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Post by UConnChapette on Jan 27, 2023 10:29:43 GMT -5
LET'S GO!!! UCONN!!! HUSKIES!!!
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Post by justinesguy on Jan 27, 2023 10:55:06 GMT -5
I will be there!! 3rd row center!!
I’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile
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Post by bulkey on Jan 27, 2023 11:20:52 GMT -5
WHOOP THE WILDKITTENS!!! In 1926, a contest was conducted to adopt a mascot for Villanova. Edward Hunsinger, assistant football coach hit upon the nickname "Wildcats.” The name Wildcats refers to a wide variety of feral felines such as the bobcat, caracal, and lynx. Villanova's Wildcat most closely resembles the bobcat, which is found in the Southwest part of the United States. The term Wildcats is meant to convey the image of an animal that is successful in its quest to survive using its ferocious attitude, speed, agility, and alertness. The spirit of the Wildcat is embodied in all of our athletic teams. Until the late 1970's the Villanova women's athletic teams were often referred to as the "Wildkittens.”
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Post by rukia on Jan 27, 2023 13:46:01 GMT -5
Do you guys think Villanova is better than Tennessee?
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Post by swash on Jan 27, 2023 13:49:25 GMT -5
Do you guys think Villanova is better than Tennessee? No. Dangerous in different ways, but not better. However, ask me again after the game.
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Post by rukia on Jan 27, 2023 13:59:21 GMT -5
I think someone said they think Villanova isn’t quite as good as last year because they lost Garzon and Herlihy.
I think I agree with that.
Siegrist and Olsen are both better than last year. But I think they have a few less options offensively.
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Post by UConnChapette on Jan 27, 2023 16:18:40 GMT -5
I actually do think 'Nova is better than Tennessee.
However, the Huskies are playing with supreme confidence right now. We may only have 8 players (assuming Caroline is still out), but the starters are playing with so much poise and executing pretty well on offense and defense. Do I think Villanova can beat UConn? On any given day, anything can happen. I think it would require UConn going and staying cold on offense and being unable to defend effectively. Or early and deep foul trouble. It may be closer than we might otherwise think, but I think UConn wins.
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Post by UConnChapette on Jan 27, 2023 16:19:53 GMT -5
I will be there!! 3rd row center!! I’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile What section?
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Post by justinesguy on Jan 27, 2023 17:00:13 GMT -5
Do you guys think Villanova is better than Tennessee? I think they r a lot better. Tennessee has a better home crowd advantage. Finneran is like a high school gym. There is no player with siegrest’s ability on Tenn
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Post by justinesguy on Jan 27, 2023 18:16:49 GMT -5
I will be there!! 3rd row center!! I’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile What section? Hello 116 row C. It’s just me, I usually go to the games with my dad but he couldn’t make it. Im 45, 6ft, probs will be wearing a Uconn shirt and hat Say hello!
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Post by rukia on Jan 27, 2023 18:21:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I like Villanova. I hope Runyan and Olsen play well. Those are my two favorites on the team. But we have to beat them. And I think we will. 👍
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Post by justinesguy on Jan 27, 2023 18:59:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I like Villanova. I hope Runyan and Olsen play well. Those are my two favorites on the team. But we have to beat them. And I think we will. 👍 I’m a huge Runyan fan too!!
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Post by magic on Jan 28, 2023 18:27:59 GMT -5
Siegrist gets the nod over Horsten, but Tenn. has a huge rebounding edge over Villanova even without Key.
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Post by huskyharper on Jan 28, 2023 20:11:04 GMT -5
If the team is not too mentally tired, and doesn't take the Wildkittens for granted, I expect a 20-point victory. We should know if my prediction is anywhere close to good by the middle of the 2nd quarter.
I hope we see: Amari for at least 5 minutes where she does all good things and no turnovers; Ayanna for another 10 minutes of hard-nosed action; Ines for 7 minutes of strong, methodical point guard work; Caroline (please God) for 3 minutes of "get your feet wet" where no one comes NEAR her head.
If we get the above, and a 20 point win, I will be ecstatic.
And I want Nika to get $1.20 (can you guess what that means?) and score 7 points.
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Post by huskyharper on Jan 28, 2023 20:13:08 GMT -5
p.s. Bobcats range throughout North America. Where I live (downtown Manchester) we have them visiting regularly. Pictures of them rambling through yards are frequent facebook posts.
I do like the "wildkittens" though. Cute.
I do like puppies better.
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Post by pinotbear on Jan 28, 2023 20:57:36 GMT -5
p.s. Bobcats range throughout North America. Where I live (downtown Manchester) we have them visiting regularly. Pictures of them rambling through yards are frequent facebook posts. I do like the "wildkittens" though. Cute. I do like puppies better. they're very common here in New Mexico, but, the local presence ebbs and flows, depending if they've set up a den nearby. Haven't seen one in over two years, but, before that, there was a family I would see a few times a year. Most memorable, in 2017, a momma and three cubs spend a few hours one September morning, napping on our patio wall.
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Post by yetanotherwilliams on Jan 28, 2023 21:52:50 GMT -5
As we head toward the big game against Villanova tomorrow I thought I'd revisit the Big East Championship game from last year, which UConn won 70-40.
This year seems a lot like last year in terms of injuries and so forth, but last year, in our last game before the NCAA tournament began, do you remember who we had coming off the bench?
Nelson-Ododa, Williams, Edwards, Fudd and Muhl were the starting five. Not too shabby.
But coming off the bench we had Bueckers, Juhasz, Westwood, and Ducharme.
Not a bad foursome, although we did lose Dorka to an injury not long thereafter.
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Post by rukia on Jan 28, 2023 23:01:12 GMT -5
I was confused when I saw Westwood. I know what you meant though lol.
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Post by bulkey on Jan 29, 2023 10:40:30 GMT -5
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Post by meyers7 on Jan 29, 2023 10:43:20 GMT -5
And I want Nika to get $1.20 (can you guess what that means?) and score 7 points. 4 quarters and 4 Nika's?
(besides it should only cost $.10)
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Post by samanthabrown3 on Jan 29, 2023 11:14:37 GMT -5
Massey says we have an 89% chance of winning.
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Post by justinesguy on Jan 29, 2023 11:28:53 GMT -5
LFG! It’s game day!! Is anyone alive out there?!!?!!
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Post by semper on Jan 29, 2023 11:30:57 GMT -5
We just gotta not get in some kinda hole early on, and we'll be fine, I think, hope. I'm in Denver and probably not near my laptop. So root, root, root!!!
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Post by UConnChapette on Jan 29, 2023 11:58:01 GMT -5
I am going to support the Play4Kay and wear pink. It won’t be branded, but I will wear UConn jewelry to represent. I will also try to wave if there is an OOB play near me.
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Post by swash on Jan 29, 2023 12:23:03 GMT -5
We just gotta not get in some kinda hole early on, and we'll be fine, I think, hope. I'm in Denver and probably not near my laptop. So root, root, root!!! I'm out today, too. Replay will have to suffice for my viewing.
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