The Huskies are back on campus (merged)

[Carnac]

Dig Q's facial expression. It's like she knows something we all don't.

I really hope at least one (or more) of these freshmen "hit" early in their freshman year. I want all of them to get over the "awe" of finally being in the presence of their new teammates that they've been watching on TV, a member of the UConn Women's Basketball Team, and realize that they are here, they belong here, and they can play at this elite level. The sooner THAT happens, the sooner they will be able to help us with meaningful minutes.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The Great Pyramid looks really tall!

 

[Carnac]

Here you go: NCAA Basketball: Importance of annual preseason foreign tours for teams

Thanks Bobby J. This information was right on time. I'm sure there are some other Boneyarders that were not completely aware of the NCAA regulations concerning foreign tours.

 

[Carnac]

The Great Pyramid looks really tall!

Hopefully she's still growing.

 

[slug25]

The Great Pyramid looks really tall!

Head height is one thing, but note how much higher her shoulders are compared to the others.

 

[David54]

NBA boston
Wnba Minnesota
NCAA men LA.
NCAA women Storrs.

 

[MSGRET]

When you have 16 NCAA Basketball titles, 11 Women's and 5 Men's, you can call it the Basketball Capital of the World if you want. The closest to UConn would be UCLA with 11 for the Men's team and none for the Women's team.

 

[HuskyNan]

The phrase was coined after the UConn man and women both won championships in the same year for the second time. The two teams have 16 national championships between them so, yes, UConn is the basketball capital of the world

 

[Dezoworld]

NBA boston
Wnba Minnesota
NCAA men LA.
NCAA women Storrs.

WNBA has to include Houston comets and Seattle who also has 4 CHIPS but the fashion of the way Houston did it and the first to do it. 4-0 in the finals

 

[cometjo]

The phrase was coined after the UConn man and women both won championships in the same year for the second time. The two teams have 16 national championships between them so, yes, UConn is the basketball capital of the world

The Boston Celtics have 17 NBA titles. The Lakers also have 17 titles, but 12 were in LA and 5 in Minneapolis (maybe those should get added to the Lynx's titles?). Of course if you add Wooden's UCLA teams to the Lakers then LA wins it with 23.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Head height is one thing, but note how much higher her shoulders are compared to the others.

slug25- - - I wouldn't doubt Jana is still growing as she's just 17 or 18!

 

[Carnac]

slug25- - - I wouldn't doubt Jana is still growing as she's just 17 or 18!

Exactly!!! She might squeeze out another 1/2" to an inch.

 

[MSGRET]

The Boston Celtics have 17 NBA titles. The Lakers also have 17 titles, but 12 were in LA and 5 in Minneapolis (maybe those should get added to the Lynx's titles?). Of course if you add Wooden's UCLA teams to the Lakers then LA wins it with 23.

John Wooden only has 10 NCAA titles so it would be only 22. I was only talking about NCAA titles, Pro ball is something completely different from the NCAA. At one time you only had something like 8 pro basketball teams now you have 30. While on the NCAA side you have 361 teams eligible for the title.

 

[FormerCTrez]

What lovely smiles! I’m praying that they find success in their time at the Basketball Capital of the World. It will be hard work, lots of sweat, and maybe some tears. But they’ll succeed if they’re determined to learn from the best coaches, while practicing and training with some of the best athletes in their sport. Go UConn! Go Huskies!

 

[Forego]

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OMG! The positioning of these signs proves what I suspected for years. UConn really is in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Bama fan]

They are not the "capitol" of anything, as the word capitol refers to a building or set of buildings. Not sure if one could legitimately call UConn or Storrs the "capital' of WBB, but it would be close. English is a confusing language. Perhaps Storrs is the capital; and Gampel the capitol.

 

[Bone Dog]

They are not the "capitol" of anything, as the word capitol refers to a building or set of buildings. Not sure if one could legitimately call UConn or Storrs the "capital' of WBB, but it would be close. English is a confusing language. Perhaps Storrs is the capital; and Gampel the capitol.

Ooh ooh ooh! I got this one.

Capitol derives from the Capitolium, a temple to Jupiter which sat on the eponymous Capitoline Hill in Ancient Rome. Legend has it (probably falsely) that a human head (caput) was found when they were digging the foundations for the temple. Hence the name of the hill and all things associated with the center of the Roman state. As for capital with an A, it's only used as an adjective and is prolly derived from the noun form with the O. I'm particularly fond of using capital (with an A) to mean first rate, excellent, top shelf, etc.

Thus, Storrs is definitely the capitol of the basketball world because they play really capital basketball there.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Ooh ooh ooh! I got this one.

Capitol derives from the Capitolium, a temple to Jupiter which sat on the eponymous Capitoline Hill in Ancient Rome. Legend has it (probably falsely) that a human head (caput) was found when they were digging the foundations for the temple. Hence the name of the hill and all things associated with the center of the Roman state. As for capital with an A, it's only used as an adjective and is prolly derived from the noun form with the O. I'm particularly fond of using capital (with an A) to mean first rate, excellent, top shelf, etc.

Thus, Storrs is definitely the capitol of the basketball world because they play really capital basketball there.

An example:

Is UConn on the move again? Pay attention, folks

How about buying land near near their exit on I-84 if any is available. Build a stadium there instead of on campus. This would omit widening all of the roads to four lanes. Yes it is still off campus but a lot closer. Spend the renovation money for The Rent to build a multi stadium around the...

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[HuskyNan]

They are not the "capitol" of anything, as the word capitol refers to a building or set of buildings. Not sure if one could legitimately call UConn or Storrs the "capital' of WBB, but it would be close. English is a confusing language. Perhaps Storrs is the capital; and Gampel the capitol.

If the critics are done with the grammar lesson, please note that From France is not from around here. Anyone that speaks a second language as well as @From France and @Kaizen should be exempt from spelling/grammar lecturers.

 

[CL82]

UConn has won five NCAA men's Division I college basketball championships under three different coaches:

• 2023 (defeated San Diego State 76-59)
• 2014 (defeated Kentucky, 60-54)
• 2011 (defeated Butler, 53-41)
• 2004 (defeated Georgia Tech, 82-73)
• 1999 (defeated Duke, 77-74)

 

[CL82]

If the critics are done with the grammar lesson, please note that From France is not from around here.

Really? Where is he or she from?

 

[Bone Dog]

I thought I was defending @From France by showing how little we actually know about our own language.