Is one of your UConn WBB seasons a sentimental favorite?

[alexrgct]

This would be more fun than arguing over which UConn team was the best. Rather, why not extol the virtues of a team that simply has a special place in your heart? I can see any of these teams being it for a variety of reasons:

• 1991- The great Kerry Bascom's senior year. Likable team all around. First UConn team to make the Final Four.
• 1995- Well, duh, it was the squad that broke through and won UConn's first of 10 NCs. So much more history has been re-written since, but it started at the championship level here.
• 2003- This team had no business winning a national championship after the graduation of the TASS Force, but the ragtag crew of Diana, three freshmen (Strother, Crockett, and Turner, with Nicole Wolff mostly out of commission), Jessica Moore, Ashley Battle, and Maria Conlon, put it all together. Diana was THE engine that ran the team, but the role players were essential to winning the 37 games it did.
• 2006- Nearly beat Duke in the regional finals, could have escaped with the NC had this team done so.
• 2009- Put it all together in dominant fashion after a relative drought following Diana's graduation.
• 2013- along with 2004, the other UConn team to have a relative struggle throughout the season and then get it together in the tournament. This team dominated the tourney, including an 18-point victory over long-time thorn in the side Notre Dame.
• 2014- I mean, Geno cried at the conclusion of the season. That has to be sentimental, right? The 40-0 campaign was a thing of beauty, too.

So what say you? Any sentimental favorite season?

 

[Kaizen]

2015 will be a joyful favorite year.

 

[CocoHusky]

2013 because it was completely unexpected. ND had our number, Baylor look like they had ND's number and UCONN's number.

 

[Kibitzer]

2003, Listen to Geno on that recent podcast interview. He simply rhapsodized about that team and especially about That Game against Texas in the semifinal.

Then another NC win over Tennessee. No UConn team accomplished more with less.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

2003, Listen to Geno on that recent podcast interview. He simply rhapsodized about that team and especially about That Game against Texas in the semifinal.

Then another NC win over Tennessee. No UConn team accomplished more with less.

What Kib said, though 2004 runs up close. DT heart of a lion.

 

[Kibitzer]

What Kib said, though 2004 runs up close. DT heart of a lion.

. . . and the baddest badass of all!

 

[Wally East]

1991. I was in the pep band and we went with the team to Philly and then to New Orleans, which was my first plane trip

 

[BroadwayVa]

This would be more fun than arguing over which UConn team was the best. Rather, why not extol the virtues of a team that simply has a special place in your heart? I can see any of these teams being it for a variety of reasons:

• 1991- The great Kerry Bascom's senior year. Likable team all around. First UConn team to make the Final Four.
• 1995- Well, duh, it was the squad that broke through and won UConn's first of 10 NCs. So much more history has been re-written since, but it started at the championship level here.
• 2003- This team had no business winning a national championship after the graduation of the TASS Force, but the ragtag crew of Diana, three freshmen (Strother, Crockett, and Turner, with Nicole Wolff mostly out of commission), Jessica Moore, Ashley Battle, and Maria Conlon, put it all together. Diana was THE engine that ran the team, but the role players were essential to winning the 37 games it did.
• 2006- Nearly beat Duke in the regional finals, could have escaped with the NC had this
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• 2009- Put it all together in dominant fashion after a relative drought following Diana's graduation.
• 2013- along with 2004, the other UConn team to have a relative struggle throughout the season and then get it together in the tournament. This team dominated the tourney, including an 18-point victory over long-time thorn in the side Notre Dame.
• 2014- I mean, Geno cried at the conclusion of the season. That has to be sentimental, right? The 40-0 campaign was a thing of beauty, too.

So what say you? Any sentimental favorite season?

My favorite is the 2015-2016 SEASON. LET'S GET GOING!!

 

[Millenial23]

2013... It was my senior year at UCONN, I got to watch with friends on the big screen in Gampel, and went on top of the ITE building afterwards (until we got told to get off by security) rather than joining the mass of people down below. It was amazing!

Of course, Maya Moore's years were really special to me too... got a high five from her at Gampel after they came back and had a championship rally there.

I think I need to go back and re-watch that 2003 Texas game that everyone's been talking about!! I don't even remember it!

 

[alexrgct]

2013... It was my senior year at UCONN, I got to watch with friends on the big screen in Gampel, and went on top of the ITE building afterwards (until we got told to get off by security) rather than joining the mass of people down below. It was amazing!

Of course, Maya Moore's years were really special to me too... got a high five from her at Gampel after they came back and had a championship rally there.

I think I need to go back and re-watch that 2003 Texas game that everyone's been talking about!! I don't even remember it!

You can do that right here:

 

[j66kicker]

2003, Listen to Geno on that recent podcast interview. He simply rhapsodized about that team and especially about That Game against Texas in the semifinal.

Then another NC win over Tennessee. No UConn team accomplished more with less.

That was the first Final Four I attended in person. The good old days when the outcome wasn't assured before you got on the plane. WAY not assured - whew!!

 

[2Husky]

2013 for me, That was the first year I decided to watch every game and not just the big ones. They were hyping some freshman as the best player ever, so that was something i had to check out. watching the team lose was painful, but thankfully they got it put together at the right time. and that freshman was pretty good in the tournament at least .

 

[Kaizen]

You can do that right here:

First time watch this 2003 classic game. Thanks alexrgct ...

 

[ballhawk]

The 2013 team. ND had been better. Baylor was the best team in the country but in the playoffs UConn became one of the great playoff teams. In the semifinals against ND Stewie hit a 3 pointer and just had the widest smile she had all season. UConn and Stewie had arrived.

 

[alexrgct]

I have a soft spot for 2014 and will have an even softer one after Senior Day this season. On that day and thereafter, we'll be able to look at the Huskies of Honor wall and see the names of all five starters from that team.

 

[Sonny44]

2013. Kelly's last year. She outplayed Skylar, the team overcame the ND jinx winning in a cake walk. Kelly was all over the place. Geno's quote: "There is no greater example of what we value [here at UConn].
2014, a close second for me.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Renee's final season... the General was a leader from day one

 

[Brodog16]

2000 against Tennessee. On a cruise ship celebrating my 20th anniversary in the bar surrounded by all these people in Orange. Back doored them to Death!!

 

[ASweet3781]

3 way tie-

1995- It was such a big deal at the time. The title game was such a struggle. First major basketball championship for UConn. First is always special because it was so new. I was a teenager and just remember the celebration at Bradley, the rally at Gampel welcoming the team back, Rebecca going on Letterman and Rosie, and the massive parade brings back such simpler happier times.

2003- To lose 4 starters like the TASS force and come right back and win a championship was incredible. The wins over Texas and Tennessee were gut checks.

2013- After 3 heart breakers vs ND to blow them out like that was so satisfying. Most people thought this year was Baylor's so we got one early.

And as someone who remembers Tennessee's over the top celebration when they knocked us out in Kara Wolters final game and ND's equally obnoxious celebration when ending Maya's career, to watch Geno and the team after winning calmly walk over and shake the ND players hands and give Skylar her due was to me proof positive of why the UConn program has reached the heights they have. It's not just the talent. It's the people.

 

[sarals24]

2013 and 2014. Seeing Kelly, Bria and Stef go out in the best way possible was so great.
Also 2001...that was the first FF I saw, and I was so heartbroken when UConn lost. I mean just devastated. I absolutely loved that team.

 

[UcMiami]

2001 - no championship, heartbreaking injuries to seniors, and the worst coaching job of Geno's career in the Semis. But Sveta's and Shea's final year - two very different players, one grace and flow and smoothness, the other grit and determination and fire - and both winners. Two of my favorites on probably the most talented team ever assembled at Uconn. Champions in my heart!

 

[Biff]

3 way tie-

1995- It was such a big deal at the time. The title game was such a struggle. First major basketball championship for UConn. First is always special because it was so new. I was a teenager and just remember the celebration at Bradley, the rally at Gampel welcoming the team back, Rebecca going on Letterman and Rosie, and the massive parade brings back such simpler happier times.

2003- To lose 4 starters like the TASS force and come right back and win a championship was incredible. The wins over Texas and Tennessee were gut checks.

2013- After 3 heart breakers vs ND to blow them out like that was so satisfying. Most people thought this year was Baylor's so we got one early.

And as someone who remembers Tennessee's over the top celebration when they knocked us out in Kara Wolters final game and ND's equally obnoxious celebration when ending Maya's career, to watch Geno and the team after winning calmly walk over and shake the ND players hands and give Skylar her due was to me proof positive of why the UConn program has reached the heights they have. It's not just the talent. It's the people.

Three very good choices. If I had to pick one I'd go with 95 as it was such a season of firsts but there was something happening in 02/03 that you could sense all year....

 

[cbraarj]

2001 as the most talented team ever at UConn and they were my favorite.But I also the 2014 season when they crushed an undefeated Notre Dame team and passed The Great Pat Summit and the Lady Vols in the same game!

 

[Huskylove3]

I definitely have to go with 2014 for me. I started watching every single game starting with Stef and Bria's freshman year. They are the first class I truly witnessed the full journey with. Also having watched them struggle the first three years (even with the championship in 2013, as it was a roller coaster of a season) and then purely dominate their senior year together. I cried with Geno

 

[Gus Mahler]

I definitely have to go with 2014 for me. I started watching every single game starting with Stef and Bria's freshman year. They are the first class I truly witnessed the full journey with. Also having watched them struggle the first three years (even with the championship in 2013, as it was a roller coaster of a season) and then purely dominate their senior year together. I cried with Geno

Mine, too, is 2014. I just love Dolson. Five All-American starters, plus Kiah, whom I also adore. They had me at "Hello." Or at least Maryland.

I've wanted to write about them on this board for a long time but never seem to get around to it. My number two is 1995.

 

[UcMiami]

This is sort of like - 'so, do tell me, which of your children do you love the most'!!!

Because really ... I have lived and died with each year's team, and thinking about the heartbreaks and what ifs and passion of each team is pretty special. Even in the dark days of 1996-1999 and 2005-2008, those teams were pretty special.
It has become so much easier to follow the teams since the advent of streaming - I believe I haven't missed a single game in that stretch. The earlier seasons were piecemeal depending on whether I happened to be in the CPTV footprint on the night during the non-national broadcasts. Thank goodness for the horde and some pretty good sports journalism.

 

[Waquoit]

2013 got me back on the bandwagon.I remember the exact play that did it. I hadn't been paying too much attention that year. Out of the blue my GF suggests we go to the women's NCAA game against Vandy. Why not? So there was this play where Stewie was ahead of the pack driving to the hoop with one Vandy player back first. I remember thinking "I've seen this all before, contact, ball goes flying, call depends how the ref feels." Instead, Stewie makes a sliding, inside cut and lays the ball in as pretty as you please. The fact there was no contact didn't keep the Vandy player from flying backward like she was hit by a cannon ball. This freshman can play! And so can that frosh PG. That tournament was a nice ride.