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Message: [QUOTE="msf22b, post: 2523492, member: 656"] The answer to your question Nan, is found in last year's history, combined with Rugby's concept of expectations. As we all recall, not so much was expected of last season's group. The big three had graduated en masse; the hope that Morgan would stay was dashed and we all (including Geno) had considerable trepidation or perhaps better, reasonably tampered down expectations. We anticipated losses, an improving team, perhaps a run at the final 4 if things worked out. But what actually happened; a couple of close calls; extraordinarily rapid improvement; Chong grew up, KLS, Pheesa and Gabby became stars, Kia overcame the shock of the loss of her support mechanisms and finally grasped that she didn't have to do it all herself; the team gelled and won. And then because of tradition and trust in the (relative) infallibility of Geno and the staff, the singular UConn sensation welled up in fandom (an absolute unique sensation in modern day sports...believing that your team cannot be defeated) : The team is infallible, Geno is infallible, we can't lose; won't lose, National championship is in the bag. Well...it didn't work out that way, did it? And the hangover of that singular loss persists...complete trust is gone, worry and concern are evident at the least hiccup. "Mighty Casey has struck out." And that Nan, is the cause for the excessive (minor) hysteria exhibited this season. [/QUOTE]