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Message: [QUOTE="psconn, post: 4276975, member: 293"] More than [B]350 [/B]division 1 teams start out their season each year defining success with goals and expectations for the coming season. Most would love to just improve on last year's record, or maybe get to .500 for the season. Some (let's be generous and say 8[B]0 teams[/B]) set their sights on one of the approx. [B]35 conference championships[/B] or an at large bid to the NCAA Tourney and feel that they actually have a chance to do it. Very few of those teams are able to sustain a high level of performance over many years - they rise and they fall and maybe if they are lucky, rise again. Then there's a small group of teams (really small - 1% or so?) that can realistically set their sights on reaching the final 4 every year AND have done so for decades at a time. Looking back over 40 years of D1 NCAA Women's BB there's really only 3 teams that stand out as these true perennial contenders... Tennessee, Stanford and UConn - WCBB royalty. Others have had good runs - some were really, really good in the past, but faded decades ago. New contenders are rising now, but are a long way from proving they are in this elite group. We should be incredibly grateful for the Geno and Chris era at UConn. No fan base EVER, ANYWHERE has enjoyed a run like this (and it is not over). It may never happen again. What UConn does is incredibly HARD to do. The coaches and players work crazy hard to maintain this excellence. I'm 67 years old and for close to half of my life I've been treated to this amazing run. How it that even possible?!?!? Every year we meet in the Boneyard and talk about getting to another championship. It is rarely less than a realistic possibility. It's historic and crazy and I appreciate every coach and player who has contributed to it. For those leaving, E, Christyn, Liv... get your heads up. I wish I could tell you how very proud of you I am. Totally thankful for your contributions and hard work. Hope to see you in the W - you are Huskies forever. [/QUOTE]

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