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Husky history - from one who was there

Every once in a while I go on to UConnHuskygames.com and watch games from 1989-90. That team had so much heart and was the best defensive team I have ever seen and I have been watching college hoops since the early 60’s. Thank you Smitty.
 
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The truly amazing part of that season is that nothing in our play in December gave any clue that, come January, we’d be one of the best teams in the country. Without looking it up, I remember a loss to a really ordinary Texas Aggies in Alaska, a bad home loss to a really ordinary ‘Nova and being destroyed (like every year) at St. John’s. But then when the light bulb went on —- just wow.
 
What I remember most about that season was beating Syracuse and Georgetown at home. That is when I realized how good their defense and press could be. The Civic Center was electric during those games. I was also fortunate to have tickets to the first and second round games in Hartford as I had bought them before even knowing that UConn would be playing there. Of course, that can no longer happen.

I was also using the facilities at the same time as Henefeld at the Field House during warmups. UConn would open up Gampel shortly after that which was a huge improvement for the players and fans.
 
businesslawyer said:
The truly amazing part of that season is that nothing in our play in December gave any clue that, come January, we’d be one of the best teams in the country. Without looking it up, I remember a loss to a really ordinary Texas Aggies in Alaska, a bad home loss to a really ordinary ‘Nova and being destroyed (like every year) at St. John’s. But then when the light bulb went on —- just wow.
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I was there and remember them getting booed off the court after the first half against Nova. I think we were down like 35-16 or something like that. Absolutely zero indication of what was to come.
 
I have a lot of these games on VHS tapes. I need to get them digitized or maybe buy an old VCR/DVD combo recorder and convert them myself.
 
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Best pressing team in UConn history. They were so fun to watch. It’s late it’s Tate it’s great. Then Duke broke our hearts….. it is destiny that we have returned the favor three fold!
 
Kathy said:
Converted all mine
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People actually do this?? I give you credit. I always thought it was one of those pipedream "todo list" things: like when you and your drunk friends discuss opening that bar together..."I got a little cash stashed away...we'll split the work/profits 6 way...(hiccup)..."
 
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Jaydumo20 said:
People actually do this?? I give you credit. I always thought it was one of those pipedream "todo list" things: like when you and your drunk friends discuss opening that bar together..."I got a little cash stashed away...we'll split the work/profits 6 way...(hiccup)..."
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Converted all family photos, home movies back to the 40's from my dad's stuff. Have video of UConn frat stuff from the early 50's when my Dad was there. Did it over the winter during basketball season when I had games other than UConn on.
 
I was at the Duke/Uconn game at the Meadowlands. My seats were high but I had great angle on the sideline. First, Tate George knocks the ball out of bounds giving Duke the ball. Laetner throws the ball in, and I am thinking, who is guarding Laetner....the rest is history.
 
businesslawyer said:
The truly amazing part of that season is that nothing in our play in December gave any clue that, come January, we’d be one of the best teams in the country. Without looking it up, I remember a loss to a really ordinary Texas Aggies in Alaska, a bad home loss to a really ordinary ‘Nova and being destroyed (like every year) at St. John’s. But then when the light bulb went on —- just wow.
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I'm not sure I can agree with that. They beat the Russian Nation Team that preseason and was one of only two schools to do so. Their coach said they were the best team they played on the tour that included the loaded UNLV. It was a rip-roaring game, I though it was just glasnost at the time. They went 9-2 to start the year with wins against Auburn, FSU, Maryland, Missisippi State and St. Joe's. The famous boos came because they were playing so incredibly bad after looking so good previously.
 
uconngb said:
No one guarded him on the inbounds and that was the issue….,he got the ball back too easily and the help came too late.
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The reason nobody guarded the inbounds was because Lyman was helping out on the lob to Abdelnaby. Rod couldn't do it alone because he couldn't jump. The dunk was Duke's Plan A. UConn took that away and Plan B was a double-clutching jumper from the elbow. The guy made a play.
 
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