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It's the journey; Connecticut presents Calhoun with perfect storybook ending.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 07-APR-04 		Format: Online - approximately 1137 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: It's the journey; Connecticut presents Calhoun with perfect storybook ending.(SPORTS)

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Byline: Bob Cohn, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

SAN ANTONIO - Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun wrote a book after the Huskies won the 1999 national championship. It was called "Dare to Dream."

Late on Monday night, about an hour and a half after UConn beat Georgia Tech 82-73 at the Alamodome to win it all again, Calhoun was asked to give a title to this latest run. He thought for a couple of seconds and replied, "The Long Journey."

Then he added a subtitle: "Which ends up with a fairy tale ending."

UConn? A fairy tale? Teams with the best big man in the college game, a lottery pick at guard and a slew of talented complementary players don't get to live out fairy tales. That's for scrappy, plucky overachievers. Teams picked No. 1 at the start of the season that finish No. 1 aren't supposed to provide the stuff of gushing sentiment and heartwarming tales.

But this one is, according to Calhoun.

He is, after all, the author.

"I just...

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