OT: I know where the mojo went

[HuskyNan]

Jeepers, it’s like watching the 2001-2002 women’s team vs Providence back in the day. The guys started the game on a 27-0 run.

 

[Topdawg]

Interesting points of comparison across the mens and women’s teams.

The Men started the season outside the top 25. They kept winning and their ranking went up to #2. Then they had a bad stretch and dropped to #24. They have been clawing their way back, are at #14 now and with wins this week might make it back to the top 10.

The women’s team started the season at #6, had a strong start to the season, and moved up to #3. Then the injuries started and with losses they dropped down to #9. Then they figured out how to win with a short bench and fought their way back to #4. They held on between #4 and #6 for a bit and the two recent conference losses have brought them down to #9.

Hopefully the women get some of the mojo from the men’s team and pull off a stream of victories that propels them deep into the NCAA tournament.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The men are playing better than they did in January. When they are good, they are Final Four good.

For folks who didn't notice, the new men's PG recruit Stephon Castle made 2nd team All-American on the Naismith list.

To Nan's point--isn't there enough mojo for 2 teams?

 

[Aluminny69]

The biggest difference, by far, the Men have a long bench, and substitute freely.

 

[fomalhaut]

To Nan's point--isn't there enough mojo for 2 teams?

Of course there is. 2004 and 2014.

 

[HuskyNan]

Of course there is. 2004 and 2014.

Hmmm, what’s next year’s date?

 

[my2cents]

Hmmm, what’s next year’s date?

Huskies Roar in '24!!! ( mmm bark louder)

 

[CL82]

Hmmm, what’s next year’s date?

2023 hopefully?

(Still doomed)

 

[meyers7]

Of course there is. 2004 and 2014.

Hmmm, what’s next year’s date?

I was gonna say, we might have to wait til next year. 2024 has a nice ring to it.

 

[Blakeon18]

The men are often just entertaining. Their mid-season slump seems to be over...they have a legit
chance to be a 4 seed with a deeper run possible if they play like they did early in the season...or recently.
Sanogo [junior] and local Clingan [frosh] can be the best one/two center punch in college. They never...NEVER...play
together which greatly riles the guy-side board...maybe that will happen in some future matchup?
Game at 'Nova Saturday night will be a good test. 'Nova was mediocre for much of the season but are playing
much better of late. They have no shot at The Dance unless they win the BE tourney next week...imo.

Note: Alabama is predicted to be a one seed. Guess who beat 'Bama on a neutral court early by double
digits?

 

[cullaville]

 

[CL82]

Oh wait, you said mojo?

 

[Skeets]

The biggest difference, by far, the Men have a long bench, and substitute freely.

Very true, but a better apples to apples discussion would be the starting 5 for the first 6 or 8 minutes of the game. The men's starting 5 were deeper in the swirling toilet bowl than the women's starting 5. Then something clicked on. What I don't know, but if Hurley has some magic mojo potion he really needs to share it with Gwno.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

I have tried to get everyone on board...but I guess it hasn't worked. I do not understand what scientific reasons or cosmic influence it is, BUT.. consuming Mike's hard lemonade Mango flavor has had a positive MOJO effect on this years Huskies as well as past years. Try it...you will see...

Maybe if more UCONN Fans did this little "sacrifice" for Tournament time it will give an exponential amount of MOJO to the Team and 0our Huskies will go all the way.

Go Huskies!!!!

 

[fomalhaut]

I was gonna say, we might have to wait til next year. 2024 has a nice ring to it.

2024 would only apply to a ten year cycle of women's/men's doubles.

 

[cabbie191]

Oh wait, you said mojo?

Oh the memories!! I cooked for HoJo’s throughout college - paid the bills and met some pretty interesting people along the way.

 

[meyers7]

2024 would only apply to a ten year cycle of women's/men's doubles.

Yes

???

 

[CL82]

Oh the memories!! I cooked for HoJo’s throughout college - paid the bills and met some pretty interesting people along the way.

I have memories of going there for all you could eat chicken night (Wednesday I think) with a bunch of college age friends literally for hours. After a while, the waitress said “I don’t know where you boys are putting all of this” and I gestured with my thumb to the booth behind me, and the waitress actually looked over to see if we were holding a pile of drumsticks back there. it was decent quality food for a good price that was largely family fare and a good reliable place to stop if you were on a driving family vacation.