Roughest 2 days for Uconn I can remember

[HuskyHawk]

i mean Alabama has a huge massive out of stat population as well.

yeah, my friend's son, graduating from private HS in MA this May (lives in RI), and his list is Auburn, Clemson, NC State and another southern school. Not even looking near here. Others I know have sent kids to Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Purdue in the last few years.

 

[WrenchFan69]

No, there's more parity in the women's game. Men's hoops fans have been sneering for years at women's basketball because of the lack of parity and now that it's starting to emerge, fans are saying the UConn team isn't very good.

This is the worst UConn women's team in at least 7 years without a doubt. Coming back down to earth certainly doesn't hurt parity.

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m 3 levels below a casual fan but this team is nowhere near the level of their best teams.

You almost by definition can’t have no bench and be a great team.

Baylor play 6 players last night; UConn played 8.

ND and UConn both played 6 when the Huskies beat them by 18 in South Bend.

There is a shallow pool of elite talent in women’s hoops. In tough games, almost all of the top teams go with 6-7 players. Look at the box scores from previous UConn championships; Geno regularly played only 6-7. Fans have been crying about it from r years.

 

[alexd]

That 1990 loss to Duke really hurt. I was in HS at the time and was riding high on Huskymania.

The rest of the 90's, I didn't think UConn would ever win a men's title..... until of course they did.

Yep. 1990 just felt like it wouldn't end without a NC. It was all so new. Hurt like hell.

 

[HooperScooper]

This women's team isn't very good, really not surprising they lost away to one of the best teams. NCAAW is way down as a whole.

Let's preface that. They're not very good like most of the last 20+ years. But compared to the rest of women's basketball this season they're pretty good. They'll still probably be in the Final Four for the umpteenth time but expectations are a little different for the UConn women.

 

[TRest]

Baylor play 6 players last night; UConn played 8.

ND and UConn both played 6 when the Huskies beat them by 18 in South Bend.

There is a shallow pool of elite talent in women’s hoops. In tough games, almost all of the top teams go with 6-7 players. Look at the box scores from previous UConn championships; Geno regularly played only 6-7. Fans have been crying about it from r years.

He played 8 out of sheer desperation and lack of size. A horrible matchup for the wormen's team, if they shoot 40% from the floor they probably win. I agree this team lacks a generational superstar.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yep. 1990 just felt like it wouldn't end without a NC. It was all so new. Hurt like hell.

That was anything but a bad day. It was, at that point, the highest heights UConn had ever achieved in basketball. It was joyous, even if momentarily difficult in defeat.

 

[Rocktheworld]

You can’t be older than 21

Or younger than 95

 

[Towney007]

That was anything but a bad day. It was, at that point, the highest heights UConn had ever achieved in basketball. It was joyous, even if momentarily difficult in defeat.

That loss was a tough one. Hypothetically though, we get past them, we probably get to the final and UNLV would have torn our face off. I don't lose an iota of sleep over 1990.

'06 sticks out obviously - so does '94. In '94 the road was wide open. Wide open.

 

[HuskyHawk]

That loss was a tough one. Hypothetically though, we get past them, we probably get to the final and UNLV would have torn our face off. I don't lose an iota of sleep over 1990.

'06 sticks out obviously - so does '94. In '94 the road was wide open. Wide open.

I just never think failing deep in the tournament is a "bad couple of days". Getting humiliated by Auburn last year, that was bad. The football team getting smashed by a bad ECU team, that was bad. Falling short of greatness is not bad.

 

[Towney007]

I just never think failing deep in the tournament is a "bad couple of days". Getting humiliated by Auburn last year, that was bad. The football team getting smashed by a bad ECU team, that was bad. Falling short of greatness is not bad.

Lol no - none of those are bad on any level.

People saying this is our worst day in years is indicative I think - of how good things have been around here.


People are def. showing some age here, not to be the crusty old guy haha.

 

[Scoe]

The women's team really hasn't looked that impressive and the Final Four isnt a lock. This team lost the athleticism of Gabby Williams, and the perimeter defense of Kia Nurse, Meghan Walker will have to step up. Losing Azura Stevens is big too because they have no size and Collier has to play out of position against other teams bigs. Uconn women will really have to earn it this year their like the Patriots this year kind of, very vulnerable but still in it.

 

[JB75]

Nothing worse than the day the big east broke up. Terrible

 

[JB75]

And they were plenty awful days last year in the middle of winter were uconn was so bad I couldn’t watch them - that could be on the horizon soon though again - like Groundhog Day all over again

 

[Dogdeacon]

Ah but there was an oblivious joyousness back then. The Field House would be packed and rocking even with under achieving Perno teams. To tell the truth, I miss though days, though obviously I wouldn't trade our natties for them.

I take exception to packed. You could show up 10 minutes in to all games but random big East teams at field house and (on student side) decide whether to sit in first ten rows at half court or 1st or 2nd row under basket. No doubt we were oblivious though.

 

[intlzncster]

Which is why New England kids are flocking to Big Ten schools. Looked it up the other day and Wisconsin out of state is similar to UConn in state.

If I was a prospective college student, I'd take a year off (maybe try to intern or something) and live in the state whose state school I wanted to attend, thereby gaining residency, and apply the following year.

 

[intlzncster]

He played 8 out of sheer desperation and lack of size. A horrible matchup for the wormen's team, if they shoot 40% from the floor they probably win. I agree this team lacks a generational superstar.

They might have close in CW. But it'll only happen as a Jr/Sr, not as a freshman.

Other generational players we've had have often played with absolute studs their freshman years.

 

[TRest]

They might have close in CW. But it'll only happen as a Jr/Sr, not as a freshman.

Other generational players we've had have often played with absolute studs their freshman years.

Yeah, the big 2 this year seem to get overwhelmed on the biggest stages. Both nice players but can be shut down or taken out of the game mentally/emotionally/physically.

 

[David 76]

Always interesting to read the comments on the women's team from people who don't watch them.
They didn't get beat last night, they got dominated. They had no offense. They scored their usual half-time score for the game (almost)
Geno (Gino) never plays deep except at mop up time. But the last three years they have played 5-6 all year long and in the play-off run. Used to be his 6th woman was the best or close to best player in the team. No more
he played 8 players out of desperation last night. Starters disappeared. Also they were too short and weak with their starters.
i never saw Samuelson and Collier struggle like that. Ever. The two underclassmen disappeared. Only Dangerfield,IMHO,played well until she was exhausted in the 4th and couldn't reach the basket.
Baylor either played the game of their lives, or will be the Champs and the two losses were a fluke.

 

[mauconnfan]

Watching the women last night was not much different than the men vs USF. They're an awful rebounding team against a bigger team, they don't score unless Samuelson is making shots and the offense which is "so impressive" all these years to some looks pretty unimpressive against a team who can guard them a little. Hey I'm impressed with Geno but admittedly Walker and the the new NPOY aren't Stewart, Taurasi or Moore so lets see the staff coach a 5-6 person team. Gonna get ugly there when the 2 seniors leave this year I'm afraid. should've won while they could the last 2 years.

 

[Robertelamin]

The worst 2 days at UConn were the Thursday and Friday Spring Weeked days after Suzy and @Stainmaster neutered it. Amirite @JMick ?

 

[mussels]

Not getting into the ACC.
Not getting into the ACC again.
George Mason.
Donyell. Florida game.
Still... Laettner 1990 Elite 8.

Almost perfect. Mississippi State 1996 needs to be included here .......

 

[the Q]

Always interesting to read the comments on the women's team from people who don't watch them.
They didn't get beat last night, they got dominated. They had no offense. They scored their usual half-time score for the game (almost)
Geno (Gino) never plays deep except at mop up time. But the last three years they have played 5-6 all year long and in the play-off run. Used to be his 6th woman was the best or close to best player in the team. No more
he played 8 players out of desperation last night. Starters disappeared. Also they were too short and weak with their starters.
i never saw Samuelson and Collier struggle like that. Ever. The two underclassmen disappeared. Only Dangerfield,IMHO,played well until she was exhausted in the 4th and couldn't reach the basket.
Baylor either played the game of their lives, or will be the Champs and the two losses were a fluke.

Collier was abysmal against missi st.

 

[3RingsCT]

Getting pummeled in the Fiesta Bowl and Randy leaving the next day was rough also. Even as a casual-at-best UConn football fan, I knew that was a bad series of events for our school. For Randy, too, as it turns out.

This is the single most important reason as to why UCONN was left out of the ACC. Had Randy stayed, continued to work and build the program, UCONN gets into the ACC.

Football is why we are where we are today.

 

[David 76]

Collier was abysmal against missi st.

I never saw Samuelson AND Collier struggle like that. Ever.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Definitely the worst day of UConn basketball my three year old has ever seen.

 

[NatiHuskiFan]

Single top priority sure. But the cost of college around the country has a much greater impact on interest and application demand.

Sadly this was the reason I couldn’t attend UConn and stayed home to go to Cincinnati. Now I wait for UConn to the ACC and UC to the Big 12 but appreciate they get to play each other each year at the moment

 

[uconnyankee]

Awful blown lead to USF and now the women not only lose but by DD, never happens. Can only hope the week ends on a high note vs UCF cause if not, worst week ever?

The women lost a regular season game. In most sports this is normal. In men's basketball there hasn't been an undefeated champion since 1976. I've always been of the opinion that an occasional loss makes you appreciate the victories more. In the rare occasion that I tune in to a women's game, I change to something else if UConn is blowing the other team out. The risk of losing makes the games more enjoyable.

very true. and with football, the occasional win makes me appreciate the losses more.

 

[the Q]

I never saw Samuelson AND Collier struggle like that. Ever.

Samuelson had a rough shooting night the other night. Against miss st she did too much standing around in the corner.

Those are easily the top 2 games for your statement though. I’m not gonna nitpick either way. I just thought Collier was worse again miss st. So many open bunnies missed.

 

[huskyrob1]

Awful blown lead to USF and now the women not only lose but by DD, never happens. Can only hope the week ends on a high note vs UCF cause if not, worst week ever?

I can remember much worse years, even last year was much worse, with setting a record of seven 30 point blowouts. As for the women losing, Geno has said he thinks this years team is not as good as in past years and expects to lose some games. Losing Gabby Williams and Kia Nurse to graduation and Azura Stevens to the WNBA, was really tough to come back from. They're still a great shooting and quick team but they lost almost all of their rebounding and defensive strength. Last year if they didn't shoot well they still controlled the paint and could still win, this year for them to win against tough competition they need to shoot well, if not they can lose. Baylor controlled the paint and played lock down perimeter defense.