1). Incredible season. Was just looking over the schedule last night and every loss was close until yesterday, with only two truly WTF losses (Maryland, Penn St). One of the more challenging schedules in recent memory that we navigated really well. Third most wins in school history. 29-9 is really impressive. BTT, E8. The end of season run with Shannon’s play. Dane’s reemergence. It was all so much fun. All that combined with the roster rebuild and navigating the Shannon stuff is super impressive.
2). “If he blocks 100 he blocks 100. We’re gonna keep going at him.” Honestly an all time WTF comment from a coach during a game that I’ve ever seen at any level in any sport. Combined with coming out with the same lineup to start the second half at the most critical moment. Just an incomprehensibly bad job in game by Brad, followed by watching our awesome team lose its composure for honestly the first time all year. I can’t shake what a pants shitting this was by Brad on the biggest stage he’s been yet as a coach (even as I also believe none of really mattered because UConn’s is inevitable).
Over time, I know #2 will fade and #1 will be what sticks with us and is far more important. But this morning #2 is still bugging me.
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It’s time, y’all.
I am so happy for the players and their families, for the coaches, for the DIA, and for our incredible fans. We deserve good things.
UConn is awesome, but this team is built for this game, and to beat this team.