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Should we play Tennessee, or not?

Do you want to us to play Tenn play in a regular season game?

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easttexastrash said:
I don't think it is a minority of WCBB fans that would like to see that game. I'm pretty sure that a majority of WCBB fans would tune in for that one.
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Talking about UCONN "fans". Don't care about WCBB fans. Their opinion doesn't matter.
 
One last point from me.
The games were cancelled by Pat
At the time didn't Geno say that he was willing to play but that the other side cancelled it?
Now (years later) we have a situation where (after further consideration) our side won't budge (w/o the decided reparations).

I am sure this is perfectly logical to some…not to me
 
msf22b said:
One last point from me.
The games were cancelled by Pat
At the time didn't Geno say that he was willing to play but that the other side cancelled it?
Now (years later) we have a situation where (after further consideration) our side won't budge (w/o the decided reparations).

I am sure this is perfectly logical to some…not to me
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Logic does escape many on this board. :cool:
 
msf22b said:
One last point from me.
The games were cancelled by Pat
At the time didn't Geno say that he was willing to play but that the other side cancelled it?
Now (years later) we have a situation where (after further consideration) our side won't budge (w/o the decided reparations).

I am sure this is perfectly logical to some…not to me
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Keep in mind that since that time there has been more Geno/Connecticut bashing e.g., Pat's "I was thinking of Connecticut" when discussing Bruce Pearl's recruiting issue. Also keep in mind that at the time the Tennessee fanbase thought that the failure to play to UConn would damage Connecticut. Geno found other teams to set up marquee games and keep our SOS high, so it turns out that the result appears to have been just the opposite. I think that Tennessee took itself out of the spot light. Within that context, I can see how Geno would think that there are plenty of other teams to play.

Now the addition of DeShields gives Tenn its best shot in a while to regain its former stature as an elite, rather than good, program. If it does that, then they will get to play Connecticut. It really is just that simple. As with most problems in sports, the answer is to "just win." It's all up to Tennessee at this point.
 
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msf22b said:
One last point from me.
The games were cancelled by Pat
At the time didn't Geno say that he was willing to play but that the other side cancelled it?
Now (years later) we have a situation where (after further consideration) our side won't budge (w/o the decided reparations).

I am sure this is perfectly logical to some…not to me
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It was Geno making it clear that this was a Pat decision, but she persisted with her nonsense AND I am sure Geno has noticed the media's repeated attempts to cast this as two adults who decided to be children - that it is somehow his fault too. Wrong move with Geno. May I also point out another obvious point. What would happen if Geno now were to reverse field and invite play without condition: all those Geno haters and that flip flop anything for a story press would howl: See, he was quilty otherwise he would have stuck to his guns.

There is nothing in this for UConn.

Anyone know what Natalie Butler is doing with her summer? Far more worthy and productive topic IMO.
 
msf22b said:
One last point from me.
The games were cancelled by Pat
At the time didn't Geno say that he was willing to play but that the other side cancelled it?
Now (years later) we have a situation where (after further consideration) our side won't budge (w/o the decided reparations).

I am sure this is perfectly logical to some…not to me
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My kids say this all the time. They are simply stating that they do not understand.
I've come to the conclusion that, knowing and experiencing the Orange as insulting, accusatory, defamatory and lying, UT can fall off the planet and rot for all I care.
some things simply cannot be forgiven, ever!
UConn should never play UT again. Perhaps after Geno (AG) we can look at it again.
But, every UT player, fan or supporter looks like this to me.......
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meyers7 said:
Nope. Never want to play TN ever again. EVER. Under any circumstances. Those that do, I do not consider UCONN fans.
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Ouch, Sen. McCarthy! :D

But I agree with you. I see no point in scheduling such a game. UCONN would have nothing to gain. My biggest issue is the notion (put forth by others) that playing UT would be ascribing status to them that they do not currently hold and may never again. Let UCONN focus on quality opponents from other parts of the country in other conferences. Cultivate new rivalries.
 
BroadwayVa said:
Almost liked your posting---But Uconn Fans, with evidence to the contrary, are not obsessed with the Vols. Maybe a bit obsessed with the stupidity and ignorance that started the NCAA/wrong comments on a superb program. If you will read, with comprehension, ALL of the comments here-in you'll find they swing both ways, maybe more accurately many ways. Uconn is like the Quarterback that succeeded and the less successful Dot Com exec is trying to be a wanna be. Most don't really care one way or the other. Most feel real sorrow for Pat Summitt in any stage of Dementia--it's not something any Boneyard WBB fan would wish on their baddiest enemy!!!
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There's no animus for the Lady Vol players/team, it's reserved for the knuckleheads on the Summitt that belong to the Tin Foil Hat Brigade and, for some UConn fans, Pat Summitt. I personally think the women's Athletic Department (Tennessee had 2 back then, one for men's sports, one for women's) was created mostly to pander to Pat Summitt. Without her enablers, nothing would have happened. That's what happens when you have a legendary coach that the Athletic Department thinks is untouchable, lack of control and reason (cough, Penn State).
 
Tonyc said:
Let me put it this way. I don't think Geno and Chris would ever play the game after all that happened. Those of you who were not involved with UConn WCBB or were not part of it have no idea what lengths Tenn went to along with their fans, Summit board members, A Healthly Pat and her coaching staff and those that Pat and the Tenn administration drew in to support them to bring UConn down. This game will not happen as long as Geno and Chris are coaching at UConn. Stop for a minute and think about the reaction on this board. Why do some of you who post here argue with those of us who lived through it. It wasn't a couple of days of misery it was months and months. Do you understand and hear the way the fans on this board feel. I used the word Tenn killed the rivalry. Killed it. Do you understand the depth of Killed? Do you not hear from us the damage that was done? What they did is not repairable. Even with a public apology Geno and Chris would not play the game. It aint gonna happen.
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Remember, too. That was back when the Summitt was free, so a lot of us posted or lurked on there as well. It got REALLY ugly at times over there...
 
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Tonyc said:
Let me put it this way. I don't think Geno and Chris would ever play the game after all that happened. Those of you who were not involved with UConn WCBB or were not part of it have no idea what lengths Tenn went to along with their fans, Summit board members, A Healthly Pat and her coaching staff and those that Pat and the Tenn administration drew in to support them to bring UConn down. This game will not happen as long as Geno and Chris are coaching at UConn. Stop for a minute and think about the reaction on this board. Why do some of you who post here argue with those of us who lived through it. It wasn't a couple of days of misery it was months and months. Do you understand and hear the way the fans on this board feel. I used the word Tenn killed the rivalry. Killed it. Do you understand the depth of Killed? Do you not hear from us the damage that was done? What they did is not repairable. Even with a public apology Geno and Chris would not play the game. It aint gonna happen.
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As always very well said Tonyc right with you here
 
It seems the majority is missing the whole point of the Maya to UCONN, Geno vs Pat, Tn turning in UCONN to the NCAA affair! It all started when Maya Moore choose Geno Auriemma and UCONN over Pat Head Summitt and TN to go to school!
Pat Summitt couldn't believe that Maya would chose Geno over her! In her mind there was only one choice to make and that was Pat & TN! Geno & UCONN was no where close to her legendary career and her towering over the big-mouthed Italian from Philadelphia! Her ego was offended and started the wheels rolling to prove Geno HAD TO HAVE CHEATED TO GET MAYA TO GO TO UCONN!
 
Under no circumstances do I want UCONN to play TN during the regular season, even with an apology! If we had to play TN in the NCAA Tournament I would hope we'd beat them by 40 to 50 points or the worst we could beat them at that time! I don't want any doubts for Maria and the rest of the alibi/excuses that TN is no where near the team they thought they were and UCONN is the greatest program in WCBB history!
 
pinotbear said:
scruples? eh, take 'em or leave 'em. But, scrapples, now, there's something a bear can get behind!
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I live among the Deutsch and can't scrapple. It makes lutefisk look tasty.
 
What would be interesting, and in sport anything is possible, would be if Uconn and Tenn. ran into each other in the tournment, and Tenn. won. More than any other loss, I would imagine this one would be quite hard for Geno to stomach. How badly would he want a rematch?
 
boontonbomber said:
What would be interesting, and in sport anything is possible, would be if Uconn and Tenn. ran into each other in the tournment, and Tenn. won. More than any other loss, I would imagine this one would be quite hard for Geno to stomach. How badly would he want a rematch?
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If that happened... which I find nearly impossible considering to win in the tourney... especially the FF which is the only place I ever see them meeting in the tourney, you have to have great coaching. I am not sure Holly is ready to take on Geno in a coaching battle. Just don't think she has the chops yet.
 
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Nuyoika said:
If that happened... which I find nearly impossible considering to win in the tourney... especially the FF which is the only place I ever see them meeting in the tourney, you have to have great coaching. I am not sure Holly is ready to take on Geno in a coaching battle. Just don't think she has the chops yet.
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never will.
 
VFLfan said:
Come on down to TN! It's always acceptable to drink here at anytime! I'll even share :)
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we have plenty of bears down south already.... no need to invite even more down :cool:
 
there should be another choice other than yes or no, 'don't care, whatever Geno decides.'
 
HuskyNan said:
There's no animus for the Lady Vol players/team, it's reserved for the knuckleheads on the Summitt that belong to the Tin Foil Hat Brigade and, for some UConn fans, Pat Summitt. I personally think the women's Athletic Department (Tennessee had 2 back then, one for men's sports, one for women's) was created mostly to pander to Pat Summitt. Without her enablers, nothing would have happened. That's what happens when you have a legendary coach that the Athletic Department thinks is untouchable, lack of control and reason (cough, Penn State).
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I could picture the WBB staff, UT Admin, and even the SEC bowing to Pat's Celeb---I doubt that anyone now does not think Pat was in the early/mid stages of dementia with the type and kind of charges brought forth. What boggles my mind is why the SEC or UT admin couldn't see the childishness and pettiness and with the volumes of pages (thank you Meyers7) that only showed how great Uconn was---without violations.
I don't really care if Uconn plays TEnn on a home and home basis, I see no benefit in dismissing the UT program as Wannabe's --currently they, as most of WCollegeBB, are not in Uconn/s caliber. Notre Dame has done an excellent job of providing Uconn and Women's basketball sufficient competition that brings out new fans of the game.
 
Icebear said:
I live among the Deutsch and can't scrapple. It makes lutefisk look tasty.
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Lutefisk (especially the Rockyus Topus species) is as pukily revolting as Summitt's baseless accusations - both are loaded with LYES and impossible to swallow.
 
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I made the wrong choice. I can't change it from "yes" to "no".

Pat Summit clearly was falling behind and took it out on UConn. Boy, did that backfire.
 
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