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Adversity quells UConn's expectations

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Tuesday, March 16, 2004

Jim Calhoun hasn't moved the photo from his desk. It still sits there, a snapshot of his 2003 Connecticut Huskies enjoying a ride down the river in San Antonio prior to the regional semifinals. He pointed to the photo back in late September as a goal for April. The expectation was the Huskies would be back in the Texas town for the Final Four. It was expected. Falling short of a return trip would be considered a disappointment. In some circles, failure. Too much pressure for a college basketb ...

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