First Night Thread

[HoopsFan21]

And now the banners.....having a problem uncovering them. So far the only glitch in the program.

Yeah that was weird. Seemed like they weren't like the others, almost a video board-like look to them versus the older banners, but maybe that was because of the strobe light effect.

 

[UConnChapette]

Seriously - they couldn't pull the cover off of the women's NC banner? Good grief didn't they practice that???

struggled with the men's too, but not as bad as the women's

 

[UConnChapette]

Geno likes what he sees so far, still looking for Bria and Stef, by Monday he may stop looking for them. But they are a competitive group and he likes that.

 

[UConnChapette]

Most definitely a full house in Gampel.

 

[j66kicker]

Guess they couldn't get DT.

In Russia

 

[EricLA]

Some great comments by Geno and Kevin. Geno talking about how competitive this team is and how much he likes them, and also how Stewie learned some things that she needs to work on if she wants to make the Olympic team in 2016, and how he's already seen a difference in her from playing with and against the best in the world.

 

[huskeynut]

13 National Championships - UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no question - UCONN is the college basketball capital of the world.

 

[UConnChapette]

Women projected starters Mo, Stewie KML Morgan and Kiah

 

[HoopsFan21]

Projected UConn starters per ESPN: Mo, Stewie, KML, Tuck, and Kiah.

 

[EricLA]

So great seeing Geno and Kevin really enjoying each other - arms around each other, laughing, etc. Far cry from Calhoun's relationship with the women's team.

 

[UConnChapette]

AGH! Typo...who is Aleena Mosqueda Lewis???? Come on ESPN. She has been around for awhile.

Amateurs among the champions!

 

[HoopsFan21]

Based on the rosters, team Kevin should win this one.

 

[EricLA]

FWIW I totally disagree with that starting lineup. That means no one off the bench is a post player. BUT Geno knows best and if that's what he wants (my opinion is that is our "best" team, but shouldn't be our "starting" lineup)...

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Wow!!

Projected starters

MoJeff
Stewie
KML
Tuck
Stokes

 

[johnnyc]

Seriously - they couldn't pull the cover off of the women's NC banner? Good grief didn't they practice that???

I don't think there was a problem I think it was done slowly for dramatic effect.

 

[UConnChapette]

FWIW I totally disagree with that starting lineup. That means no one off the bench is a post player. BUT Geno knows best and if that's what he wants (my opinion is that is our "best" team, but shouldn't be our "starting" lineup)...

That is ESPN's talking heads lineup...not necessarily Geno's.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Wasn't Jasmine Lister that spark plug point guard from Vandy??

 

[HoopsFan21]

Wow!!

Projected starters

MoJeff
Stewie
KML
Tuck
Stokes

Yeah a little surprised about Tuck, but not really. Tuck is really good no matter where you stick her. She has the most well rounded game I think which is why she may be a starter despite not being in a traditional position.

 

[johnnyc]

Projected UConn starters per ESPN: Mo, Stewie, KML, Tuck, and Kiah.

Little bit different then from hearing it from Geno.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Stewie facing her best friend Tuck in the opening tip.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Team Geno up 4-2

 

[HoopsFan21]

By the way for that poster that was worried about injuries, it's clear they are doing the same thing as last year in that people get out of the way in a scoring play. KML with a long long 3-pt bomb.

 

[UConnChapette]

Little Mo and Brimah mixing it up. LOL!

 

[EricLA]

Kiah Stokes for 3???!!! WOW!

 

[xHunt3r]

Stokes 3ptr? umm is she going to make that all year?