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  1. oldude

    ESPN AA Team

    ESPN leads off the season’s AA teams, POY, etc. with their selections by Creme, Voepel & Philippou as follows: AA team Clark Brink Watkins Hidalgo Bueckers POY - Clark FOY - Watkins COY - Staley Lots of great players out there, but I have to say that I think ESPN got it right. I have no...
  2. oldude

    Marquette - UConn Postgame Thread

    A couple thoughts on tonight’s game: In my 30 years as a passionate fan of UConn WBB, I have never been prouder of any Husky team than I was today. Against a talented and experienced Marquette team, UConn suited up just 7 healthy players, 4 of whom were basically freshmen, with a 5th a seldom...
  3. oldude

    How Do You Measure Greatness?

    My wife and I took in the game yesterday at the XL Center. We got there a little late, ended up parking on the 6th floor of the parking garage across the street and just got to our seats for the opening tip. As with any UConn game, the crowd was loud and enthusiastic, although the cheering...
  4. oldude

    More injuries in WBB (merged)

    As the season rolls on the fate of so many teams comes down to the health of key players, there is more unfortunate injury/health news out of the PAC-12. UCLA’s Lauren Betts missed her 2nd game with an “undisclosed illness?” over the weekend. In 2 games at home vs unranked WA & WA St, the...
  5. oldude

    Paige is only #2 (on ESPN)

    On Sports Center’s top 10, Paige’s half court buzzer beater against Marquette came in 2nd to Zion Williamson’s left handed alley oop fast break dunk. It was a close call, but I would have had Paige 1st, because in the NBA, everyone can dunk a basketball. Of course I may be somewhat...
  6. oldude

    Paige Bueckers, Efficiency Expert

    For 584 days UConn fans suffered, unable to watch one of the greatest players in WBB play an actual game for the Huskies. On November 8, 2023 when Paige Bueckers walked out on the court at the XL Center, most of us were just happy to see her back and healthy. I suppose we all hoped she could be...
  7. oldude

    OT: Injuries in WBB

    As a fan of UConn WBB it’s easy to think that the basketball gods are lined up against us when it comes to injuries. But as the season goes on and more and more teams are devastated by injuries to one or more key players, there is a legitimate question to be asked about player health and safety...
  8. oldude

    UConn's Remarkable Three Point Guard Lineup

    Through the years, UConn has fielded some terrific backcourt combinations: Shea & Sveta, Sue & DT, Mo & Kia and many others. But in all my years watching UConn WBB, I have never seen a UConn team that started 3 outstanding pg’s, Paige, Nika & KK, all of whom could start at pg for over 90% of the...
  9. oldude

    KK or Ashlynn for BE FOY?

    OK, with UConn WBB seemingly having a hammer lock on the FOW award between KK, Ashlynn & Q, it’s time for all BY’ers to weigh in on which Husky will be awarded the BE FOY award and why? Of course KK was named preseason FOY in the BE, and she has been outstanding. But Ashlynn has stepped up...
  10. oldude

    Iowa 76 - Michigan St 73

    Iowa pulls out a close one at home over unranked MSU on a last second 3pt shot by Clark who had 40 pts :) on 14/34 shooting :eek: , taking slightly more than 50% of all of Iowa’s shots. :confused: Clark is undoubtedly a great player. But it is games like the one tonight that make me shake my...
  11. oldude

    Ball St Postgame Thread

    Geno rolls out his 6th different starting lineup in 8 games, inserting both KK and Ashlynn along with the 3 seniors. A couple thoughts. The small lineup that UConn went with today played with great energy to start the game. Clearly all 3 freshmen are under orders to be AGGRESSIVE on offense. I...
  12. oldude

    Cayman Islands All Tournament Team

    The all tournament team for the Cayman Islands was essentially one player from each participating team. Of course Paige was UConn’s representative. In addition the following players were selected from each of the other 7 teams: Morrow (LSU), Rice (UCLA), Kitley (VA Tech), Jackson (KS), Pratt...
  13. oldude

    Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark [merged thread]

    Awhile back I started a thread implying that Paige was the best player in WBB. A number of BY’ers suggested, with justification, that the best player in WBB was Caitlin Clark. The comparison between the two is obvious and appropriate. I do believe this question will continue so long as they...
  14. oldude

    Qadence - BE FOTW

    Congratulations to Qadence for earning Big East Freshman of the Week in her first week of college basketball. In two games vs Dayton & NC St, Q scored 11 & 14 points respectively, while shooting 56% from the floor & 54% from 3. All I can say is “ENCORE!!!”
  15. oldude

    Ashley Owusu?

    The saga of Ashley Owusu continues. The player who both Paige & Azzi have said was the most difficult to guard, was looking to start over at Penn St after 3 seasons at MD, 1 at VA Tech and a brief flirtation with turning pro. In Penn St’s first two games, blowout wins over Bucknell & Navy...
  16. oldude

    Can Paige lead UConn to #12?

    No single player wins a basketball championship all by themselves. But this past season, Geno complemented POY Maddy Siegrist by stating, “Anytime you have the best player on the court, you have a chance to win. Believe me I know.” As the HC of UConn WBB, Geno has won 1,180 games, 54 regular &...
  17. oldude

    The Azzi Experiment

    The greatest shooters in basketball “have no conscience.” I sat through games when KML bricked her first five 3-pt shots and then went on a tear hitting shot after shot. I’ve watched games where Katie Lou couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean and then, if my magic, everything started to fall for...
  18. oldude

    New line of shoes featuring Azzi & Amari

    1991 UConn grad Marc D’Amelio, an avid supporter of UConn athletics, who has established the UConn Husky Collective as a vehicle to promote NIL opportunities for UConn athletes, will be introducing a new line of footwear next Thursday in LA. On hand to support the launch will be Azzi, Amari and...
  19. oldude

    UConn WBB is Set to do Something Amazing This Season!

    No, this thread is not about UConn WBB winning a 12th national championship. Although I absolutely expect the Huskies to be in the hunt this coming season for banner #12. This thread will discuss UConn WBB’s unique status heading into the 2023-24 season, at a time when NCAA sports in general...
  20. oldude

    Can One Player Win a Championship All By Themselves?

    To eliminate any suspense suggested by the thread title “One player cannot win a championship by themselves.” But one player can take a good team and lead it to a championship, particularly in WBB. While Caitlyn Clark couldn’t quite get it done with the Iowa Hawkeyes, it should be pointed out...
  21. oldude

    tOSU postgame Thread

    Some thoughts on the tOSU game: This was a difficult game to watch. After UConn raced to a 10-2 lead forcing the Buckeyes to call timeout, the roof collapsed on the Huskies. tOSU is a guard-oriented team that starts 5 players, who are all approximately 6’ tall, which is good if you’re pressing...
  22. oldude

    Geno & Nika's Unique Relationship

    In his 38 years coaching UConn WBB, Geno Auriemma has accomplished a great deal. But as much as all the wins and championships stand out, I think Geno would tell you that what has been most rewarding for him has been his ability to do everything in his power to help his players achieve their...
  23. oldude

    Baylor Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Baylor game: FANTASTIC WIN BY THE HUSKIES TONIGHT!!! EVERY HUSKY CAME UP BIG AT KEY TIMES DURING THE GAME. GREAT TEAM EFFORT!!! To all my fellow BY’ers who stayed up way past our bedtime, we can sleep peacefully now, knowing that the Huskies have advanced to a record 29th...
  24. oldude

    Vermont Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Vermont game: For Vermont, a team making their first appearance in the Big Dance in 13 years, it’s probably a thrill to play the greatest program in the history of WBB on the big stage at the BASKETBALL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. For UConn, a team that’s made 14 straight FF’s...
  25. oldude

    OT: The Grass Isn't Always Greener for Transfers

    Two decisions over the past couple of years by the NCAA to allow all 2020-2021 college athletes 5 years of eligibility along with the rule granting 1st time transfers immediate eligibility has led to an explosion of transfers throughout college sports. This is especially the case in WBB, where...
  26. oldude

    Villanova Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Villanova game: Through all the injuries, upsets, head scratching and predictions of disaster, UConn WBB has just won their 10th straight conference tournament convincingly….and ORDER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE UNIVERSE. Through the years we have become accustomed to high...
  27. oldude

    UConn’s Layup Line vs Marquette

    After the game yesterday, Geno pointed out that UConn scored a remarkable 48 of their 81 points in the paint. This morning I rewatched the game highlights and was struck by a UConn scoring sequence spanning the 3rd and 4th qtrs. After Aubrey buried a 3 from the corner, UConn’s next 12 baskets...
  28. oldude

    Marquette Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Marquette game: The last time these teams met, a 59-52 Marquette win in Milwaukee, UConn had only 8 healthy players, all UConn starters played at least 36+ minutes, the Huskies got 0 pts from the bench and the team was clearly exhausted by the end of the game. Today, with...
  29. oldude

    Georgetown Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Georgetown game: The Hoyas are a bottom tier BE team. But they’ve given the Huskies a surprising battle both times they faced UConn during the regular season. Not so today, as UConn was locked in at the start of the game. There’s a Conference Tournament Championship on the...
  30. oldude

    Xavier Postgame Thread

    Some Thoughts on the Xavier game: Through the years UConn’s Senior Day honored many of the most talented and beloved players in the history of the game. Dorka & Lou are most assuredly talented and beloved. But unlike almost every other Senior Day, today UConn honored two players who learned...
  31. oldude

    St Johns Postgame Thread

    Some thoughts on the St Johns game: I was hoping for a relatively stress-free game tonight. So much for that. The word is out. Pack it in on defense and force the Huskies to hit outside shots. In addition, UConn gave the Red Storm a lot of open looks from the arc and they hit a bunch of 3’s...
  32. oldude

    Villanova Postgame Thread

    Some thoughts on the Villanova game: This was a dog fight of a game between two really good teams who were fighting over the same bone. Everyone should know, don't ever try to take a bone from a Husky...;) It’s been 10 years since UConn had a conference matchup this BIG. While it isn’t quite...
  33. oldude

    Providence Postgame Thread

    Some thoughts on the Providence game: Something about the bus ride from Storrs to Providence the past two seasons hasn’t agreed with UConn. It was ugly, but a win is a win is a win!!! Nika had a season low 3 assists vs Nova on Sunday. Different story today as Nika added 9 assists to her NCAA...
  34. oldude

    Photos & Observations from Courtside Yesterday

    The view from courtside at the UConn-Nova game was great. I took a few closeup photos of player huddles during timeouts and will try to get them out on this thread shortly. In the meantime, I have a few courtside observations: The last UConn game I attended was the double-OT game vs NC ST...
  35. oldude

    Can someone handle the Villanova postgame thread?

    Guys, I just called an audible today as I will be driving down to the XL Center for the Nova game tomorrow. Hoping that Eric or another BY'er can pinch hit for me by initiating the postgame thread. I'll join the party tomorrow night when I get back home and plan to get behind the wheel again...
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