Doggydaddy's Den: Doggy's Doghouse 12/19/17

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Happy Seventh Day of Hanukkah!!!!

A pretty good photo shoot by my son-in-law.

Logan looks so old, but he is only 2 1/2.

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Here is my UConn/Oklahoma Pre Game Report.

I just got my tickets for the game!!!! Sec 14, row L, seats 15. Come say hello!!!

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Doggy's blog has passed a milestone as Geno is about to hit his 1000th win!!!

Since starting this blog in October of 2014, I have had over 500,000 views. Yes, a half a million!!!!

That's 880 different blog entries in around 1200 days. I've been busy.

I hope you all have enjoyed reading as much as I have enjoyed writing!!

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In the NH Register article I linked below, Geno talks about retirement...or the lack of thinking about it.

"Auriemma said in the last couple of years the rumors that he is closing in on retirement have been used by some programs fighting it out with UConn for top recruits.

“Now I keep asking them first, ‘you have any questions like when I am going to retire,’” Auriemma said. “Well, now that you brought it up ... I am sure that is what people are going to bring up. One of the things I said to one of those kids who asked me that who is a really good kid, a fun kid to be around, I said well maybe the coach who asked you that question maybe I’ll be around longer than they will because I have (outlasted) a lot of coaches. It has come up way more in the last two years than it ever has.

“I don’t think there is a time that I am looking at right now and say, I can see it (retirement) coming, I don’t see it,” Auriemma said. “I’ve always said to (assistant coaches) Shea (Ralph), CD (Dailey) and Marisa (Moseley) that depending on the kind of kids that we get, that will depend on how much longer we coach. If all of a sudden we can’t get the kind of kids that can’t live up to the kind of standards that we have here then that would be a signal, but each year we keep getting them.”

Yeah, he's not going anywhere anytime soon!!!

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I'll update my Pre Game Report with the latest info, as Megan Walker is out for the Oklahoma game with the flu.

Get better soon!!!!!

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By David in Naples!!!!!

Tuesday night, Geno (and CD) go for win #1,000 against Oklahoma.

There are some amazing facts behind the march to 1,000 victories. For example, it took Geno 153 games to win his first 100 games at UConn. That's right, Geno lost 53 games before he won the 100th. The next 100 wins came a bit easier, but not by much. Geno lost another 28 games before winning #200. That brought his overall record to 200-81, nine seasons into his UConn coaching career.

From then on out, the victories came easier and quicker. After winning his 200th game on January 2, 1995, Geno added #300 on November 29, 1997. His loss total during that next 100 wins was just 5 !!

Wins #400 and #500 came in December of 2000 and April of 2003. Total losses for those 200 wins, just 13! The wins kept piling up and so did the National Championships. Win number 800 was special because it was against Notre Dame on March 6, 2012.

Geno joined the 900 win club on February 3, 2015, against Cincinnati. The hundred wins between 800 and 900 came with only 5 loses. Amazingly, it was the sixth time Geno had won 100 games with only single-digit loses. In fact, the 700 victories after win #200 came with just 53 loses. That's right, Geno went 100-53 to start his career and then 700-53 from 1997-2015. This guy may have a future in coaching..!!

Nothing has been more remarkable that Geno's run from 900 wins to his try for 1,000. If the Huskies beat Oklahoma, Geno's record from the 900th win will be 100-1..!! Truly amazing..!!

Go Huskies..!!

Numbers #2 -

There are currently 8 unbeaten teams in Women's College Basketball. Some of the usual suspects are missing, like Notre Dame (

), Baylor and South Carolina. In their place are some teams we love to hate. Tennessee (11-0) and Syracuse (11-0). Also, there are some surprises like Villanova (9-0), West Virginia (9-0 ) and Ball State (8-0). As the conference schedules pick up, look for many of these first five to fall.

The remaining three unbeaten teams are not a surprise, at least not much of one. #1 UConn (8-0), #5 Mississippi State (11-0) and #3 Louisville (13-0). Of those three, Miss. State has the hardest schedule ahead. For one thing, they play both Syracuse and Tennessee. Then they take on South Carolina in February. Louisville also has to play Syracuse, Notre Dame and Florida State. Of course, the big test will be February 12th against UConn.

Odds are the eight unbeaten teams will be reduced to only a few by the end of February. Hopefully, just one...

Go Huskies..!!

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UCONN LINKS

Coale, Oklahoma hope to repeat, prevent history against UConn Carl Adamec

Geno Auriemma impact goes well beyond UConn ESPN

Auriemma and Hatchell on cusp of 1,000 wins Fox News

Geno Auriemma Looks For 1000th Career Win CBS Tampa

Auriemma Looks to Make History at the Naismith Holiday Showcase UConn team site

UConn Insider Podcast: Former Husky Swin Cash Courant

UConn vs. Oklahoma: How to watch Geno Auriemma's quest for 1000 CBS Sports

It’s business as usual for Geno Auriemma with 1,000th win imminent NH Register

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