Among the reasons 4 in a row is so difficult is because in order to do something like that, a little luck is needed here and there. No serious injuries (Morgan's knees notwithstanding), and some timely loses by opponents. Stuff like that.
Stewart's freshman year was dominated by Britany Griner's senior season. Baylor was supposed to win it all (again). UConn had already lost to Baylor (it was close and away, as I recall, but still). If Baylor had made it to the finals that year, we can only wonder what UConn might have done against a fired up Griner/Sims led team. It might have been one for the ages. But we will never know. And Stanford had a first rate team that year and lost in the sweet 16. We all hoped that UConn would win it all, but that year was NOT like the last 3 when we all kind of knew how it was likely to end. (the real fun for next year is that we really DON'T know how it is going to end).
Stewart, Jefferson and Tuck were great talents, great players AND lucky. That is a tough combination that is unlikely to be repeated. It was a special time and we all got to share it.
