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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2752418, member: 5798"] ?!? :eek: I think we need to do a "Boneyard" preseason poll later this year around the end of October to see [I]exactly[/I] where the die hard UConn fans stand. [URL='http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23045766/women-college-basketball-way-too-early-top-25-rankings-2018-19']Charlie Creme's way-to-early 2018-2019 WCBB poll[/URL] has UConn 4th. That of course could change between now and the first week in November. Creme has [URL='http://goducks.com/roster.aspx?roster=255&path=wbball']Oregon[/URL] and [URL='http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/bay-w-baskbl-mtt.html']Baylor[/URL] at 2/3. Is there anyone here that thinks UConn is better going into the season than either one of these squads? Regardless, I know there are folks here that agree with you and also have final four expectations for the Huskies. In 2015 and 2016 Baylor and Notre Dame had strong teams, and were favored to make it to the final four, but were ambushed, and knocked out of the tournament the 2nd weekend. Could that happen to UConn this year? I agree with EricLA's take that[I] "teams like ND and Oregon [B]lost FAR less than we did[/B] and on paper, should be better than us. Several other teams (Texas, L'ville, Baylor, and maybe a few others) should also be very good [B]and could easily beat UCONN in the elite 8"[/B]. [/I]Don't forget that old adage: "S*** happens", and UConn has proven the last 2 years it is not immune. I think UConn will be [U]very[/U] competitive this year, but I'm also not losing sight of the fact that as Eric said, many of these teams will also be much improved, not having to fill as many holes as UConn will. UConn needs and expects some players to step up this year. As of now, no one knows [U]if[/U] that will happen, or who it will be. [/QUOTE]

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