(12-29-2017 10:55 PM)C0|db|00ded Wrote:  

(12-29-2017 10:07 PM)SadderBudweiser Wrote:  Curious: What’s the rough estimate number of WSU fans who’ll attend the game in Hartford?

Probably a couple hundred.


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Well, there is always plenty of parking available. HARTFORD is the parking garage capitol of the universe. The noon start is rough but hanging with the homies at The Tavern (on Annette Funicello Street) is always fun.

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(12-30-2017 12:15 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  Glad to have the Shockers in this conference. Even though UConn has been underperforming the last two years, I have the feeling that this will be the start of a rivalry that has some spark to it and will provide some fireworks going forward. Our fanbase is extremely fired up for a visiting AAC opponent and that hasn't happenened to this extent in awhile. While I expect UConn to lose, this will be great for the conference if the game stays close and it has a lot of energy. Let's hope for some excitement in this game and that it is the start of many great hardwood battles to come.

I saw UCONN against Arizona on the road and they are quite talented. With a capacity crowd to spur them on, they will be a formidable opponent. Players who have been shooting 30% from 3 point land may get hot. Players who have been averaging less than 3 rebounds (most of the UCONN front line), could go off for 10 rebounds. A team who has had turnover problems could wake up. This is going to be a great basketball game on National television against two opponents with a national brand and will be close.

(12-30-2017 10:19 AM)Shockit Wrote:  

(12-30-2017 12:15 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  Glad to have the Shockers in this conference. Even though UConn has been underperforming the last two years, I have the feeling that this will be the start of a rivalry that has some spark to it and will provide some fireworks going forward. Our fanbase is extremely fired up for a visiting AAC opponent and that hasn't happenened to this extent in awhile. While I expect UConn to lose, this will be great for the conference if the game stays close and it has a lot of energy. Let's hope for some excitement in this game and that it is the start of many great hardwood battles to come.

I saw UCONN against Arizona on the road and they are quite talented. With a capacity crowd to spur them on, they will be a formidable opponent. Players who have been shooting 30% from 3 point land may get hot. Players who have been averaging less than 3 rebounds (most of the UCONN front line), could go off for 10 rebounds. A team who has had turnover problems could wake up. This is going to be a great basketball game on National television against two opponents with a national brand and will be close.

If we were playing at gampel while the students were on campus id say yea. But the XL center doesn't have the same energy. Its gonna be load but no where as loud as gampel...


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something interesting of note today... at noon et, both abc (memphis bowl) and cbs (wichita/uconn) will be showing aac centered programming

(12-30-2017 07:21 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(12-29-2017 11:48 PM)C0|db|00ded Wrote:  HuskyU is a little quiet lately. He's either praying, fasting, or busy killing a fatted calf. I'd rather he just medicate and sit quietly until it's all over. We don't need magic involved. Regardless, I don't feel worried about this game like I did with OU. We've had a ton of time to prepare and work the kinks out. We should be hyper-focused for tomorrow's tilt.


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I had to sacrifice every cow in Storrs to complete my voodoo ritual. It's taken me quite some time.

Reminds me of an old joke....

Irish couple walks into a London Pub for dinner.

Waitress asks the gentleman what he’d like.

“I’ll have a steak medium rare and a Guinness.”

Waitress asks: “What about the Mad Cow?”

Guy replies: “She’ll have the same.”

I've got Karma all hot and bothered for this one. Should be a nice game but I'm not totally confident. Everybody on here knows of UConn's woes. I have wished all year they would step up and start playing respectable ball. I've wished the same for Memphis as well. If this was a top 25 tilt for both teams it would be a great commercial for the AAC indeed.

Fasten your seatbelts kids... the rubber is about to meet the road.


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Snow today may keep some fans home.

UCONN Flagship Counter: 1

WSU not a nobody counter: 1

I expect UConn to play elevated today. I hope we can match it.

That's been one issue. Coming out with less energy than the opponent. Hopefully not the case today

(12-30-2017 12:08 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  I expect UConn to play elevated today. I hope we can match it.

Their first possession in 90% of games this season has been a turnover. We shall see...

That's a rough pregame/preparation for WSU.

(12-30-2017 12:09 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(12-30-2017 12:08 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  I expect UConn to play elevated today. I hope we can match it.

Their first possession in 90% of games this season has been a turnover. We shall see...

Close, 2nd.

(12-30-2017 12:09 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(12-30-2017 12:08 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  I expect UConn to play elevated today. I hope we can match it.

Their first possession in 90% of games this season has been a turnover. We shall see...

LOL. Close enough!

(12-30-2017 12:08 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  I expect UConn to play elevated today. I hope we can match it.

I expect a good fight for the first half. You guys pull away and the team gives up


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LOL. Game over. This team sucks.

#FireOllie

(12-30-2017 12:15 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  LOL. Game over. This team sucks.

#FireOllie

Are you serious?

You're better than this.

(12-30-2017 08:04 AM)Play Angry Wrote:  I would imagine UConn will benefit greatly from the full throated support of most non-WSU fans on this board as they tune in on their rokus. That hostile environment will be daunting but I think we can overcome.

Right.... UConn will definitely feel a boost in this game from all the idiots on this board...

interesting thought on UConn with the graduate transfers. I wonder if they're going to be a cautionary tale about a team trying to take the easy shortcuts with graduate transfers and the impact it has on team chemistry. Sure seems like it to some degree....