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Message: [QUOTE="ctchamps, post: 2065315, member: 37"] Even before the first NC, even with the incredible accomplishments of coach Calhoun, there were some UConn fans who couldn't accept failure, which at that time was not getting into a final four. After the first NC the number of fans who insisted on success increased and that rose even further with each successive NC. Any program that enjoys the degree of success UConn has enjoyed would have to suffer a larger fan base that can't handle adversity. Why? Because successful programs typically attract bandwagon fans, fans in which success is the priority over anything else. In general they lack the appreciation the original fans have about winning it all because the original UConn fans went through long stretches of bad seasons prior to this period of success. Of course there are exceptions. But the general rule applies imo. In addition the UConn fan (particularly the men's bb fan) has suffered more than most fans of other programs because they lived through the destruction of a conference that was arguably the best bb conference ever. And where most of the members in that conference landed in comparable or better conferences money wise UConn has ended in a conference with no geographical or historical rivalries and a monetary reduction. The Boneyard is a collection of the most passionate fans. And most of the people here really understand the game. It's hard for some of us to move past the difficulties we been dealt with over the past six season even with the fourth NC. But I can pretty much guarantee you once the APR situation passes and this recent rash of bad luck ends, Kevin Ollie is the coach that will bring UConn back to its glory days no matter which conference UConn is in. [/QUOTE]

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