How nervous are you for tonight's game?

[JellyBean]

I am at that 5-6 stage. I like our chances. But still nervous. I think once I see them warming up, my nerves will decline. But right now, I gotta take a nap!!! Before I pass out Then I can't watch the game.

 

[huskyblooz]

Lloyd & Allen are a great backcourt. Reimer & Turner are coming on (former HS player of the years). Mabry & Cable could get hot.
I'm very nervous. You never know how the officiating will dictate the outcome.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Not really that nervous. It is just a game after all, and I don't have a kid on the team or anything. Plus there's always next year and I'm pretty confident in UConn getting back to the final four again.

 

[UConnNick]

,I'm pretty scurred. ND is good and did well to make the championship game. At this point, the Irish are 0-3 in their past three NC games. Is their luck due to change? Meanwhile, UConn is 9-0; why is that? Is there some magic spell that can't be broken? Is there a culture of preparing for and winning games like these that only Geno can foster? Will Jewel be fired up for not winning all these NPOY awards? Will Breanna continue her trend of stepping up in the brightest moments. How representative was the game last December, when UConn beat ND handily in South Bend? Lots of questions.

I do know we have the best player in the land, the best PG, the best distance shooter, an ace defender off the bench, and a basketball-savvy powerhouse who didn't get first-team AA recognition but arguably should have. That's a formidable quintet, and as much as I love Kia, we may need Kiah in her stead to help on Turner and Reimer.

Unless the game is decided by foul calls, I think UConn has this, but it's going to be a battle. No Quaalude for me, but I will probably need an Ativan.

The unbreakable magic spell isn't any different for this game than any other UCONN game. Geno's practices are so hard that the games seem easy for the players. It's the same as putting the donut on a baseball bat to create a tougher swing when the hitters are in the on deck circle. You slide the donut off your bat, get in the batter's box, and the bat is suddenly much lighter feeling. That's as much a psychological factor as it is a physical one, maybe even more psychological than physical.

Our UCONN players have had the donut wrapped around them at practice. During the games it's gone. That makes the games easy.

 

[UConnNick]

No. 1 for me, just like we're going to be at about 10:30 p.m. EDT tonight.

Little Miss Muffet will be squirting some tears on her tuffet right about then.

 

[ndmb]

Guys, what is the natter with you? ND as a team is not as good as last year and some of you are nervous!!!
Let's hope no body gets hurt. Stewie and Tuck will have a field day because of the mix match, our post players will tear them apart. Our quick switch on defense will shut down their guards and their mid jumpers, and if they can get by our guards then the best swatter Stoke will be waiting for them.

By half time ND will in be in awe and didn't know what has just hit them.

My level of anxiety has far less correlation with their odds of winning than you might think. This is a championship game and 40 minutes will determine the legacy of this team. I don't have any control over it, so I'm nervous.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I"m a 1-2, but not because of any "got it in the bag" feeling. Part of it is knowing that I cannot affect the outcome at all, I can only enjoy watching it play out.

But, part of it is - it's just how I operate - whether as a fan, as a coach, or during big "life events", I do best if I get a little excited, but not too excited. I'm comfortable being the "calmly confident" figure when all around me are bouncing off the walls or going batship. I focus best when not too excited, when I can absorb some of the excess energy distracting the folks around me.

Crimeny! Get agitated. DVR is for not too exited, not too distracted viewing! "calmly confident" acting is what it is, wine drunk bear!

 

[Walksacross]

Nervous, but pre-game mojo helps- We've got our tv decorated (pics of us right side up, them upside down).
Brings my 5-6 level nerves down to 3-4 level.

 

[wvhuskyfan]

Whenever I start feeling like a 1-2 I remember the 1985 Georgetown-Villanova men's NC game, and develop a healthy dose of humility.

 

[Sky ball]

The score will be UConn 84 - ND 61. So don't worry all.

 

[ctfjr]

I'm more nervous than last year because . . . we have the Jinx factor going this year with everyone picking UConn ....

Last year was different? lol

 

[HuskyStars]

If it was any other team than ND I would be as cool as a cucumber. But I'm pretty jumpy right now. I can barely sit still at my desk. I need to pace..because that's what I do during the games I watch...pace.

My thoughts EXACTLY!!

 

[Oldbones]

 

[wvhuskyfan]

My thoughts EXACTLY!!

yeah, during the ND-SC game I was thinking if SC won, I could even live with us losing to MD since I wouldn't be so upset with one of them winning the championship. Not happy, just able to live with it. if ND wins the championship, though, I will be beside myself.

 

[luckyhusky7]

Really really nervous!!

 

[svetbird]

10 the same for any national championship game.

 

[Woof 101]

It is not the time or place for UCONN fans to be nervous. This is what the goal is every year, in Geno we trust. Let him be nervous. If that does not work toss back a cocktail / beer or three and enjoy the game!
HUSKIES ROCK'N THE SHAMROCKS IT TAMPA.....YEEEEEEEE...HAAAWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GoUconn7961]

I think it's time for a vodka..I wasn't too bad this afternoon, but now I'm a wreck.

 

[GoUconn7961]

I'm being crucified ion ESPN for defending Geno's coaching legacy.. I should know better than to post there.

 

[huskeynut]

I think it's time for a vodka..I wasn't too bad this afternoon, but now I'm a wreck.

I'll join you with a Jack Daniels!

 

[pinotbear]

Crimeny! Get agitated. DVR is for not too exited, not too distracted viewing! "calmly confident" acting is what it is, wine drunk bear!

nursing a nice Rioja, and feeling calmly confident!

 

[John Glass]

right now is the closest Notre Dame will be to leading (8:20 pm EST )

 

[VA Huskie]

Here in Tampa. Not that nervous. If we lose, they'll deserve it. Cause they'll have to play a great game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I think it's time for a vodka..I wasn't too bad this afternoon, but now I'm a wreck.

Have several. Maybe more. 'Cuz it ain't working for me! Just kidding. I'm loose as a Grey Goose!

 

[Slipperman]

5-6 for these reasons..
ND has been a thorn in UConn's side on and off for a while including as recently as the last 4-5 years. psychologically they know they can beat UConn.
law of averages - if ND makes enough appearances in the championship game, eventually they will win. conversely if UC makes enough appearances, eventually they will lose. that could be tonight.
ND's revenge factor for the last 2 yrs.