How much do the Huskies love one another?

[HuskyNan]

 

[Bone Dog]

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Bone Dog]

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I love it. Reminds me of the "Peach Garden Oath" in that great Chinese classic novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms:
"We may not have been born on the same day, but we will die on the same day."

 

[kjkj3]

I hope no one is close to dying. Aren’t the plethora of injuries enough ???

 

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Uconn's love of their teammates is evident in every score that is made and every defense that is made by the players on the bench in every game.To me .the stellar love of the game and teammates was Brianna Pulido, the greatest sideline cheerleader Uconn ever had. And the team's love for Brianna was when she made the basket in the NC against Oregon in her final game. The sideline reaction was spontaneous and over the top. I have never seen such reaction before or after that game. It's on You Tube with over a million views. The players that come to Uconn are a special breed that has to fit in with Uconn's way of playing according to Geno. The players that left would not have made it and leaving was best for them and Uconn. One more thing about Brianna is you will never see her without a smile on her face. I loved Brianna, GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[bramos]

Uconn's love of their teammates is evident in every score that is made and every defense that is made by the players on the bench in every game.To me .the stellar love of the game and teammates was Brianna Pulido, the greatest sideline cheerleader Uconn ever had. And the team's love for Brianna was when she made the basket in the NC against Oregon in her final game. The sideline reaction was spontaneous and over the top. I have never seen such reaction before or after that game. It's on You Tube with over a million views. The players that come to Uconn are a special breed that has to fit in with Uconn's way of playing according to Geno. The players that left would not have made it and leaving was best for them and Uconn. One more thing about Brianna is you will never see her without a smile on her face. I loved Brianna, GO HUSKIES!!!

Syracuse

 

[BBallF]

It says so much about who they are as people and makes you love them even more. We have become used to it, but it really is extraordinary.

 

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Syracuse

Thank you for the correction, you are right. At 89 I sometimes get confused with recalling certain games. I remember incidents that I'm remembering, but mix up the teams. For the post, the incident was what I was trying to convey, not the game. I'm glad that I'm getting old ,but there is no glamor in it.I remember now that Oregon was the previous game.GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[Zinethar]

I never get confused. I just am very flexible as to facts and time

 

[VA Huskie]

Thank you for the correction, you are right. At 89 I sometimes get confused with recalling certain games. I remember incidents that I'm remembering, but mix up the teams. For the post, the incident was what I was trying to convey, not the game. I'm glad that I'm getting old ,but there is no glamor in it.I remember now that Oregon was the previous game.GO HUSKIES!!!

I’m so impressed that you’re still posting at 89. I’m 76 and hope I can remember as well as you when I reach your age. BTW, I was at that game and remember that reaction vividly.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A related question (no, not the detour into old age jokes): How much do graduates these days (last decade) love UConn. I have the totally subjective feeling that most move on and do not return to visit, work out, harass Geno etc.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Uconn's love of their teammates is evident in every score that is made and every defense that is made by the players on the bench in every game.To me .the stellar love of the game and teammates was Brianna Pulido, the greatest sideline cheerleader Uconn ever had. And the team's love for Brianna was when she made the basket in the NC against Oregon in her final game. The sideline reaction was spontaneous and over the top. I have never seen such reaction before or after that game. It's on You Tube with over a million views. The players that come to Uconn are a special breed that has to fit in with Uconn's way of playing according to Geno. The players that left would not have made it and leaving was best for them and Uconn. One more thing about Brianna is you will never see her without a smile on her face. I loved Brianna, GO HUSKIES!!!

Can't talk it without reliving it!

 

[Bone Dog]

A related question (no, not the detour into old age jokes): How much do graduates these days (last decade) love UConn. I have the totally subjective feeling that most move on and do not return to visit, work out, harass Geno etc.

I think it’s healthy for alums to move on. They naturally preserve a warm feeling for the team and a nostalgia. Geno and CD rebuild the distinctive team culture with each new group of kids. But they bind primarily with each other — that’s the magic Geno has wrought — and only secondarily to the university.

 

[JonathanXIV]

Can't talk it without reliving it!

Geez, I think I got some dust in my eyes.

 

[ochoopsfan]

 

[Majic Hands]

Yep. I have that video bookmarked.

I actually watch it a few times every year.

I'm sure Briana has many amazing memories of her time at UConn. What a way to seal your College Basketball Career.

 

[#12in21]

Gotta give a shoutout to Saniya for making Brianna’s shot happen. She literally ripped the ball away from the opponent at the other end, brought the ball up, sent Brianna to the side, drew three defenders and made the pass for the assist! I loved watching Saniya play.

She was a great ball handler. I always remember, I believe against Penn State her freshman year, her double crossover on a layup that had her defender twisted up and on the floor as she laid it in off the glass.

 

[BRS24]

A related question (no, not the detour into old age jokes): How much do graduates these days (last decade) love UConn. I have the totally subjective feeling that most move on and do not return to visit, work out, harass Geno etc.

I asked this in a different thread during the exam/downtime, but didn't get any engagement.

Finals week interlude - UConn Culture then and now

Since it’s finals week, and no game until Saturday, I’ve been thinking about a recent post on UConn & longevity after I posted about Swin, Asjha, and Evina at the PK finals in Nov. On one side of the spectrum, Swin & Asjha were part of the most dynamic recruiting class, and the other, Evina, a...

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I’m so impressed that you’re still posting at 89. I’m 76 and hope I can remember as well as you when I reach your age. BTW, I was at that game and remember that reaction vividly.

I really envy you and at the same time I'm happy for because I wish I was at that game. Uconn cemented it's place in Women's college basketball history that night with that win and will go down s the best basketball team in Women's College BB. GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[Gus Mahler]

Can't talk it without reliving it!

Besides the bench eruption, I love her little high-stepping as she started to run down the court. What a thrill that must have been.

 

[Kaizen]

Gotta give a shoutout to Saniya for making Brianna’s shot happen. She literally ripped the ball away from the opponent at the other end, brought the ball up, sent Brianna to the side, drew three defenders and made the pass for the assist! I loved watching Saniya play.

She was a great ball handler. I always remember, I believe against Penn State her freshman year, her double crossover on a layup that had her defender twisted up and on the floor as she laid it in off the glass.

Saniya is one of my favorite one. She is very quiet, hard working and very loyal UConn player.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

"The things I have to put up with!"