Well here we are again.

[Charliebball]

I think there are three teams that will cause UConn significant problems if they meet in the tournament. The first two are obvious in Baylor and Miss St because of their Dominant Post Players. If you get McCowan of Miss St in foul trouble they are significantly less dangerous then Baylor. I think Baylor can handle if Brown or Cox get into foul trouble, not both of them. My third team is Texas because they played UConn already and it was a close game and Texas was capable of winning it, if they got more production from Joyner Holmes.

Then of course you can't overlook Notre Dame, Louisville and So Carolina. Each have talented offensive players that can go off and have huge games. All three have also played UConn this year which is to their advantage. UConn does better against teams that haven't played UConn and are not prepared for the level of play and intensity that UConn brings. I'm sure all three thought they should have beaten UConn in the Regular season.

I don't know if I should include Stanford in the mix of a dangerous team. I've watched a number of their games and sometimes they play great and sometimes they look like an average team. However, Tara is a great coach and can come with a game plan that can cause better teams to have problems playing them. I've excluded Oregon as I don't think they can get out of the Spokane Region.

I don't have UConn as the Overwhelming Favorite to win the National Championship. They are just one of the teams that can win it all. Now if they get to the Championship Game, I would favor UConn over any of them. I hope they're not facing Baylor in the Championship Game. That would be the toughest match up.

I'm not saying UConn won't win the National Championship, just don't think they should be an overwhelming favorite to win it all. UConn will be challenged and its not a cakewalk to win it all, like it has been in some other years.

It's all going to come down to the health of the UConn starters..............if Gabby, Crystal and Lou remain healthy I would certainly make UConn the favorites.............if one or more of the three can't play or are limited in their minutes it's going to be much tougher to make it through to the end...........

 

[Carnac]

The tournament will begin in earnest for UConn in game #4. Their first three draws should not present any serious challenges, proving to be nothing more than tuneups, becoming more intense as they go. Those last three will be their most challenging games.

Azura appears to be locked in and ready for tournament play. Gabby, Crystal and Lou must remain healthy and available throughout the tournament. If they can, I like their chances of winning #12 very much.

Geno has already said that he likes where the team is at this point. Another reason for UConn fans to be optimistic. The road to the championship will be clearer once the brackets are revealed. Possible matchups can then be anticipated in the later rounds.

 

[cbraarj]

It's a bad loss, but it's one game.

Kinda like Duke losing to North Carolina this year.
Or Green Bay losing to Northern Kentucky.
It happens.
Let's recall that even the mighty UConn almost dropped a game to Tulane last year.

Like Uconn losing to Mississippi State!!!