Uconn hasn't lost a game with Azzi though. And South Caroline has been taken to overtime and won multiple games against worse teams than Maryland and Notre Dame by single digits. To think they aren't even a threat to beat South Carolina at home, as you said in your original post, is insulting.
Unforced turnovers only started happening when we were decimated by injuries. If we aren't healthy, sure your post makes sense. But a healthy Uconn has no reason to fear South Carolina. There is no reason for you to optimistic that we are healthy though.
7 players isn't a very limited bench when you are putting in players capable of going off for 30 in. I'd take our top 7 against any top 7 in the country.
I’m hoping for the best and a win against SC. Right now we don’t know how many of our players will be healthy enough to play and make significant contributions to the game. To think my post is insulting depends on how you perceive it. You think it is, so be it. I can assure you others will read it and not feel that way.
It’s going to be hard to beat SC with everyone healthy. SC more than likely will bring a full roster of healthy players when they come. I’m rooting and hoping for a win as much as any other UConn fan. But I‘m not going to short change or dismiss the fact that SC is the most dominant team in the country (right now). A lot can happen between now and Feb 12. SC is a BIG, well coached team. They are going to come here looking to make a statement. I sincerely hope they leave Hartford disappointed. We’ll see.
Nothing would please me more going forward than wins over Tennessee and SC. Basically run the table through the end of the season. Talk is cheap. Talking doesn’t get it done. Hoping doesn’t get it done. If we don’t win number 12 this year, wins over Tennessee and SC will still make me happy. Only 1 team is going to win the championship. I can accept the notion that this may not be our year. I think next year is.
Next year’s team will be deeper and just as talented (IMO). We lose a lot of talent and experience in Lou, Dorka and maybe Aubrey. No way to replace them. It just means that others will step up. They do every year.