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Paige's mom and dad,

Paige Bueckers' mom.jpg
 
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.
 
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 comment. (A minor point: UConn is the fourth team to beat 3 #1 seeds.)
 
HuskyNan said:
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? :)
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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.
 
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.:confused:
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.:D
 
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