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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 2, 2021 23:03:50 GMT -5
The season didn't end the way we all wanted it to, but only four teams made it to the final four. Hold your heads up proudly knowing you made it to the last weekend of the season. I, for one, had no idea what to expect this season with so many fresh faces and an abundance of youth. Making it to the Final Four was never a given. I am proud of they way you played, how your carried yourselves as young women and representatives of UConn.
Even though it ended short of the ultimate goal, ending the season with only two losses is nothing but a successful season. Celebrate that!
It was an absolute joy watching you come together as a team. Through these challenging months of COVID and social upheaval, you have endured circumstances no one could have imagined. Watching you play has helped give a sense of normalcy in a world that is anything but normal right now.
Embrace your teammates and grieve the loss with your sisters. Some of you may not be back next year. I wish that weren't true, but I think we have to expect some departures. If you choose to leave, I will wish you well and always cheer for your success. Once a Husky, always a Husky.
Next year the core group will have one more year of maturity to help guide the new pups due to arrive this summer. It will be a long off season...but with luck by the time next season kicks off there will be fans in the stands cheering you on and there will be another chance to catch the gold ring and wear the crown of National Champion.
For now...rest up, heal, stay healthy, get vaccinated and get good grades! You are students, after all!
Thank you for a wonderful season!
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Post by magic on Apr 3, 2021 10:39:45 GMT -5
The first thing I'd like to say is " THANK YOU HUSKIES ". You gave us all something positive to watch, look forward to and to cheer about. I recently retired from Uconn after over 36 years, so I bleed Husky Blue. I enjoyed watching this young team grow , and they have a bright future. I have seen all of the great husky players and for me, Paige had the greatest freshman season in Uconn's history. A couple of my opinions on last night's game. First of all, we ran into a very seasoned and experienced Arizona team. Arizona seemed to have us so well scouted that their defense seemed to know what Uconn was going to do before it happened. Great job by coach Barnes and and her team for following their game plan to a T. Personally , I would rather see Paige play PG and have the ball in her hands, rather than running around trying to find an open shot. The huskies missed around 15 layups at point blank range. I have a hard time crediting the Arizona defense for those misses. My thoughts during the first quarter was that Uconn looked like a team that was tight and Arizona was totally hyped up. Missing layups, sent the Huskies into a mental tailspin and hurt their confidence. To me only Paige and Christyn have earned anything going forward. Evina is not WNBA ready, but will probably leave because of her knees. Olivia needs to do a lot of soul searching for herself. She should have been able to dominate last night. There seems to be two distinctive styles in WCBB right now. Teams that utilize the inside power game and most of the rest smaller teams with lightning quick guards and high volume 3pt' shooting. Uconn seems caught between the two to me, but that's just how I see it. I have no reason to doubt Christyn and what she said about Uconn's approach to the game. And I think that and Geno's team immaturity slant go together. We will have the same young team back next year, adding more good young players, and I'm sure a more maturity gained from this years tournament experience. Thank you again to the HUSKIES and everyone associated with the team for giving something special during trying times. And thank you to everyone in this group for accepting me into the fold. Now, since I'm finally fully vaccinated I'm looking forward to resuming travel and my scuba diving somewhere warm.
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