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Message: [QUOTE="RSHERMVIKES, post: 4909902, member: 2251"] As I'm in the middle of my 76 year and dealing with major health issues the last 11 years I have found I'm more an emotional person than years ago! I spent a lot of the last 2 games in tears, so proud of being a UConn WBB fan in awe of our players! As I've mentioned previously, I coached HS Wrestling for 32 years, and had much success (inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for CT in 2005) and big disappointments (runner up many times in State Tournaments) but I can realize what emotions go into being a successful Coach! I can imagine the pride the UConn WBB coaching staff, from Geno & CD right on down are feeling today! Any Coach, in any sport, would sell their soul for a team that win or lose gives everything they have in the pursuit of victory, individually or for the team! I've been blessed with 32 years of coaching some great Wrestlers who were even better human beings, from wonderful families, who would rise to the occasion time after time! In those 32 years My staff and I had 367 young men and only 5 of that number I could honestly say were problems! So the pride and satisfaction that Geno, CD, Jamelle, Tonya, Morgan, and Ben are feeling is beyond belief! And the amazing thing is they do it year after year! If UConn can maintain the effort they've shown over the last 2 games into the NCAA Tournament there is nothing they can accomplish! [/QUOTE]