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Congrats UConn fans! The end to the title drought was always a when, not an if. We lost to a better team and if we had to lose, I’m glad to see Paige finally win the title after all she’s been through.

From our side, hell of a follow-up season for us! Got everything except the grand prize.
 
oldude said:
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. :cool:
  • 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!!!
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oldude said:
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. :cool:
  • 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!!!
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Great post oldude, and if I may add, we outrebounded SC 40-36
 
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LwrcasefaN said:
Did you see Fudd’s Mom’s shirt? Think it said…FUDD around and find out.
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Azzi Fudd's mom and dad
Azzi Fudd.jpg
 
Tonyc said:
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
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I'm with you Tonyc. A long wait. Pundits, co back over all my posts for this tournament and see where I predicted we would win EVERY game and we did beating 4 NO 1 teams. I have had faith in this team from day one and here we are. Were back and NOW WE ARE NO1..This game will be remembered for many years to come and be an inspiration for other teams.Congratulations to Geno,Chris and the rest of his staff. Congratulations to Paige and all the Huskies for a fantastic season and NO12.
 
I say no longer does a team sport have a GOAT. It should be called a GENO.
 
I’m still in shock.

At the beginning of the season I 10000% believed we could win #12. There was some stumbling during the season. At times I really did doubt if we could do it. I pictured us losing at the last second in the E8, FF, or Championship so many times during March. It felt TOO perfect to come true.

And yet. Here we are.

Wow. Just wow.
 
When the streak ended in 2017, I didn’t think it would take UConn this long to win another title. There were some close losses and some tough ones, followed by the worst string of injuries I’ve seen from one program. It’s amazing they held things together so well.

I was in Knoxville in February and thought there was a lot of work to do. I was right, but mission accomplished. The first SC game showed me the UConn of old was back. I knew then the team was going all the way.

Congrats to the long suffering (mild sarcasm) fans on this board who keep it informative and interesting. A huge congrats to Paige who exercised several demons this year. I doubted more than once Fudd would ever be healthy enough to show us what she could do. Glad I was wrong on that one and my hope is she has a great final season.
Strong is the real deal and could be an all time great.

SC slipped after their remarkable season last year but they are still one of the top tier squads. There may be some changes this off season but they will be back in the hunt again. It was another fine season for Dawn and company.

Finally, congrats to Geno, the coaching staff, and team for their amazing year and NC. Enjoy these moments and remember them forever.
 
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