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Message: [QUOTE="Old blue, post: 4200321, member: 8171"] 2nd game in 48 hours and I'm basking in glory. To make it all the better met kentan facey on way out of the garden. Gracious guy and looked well by all accounts. Lots of uconn fans, I'd say 40/60 uconn fans. Facey led huge uconn. Chant outside garden after. This is why I love UCONN B BALL. Having said that, everything about garden is better then 10 years ago. Upgrades are evident and facilities are great. Plenty of parking too. Uconn came out with energy but I could tell they were somewhat fatigued. Hurley was subdued, but Martin was angry and played that way. The difference was the Johnnie's did not have Nunge. Their center had poor hands and could not establish position. Cole was the rock again, and it was evident that Jackson had Supreme confidence, which will eventually translate to points at some time in future. I also like Hawkins and the way he played D. He is as quick as can be, and once he bulks up he will be a force. They played Sanago like xavier did, and it almost worked. He was disrupted more often then not under the basket. Walley was Walley and I'm beginning to understand his influence on team. He is constantly telling the young guys what to do on both sides of court, and they respond. Loved the Johnny crowd, I'd say they were a "gentlemen" crowd and gracious in defeat. All in all the game was pure pleasure, now off the Joe's pizza and a short commute home. [/QUOTE]