DoggyDaddy's Dailies 4/7/16

     

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Late night for DoggyDaddy! It was the last night of bowling and we were in first place with a two point lead and playing the second place team.

We won all four points, in spite of us missing one bowler and another bowler that was sick. He left after two games. I had a great night with a 235, 174 and 216. I wore my new championship tee shirt over my long sleeved 2011 championship shirt.

How could we lose?

The only issue was how late we were. There is another league that precedes us and they are exceptionally slow so we started a good 15 minutes late. And then I ran into traffic at The Rent where the USA women's soccer team beat Columbia 7-0 in a friendly. And I mean traffic. Silver lane was slow. Annoying!!   
     
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I have to confess. I'm a very selfish person. I wanted Morgan Tuck to come back for another year, even if it wasn't what she wanted to do. I mean, isn't it all about me? Or us? The loyal fans?

 

Ok....maybe not. But I will really miss that classy young woman. Ice. Cool as the other side of the pillow. Her sweet smile. Her shy demeanor. That up fake and left handed drive down the lane. The step back three. The tough rebounds. The up and under post move. The baby hook.   

 

She gave everything she had for this program. She played through pain and the clumsy knee brace.

 

What more could a fan ask for. Through my blog and Morgan's facebook page, I was able to become "friends" with David Tuck, Morgan's dad. He made me feel like I didn't need the quotes around the word friend. A gentleman and someone I would love to take to dinner and just talk. And I'm sure he passed those qualities to his daughter.

 

So, good luck Morgan from a selfish fan that wanted to see one more year of your skills and leadership. I'm so happy that they put your jersey on the wall at Wednesdays celebration. I wish it was at Senior night but this had to be special for you.

 

Thanks for the memories!

 

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Pre-game analysis pointed out Syracuse lived by the three point shot or died by it. Going 2-19 or 10.5% is definitely going to kill you. Shooting with a defender inside your jersey is tougher than it looks...

How about the all important offensive rebounding ? The Orange had 5 live ball offensive rebounds. Their overall shooting % was 35.5% while UConn hit 52%.

The Huskies Big Three, Stewie-MoJeff-Tuck out scored Syracuse 56-51 all by themselves. Stewie capped her wonderful career with her 42nd double-double of 24 pts & 10 rebounds. Jefferson ran the offense for 38 minutes and had 1 turnover. The Orange guards had 8 turnovers.

UConn finished the game 20-23 from the foul line, 87%. 'Cuse managed to make 50% of their 10 free throws. The Huskies dominated every facet of the action and brought home their 11th National Championship. Now that is a fun number..!!

 

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UCONN LINKS

Tuck Honored In UConn Welcome-Home Rally CBS Connecticut
Stewart's Parents Face Breanna's Future As She Moves Past Storrs The Baltimore Sun
Returning Huskies ready to take baton The Record Journal 
Adamec: Four on the floor for Stewart Journal Inquirer
Returning UConn players say they're ready to take baton Fox 8
UConn Goes From Glory Days to Transition Real Clear Sports
Fans celebrate UConn women’s fourth straight title at Gampel SportzEdge
UCONN Asst Coach Jasmine Lister Has The Internet Going Crazy (Photos) Total Pro Sports
Geno Auriemma Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on UConn Coach's Future Bleacher Report
Geno Auriemma may soon leave UConn women — for the NBA Sporting News
UConn women's notebook: Tuck going pro Journal Inquirer
Rally planned for national champion UConn Huskies KFVS12
Chris Stirewalt’s Theory On UCONN’s Dominance And How It Relates To Bernie  Fox News
Mike Tyson had a really awkward Twitter moment after UConn's win Sporting News
Swin Cash: Pretty When UConn Is Blowing People Out CBS Sports
Tuck leaving UConn to go pro The Day
Mission accomplished for UConn seniors, talk turns to the future The Day
Donovan McNabb Looked Surprised By UConn Beating Down Syracuse The Big Lead
Greatest UConn Women’s Players Ever CBS Connecticut
UConn women’s notes: Announcer Beth Mowins impressed with way Huskies take  NH Register
UConn star and former Bolingbrook player Morgan Tuck to enter WNBA draft Chicago Tribune
UConn women’s basketball: the historical perspective  Yard Barker
Tara Sullivan: Don’t take this for granted because UConn won’t be champs forever Oklahoma News


WCBB LINKS

Women’s sports are sending a message, loud and clear The Boston Globe
MSU Women’s Hoops No. 18 In Final USA Today Coaches Poll New Center 18
Thomas More women's basketball defends Div. III national championship Cincinnati
NCAA to mull playing 3 women's finals in same city again News-Times
Syracuse women's basketball seniors end year with a loss, but they remain winners Post-Standard
Even with UConn’s dominance, parity in women’s game keeps growing MSN
It was a season to remember for OSU women's hoops KGW 8 Portland
Gophers star Banham meets basketball idol Kobe Bryant Fox Sports
Quentin Hillsman plans on staying in charge of Syracuse women's basketball  Post-Standard
Lady Tiger Basketball Holds Annual Banquet LSU Sports
UW women's basketball can finally settle in at home Yakima Herald
Florida State Women’s Basketball Finishes 12th in Final USA Today Poll WCTV
Pay for Women’s Basketball Coaches Lags Far Behind That of Men’s Coaches NY Times
Fans Welcome SU Women Home Time Warner00

 WNBA LINKS

Aerial Powers decision came down to one thing: chasing the WNBA dream The State
Mock drafts tab Williams as WNBA first-rounder Tampa Bay Times
Q&A: New WNBA commissioner Lisa Borders '79 on her goals for the league The Chronicle
WNBA President Lisa M. Borders Says NBA And WNBA Are Joined At The Hip Forbes
Banham Reflects On Career, Looks Ahead To WNBA Draft KSTP
Tamika Catchings and Catch the Stars Foundation Announce Legacy Tour Dates  Our Sports Central
WNBA perhaps next stop for FGCU's Whitney Knight The News-Press
Connecticut Sun to hire Nicki Collen as assistant coach SB Nation

 

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