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Message: [QUOTE="sun, post: 4361841, member: 11664"] My silver lining mantra is going to be now UConn is free to be a "Cinderella" team due to the Cinderella effect. The fans won't need to have such high expectations or as much disappointment by UConn not reaching the Final Four because now they can be a Cinderella team. The players won't need to feel as much pressure because now they can be Cinderella players. Nothing is expected so every win is an up & up, and every loss is "we're feeling so glad to be UConn and not sad at all." It's not about winning it all or nothing, and pouting because we didn't win a NC, and because we lost Paige. It's about playing UConn basketball with crisp, rhythmic passing and striving for perfect ball handling. Not taking random shots but being able to simply outplay the opponent by using their brains. If they can't do it then they can't do it. Let Geno make all of the wrong decisions, let the players make all of the mistakes that they want while leaning. It isn't going to bother me because now they're a Cinderella team. Let the team fall to #20 in the national rankings. Then folks will realize that we can still be a Cinderella team in the NCAAT and appreciate it. This is the capper, if we don't make the FF because I don't expect them to, then when Paige comes back UConn will have an even better chance to go all of the way to win their 12th NC. So let the whole season just fall apart and see how it can help UConn win its next NC in 2023-2024 with Paige. It's a relief, just enjoy the show for whatever entertainment that it brings. There's no reason to get worked up about anything. The girls will have fun, Geno will pull out his hair, the team will improve, but in the end they're going home empty handed because they're only a Cinderella team this year. Maybe they will beat somebody, but just don't expect it. If they win a big game then I want it to surprise me because I'm not going to expect it from them. I already know that if something can go wrong then it will. Next year after this will be a fresh start for NC #12. That's my silver lining, to relax and enjoy the season without the usual pressure of needing UConn to win in order to prove something. They can succeed because they're a Cinderella team but not for any of the usual reasons such as because they're better than everyone else. They can only win if they're luckier than anyone else. Cinderella was the luckiest lady. she got her wishes granted and glass slippers and everything she ever wanted. But it all takes some time., and 1st her carriage had turn back into a pumpkin. Now we just need to wait for the story to eventually come to the happy ending that we all know will occur....eventually. [/QUOTE]

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