Sunday, March 9, 2014

American Semifinals - Journal of Day 2

The UConn women made quick work of Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun.  The Huskies just dominated the game.  They clearly came to play.

C. Vivian Stringer described UConn as a prize fighter who throws a knockout punch early in the game and they shadow box throughout the rest of the half.  Then after halftime, they throw that next punch and usually the opponent can't withstand it. If you can't survive either punches, it is a TKO.

USF came so close to an upset bid - but lost the game in the final seconds. The Schimmel sisters played a key role in the Cardinals win - Shoni with the go ahead bucket and Jude with the steal and two free throws with 3.3 seconds left.

Jeff Walz and Jose Fernandez are the most animated coaches I have seen on a sideline in a long time.

USF has some ugly uniforms.  What are the people at Under Armor thinking?

$43.30 for a ticket to Monday's championship game is well worth it.  This will be Part Three between No. 1 UConn and No. 3 Louisville.  If the Cards win, UL is the No. 1 seed in the Louisville Region and UConn will be the No. 1 seed in Lincoln.  If the Huskies win, there is a 51% chance UConn is the top seed in Louisville region and Louisville is the two seed. Still, how is Louisville not a one seed - two losses to UConn and one loss to SEC runner-up Kentucky?  The NCAA should forget about their regional rules and do the right thing and place these two teams away from each other.

Best line of the day - Geno was asked if he thought it was odd that Rutgers did not attempt a three during the game.  His answer - why shoot threes if you are going to miss.  Stringer agreed.

Of note, 2014-15 season - UConn and Rutgers may meet in either Madison Square Garden or the Barclays Center.  This all depends if Stringer wants to play a neutral site game.  Also, UConn will visit Notre Dame.  UConn an Louisville will continue to play their series in the 2015-16 season.

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