I was really emotional over this one...

[Jax Husky]

I was in tears at then end. I guess this team just battled so hard, it got to me. Nails. This team is nails. I am so proud/happy to be a UConn fan. I rank this season right behind 1999. That is it #2 all time season for me. Right now.

 

[BRS24]

Yeah, both hubby and my eyeballs were sweating a little. Just moved to FL and it's kinda weird being a UConn fan down here when most of our friends don't watch college hoops.

 

[huskiesnyc]

I'm not embarassed to admit I shed some tears. Just thinking about what these players have been through and all they have overcome. I am really emotional over this one

 

[upstater]

I was in tears at then end. I guess this team just battled so hard, it got to me. Nails. This team is nails. I am so proud/happy to be a UConn fan. I rank this season right behind 1999. That is it #2 all time season for me. Right now.

Me too. First time I had a few tears over a sporting event. But it wasn't only UConn. My father took me to a lot of games at the HCC when I was between the ages of 10-16. He was an immigrant from Greece and even though bball is the national sport of Greece, he didn't know a bball from a melon. He'd close up his little restaurant at 4 pm every day, after getting there at 4 am, I'd take the bus to New Haven, and we'd drive up to Hartford. He became a huge Uconn fan over the years. He would have loved this, but just passed away in February at the age of 79. This one was special. I felt like I really loved these kids, which I think is a bizarre emotion for a 40-something to have. They're like my own.

 

[gars44]

All tears here.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I'm so happy for Ollie and the staff...Ollies first FF and Bazz, Giff, and TO's second with the chance to win 2 NC in their college career... Let's win the whole damn thing!!

 

[CL82]

Not yet for me, but after my initial (loud) reaction to the win, I just kind of sat there and enjoyed the moment.

 

[uconndogs]

What a terrific run. The most emotional hoops season I had as a UCONN fan was in '86(?) when we lost in the regional final to Duke when Laetner hit one at the buzzer. Calhoun in one of his very few well articulated statements, "I would not trade 100 Final Fours for the privilege of coaching this team". Like this team, that one greatly over achieved on heart and grit.

Good stuff.....

 

[minidarren]

Tears here. Even the Dook fan cried.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yep real tears for this team……..started when I was hearing the fans at the Garden ready to celebrate…….the phone rang I couldn't answer it I was choked up. This is a special year, a special team, a special coach and we're fans of a real special program!

 

[huskyblooz]

Choked up myself. So happy for Ollie. Very proud of this team and how he's putting his stamp on the prigram

 

[DrewDog85]

I was in tears at then end. I guess this team just battled so hard, it got to me. Nails. This team is nails. I am so proud/happy to be a UConn fan. I rank this season right behind 1999. That is it #2 all time season for me. Right now.

Ha Nice to know I wasn't the only one

 

[GlastonTim]

So fortunate to have KO, he is so inspirational, i'd run through fire for him.

 

[The Funster]

Good Lord, I misted up too. A lot of Onions! with these guys and Onions! always make me cry!

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

Me too. First time I had a few tears over a sporting event. But it wasn't only UConn. My father took me to a lot of games at the HCC when I was between the ages of 10-16. He was an immigrant from Greece and even though bball is the national sport of Greece, he didn't know a bball from a melon. He'd close up his little restaurant at 4 pm every day, after getting there at 4 am, I'd take the bus to New Haven, and we'd drive up to Hartford. He became a huge Uconn fan over the years. He would have loved this, but just passed away in February at the age of 79. This one was special. I felt like I really loved these kids, which I think is a bizarre emotion for a 40-something to have. They're like my own.

Yiasou file! Fellow Greek UConn alum here. We all feel the same pride for this special team. Great story you posted too. Sylipitiria gia ton patera sou. 8a xeraite apo ton paradiso.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

No tears here just pure euphoria! Now, in retrospect, getting to share this with my son, now as a college freshman, as we did in 2011 & 2004 (he was excited at moments but too young to really be part of 1999) was a very special moment and now that he is on the road back to school I know that the tears will come soon.

 

[RoderickSpode]

Definitely got teary eyed today. The torch has truly been passed to KO, and you could feel it. We are a very lucky group to be able to witness this.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

I've lost some of my Voice, Yelling at my tv so much, during all of these past games. What an awesome Run, this has been. Reminds me so much of the run in 2011. Napier playing like Kemba, Daniels playing like Lamb, Boat playing like Napier did, in 2011. Nolan playing defense like AO did. Just an Awesome Time, watching this Current run to the Final 4. I've never Posted on this message board, but I read it Daily. Thanks to Uconn and this Board, for this Awesome Ride.

 

[upstater]

Efharisto!

Yiasou file! Fellow Greek UConn alum here. We all feel the same pride for this special team. Great story you posted too. Sylipitiria gia ton patera sou. 8a xeraite apo ton paradiso.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I think Sir Charles weep a bit, more for his halftime prediction than for UConn happiness.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

I was in tears at then end. I guess this team just battled so hard, it got to me. Nails. This team is nails. I am so proud/happy to be a UConn fan. I rank this season right behind 1999. That is it #2 all time season for me. Right now.

This one is a very significant victory for Connecticut. This basically seals the transition between JC and Kevin Ollie which hasn't been a smooth one to say the least (i.e CR, APR violations...). This one proves to potential recruits that Connecticut is still a viable place to compete for Final Fours and championships. Its definitely a big one so no shame in having tears