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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3250859, member: 5798"] LoTrader, I hear you. But let’s not forget how long it’s been since UConn lost a home game. All 3 of their losses last year were outside of the state of Connecticut. I don’t expect THIS team to start any new “trends”, if you know what I mean. There are certain arenas around the country that are [U]very hard[/U] for visiting teams to come away with a win. [B]The Joyce Center[/B] (Notre Dame), [B]The Ferrell Center[/B] (Baylor), [B]Humphrey Coliseum [/B](Mississippi State), [B]Mathew Knight Arena[/B] (Oregon), Gampel and the XL Center to name a few. Anything is possible, we know that. That win streak will end at some point. This year’s home schedule has several top 10 teams coming in. The Oregon and Notre Dame games should be sellouts or close to it. 99.9% of those attending will be vociferously advocating a UConn victory. The Tennessee game will be big because of the notoriety, not because the LV pose a serious threat. Any energy in the building for the Ducks will be minimal at best. We know how teams can sometimes feed off of their fans. Expect the fans to be into the game that afternoon from tip to buzzer. It will be a game both teams will look forward to as a measuring tool to see exactly where they are. I also agree with donaldd’s comments above. [/QUOTE]