Everyone see full women's schedule?

[UConnCat]

Really? Where did you see that? While many people said that UConn's level of competition is far lower in the AAC than in the old BE or in the present day ACC or SEC, I can't recall anyone stating that UConn couldn't win a NC because they now resided in the AAC*. As for the people that said, 'Wait until they play South Carolina', I'm sure those were all Gamecock fans. And UConn DID have trouble when they played ND later in the season. They certainly won but it was far more competitive than the December meeting in South Bend.


*It's true that many non-UConn fans suggested that the Huskies would have trouble recruiting following the dissolution of the old BE, but recent history illustrates that this hasn't been a concern. Now some people are saying (hoping) that UConn falls back to the pack following Geno's retirement.

I don't know that anyone specifically said that UConn decidedly couldn't win a NC because of playing in the AAC (no one would be that dumb), but there were certainly some who questioned whether the weak competition would hurt their preparation. ESPN announcer Beth Mowins was not bashful about raising that issue, and I'm sure research would produce others who raised the same question. I'm sure Carolyn Peck included that issue in her always insightful analysis. It certainly has been talked about on message boards. Now that it's proven not to hurt its preparation, there's been some suggestion that UConn playing in the AAC is an advantage because the players are more rested than those who play in the tougher conferences. Just goes to show, it's always somethin'.

 

[FairView]

I'm extremely disappointed there is no Thanksgiving tourney. I was fortunate to attend my first last year, and we agreed to make it a new family tradition. In addition to enjoying being a UConn fan on the road, I got to have dinner with the likes of Meyers7, Danny, Dave and VAUConn. Dave's generosity is still discussed in our home. We made a week of it and really enjoyed the total experience. Maybe next year.