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Okay- How Many Times Have You Re-Watched the Final 4 and Championship Games?

I have re-watched the FF games multiple times. UCLA 3X, SCAR 4X. I’ve also just watched the 2022 NC game for the first time. And I’ve come to the realization that SCAR deserve to win that game, because they were the better team, and they played that way. And likewise, in this year’s game, UCONN was the better team, and they showed the world how to play great team basketball.

Congrats to my favorite team for winning the NC. You outdid yourselves! You did your school, and the State of Connecticut proud! You did your fans proud! And you did the BY residents proud!! We love you so much, and are happy for your success!!
Also, I must congratulate SCAR on its great season. You came up short against UCONN, but that loss shouldn’t diminish your season. You will do great in the future.

Have a great summer everyone. Be safe, have fun, see you next season!!
 
I've watched everything twice so far,. It seems to me the most interesting games to watch were South Dakota (UConn had trouble at the start and players made some exceptional plays throughout) and UCLA (what a beatdown of the supposed #1 team). I found the two Big East games kinda boring (and I saw them at Mohegan Sun). Arkansas State was a team that was never even in the game. The South Carolina game was gratifying, but not as much fun to watch as UCLA. I mean, you can get a kick out of watching Dawn Staley look like she just sucked on a pickle so many times, right?
 
A bunch. But I have maybe even watching the game against ucla more. It is real easy with ESPN+.
 
I just watched the championship game for the first time yesterday. Knowing the outcome and seeing some highlights still didn't ruin it much. Lol. One big takeaway is that the box score didn't do anyone justice. For instance, I thought Paige played a real good game. She missed some open threes she normally makes and also had a couple unforced turnovers, but she was pretty active. She had some really nice shots in the first quarter when the game was close and got to the free throw line. The underrated thing about Paige is just how hard she plays and competes. Also seeing the moment between coach and Paige, it's so touching each time.
Similarly, I thought Kaitlyn Chen for the first two quarters at least was super solid, but when u see 1-7, I was kinda bummed out. But I loved all season how she pushed the pace, I thought she did that off misses and even when sc scored. She had an absolute dime to Jana and Jana had a nice finish. She hit Paige on a couple backdoors where she got fouled or had quality looks. Additionally I thought Ashlynn played really well, she was everywhere, and hit the huge corner 3. I also loved KK being aggressive and using her speed. Azzi and Sarah were unbelievable. I had seen the highlights but they both hit tough shots. They played a little two man game together, just fun to watch. I also loved Caroline getting in the game. South Carolina was tough as well. They made little runs when even knowing the outcome I felt a little antsy lol. But 2 things in conclusion. As good as UConn played and I saw Paige say this after the UCLA game and others echo, I kinda think they were still peaking and getting better. Like I think this team was probably better and more talented than the record indicates. I kinda felt that way all season.I know hindsight is 20 20. Lol. I think Lobo mentioned during the game, like they lost all their games that were within 10 points with 6 minutes to go this season. Which means they did have a lot of blowouts. And then the games they did lose were basically without Azzi. The only loss that is the outlier was the Tennessee loss which I know ppl were down about. I honestly was on the fence. It made me think Tennessee was really good and probably could beat anyone. But I also thought it was a weird game cuz Azzi got in foul trouble and sat so long in the 4th. I think they improved a lot defensively from that game. Second conclusive point after watching the game is I wonder if SC feels that's a different game with Ashlyn Watkins. They are competitors too. I loved Geno's quote about teams not beating the real UConn recently. I'm sure Dawn is saying some of the same things as motivation. The tough thing about that is I felt like Edwards and Feigan actually played ok, I kinda felt like the guards let them down. And then similar to the first point I actually thought UConn could've hit more shots. Like they were kinda lucky the team only scored 82.
 
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Centerstream said:
I re-watched the OU game last night as well. Then when I couldn't fall asleep, I got up at midnight and re-watched the February SoCar annihilation. That makes the third or fourth time since the Huskies won #12.
Now,as far as the OP, I will most likely be watching the Semi-final game against UCLA, for the first time since the Final Four, Thursday evening.
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I watched it yesterday afternoon before everyone arrived for Easter dinner. The two passes on the fast break, one tap pass by Paige to KC and the other touch pass by KC to Sarah were Greatest Plays in UCONN Women's Basketball worthy. Good name for a thread.
 
The UCLA game was interesting- UConn really overwhelmed them. Betts got spooked by the 3 second call early, and much of the game she wasted too much time setting picks up high when she should have been hanging out down low. The UConn defense was super quick to cover outside shooters when Betts would pass to them- if that in & out game was their normal strategy, they had no plan B. With the SC game, that defensive sequence late in 2nd quarter when was Kitts absolutely smothered and throws a wild shot behind her head in vague direction of basket, and then next time down KK torturing the SC guard who hoisted another desperation shot attempt, were so satisfying to watch.
 
jdote33 said:
I just watched the championship game for the first time yesterday. Knowing the outcome and seeing some highlights still didn't ruin it much. Lol. One big takeaway is that the box score didn't do anyone justice. For instance, I thought Paige played a real good game. She missed some open threes she normally makes and also had a couple unforced turnovers, but she was pretty active. She had some really nice shots in the first quarter when the game was close and got to the free throw line. The underrated thing about Paige is just how hard she plays and competes. Also seeing the moment between coach and Paige, it's so touching each time.
Similarly, I thought Kaitlyn Chen for the first two quarters at least was super solid, but when u see 1-7, I was kinda bummed out. But I loved all season how she pushed the pace, I thought she did that off misses and even when sc scored. She had an absolute dime to Jana and Jana had a nice finish. She hit Paige on a couple backdoors where she got fouled or had quality looks. Additionally I thought Ashlynn played really well, she was everywhere, and hit the huge corner 3. I also loved KK being aggressive and using her speed. Azzi and Sarah were unbelievable. I had seen the highlights but they both hit tough shots. They played a little two man game together, just fun to watch. I also loved Caroline getting in the game. South Carolina was tough as well. They made little runs when even knowing the outcome I felt a little antsy lol. But 2 things in conclusion. As good as UConn played and I saw Paige say this after the UCLA game and others echo, I kinda think they were still peaking and getting better. Like I think this team was probably better and more talented than the record indicates. I kinda felt that way all season.I know hindsight is 20 20. Lol. I think Lobo mentioned during the game, like they lost all their games that were within 10 points with 6 minutes to go this season. Which means they did have a lot of blowouts. And then the games they did lose were basically without Azzi. The only loss that is the outlier was the Tennessee loss which I know ppl were down about. I honestly was on the fence. It made me think Tennessee was really good and probably could beat anyone. But I also thought it was a weird game cuz Azzi got in foul trouble and sat so long in the 4th. I think they improved a lot defensively from that game. Second conclusive point after watching the game is I wonder if SC feels that's a different game with Ashlyn Watkins. They are competitors too. I loved Geno's quote about teams not beating the real UConn recently. I'm sure Dawn is saying some of the same things as motivation. The tough thing about that is I felt like Edwards and Feigan actually played ok, I kinda felt like the guards let them down. And then similar to the first point I actually thought UConn could've hit more shots. Like they were kinda lucky the team only scored 82.
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Your assessment here is very clear and concise, and reading it, allowed me to mentally revisit the NC game. I also believe that the game itself would’ve been more intense had Watkins played, but UConn would’ve still won. They were that determined to end the drought — to SCAR, and hoisting up the NC trophy.
 
The UCLA game just once, so far. The NC game twice. I also have the beat down of SC on their home court recorded and have watched that three times.
 
I’ve watched the all the games from Ark St to SC so often I’ve lost count. I am so impressed for lots of reasons, but one is that ‘the Big Three’ aren’t all dominant all the way through. They dominated opponents even through cold shooting stretches, mainly because they played such dominant defense. The USC game is really the only close one, and it isn’t even all that close. UCLA and SC got blown off the court. And OU played pretty well in the first half, but then accidentally awakened the Paige bear who just gave them a serious beat down in the second half. SDSU played a respectable half, but no more.

I wonder how we all think this team compares to past NC winners. I’d say this team would have beaten any other winners from the Paige era. I think they’d have beaten the NC winners from the previous five years too. I suspect the Stewie teams would have beaten them — the first two for sure, and probably the fourth one. I’m not as sure of the third one. I know it’s folly to try to compare teams from eras more disparate than that. But I still wonder how to compare this team to Maya’s teams or Diana’s.
 
Bone Dog said:
I’ve watched the all the games from Ark St to SC so often I’ve lost count. I am so impressed for lots of reasons, but one is that ‘the Big Three’ aren’t all dominant all the way through. They dominated opponents even through cold shooting stretches, mainly because they played such dominant defense. The USC game is really the only close one, and it isn’t even all that close. UCLA and SC got blown off the court. And OU played pretty well in the first half, but then accidentally awakened the Paige bear who just gave them a serious beat down in the second half. SDSU played a respectable half, but no more.

I wonder how we all think this team compares to past NC winners. I’d say this team would have beaten any other winners from the Paige era. I think they’d have beaten the NC winners from the previous five years too. I suspect the Stewie teams would have beaten them — the first two for sure, and probably the fourth one. I’m not as sure of the third one. I know it’s folly to try to compare teams from eras more disparate than that. But I still wonder how to compare this team to Maya’s teams or Diana’s.
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Stewie with Dolson Hartley and KML was unstoppable
 
On my 4th time through..
After watching these games several times over it becomes clearer and clearer how much better UConn was than the any of the other teams.
Better prepared, better coached, more disciplined and intelligent.
Also was interested in watching the other coaches..
Dawn Staley’s behavior was reprehensible..
South Dakota State Coach was just the opposite..
Best of all the UConn coaching staff.. top to bottom, the best in the country..
Thank You..
 
Watched it again last night for about the 6th time. Azzi still picking Fulweilys pocket twice, so she hasn't learned how to take care of the ball. LOL
 
I have now re-watched all the games from the Sweet Sixteen to the championship game, and, the UConn - So Carolina game from the regular season. I love watching UCLA look lost (and I have a Master’s degree from there, but never root for them.)
 
Watched the NC game again this morning. KK was great in the 4th quarter. What a clever, canny point guard. She did everything Geno could have wanted from her, a steady backstop for the Big Three. Scored when needed, broke the press, passed brilliantly, and generally safeguarded the lead they’d built up to that point. SC looked completely demoralized by the closing minutes and KK had a huge hand in that.

This is what a PG does, manages the game and her team’s momentum and their emotional focus all while dismantling the momentum of the opposing team. She will be awesome next season. And what a gift it will be for her to have one more season playing next to Azzi, perfecting her skills and emulating a great one on the floor with her.

What a wonderful situation KK stepped into when she decided to come to UConn. She got to play with the best teammates, to learn from some of the best, from Paige and Nika and Kaitlyn and Azzi. And it will prepare her to lead the team for two more seasons and prepare for a shot at the W. I can hardly wait to see what she has yet to do in Storrs.
 
Watched the USC game again just now - you know the real USC. Listened to the commentary more this time around. This bad Paige fan did not know that the 30 points 3X in a row was a Paige frosh record which she tied with a couple of free throws with 40 odd seconds to go. I consider the watch worth it to find that out.
 
After watching the post season game replays again I noticed something that I thought is really weird.
Referee Maj Frosberg worked 3 of our 9 games: the BE Championship Game at Mohegan Sun, the Elite Eight game in Spokane and the National Championship game in Tampa.
Now I am wondering if she also worked any non UConn post season games...
 
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