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Message: [QUOTE="FairView, post: 4919639, member: 899"] I'd have to go with the "Blizzard" game against Tennessee in Hartford.The forecast was frightening - some people were worried the game would be canceled. It was nationally televised, so there was no way that was going to happen. Got to the game early to be safe - also figured we'd be able to find our way down to some prime courtside seats because of no-shows. Well, were we ever wrong! We walked into the mall a couple of hours before game time and it was packed. It was wall-to-wall people. Weather be damned - UConn fans were not going to miss a Tennessee game during that era. By game time, the civic center was full and rocking. There was a real feeling of community throughout the game - a feeling of pride and affection for this program, the players and all the fans. We all shared the same special feeling. It was heartwarming. After the UConn win, people just stayed in their seats. It seemed like no one wanted to leave. Geno picked up a microphone to address the crowd and thank us for coming. He was touched and his message was heartfelt and sincere. Before game time, we booked a room at the hotel attached to the civic center in case the weather got as bad as predicted. We were waiting for an elevator along with Pat Summit. She was quite loud as she told the people in her party that she did not believe Tennessee fans would have shown up under these conditions, like the UConn fans did. Hearing that felt good. [/QUOTE]