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There were those of us who thought it was a close call and maybe UConn would win, so we probably aren't really surprised by the result. But it occurs to me there was a member posting on this board yesterday who suggested outright that UConn would lose. He took a ton of abuse from a bunch of other posters who were just convinced, in some cases against all reason, that UConn had this one sewn up.
He posted a lot of reasons, many of which didn't really happen the way he thought they might, but the outcome was what he predicted, nonetheless. I'll be interested to see whether he's given his due in the post-game analysis.
In a lot of ways, the start of the season, including the cupcakes, got us all used to a situation that was not sustainable through the grueling BE season. There were just too many questions after Maya left, too many holes being filled by freshmen, the players who slumped and the inability to perfect the pass inside.
Meanwhile, those of us who believe in the overall trend and in momentum, not in the fact that the defense is lousy (which it is not) or that one player or another is not playing up to par, have some justification for our concerns. IMHO, the team has been in a steady decline for quite a while now, unlike anything I have ever seen in a UConn team in at least my 15 years of watching them. Games against Pitt and Marquette do not change this. They have lost four and will lose one and possibly two more. They are probably a final four team (though that is not a sure thing against a hot team that plays tough defense), but nothing more.
So, sure, they could win the BE, but it'll be uphill against ND. I don't see St. Johns sneaking up on them again, if the matchups should work out that way. Fact is, UConn is probably #3 or #4 in the country right now because 1) Baylor is Baylor. Anyone really think UConn can beat them the way they're playing now? 2. Notre Dame remains as tough a team as there is. They way they're playing now, I might bet on hem againt Baylor. 3. Stanford has Nneka and no one else does. A toss up if they play UConn, I think.
He posted a lot of reasons, many of which didn't really happen the way he thought they might, but the outcome was what he predicted, nonetheless. I'll be interested to see whether he's given his due in the post-game analysis.
In a lot of ways, the start of the season, including the cupcakes, got us all used to a situation that was not sustainable through the grueling BE season. There were just too many questions after Maya left, too many holes being filled by freshmen, the players who slumped and the inability to perfect the pass inside.
Meanwhile, those of us who believe in the overall trend and in momentum, not in the fact that the defense is lousy (which it is not) or that one player or another is not playing up to par, have some justification for our concerns. IMHO, the team has been in a steady decline for quite a while now, unlike anything I have ever seen in a UConn team in at least my 15 years of watching them. Games against Pitt and Marquette do not change this. They have lost four and will lose one and possibly two more. They are probably a final four team (though that is not a sure thing against a hot team that plays tough defense), but nothing more.
So, sure, they could win the BE, but it'll be uphill against ND. I don't see St. Johns sneaking up on them again, if the matchups should work out that way. Fact is, UConn is probably #3 or #4 in the country right now because 1) Baylor is Baylor. Anyone really think UConn can beat them the way they're playing now? 2. Notre Dame remains as tough a team as there is. They way they're playing now, I might bet on hem againt Baylor. 3. Stanford has Nneka and no one else does. A toss up if they play UConn, I think.
