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

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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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
 
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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.
 
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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...
 
Several times... as recently as today :) ... yes... the UCLA game especially for the two "touch passes"....!! Tried watching the Dallas WNBA game... did not enjoy:( ..... Pretty much all tournament games are on the March Madness youtube channel.
 
Probably at least 2 or 3 dozen times for the 4th quarter of the championship game. And I'm still amazed by KK's performance.
 
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A few times each, UCLA and South Carolina. I came away with a new understanding of why Geno started and used Chen so much. She was so poised with the ball, didn't see a mistake in either game, controlled the flow, penetrated and dished, and played outrageously tough defense. She was the understated glue which kept all the pieces together.
 
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