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Message: [QUOTE="Bald Husky, post: 4052659, member: 11020"] Since LY there were only a handfull of OOC games, it was tough to pick out the teams that would be the darkhorse to join the party at the F4. I believe there were 8 teams that everyone thought had a chance, but there were 3 teams that we all agreed would be there. ( same as this year) Every year our goal is to be the #1 team entering the tournament, meaning UConn would play the least ranked team at the final 4. Avoid the big boys until the finals, get the final 4 team with the least experience with less of a resume. This year we would like to avoid SC and Stanford in the semis, but does it matter? I don't think it does anymore, with so much talent around the country now, and so many really good teams. There has been a difference of opinion, including mine, of why we are just not making a good showing in the semis, although the popular ones are "taking the opponents lightly, or not used to an aggressive team that shouldn't hold a candle to us". The two games are suppose to be tough, and all four teams are suppose to be great. I think we need to face a great team in the semis, be it SC, Stanford, Oregon, etc. If we faced Louisville, NC State, there is no way we would take the night off. The game against Baylor in the elite eight proved we could rise to the occasion. The UConn way says they will prepare for all teams the same, and treat all teams as if they were the best out there. I think some of the players may have lost sight of that. There is also the question of if a loss during the season would help the focus of a team. At this point, with this young team, maybe it would. The undefeated teams were great teams, and they didn't have the motivation of a loss to spur them on. Their motivation was to be the best every game. If this team gos unbeaten, they will be acknowledged as great team, but until they do, they will have to prove it to me, to you, to the entire WBB world. We've lost that aura of dominance the last few years, and now is the time to get it back. Go Huskies!! [/QUOTE]

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