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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 4524417, member: 5798"] I completely agree. I've stated my posture on reviving the series with Tennessee, so I'll move on. The rivalry with South Carolina can be built up (almost) to that of UConn/Tenn. SC is a FRIENDLY rival, the kind I like. Our fans and players can go to Colonial Life Arena (Columbus, SC) sporting their UConn gear, and not be the subject or target of vitriol and vulgar disrespectful comments from the home town fans. Dawn has been nothing but respectful of Geno and the UConn program from day 1. Some posters have commented that the UConn/Tenn series promotes and helps raise public awareness of WCBB, and therefore should be continued. I don't think that UConn alone has the duty to raise public awareness or promote WCBB. THAT dynamic should be shared by EVERY TEAM in Division 1 WCBB. The fact that a 19,000+ seat arena was sold out proves that WCBB is alive and well thank you, and THIS rivalry is of interest to local WCBB fans (and media) along with a national television audience of 600,000+ (at least) fans. UConn also sells out Colonial Life Arena [B]every time[/B] they visit Columbus. ;) I have wished SC head coach Dawn Staley all the best since she first became a head coach at Temple University in 2000. THIS is a rivalry I want to see continued indefinitely. Say what you will, but THIS is the BIGGEST game on each other's schedule. The games against Tenn. and Notre Dame paled in comparison to the interest, hype and importance of this one. WCBB fans from coast to coast and border to border will be tuning in to watch THIS one. Too bad UConn can't play this one at full strength. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]

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