UCONN- Tennessee The year-rivalry-hit the boiling point.

[CocoHusky]

"In her first game at Tennessee, in January 2000, UConn's Sue Bird looked around at the 23,385 Lady Vols fans and thought, "It's like everyone threw up orange in here."

UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point

Four games, including an NCAA final, between the Huskies and Lady Vols in 2000 further fueled a rivalry that took the game to its greatest heights.

www.espn.com

 

[CocoHusky]

Can one of the mods please move this to UCONN WBB page.
Thanks

 

[UConnCat]

"In her first game at Tennessee, in January 2000, UConn's Sue Bird looked around at the 23,385 Lady Vols fans and thought, "It's like everyone threw up orange in here."

UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point

Four games, including an NCAA final, between the Huskies and Lady Vols in 2000 further fueled a rivalry that took the game to its greatest heights.

www.espn.com

That Alabama fan did call it “throw-up orange” in the now-famous video.

 

[stwainfan]

It seems a bit different now. None of the current players have played in this game.

 

[CocoHusky]

It seems a bit different now. None of the current players have played in this game.

I think it will be like many of these TV series reboots. Some people will refuse to watch because they liked and want to stick with the old. Some will watch out of curiosity at first. I think the only way for it to have legs is for new competitive games. I find it strange that Parker's name was not mentioned in this entire article when many lesser TN players who were part of the rivalry were.

 

[Big Shoulders]

It's nice to have the game back on the schedule again.....

We know we are a big underdog, but this game is good for the women's game. Good to see the past is the past and people can get along, even if it is for only a few hours on Thursday....

Good luck Huskeys....

 

[Plebe]

I think it will be like many of these TV series reboots. Some people will refuse to watch because they liked and want to stick with the old. Some will watch out of curiosity at first. I think the only way for it to have legs is for new competitive games. I find it strange that Parker's name was not mentioned in this entire article when many lesser TN players who were part of the rivalry were.

I think they were only interviewing players who played in the 2000 games (Bird, Cash, Jones, Ralph, Catchings, Randall, Snow). That was well before Parker's time.

The rivalry can't approach the drama and intensity of old simply because Tennessee is no longer the behemoth of WCBB that it once was.

I will say, I enjoyed this article tremendously. Loved the quotes from the players, and it brought back lots of memories. I remember being so elated at the time that a team had finally come along that refused to be pushed around by Tennessee -- team that had always made its money on bully-ball -- and was doing it with a far more enjoyable brand of basketball. I will never tire of watching the drubbings like the 2000 and 2002 semifinal games where UConn put on a total clinic of execution and effort.

 

[Husky pride]

It's nice to have the game back on the schedule again.....

We know we are a big underdog, but this game is good for the women's game. Good to see the past is the past and people can get along, even if it is for only a few hours on Thursday....

Good luck Huskeys....

Good luck back, Lady Vols! Together the two schools changed the landscape of Women’s Basketball forever. There should be nothing but respect... both ways!

 

[stwainfan]

No doubt they will hype the game up. We know there is also a game next year. After that who knows.

 

[CocoHusky]

Good luck back, Lady Vols! Together the two schools changed the landscape of Women’s Basketball forever. There should be nothing but respect... both ways!

Tremendous respect for what the two coaches built. Tremendous disrespect for one coach, her university, and her conference for the false accusations & trying to destroy the other program.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[stwainfan]

 

[YSRFrisbee]

I really like Kellie (for the record, I also liked Holly). Don't get me wrong, I still want UCONN to crush UT, but I wish her the best in her coaching career!

 

[j66kicker]

It seems a bit different now. None of the current players have played in this game.

But KJH and Shea Ralph have. Don't you think they must be absolutely seething inside?

 

[j66kicker]

No doubt they will hype the game up. We know there is also a game next year. After that who knows.

Evina comes back to TBA!!

 

[triaddukefan]

Evina comes back to TBA!!

I'll definitely watch the game next year... not sure about this year.

 

[stwainfan]

I really like Kellie (for the record, I also liked Holly). Don't get me wrong, I still want UCONN to crush UT, but I wish her the best in her coaching career!

I think this years team is better. Yes there are some things to improve on. She has a saying trust the process. I think she will do good things as the coach of this program.

 

[stwainfan]

But KJH and Shea Ralph have. Don't you think they must be absolutely seething inside?

yes I'm sure they both want to win.

 

[CocoHusky]

I think this years team is better. Yes there are some things to improve on. She has a saying trust the process. I think she will do good things as the coach of this program.

Ultimately her success might come down to recruiting. 2020 was a wash with TN signing no top 50 recruits. For 2021 Rivers, Verhulst, Lattimore & Key are all considering TN. Got to believe one of those or another top 25 recruit becomes mandatory for the Lady Vols to remain a ranked WCBB team.

 

[stwainfan]

Ultimately her success might come down to recruiting. 2020 was a wash with TN signing no top 50 recruits. For 2021 Rivers, Verhulst, Lattimore & Key are all considering TN. Got to believe one of those or another top 25 recruit becomes mandatory for the Lady Vols to remain a ranked WCBB team.

Yes recruiting is very important. I hope Key comes and plays along side her sister.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

That Alabama fan did call it “throw-up orange” in the now-famous video.

I call it creamsicle orange.