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Message: [QUOTE="cabbie191, post: 3909566, member: 417"] For those who were "disappointed" in various aspects of the game: 1) Keep in mind this was their first game in two weeks - which is true for all of the schools - so there was likely some rust in them. 2) When they got to Texas they had to quarantine for a couple of days and couldn't practice - maybe adds to the rust. 3) Also true for all schools - it is a really big moment starting off the tournament. I don't care how good a team is or even how much experience they may have had in previous tournaments, it's understandable if there is nervousness at the start. 4) Not true for all teams - they were having to deal with having two of their coaches absent. It doesn't matter how great CD and Jamelle are, there is still a break-up of their normal routine to take into consideration. 5) Hate to say it but some of the players on opposing teams are going to be as good or better than as our Huskies in some attributes of the game. I love Anna but she is not the fleetest of foot on the inside and she's going to be beat to the basket on occasion. This reminds me of one of Geno's adages: We strive in practice for perfection, not because we expect we'll play 40 minutes of continuously perfect basketball, but because then we should be able to play 40 minutes of excellent basketball. And despite this, of all yesterday's games involving #1 and #2 seeds, the 43 point MOV was tied with Stanford's for second highest. [/QUOTE]