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I estimate that UConn is 17 to 18 points better than ND and around 20 points better than SC. That seems to fit in with the consensus around these parts. (And who cares what they think elsewhere?)
Here's my question though--has that 17/18 point gap ever been this large heading into the post-season? I don't think so. Last year I felt like it was more like 10 to 12 (before Achonwa got hurt). In 2010 I felt like Stanford was within around 12 points of the Huskies. I distinctly remember thinking in 2002 that our 12 point win over Oklahoma was right around expectations. The only one I'm a little fuzzy on is 2009 but I think Stanford was also within a dozen points or so that year. That would cover all of the years that would be likely candidates for a bigger gap. So I'm inclined to think this is the largest ever.
What do all of you think?
Note that I'm not saying UConn is better this year than some of those other teams. It happens to be a weak year for top teams--outside of UConn, no one is what you would think of as championship caliber. Still, it's worth noting, and does remind us that even if the 2015 edition won't be undefeated, they have a chance to go down as one of UConn's more dominant teams.
Here's my question though--has that 17/18 point gap ever been this large heading into the post-season? I don't think so. Last year I felt like it was more like 10 to 12 (before Achonwa got hurt). In 2010 I felt like Stanford was within around 12 points of the Huskies. I distinctly remember thinking in 2002 that our 12 point win over Oklahoma was right around expectations. The only one I'm a little fuzzy on is 2009 but I think Stanford was also within a dozen points or so that year. That would cover all of the years that would be likely candidates for a bigger gap. So I'm inclined to think this is the largest ever.
What do all of you think?
Note that I'm not saying UConn is better this year than some of those other teams. It happens to be a weak year for top teams--outside of UConn, no one is what you would think of as championship caliber. Still, it's worth noting, and does remind us that even if the 2015 edition won't be undefeated, they have a chance to go down as one of UConn's more dominant teams.