20th Aniversary Celebration of the 1999 Championship team on February 24th vs Cincy

[RedDog]

They should arrange for Ajou Ajou Deng to sit on the bench.

 

[Husky25]

They should arrange for Ajou Ajou Deng to sit on the bench.

Didn't Vitale say something like UConn's best player wasn't even suited up?

 

[Marat]

Didn't Vitale say something like UConn's best player wasn't even suited up?

It was Jim Nantz - during the broadcast of the championship game who said that.

 

[UConnMike04]

Just think - we get to do it again in 5 more years (maybe do a 20 year for the ‘04 and a 25 year for ‘99?), then again two more times down the road.

Somewhere in upstate NY a ‘Cuse alum is getting pumped for their one 20 year reunion in 4 years while wearing a washed up Melo jersey wondering where he’ll sign after he’s waived...again. Meanwhile Kemba’s starting the All-Star game and Ray is a HOFer.

 

[Husky25]

It was Jim Nantz - during the broadcast of the championship game who said that.

I knew I wasn't imagining it, but as I said earlier, we were in such a drunken state, that Red Dog was somehow a good idea.

 

[UConn Dan]

And Rip will be in the house too...



Confirmed...
Head Coach Jim Calhoun
Associate Head Coach Dave Leitao
Assistant Coach Tom Moore
#3 Rashamel Jones
#15 Kevin Freeman
#31 E.J. Harrison
#32 Richard Hamilton
#34 Souleymane Wane
#42 Khalid Al-Amin
#43 Jake Voskuhl
#51 Edmund Saunders
More to come…

 

[CL82]

Coach K thinking "Is this hug too long? It feels awkward, but I'm not sure."

 

[Travelman6]

Albert mouring? Could never spell the name but Klaber, or something like that?

btw, Always happy to be part of two of dukes most devasting losses.

 

[RichZ]

The real question is, will Trajan Langdon be there to re-enact his travel and his trip?

 

[alexd]

00:00

 

[alexd]

Anyone know where I can get a couple 30s of Red Dog???

I was buying 12 packs of Keystone Light.

 

[coachn]

Was there in 1999 have great memories. Picture of EAmin taking FT in den.

 

[uconnell]

Duke has had 2 trips one tripped himself and the other tripped other players. Win one for the tripper.

 

[mauconnfan]

I felt like Coach Ks women when JC just said that, tears to the eyes. Man I miss the 90's!

 

[gtcam]

Can't wait - something to really look forward to
Worth the season ticket price - at least this year's cost won't seem wasted
My son and I have been waiting for this reunion since they started talking about it last spring

 

[Marat]

They were also honored 5 years ago .....

 

[Husky25]

They were also honored 5 years ago .....

That being the case, and I know they were second and all, but where is the Appreciation Day for the 2004 team? It's been 15 years.

 

[CL82]

00:00

I often wonder whether there was any play other than dribble into traffic and flop. I love Langdon's look back at the ref. It is pretty much the same expectant look my dog gives me when she thinks she's getting a treat.

 

[UconnAlum04]

They were also honored 5 years ago .....

I miss Emily Noonan...

 

[Waquoit]

Because there’s no games at Gampel.

They wanted to have the celebration in front of a good crowd.

 

[HHusky]

The 1999 National Championship provided great moments for a program rising from the ashes of pre-1985 to the glory of being the TOP DOG. Those who followed that 14 year journey know the hard work of all who contributed over that span. I'm very thankful to all involved for being in Tampa to witness that joyous weekend where the road ended in 1999 and we were #1.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Our chances of winning this one look much smaller now than they did in the moments following our last game vs Cincy. If the AD had money we’d probably see throwback uniforms. Instead they are hawking $30 replicas of the championship T-shirts.

 

[Ts5034]

Our chances of winning this one look much smaller now than they did in the moments following our last game vs Cincy. If the AD had money we’d probably see throwback uniforms. Instead they are hawking $30 replicas of the championship T-shirts.

Just bought a T-shirt for me and my dad. I cant wait to wear them to the game on Saturday. It would be a nice twist if they wore the 1999 throwback uniforms for the game.

 

[tcf15]

 

[Ts5034]

I kind of figured Ricky wouldnt be there because of everything that happened. Its just sad because he played such a huge part in winning that championship, and all of those guys deserve to be honored for that. Hopefully things get better and he can be there when UConn honors that team for the 25th anniversary.