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Message: [QUOTE="sun, post: 4276499, member: 11664"] The crowd was roaring when UConn pulled within 6 points. And with 3:00 left in the 4th UConn was still only down by 10. UConn's defensive effort was super, they just couldn't make enough shots. It's tough to play offense well when expending so much defensive effort to come back from behind. Paige would need to have a clone or two in order to have won that game. At this point, it doesn't serve any constructive purpose to criticize players for their errors made during the game. The NCAA is a training ground for young athletes and every player will make mistakes and have weaknesses. Only one team can be crowned the best, and UConn ended up being the 2nd best team this time around. A #2 must always try harder if they want to become a #1. All of the errors and mistakes added up to being the final score. Geno can't go on the court and make the baskets for the players. He gave them all a chance to have an impact on the NC game. There's no excuses, THE TEAM simply couldn't score enough points. Too bad, so sad, better luck next year because we all know that eventually the Huskies will return with some different players. That's just the way the college game is, it's a set up for a heartbreak when they lose. It's always going to be something, injuries, illness, the players, the coaches, the refs, the opponents. It's entertainment except for those who are playing that have something on the line to prove. And the game certainly was entertaining even though it was a little more exasperating than usual. That's because of the emotional investment that many of the fans have with the UConn Huskies. Next year the team will have some new players and a new identity, and the process will start all over again as sure as birds fly south for the winter and then return in the spring. Geno is a coach on a mission, and he helped to create a wonderful and richly rewarding experience for the school, the fans and the players this year. They all deserve congratulations and admiration for all of their efforts to reach the NC game. They beat a lot of odds just to be able to play in it again this year. Better luck to them next year! [/QUOTE]

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