Ok, a little personal plea!!! My daughter is renting out her condo in New Britain. It's a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse. 2 car attached garage and access to a community pool! It's a really nice place.
If you know anyone looking for a place I've provided the link on Zillow.
177A Brittany Farms Road
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Here is my UConn/Notre Dame PreGame Report.
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Here we go! Last blog before the UConn/Notre Dame game. Plenty of links and of course David's wonderful numbers. I so appreciate all he does for my blog.
Not much more to say about the game that hasn't been said already. You kinda knew that UConn and Notre Dame were going to meet again in the tournament from the beginning of the season. And to meet in the semi-finals after doing the same last season is just...well..,fate?
I feel for all you UConn fans, me included, for having to stay up so late Friday night. There is a good chance that most of the UConn fans will fall asleep, wake up at 2:00 AM with a start and then get on the computer to see who won!
The Semi Final losses the past two seasons had a real different feel to them for me. Losing three terrific players in Nurse, Williams and Stevens had me thinking that this years team would really struggle to get to the final four. Yeah, I predicted a win in every game but hey, that's what I do! But they did play inconsistently this year and at times, some pretty lousy basketball. Only Nelson-Ododa played well enough off the bench to get any minutes in the regular rotation so the team was foul trouble or an injury away from real issues.
But then Katie Lou went down with her bad back and it was time to see what the rest of the team was made of. Well, we sure found out that this team was a lot tougher than we thought. And after a stumble in the Buffalo game late and the tough game against UCLA with Katie Lou looking like she was in a straight jacket with her lack of mobility, Louisville was going to be a true test.
Well, that was a test they passed with flying colors. A great team effort and an incredible bounce back game for Katie Lou, who somehow found all the stuff she had been missing since getting injured.
So now it's on to Notre Dame and I'm unusually relaxed. Maybe it's watching and reading Geno the past few days. He is so loose. Smiling and confident. He is really liking his team and that always portends good things for UConn. The players seem loose too. Geno says they are playing to win and not to not lose. That is great!
I'm really looking forward to see how this team does against a really talented and well coached Notre Dame team. Win or Lose, I'm going to feel really good about the season.
GO HUSKIES!!!!
Not much more to say about the game that hasn't been said already. You kinda knew that UConn and Notre Dame were going to meet again in the tournament from the beginning of the season. And to meet in the semi-finals after doing the same last season is just...well..,fate?
I feel for all you UConn fans, me included, for having to stay up so late Friday night. There is a good chance that most of the UConn fans will fall asleep, wake up at 2:00 AM with a start and then get on the computer to see who won!
The Semi Final losses the past two seasons had a real different feel to them for me. Losing three terrific players in Nurse, Williams and Stevens had me thinking that this years team would really struggle to get to the final four. Yeah, I predicted a win in every game but hey, that's what I do! But they did play inconsistently this year and at times, some pretty lousy basketball. Only Nelson-Ododa played well enough off the bench to get any minutes in the regular rotation so the team was foul trouble or an injury away from real issues.
But then Katie Lou went down with her bad back and it was time to see what the rest of the team was made of. Well, we sure found out that this team was a lot tougher than we thought. And after a stumble in the Buffalo game late and the tough game against UCLA with Katie Lou looking like she was in a straight jacket with her lack of mobility, Louisville was going to be a true test.
Well, that was a test they passed with flying colors. A great team effort and an incredible bounce back game for Katie Lou, who somehow found all the stuff she had been missing since getting injured.
So now it's on to Notre Dame and I'm unusually relaxed. Maybe it's watching and reading Geno the past few days. He is so loose. Smiling and confident. He is really liking his team and that always portends good things for UConn. The players seem loose too. Geno says they are playing to win and not to not lose. That is great!
I'm really looking forward to see how this team does against a really talented and well coached Notre Dame team. Win or Lose, I'm going to feel really good about the season.
GO HUSKIES!!!!
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By David in Naples!!!!!
Part I
During the first 35 games of the UConn season, Megan Walker averaged 6 rebounds per game. Her 210 rebounds were #2 on the team to Napheesa's 375 total boards. In the last two games against UCLA and L'Ville, Walker grabbed 11, then 12 rebounds. Those 23 rebounds average out to 11.5 per game. Someone stepped up their game..!! 
Over the first 35 games of the season, Megan made 43 of 112 three-point shots or 38.4%. For the games against UCLA and Louisville, she sank 5 of 8 or 62.5%. Hmmmm....I see a pattern.
For the season, Megan has scored 421 points or 12.0 per game. She leads the Huskies with 40% success on her three attempts. Her 233 rebounds are 2nd on the team behind Pheesa. When healthy, she started all 35 games she played in and averaged 31.3 minutes per game. She and Christyn have provided a steady 4th and 5th option for the Huskies' offensive. Defensively, her 180 defensive rebounds has nearly replaced Gabby's 215 from last season.
The best is yet to come for Walker..!!
Part II
Four Fun Facts:
Did you know there is a UConn player who shot 55% from three-point range? Yes, Molly Bent went 11-20 of 55% over the season. Best average on the team by 15%...
Did you know Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 56 baskets, blocked 53 shots, shot 52% from the field, made 50 free throws and played 518 minutes...?
Olivia also played in all 37 games and averaged 14 minutes of action per game.
The 3rd best free throw shooter on the Huskies is Mikayla Coombs at 75% (9-12).
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UConn Links
UConn Links
Nelson-Ododa's 6th sense arriving at right time for UConn
Video: UConn women enjoy night out in Tampa
Tampa Bay Final Four
National Semi-Final
Friday, April 5th
1 seed Baylor vs 2 seed Oregon 7:00 PM ESPN2
1 seed Notre Dame vs 2 seed UConn 9:30 PM ESPN2
NCAA Links
National Semi-Final
Friday, April 5th
1 seed Baylor vs 2 seed Oregon 7:00 PM ESPN2
1 seed Notre Dame vs 2 seed UConn 9:30 PM ESPN2
NCAA Links
Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw: 'We don't have enough women
At Final Four, Muffet McGraw Makes a Forceful Case for Women
Jeff Jacobs: Amid the ridiculous, Muffet McGraw delivers a sublime message
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