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Hard to believe that we are almost at the 1/3 mark of the Big East season. Lots of surprises - up's and down's. Season ending injuries and disappointing play by established stars. Pitino's coaching making a difference, Cooley's not so much. Motta and Miller make the league better. Man from Oz (MFO)goes behind the curtain.
1. UCONN (5-1) - Far and away the best team in the conference. Nicely survived the Clingnan absence. Newton playing at a high level. Castle coming on strong. Spencer - the dude every team's fans hates but wants to have on their team. Diarra a surprise with offensive contribution.
2. Seton Hall (5-1) - What is this 1990-91? In Sha they trust. Experienced team that plays bully ball. Think Jamie Dixon and his Pitts thugs. Kadary Richmond playing at an extremely high level. Biggest surprise team - was picked 9th by the coaches.
3. Creighton (4-2) We'll find out more tomorrow night. Kalkbrenner is a load. Tough task for the Samson and AK if he plays the 5. Won four straight on the road with the Hall following our Huskies this weekend.
4. St. John's (4-2) Is this 1990-91 Part Duex? Soriano is the glue and the guy that stirs the drink. Pitino has melded all the portal dudes. Tough out.
5. Villanova (4-2) The enigma that is Kyle Neptune. Jay Wright isn't walking through the door any time soon. Too much talent to lost three games to Drexel, Liberty and Penn.
6. Marquette (2-3) Lost only three times in 20 league games last season. Took them only five games to do that this season. Tyler Kolek is out of sync. Has Shaka worn thin.
7. Xavier 8-8 (2-3) Not a great record but this team wins big when it does win. Miller (Arizona sleaze and all) seems to have made a difference. Tough out at the Cintas Center.
8. Providence 11-6 (2-4) Put up four straight L's after starting league play 2-0. Due to the loss of Hopkins or just coming back down to earth? Probably both. itThe Kim English love affair has hit a pause.
9. Butler 10-6 (2-4) The fighting Thad Motta's have been competitive at home against UConn and Seton Hall, but lost at the buzzer. Lost four out of last five. Posh Alexander continues to be a menace on defense. They play hard.
10. Georgetown 8-9 (1-5) Going to take Cooley time. No fan interest. The arena is a morgue. Supreme Cook was a nice pick-up from Fairfield. Eric "Sleepy" Floyd have any eligibility left? (that's a reference for old dudes who have been with the league since it's inception)
11. Depaul 3-13 (0-5) Epic bad. Wainwright runs the court better than his players. At least they have Max Strus playing in the Association. Who saw that coming? Paging Mark Aguirre and Ray Meyer.
1. UCONN (5-1) - Far and away the best team in the conference. Nicely survived the Clingnan absence. Newton playing at a high level. Castle coming on strong. Spencer - the dude every team's fans hates but wants to have on their team. Diarra a surprise with offensive contribution.
2. Seton Hall (5-1) - What is this 1990-91? In Sha they trust. Experienced team that plays bully ball. Think Jamie Dixon and his Pitts thugs. Kadary Richmond playing at an extremely high level. Biggest surprise team - was picked 9th by the coaches.
3. Creighton (4-2) We'll find out more tomorrow night. Kalkbrenner is a load. Tough task for the Samson and AK if he plays the 5. Won four straight on the road with the Hall following our Huskies this weekend.
4. St. John's (4-2) Is this 1990-91 Part Duex? Soriano is the glue and the guy that stirs the drink. Pitino has melded all the portal dudes. Tough out.
5. Villanova (4-2) The enigma that is Kyle Neptune. Jay Wright isn't walking through the door any time soon. Too much talent to lost three games to Drexel, Liberty and Penn.
6. Marquette (2-3) Lost only three times in 20 league games last season. Took them only five games to do that this season. Tyler Kolek is out of sync. Has Shaka worn thin.
7. Xavier 8-8 (2-3) Not a great record but this team wins big when it does win. Miller (Arizona sleaze and all) seems to have made a difference. Tough out at the Cintas Center.
8. Providence 11-6 (2-4) Put up four straight L's after starting league play 2-0. Due to the loss of Hopkins or just coming back down to earth? Probably both. itThe Kim English love affair has hit a pause.
9. Butler 10-6 (2-4) The fighting Thad Motta's have been competitive at home against UConn and Seton Hall, but lost at the buzzer. Lost four out of last five. Posh Alexander continues to be a menace on defense. They play hard.
10. Georgetown 8-9 (1-5) Going to take Cooley time. No fan interest. The arena is a morgue. Supreme Cook was a nice pick-up from Fairfield. Eric "Sleepy" Floyd have any eligibility left? (that's a reference for old dudes who have been with the league since it's inception)
11. Depaul 3-13 (0-5) Epic bad. Wainwright runs the court better than his players. At least they have Max Strus playing in the Association. Who saw that coming? Paging Mark Aguirre and Ray Meyer.