Great Moments in Sports Journalism, Vol. 6,937: The Associated Press is reporting that the Hartford Courant, whose editors may or may not have had their brains sucked out by powerful suctions hoses, has assigned Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma's daughter Alysa to cover her father's basketball team.

All together now: Say what?!

Look, I understand that the concept of conflict of interest has pretty much gone out the window in this country (See: Health care reform, insurance company lobbyists, legislators). But, seriously, how can the Courant do this? Hello, is anyone awake over there?

I'm trying to think of a circumstance where my editors would allow me to cover a team coached by my father. I can't. We may not be a major East Coast publication, but at least we still understand where you draw the line.

The Courant, apparently, does not. This reminds me of a a similar circumstance that happened in Indianapolis a few years back, in which a certain Indy TV reporter was allowed to stay on the auto racing beat despite the fact she was dating one of the drivers. The general manager of the station released a statement saying that the reporter had assured him this would not interfere with the quality of her reporting.

I don't know where that GM is now. On the street, I hope.

Meanwhile, Alysa Auriemma assures everyone she won't be writing "anything controversial" about her father's team.

Gee, ya think?