Stanley Robinson played out of his mind tonight. He was truly on Meghan Cunningham level tonight. I was very pleased with how he played. Cleaned up garbage around the rim, rebounded, played D and hit mid range jumpers. Phenomenal performance by Stanley tonight. Best game I have seen him play for UConn. He used his amazing athletic abilities to his advantage on the court tonight. This is huge for UConn and our chances. Stanley was Tremendous, Sensational, game changing and I've been waiting, just waiting to say this and finally I can. A huge game for Stanley which will be huge for his confidence and great for our chances from here on out. Very happy about his play tonight and his play lately. He's played out of his mind tonight when we needed it most.
Stanley Robinson is the Player of the Game.
Craig Austrie, I admit is struggling, but he continues to knock down big shots when he needs to.
Gavin Edwards also made some good hustle plays.
Hasheem's dive in 1st OT was also big.
And Jeff Adrien just seems to be able to hit jumpers from the elbows like they are lay-ups.
And A.J. is our big time, big shot guy
What an amazing game. What an amazing game. What an amazing game.
But you know what...I still would rate Cory Bildstein's kick to send it to OT better than this game...but not by much...But this beats every other UConn game that I've seen. Including the game we rushed the field against South Florida. And I'm being serious too about Cory's kick being a better moment. I just didn't think that we would pull it out. I was hopeful but just the way the game was going it would have been completely unexpected to anyone not on the women's soccer team that UConn would pull out a win vs Yale...The ball was on the other side of the field with 10 seconds left...With 5 minutes left and UConn down by 5 vs Cuse I said that we'd win or were at-least going to make it a game. I expected us to pull it out. That's the difference...this basketball game has so many twist and turns. It was an amazing game...but Cory's kick was better in my mind...it should also tell you that unbelievable sports moments can happen in sports other than basketball in months other than March. You can see something unbelievable at any sporting event.
Well I wrote that thing about Cory being better after 2 OT's...debatable..very debatable...I'll hold my ground...It's still better...
Ok well we lost so Cory's game is still better because UConn won that one.
Wait we won...idk Cory sorry. Wait UConn is going to lose,
Finally UConn won a Men's Big East Tournament game while I was a student. It took awhile but it will be memorable.
I've been waiting to hit post forever now. I've been writing for about 3 OT's now.
Meghan Cunningham won the poll for best Varsity two sport athlete. No surprise since my readers think/know that she can walk on water. My readers would say that Meghan Cunningham is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
But The other 3 athletes deserve the same recognition that I give Ms. Cunningham. I chose her because she showed up to a Tree Hill Ravens game and Ryan Grace thinks that she is an Angel.
Kaili McLaren couldn't stop talking about how impressed she was with Ashley O'Brien in the Big East Tournament.
Ellis Gaulden has done some impressive things even though he has been battling injuries.
And no one talks about Ice Hockey but Dominique Thibault is truly gifted. She dominates on the Ice. Truly dominates. She will leave UConn the best Women's and maybe all time Ice Hockey Player ever to play here.
Ok I can't compare Cory and her kick to this game. It's not fair to either Cory or this Game. Both were unbelievable. I would like to have video tapes of both...and have a marathon of both of these games on ESPN Classic. And I can't make up my mind. 5 OT;s is just crazy...and so was Cory's kick.
I was waiting for Mandeldove to come in...
Maybe Johnnie Bird, Jim Veronick or John Lidner. Imagine if they scored the game winning shot! Like the only points in their career wins a Big East Tournament game in OT vs Syracuse in MSG. This game has gone on so long I can think about this.
Here's a shocker. 1st 5 OT game ever in the history of either team.
According to John Altavilla's Hartford Courant Blog a Quinnipiac Poll was conducted. Most popular team in CT is the Women's Basketball Team at 29%. Men's Basketball is 2nd at 22%. UConn Football has 3%. Connecticut is probably the only state where the Women's Basketball team of their State University is more popular then the State Universities Football and Men's Basketball Programs.
According to Mike Anthony's Hartford Courant Blog. Hasheem Thabeet is currently averaging 4.27 blocks. The School leader is Emeka Okafor at 4.28 blocks per game. Hash could over-take Emeka by the end of the year.
I was surprised that Mandeldove wasn't in for Gavin Edwards.
And don't we just love Scottie Haralson.
Kyle Lyddy and Jordan Rich have been great team managers tonight. My Mom went to bed at 11:22. Told her it would be a good game. It is now 1:02 am...as Matt Huang said it's now Friday the 13th.
Ok now it's the 6th Overtime
And I guess I was wrong. Still haven't won a Big East game yet.
I could write a book now. This is kind of cool though. RTP's thoughts during Over-Time of a basketball game.
Did Softball win? Doesn't say yet. Need to look on San Diego's website
UCONN SOFTBALL WON 4-3
Jillian Ortega hit the game winning Homerun.
Justyne Roy also had a double to left center that earned her one RBI.
So UConn Softball won in extra innings tonight...cool
Shoot we are gonna lose in basketball. This doesn't look good at all. I've still never seen UConn win a Big East tournament game.
Cory Bildstein's kick is still better...because UConn won that game. At least she's happy. I'm not
It's 1:12 am
Please hit a couple of 3's Scottie or Craig
I guess it's not exactly over yet.
Ok it's over, we lost.
I have to throw out OT I guess...Stanley is still player of the game. So many people who don't usually play are playing now.
I like seeing Jeff Adrien diving on the floor with 6 OT's.
I feel horrible...I jinxed us...According to Matt Huang the Mayor Of Storrs jinxed UConn too.
This is an epic post throughout the Over-Times of an epic game....but I don't want the replay of it because we lost. It sucks that Stanley Robinson's performance will be forgotten.
I dislike Devendorf. Sit down and shut up.
Ok Scottie, make it interesting. ok now it's over. My mom went to bed almost exactly 2 hours ago.
I was wrong I was sure we'd win... I feel like we should have. We didn't. Good game...unless your a UConn fan.
Don't show this on ESPN Classic. Still have never won a Big East tournament game while I've been to UConn and accepted to UConn. Show Cory Bildstein's kick. That ought to make me happy.
Stanley Robinson you are the man. I spoke too much about Cory Bildstein, I probably am making Meghan Cunningham mad.
It's 1:24 am
I'm mad and depressed.
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