When we get tired of watching UConn win all its games, even blowouts of ranked opponents by 20+ points, it's always good to lose a game and reset. Here we are, naysayers coming out of the woodwork, UConn is doomed.
Maybe not. Whoever thought UConn would win after its unloaded a ton of talent following 2002 and left Taurasi holding the bag by herself? (Not me. I didn't think UConn had enough horses left.) Oops. I remember 2003-4 being pretty good years.
Let's see what we've got. To start this season UConn loses to Stanford in its house by 2 points playing the worst defense any of us have seen since maybe the 1980s. And none of the AAs (except Stewie) knew what a basketball was, could play defense or make a shot. (Ex. At the end of regulation, why was 5-6 Moriah leaving Orrange to help guard one of the Samulsons who already was covered by two other UConn defenders?) We gave Stanford our worst and Stanford won by 2. UConn is now #4. Big deal.
Now Geno starts doing his magic and we the fans have some fun. The hunt begins. Who thinks Geno (leader on the bench) can't get these guys playing UConn ball? Who thinks Stewie (leader on the floor) who came here to win 4 NCs is going to let a loss or two get in her way? (Taurasi's team in 2003 lost 5 games, I believe.)
The building and the fun begins. UConn in the Final Four. Bet on it. Then we'll see how the ball bounces and who wins it all in 2015. (Haven't seen SC, but I don't believe ND or TN will be able to beat UConn by the time the Final Four comes around in March.)
Maybe not. Whoever thought UConn would win after its unloaded a ton of talent following 2002 and left Taurasi holding the bag by herself? (Not me. I didn't think UConn had enough horses left.) Oops. I remember 2003-4 being pretty good years.
Let's see what we've got. To start this season UConn loses to Stanford in its house by 2 points playing the worst defense any of us have seen since maybe the 1980s. And none of the AAs (except Stewie) knew what a basketball was, could play defense or make a shot. (Ex. At the end of regulation, why was 5-6 Moriah leaving Orrange to help guard one of the Samulsons who already was covered by two other UConn defenders?) We gave Stanford our worst and Stanford won by 2. UConn is now #4. Big deal.
Now Geno starts doing his magic and we the fans have some fun. The hunt begins. Who thinks Geno (leader on the bench) can't get these guys playing UConn ball? Who thinks Stewie (leader on the floor) who came here to win 4 NCs is going to let a loss or two get in her way? (Taurasi's team in 2003 lost 5 games, I believe.)
The building and the fun begins. UConn in the Final Four. Bet on it. Then we'll see how the ball bounces and who wins it all in 2015. (Haven't seen SC, but I don't believe ND or TN will be able to beat UConn by the time the Final Four comes around in March.)