Uconn, 89th win and counting

skinsfan_nn · 12-21-2010, 11:29 PM

Don't follow womens b-ball but what a win streak.

Florida State Seminoles vs. Connecticut Huskies - Recap - December 21, 2010 - ESPN

Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Men's teams. Women's teams. No. 89 belongs to UConn. It beats them all.

The No. 1-ranked Huskies women's basketball team topped the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74, beating Florida State 93-62 on Tuesday night. Playing with the relentlessness that has become its trademark -- and would have made Wooden proud -- Connecticut blew past the Seminoles (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) as it has so many other teams in the last 2 1/2 years."I don't want my team to compare themselves to anyone," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said afterward. "I'm not John Wooden and this isn't UCLA. This is Connecticut and that's good enough."Maya Moore had a career-high 41 points and 10 rebounds and freshman Bria Hartley added 21 points for the Huskies, who have not lost since April 6, 2008, in the NCAA tournament semifinals. Only twice during the record run has a team come within single digits of UConn -- Stanford in the NCAA championship game last season and Baylor in early November.When the final buzzer sounded, UConn players sprinted across the floor to shake hands with the student section as fans held up "89" signs and "89" balloons bobbed in the stands behind center court. Two other fans raised a banner that read "The Sorcerer of Storrs" -- a play on Wooden's nickname, "The Wizard of Westwood."After a brief huddle in front of their bench, UConn players re-emerged wearing "89 and Counting" T-shirts. As fans roared, the players bounced around the court before posing for photos.It's one more chapter of history for UConn, and perhaps the grandest."It's pretty amazing. It really is," said Auriemma, at a rare loss for words.Asked what he would recall from the incredible run, he mentioned a pair of experienced stars on this team: "I'll probably remember Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes. And how incredibly difficult it is to play that many games in a row and win 'em all."

skinsfaninok · 12-21-2010, 11:49 PM

Yawn..

They need to get back in the kitchen

FRPLG · 12-22-2010, 12:47 AM

They're sorta good.

Dirtbag59 · 12-22-2010, 01:48 AM

Where's Don Imus when you need him.

mredskins · 12-22-2010, 09:38 AM

And nobody really cares.

FRPLG · 12-22-2010, 09:40 AM

Not many care about Women's basketball at all. That shouldn't be a shocker.

Dirtbag59 · 12-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Only ESPN is capable of working Brett Favre into a story about the UConn womans basketball team.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 12-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Only ESPN is capable of working Brett Favre into a story about the UConn womans basketball team.

Well......,,ESPN and John Madden

tryfuhl · 12-27-2010, 02:51 AM

not to be sexist but that doesn't even put a blemish on the face of Wooden's record

itvnetop · 12-27-2010, 04:42 AM

Ya'll are trippin'... this streak is gangsta. Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi make dudes look silly on the court. Geno A. is a genius.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 12-27-2010, 10:06 AM

This streak is gansta?? Really?? Like tryfuhl said, not as impressive as Wooden's run. It's impressive don't get me wrong but it's still...................yawn.

itvnetop · 12-27-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

This streak is gansta?? Really?? Like tryfuhl said, not as impressive as Wooden's run. It's impressive don't get me wrong but it's still...................yawn.

Tell me why it's not as impressive... Wooden's streak is legendary, but it's not like the parity in men's hoops was as close as it is now during his run. And it's not like UCONN women are playing sisters of the poor every week. They've survived the tourney a few times, where they could have tripped up easily to good teams. Tennessee, Stanford and recently Baylor are all squads that match up well- yet the Huskies took care of business.

This kind of streak would be impressive if it was even a middle school squad, much less a D1 team. Not to mention the turnover UConn's had during this streak. Even if there's a huge talent gap over everyone else, sports has taught us how difficult it is to remain unbeaten for just one season.

The only way you don't think it's gangsta is if you're ignorant about women's college hoops (or just sexist).

mlmdub130 · 12-27-2010, 10:51 AM

wanna hear a joke?

womens sports

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 12-27-2010, 10:59 AM

I love sports period. Also, I said its impressive just not as impressive mainly because there is no competition.

mlmpetert · 12-28-2010, 10:29 AM

Hoops Honeys: The 20 Hottest NCAA Women's Basketball Players | Complex Blog

Uconn got the number 1 pick in the Hoops Honeys top 20 hottest ncaa female bball "players". I was happy to see Lady Ram Jenny Lane also made the list at number 8 and shes actually one of my faviorts. I had a class at VCU with 2 female basketball players and they always tried to get me to go to their games.... it got to the point where it was just plain akward. I feel bad for them because what non-family member wants to spend their time watching female basketball?

12-21-2010, 11:29 PM	#1
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Uconn, 89th win and counting Don't follow womens b-ball but what a win streak. Florida State Seminoles vs. Connecticut Huskies - Recap - December 21, 2010 - ESPN Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. -- Men's teams. Women's teams. No. 89 belongs to UConn. It beats them all. The No. 1-ranked Huskies women's basketball team topped the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74, beating Florida State 93-62 on Tuesday night. Playing with the relentlessness that has become its trademark -- and would have made Wooden proud -- Connecticut blew past the Seminoles (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) as it has so many other teams in the last 2 1/2 years."I don't want my team to compare themselves to anyone," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said afterward. "I'm not John Wooden and this isn't UCLA. This is Connecticut and that's good enough."Maya Moore had a career-high 41 points and 10 rebounds and freshman Bria Hartley added 21 points for the Huskies, who have not lost since April 6, 2008, in the NCAA tournament semifinals. Only twice during the record run has a team come within single digits of UConn -- Stanford in the NCAA championship game last season and Baylor in early November.When the final buzzer sounded, UConn players sprinted across the floor to shake hands with the student section as fans held up "89" signs and "89" balloons bobbed in the stands behind center court. Two other fans raised a banner that read "The Sorcerer of Storrs" -- a play on Wooden's nickname, "The Wizard of Westwood."After a brief huddle in front of their bench, UConn players re-emerged wearing "89 and Counting" T-shirts. As fans roared, the players bounced around the court before posing for photos.It's one more chapter of history for UConn, and perhaps the grandest."It's pretty amazing. It really is," said Auriemma, at a rare loss for words.Asked what he would recall from the incredible run, he mentioned a pair of experienced stars on this team: "I'll probably remember Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes. And how incredibly difficult it is to play that many games in a row and win 'em all." __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

12-21-2010, 11:49 PM	#2
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,149	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Yawn.. They need to get back in the kitchen __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

12-22-2010, 12:47 AM	#3
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting They're sorta good.

12-22-2010, 01:48 AM	#4
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Where's Don Imus when you need him. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

12-22-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,867	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting And nobody really cares. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

12-22-2010, 09:40 AM	#6
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Not many care about Women's basketball at all. That shouldn't be a shocker.

12-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#7
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Only ESPN is capable of working Brett Favre into a story about the UConn womans basketball team. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

12-27-2010, 02:51 AM	#9
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting not to be sexist but that doesn't even put a blemish on the face of Wooden's record __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

12-27-2010, 04:42 AM	#10
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 47 Posts: 3,007	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Ya'll are trippin'... this streak is gangsta. Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi make dudes look silly on the court. Geno A. is a genius. __________________ "Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change." - Nino Brown my blather

12-27-2010, 10:06 AM	#11
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting This streak is gansta?? Really?? Like tryfuhl said, not as impressive as Wooden's run. It's impressive don't get me wrong but it's still...................yawn. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

12-27-2010, 10:51 AM	#13
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting wanna hear a joke? womens sports __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-27-2010, 10:59 AM	#14
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting I love sports period. Also, I said its impressive just not as impressive mainly because there is no competition. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

12-28-2010, 10:29 AM	#15
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	Re: Uconn, 89th win and counting Hoops Honeys: The 20 Hottest NCAA Women's Basketball Players \| Complex Blog Uconn got the number 1 pick in the Hoops Honeys top 20 hottest ncaa female bball "players". I was happy to see Lady Ram Jenny Lane also made the list at number 8 and shes actually one of my faviorts. I had a class at VCU with 2 female basketball players and they always tried to get me to go to their games.... it got to the point where it was just plain akward. I feel bad for them because what non-family member wants to spend their time watching female basketball?

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