So anyone else a little nervous about tomorrow night's game?

[CL82]

Or is it just me?

 

[UConnNick]

 

[JordyG]

I ain't sceerd.

Not

One

Bit.

 

[BigBird]

I am not scared. Freaked, wired, amped, stoked, and hyperventilating. But not scared. Yet.

 

[Frenchy]

If you are a fan, sure. It is part of being alive feel the thrill of watching live your team winning a big game or feeling nauseous loosing a close game.

 

[Dove]

USC is #6 in the country. #6 teams are luckey to stay within 20 points of UCONN. Make that 8 to 12 with this depleted bunch.

UCONN - 80
South Carolina - 70

 

[ccwarrior]

Not at all

 

[RedStickHusky]

There should be some aspect of this fan base that really wants the excitement of meeting a challenge; even if it means manufacturing one.

 

[Kaizen]

Nop, we have fantastic FIVE and it is played in UConn ....

 

[uconnever]

Yes I am. They are a good team who are capable. I believe we will win but I wouldn't be surprised if....

 

[MilfordHusky]

Not too much. SC is capable of winning, but several things would have to go wrong on our end. I don't think they can handle our intensity. And when Maya enters the game, SC has no chance!

 

[Buzzyboy]

Or is it just me?

It's just you. No problem.

 

[pacific 44]

I'm not a-a-a-feared one b-b-b-it.

 

[Blueballer]

Or is it just me?

Hard not to be. They have the ingredients to give us a tough game. If they get somebody shooting out of their minds you never know.
GO UCONN!

 

[Jimbo]

I think any team in the country will have a hard time staying with UConn for 40 minutes…as long as our starting five are available to play most of those minutes. It's worth remembering that things got a bit dicey in the nonconference schedule, on more than one occasion, when someone (especially Gabby or Pheesa) got into foul trouble. This easily could happen again tonight, especially if the refs are blowing a tight whistle, and frankly we aren't the same team if one of those key players has to sit for a long while. It's our biggest vulnerability IMO, and particularly against an opponent of this caliber (and with this much size), it could cost us.

In short, I'd be more nervous if this were the NCAA Tournament, but yes, we absolutely could lose this game tonight. By no means am I saying that we will, but it wouldn't shock me.

 

[chrissaran]

Everybody should be a little nervous. Even Geno said he was scared for his players. It will be close. Avoid foul trouble, limit the tunrovers, and get the best shot. Drive to the basket and get Coates and or Wilson in foul trouble.

 

[bags27]

Not too much. SC is capable of winning, but several things would have to go wrong on our end. I don't think they can handle our intensity. And when Maya enters the game, SC has no chance!

Maybe that's the single biggest unknown: how many things have to go wrong? Because, in a game with so much pressure some things (but which ones?) almost always seem to go wrong. If Gabby picks up a couple of quick fouls, is that enough going wrong? Or does Pheesa also have to pick up early fouls? Or does it also require Lou missing from outside, etc.? 'Course, if you're right that Maya somehow gets into the game, UConn could have Molly, TLawlor, Kayla, and Natalie out there with her, and UConn would still cruise.

 

[Roundball fan]

It is so much easier for the players, we have to sit and watch while our stomachs are churning waiting for the out come. Our girls have passed every test this year, I believe that we will win this game but am still nervous all the same. Go Huskies.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

If Gabby picks up a couple of quick fouls, is that enough going wrong?

Could be. This 5 is like a delicately tuned watch. She sits and things can get very off. The margin for error is very small. So, yeah I'm worried and will probably invoke my big game superstition and not watch live. I'd like to man up and outgrow this, but ... if I do and we lose I may never recover.

 

[RedStickHusky]

It is so much easier for the players

QOTY

 

[RedStickHusky]

I realize that 'biggest game ever' is just the way people like to talk about things these days, but it's a regular season game between two teams that will probably get 1 seeds regardless. I think some of the past Tennessee and Notre Dame games have had a lot more overall significance. The only thing that makes this one particularly big is that you know these women want their legacy to include passing the streak onto next years team (along with a streak of 5 NC's). This is only a long-distance perception but I think all the 'this is the year to get UConn' talk has really fueled their fire.

 

[Charliebball]

I get nervous before every game no matter who they are playing although my concerns are more about somebody getting hurt since in their odds of losing are not great..........in games like this one I worry about injuries and then winning...........no matter how many times this group has proved me wrong, I don't think I can change my ways................so far, so good...........

 

[bags27]

Could be. This 5 is like a delicately tuned watch. She sits and things can get very off. The margin for error is very small. So, yeah I'm worried and will probably invoke my big game superstition and not watch live. I'd like to man up and outgrow this, but .. if I do and we lose I may never recover.

And we will find out where you live and hunt you down!

 

[meyers7]

I realize that 'biggest game ever' is just the way people like to talk about things these days, but it's a regular season game between two teams that will probably get 1 seeds regardless.

Yea, non-conference game that will probably not have much impact on NCAA Seedings. Only thing is it will end streak, but record has already been set. Can't have an undefeated season, but not too many expected that anyway. Really, at this point, UCONN is playing with House Money.

 

[meyers7]

Could be. This 5 is like a delicately tuned watch. She sits and things can get very off. The margin for error is very small. So, yeah I'm worried and will probably invoke my big game superstition and not watch live. I'd like to man up and outgrow this, but .. if I do and we lose I may never recover.

Already set my DVR. The things I do for UCONN.