BUHusky
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Even though this board is in full meltdown mode and the inmates seem to be running the asylum...today is still Senior Day. And as such all Husky fans should all give a big thank you to Omar and Phil. They've been through a lot of adversity in their 4 years at UConn, but despite it all they never gave up.
-UConn was banned from the tournament their freshman year. But they stayed committed.
-If the ban wasn't already enough, Jim Calhoun suddenly retired. But they stayed committed.
-Omar was very highly ranked and had offers from top programs all over the country. But he stayed committed.
-After their freshman year, the greatest conference in the history of college basketball abruptly evaporated in front of their eyes and UConn was relegated to CUSA 2.0. But they stayed.
-And then Omar had not one, but two hip surgeries. Physically, he was a shell of himself and his playing time dwindled to almost nothing his sophomore and junior years. But he stayed.
-And now in his senior year Phil barely sees the court anymore. But he's always still ready when his number is called.
Omar and Phil are the last Huskies ever that can say they played in the (real) Big East. Omar and Phil are national champions. So if just for one day, can we ALL please appreciate everything those young men have done during their 4 years. I just wish I was at Gampel today to clap and cheer when they lift up those UConn jerseys. It's been an honor to call them Huskies. Thank you Omar and Phil!
-UConn was banned from the tournament their freshman year. But they stayed committed.
-If the ban wasn't already enough, Jim Calhoun suddenly retired. But they stayed committed.
-Omar was very highly ranked and had offers from top programs all over the country. But he stayed committed.
-After their freshman year, the greatest conference in the history of college basketball abruptly evaporated in front of their eyes and UConn was relegated to CUSA 2.0. But they stayed.
-And then Omar had not one, but two hip surgeries. Physically, he was a shell of himself and his playing time dwindled to almost nothing his sophomore and junior years. But he stayed.
-And now in his senior year Phil barely sees the court anymore. But he's always still ready when his number is called.
Omar and Phil are the last Huskies ever that can say they played in the (real) Big East. Omar and Phil are national champions. So if just for one day, can we ALL please appreciate everything those young men have done during their 4 years. I just wish I was at Gampel today to clap and cheer when they lift up those UConn jerseys. It's been an honor to call them Huskies. Thank you Omar and Phil!
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