We Are The Champions Post Game Thread

[Blue Huskie]

Perfect day for me so far. SOX walkoff win, Yankees walkoff loss and best of all UCONN women NATIONAL CHAMPS!

 

[Kaizen]

Paige's mom and dad,

 

[pvdoggy]

I can't believe that Strong was not the MOP.

 

[superjohn]

Sarah Strong is different than any player I've ever seen. Just dominant in every facet of the game and built for basketball.

 

[jostar1]

Haven't seen Val Ackerman.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Most of the time I'm grumbling about Geno, but today I love him.

 

[robert]

This team went from “normal contender” (like Taurasi’s last team) to 2015-2016 level dominance really quickly. That Tennessee loss was a godsend. Hell of a turnaround.

Congratulations UConn Huskies 2025 National Champions….

 

[huskeynut]

The Beast of the East is Alive and well.

The dynasty know as UConn women's basketball lives.

A fantastic game!!!

 

[jostar1]

 

[ec33]

I would have wanted it to have been a Paige game where dominated, but watching next year's team standout (including a great showing from KK in the 4th) makes me very, very optimistic for the future.

Still very happy for Paige. A lot of hard work was rewarded in the end.

 

[triaddukefan]

Apparently Huskies love fried chicken on Sundays..

Hats off on a championship and a great season....but PETA has been notified

 

[YourName]

Some thoughts on the South Carolina game:

• Most teams would be happy to win a national championship every 9 years or so. For UConn WBB it felt like an eternity, as the Huskies become the first team in WBB history to beat three #1 seeds, winning a record 12th championship.
• For the 2nd game in a row, Azzi started out fast, scoring early and often. In addition, she was huge picking Fulwiley’s pocket twice for breakaway layups. WHAT A GAME AZZI PLAYED TODAY!!!
• SC was crashing the boards in waves, something they did not do vs UConn in February. Sarah was a monster on the boards, often coming down with rebounds amongst swarms of Gamecocks. I will say it again. Sarah is the best rebounder ever to play at UConn, coming up HUGE with 15 rebounds in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
• UConn’s Big 3 came up BIG, UConn’s defense was relentless and order has returned to the universe.
• KK and Ash both came up really big off the bench.
• Over the past 10-20 years there has been a proliferation of talented coaches in WBB. But Geno is still the GOAT, with the top staff in in the game. No one does a better job of getting the very best out of their team in March & April. When SC made a minnie run in the 3rd qtr, Geno called a timeout, went to the small lineup he had only used sparingly today, and it was GAME OVER.
• As Willie Shakespeare said, "Past is Prologue." A lot of pundits minimized UConn's 29 pt win at SC in February, insisting that this game would be much closer. Apparently not.
• I love this team for who they are and what they have achieved. Aubrey, Kaitlyn and Paige will be leaving UConn with a national championship along with our eternal gratitude and affection.
• A final comment on Paige’s extraordinary career. No player has faced and overcome more adversity before ultimately leading UConn to a championship. No one has ever deserved this victory today more than Paige. Watching Paige fall into Geno's arms in tears at the end of the game brought me, and I'm sure many others, to tears as well,
• In just 7 more months we can all strap in and watch UConn WBB go after #13. GO HUSKIES!!!

Great comment. (A minor point: UConn is the fourth team to beat 3 #1 seeds.)

 

[Surly1]

Congrats! This may not be the greatest UConn team, but this was most dominating Final Four team in history, knocking off two #1 teams in a smackdown fashion. Games were not even close.

Talk about playing D!

 

[CL82]

You folks owe me. I did not watch. The "curse" lives. Glory halleluyah. So so happy for everybody associated with the team and ecstatic for Azzi and ezstatic squared for Paige.

Thank you.

 

[CockyMecha]

You guys have a terrific team and will be in the hunt next year.

Is this a bad time to tell you Azzi is coming back next season?

And you're going to remind us that Sarah will only be a sophomore. At least I get to cheer Paige on in her WNBA jersey next season instead of seeing her in a UCONN jersey running roughshod over my Gamecocks. I'm looking forward to seeing her take the WNBA by storm soon.

 

[Monte]

 

[Sifaka]

Dawn and SC players

 

[bballnut90]

Insane performances the last 2 games. Tipping my cap to yall. Enjoy the victory, congrats.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Tears running down my face What a journey over the past 3 years I am so-o happy. All the adversity, the pain, the injuries. OMG Thank you UCONN

Thank you @Tonyc for your diligence all year

 

[YourName]

You folks owe me. I did not watch. The "curse" lives. Glory halleluyah. So so happy for everybody associated with the team and ecstatic for Azzi and ezstatic squared for Paige.

I'll share in that. ha! I check the score on espn.com every so often until I feel I can watch and not have a cardiac event.

 

[Dugway]

Being on the winning side is sure a lot more fun!! Thank you ladies!

 

[Topsail]

AZzi upped her game when we needed it most…. She plays like this and she will be AA next year…..shoot the 3 ,pull up and attack the basket, let s not forget her defense

 

[FortTheEad]

 

[oldude]

Great comment. (A minor point: UConn is the fourth team to beat 3 #1 seeds.)

I stand corrected.

 

[Happydad745]

I would have shared the MOP award with Fudd and Strong....they were amazing. This game was over sometime during the 3rd quarter and if I have $5 for every time Daley used the "F" word on TV I could buy dinner for me and my friends.
KK really turned it on in the 4th, Paige gets to take a championship with her... So happy for Chen, Aubrey, Caroline and all the other would have taken chances and when through a lot to get here.