classes, film, weights, practice, film, meetings, school work, and trying to fit in some strange I was usually in bed by 11 or 12. For road games we ate well and the night before was usually something solid like a Ruth's Chris or something. Bowl games we ate well and got a better per diem.

I dont know about you, but I enjoyed cafeteria food. Options were unlimited for me.

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In comment 11609688 B in ALB said: Quote: But it was open only up until training table. The off campus spots also closed at like 10 or so. Unless you are staying up late wanting to eat during late hours I never went to bed hungry. And I was so fucking exhausted from starting my day at 530a, breakfast check, classes, film, weights, practice, film, meetings, school work, and trying to fit in some strange I was usually in bed by 11 or 12. For road games we ate well and the night before was usually something solid like a Ruth's Chris or something. Bowl games we ate well and got a better per diem. I dont know about you, but I enjoyed cafeteria food. Options were unlimited for me.

We had cook to order stuff - everything from steaks to eggs to biscuits and gravy. Plus we'd all hoard the poweraid for our apartments and take food with us.

Uconn has some of the best facilities in the country - I find it hard to believe the kids are starving. A bit dramatic and ridiculous.

I did

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In comment 11609681 Giants2012 said: Quote: Kids don't bring in garbage bags into the dining hall, fill them with food and bring it back to their rooms. The kids don't have money. Why do they need to go to the cafe and take food out? Theres plenty of food for them to eat there. If you are on scholarship and get your meals paid for, and yet you are still hungry - either the athlete is doing something wrong or the University opens the cafeteria from 4-6.

Com'on man. These kids don't have a pot to go in. How many college kids order pizza or go get a sandwich late at night? College kids stay up until 1 or 2 am every night. They get hungry and nothing but pizza delivery is open. These kids don't have the cash to go shopping and stock the shelves.

comparing the regular college kid to the student athlete is incredibly dumb. The regular student does not have access to training table, the regular student has to pay for his meal plan for the year and may not get 3 meals a day.

They have no reason to be hungry. If they are, its because they didn't eat what was available to them.

I never did compare them so save the "dumb" comment.

In comment 11609715 MookGiants said:

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comparing the regular college kid to the student athlete is incredibly dumb. The regular student does not have access to training table, the regular student has to pay for his meal plan for the year and may not get 3 meals a day. They have no reason to be hungry. If they are, its because they didn't eat what was available to them.

Mook, I do agree with you, however the same potential exists for a student athlete to be stupid as it does for a regular student.

For example: If a student athlete had a certain amount of "meal swipes" per semester, they could be like many 18-year-old shmohawks that I knew (and was) in college, who go eat a two-item meal where they were allowed to swipe for five, and then do it again later when they're inevitably hungry again, losing out on food.

I ran out one time with like a week to go one semester and needed my folks to send me extra cash. Maybe some of these kids don't have parents who would/could help.

Again, I'm not saying it wouldn't be the result of stupid decisions by the kids, but it wouldn't shock me if some student athletes did deal with this.

and meal plans aren't usually accepted at after hours facilities that have food. It isn't the same at every school but when I was a freshman at UConn with no car, if I missed dining hall hours I'd have to hike it to one of the off campus places and pay out of pocket.

So it's entirely possible he's telling the truth.

In comment 11609723 UConn4523 said:

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and meal plans aren't usually accepted at after hours facilities that have food. It isn't the same at every school but when I was a freshman at UConn with no car, if I missed dining hall hours I'd have to hike it to one of the off campus places and pay out of pocket. So it's entirely possible he's telling the truth.

Uconn although it was almost 20 years ago and the rules may have changed we had access to everything - burger king, sbarro, all the fast food and late night dining spots on campus. It wasn't unlimited of course but it was enough.

That said, my fridge was always packed and my apartment was stocked. If I wanted something at 2a I had it. But that was a product of my parents giving me enough to raid the grocery store. I don't know Napiers situation but during normal hours I was well taken care of and I wasn't close to Napiers stature as an athlete.

quite an appetite having sex with all of the basketball groupies. Can't they learn to microwave some ramen noodles?

When I played division III soccer, we got a per diem for food on the road. Meals at school were obviously covered by our meal plan. And a Div I basketball player goes hungry? Uh huh.

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I did

they have one. it's playing basketball for our entertainment. they should get paid for it.

on scholarship are going hungry. It's Uconn, not some mickey mouse organization. They're investing in these players. They must be taken care of. Even the most inexperienced coach of any sport understands the necessity of proper nutrition for their players.