Best Defensive team in UConn history

[NHUConnfan]

I mean, I watched 40 minutes of the 2011 Championship game and I'm not sure what you call it, but offense certainly didn't win that game!!

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The 2009 defense had no weaknesses, I can agree with that.

The Iowa State game was a shootout. This team seems to just find a way to win. I don't know that it is great at anything other than free throe shooting.

 

[willie99]

we've had so many teams that were top ten in the nation in defensive FG% and blocking shots, it's impossible to call one of them the best

it's who we are, it's what we do

I'm just happy Kevin Oliver is keeping up with that tradition

 

[Rondogg]

Nova, ISU, and MSU just all happened to really struggle and produce well below their yearly numbers against us. Unrelated to our defense though. Coincidence.

Post of the year. Nobody is giving us credit. Just where I like it.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

As good as they are playing D, I'd still put them behind 99, 04 and 11. The level of offense we've faced hasn't been stellar. Good, but not great. Those other 3 teams shut down some impressive offenses.

With that said, this team is playing D at a very high level. I'd still describe them as special. Considering the personnel on this team, the level of defense is quite impressive. Props to KO and his staff and props for the players for buying in, learning and playing their hearts out.

I noted a whole bunch of times in the chat how high their level of intensity was. I guess as far as intensity is concerned, meaning playing with a lot of energy and sustaining it, I'd put it up there with the 2011 team. That team really stepped up the D with good but not great defensive talent.

2004 had some exceptional defensive players (Emeka, Taliek, and others) and the 1999 team had Ricky, KFree, Jake and some other very good defensive players, and I'd be remiss to not mention the 1990 team that had DePriest, Hennefeld, Williams, Burrell, Sellers and some other players who played the best 2-2-1 press I've ever seen.

This is a very good history lesson for those who haven't been around for the full ride. Once again, take a deep breath and contemplate the gifts we fans have received.
The words beneath my avatar say everything about what I'm looking for when I watch. I've seen few mentions of the 8-18 turnover comparison on Sunday, but, yeah I'm way beyond happy and realize we need all this and more...one game at a time.