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Remember our friends at University of the Pacific? I do, because I was at the game in Stockton when UConn won its 90th. I also was at the Stamford game when UConn lost for the first time in ages, but that's another story. Anyway, I was looking at the Sagarin ratings provided by a fellow BYer, and couldn't help but notice that Pacific, which had not-very-good teams the years that UConn played them, is now rated #65 by Sagarin, which is more than respectable. Not saying that playing UConn was the reason, but I'm dead certain it hasn't hurt the rebuilding of their women's basketball program.
I will always remember that Pacific game, both because it was the 90th win and because of the atmosphere at the game. It was, literally, standing room only. I still don't know how the authorities allowed so many people into their very nice but sorta small arena. I struck up conversations with some of the locals, and it clearly was the social event of the season in Stockton, with political and Chamber of Commerce types schmoozing throughout, and folks going out of their way to be nice to the few crazy UConn fans in attendance.
I will always remember that Pacific game, both because it was the 90th win and because of the atmosphere at the game. It was, literally, standing room only. I still don't know how the authorities allowed so many people into their very nice but sorta small arena. I struck up conversations with some of the locals, and it clearly was the social event of the season in Stockton, with political and Chamber of Commerce types schmoozing throughout, and folks going out of their way to be nice to the few crazy UConn fans in attendance.