2nd Favorite Squad Besides UConn?

[Doctor Hoop]

Does it have to do with favors from Mrs. Fine?

 

[GotNets?]

I’ve always liked Jayhawks from afar. They’ve always been successful, but rarely in direct competition with us.

The turnaround job at Baylor is something. Scott Drew deserves snaps, and I like that he’s from a basketball family like the Hurleys, although I love JC even more because there was zero nepotism for him to rise up the ranks, which is rare.

I have some ties to Ohio, so I like Xavier for BE. Musselman catches my attention so the Hogs lately. Sometimes watch Yale when I’m back home.
Arizona a little bit, and even MSU a bit despite ‘09. Davidson knowing those poor kids hit the boards and books. Now Iona’s nearby…

Frankly though, it’s just UConn and a handful of teams that I love to hate — Dook, BC, Cuse. I miss hating on Pitt, Mick Cronin, WVU, and a few others.

 

[Apollo]

Dayton - my old neighbor went there and was a die hard fan. We watched a lot of college hoops together and I became a fan by default.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Like OP, I also have had a soft spot for Gonzaga.

Wisconsin is another program I find myself rooting for. The 2015 Final Four, they almost became legends in taking down undefeated Kentucky and (almost) Duke.

 

[HuskyHawk]

UConn first and foremost. Then the schools I attended - Boston U (engineering), Vanderbilt (medicine), and UPenn (residency). Also Fairfield (wife and 1 daughter went there). After that it’s Syracuse (I know, I know). If you knew the reason you’d understand.

As for others, I do like a few strong mid-majors like St. Joe’s (the Hawk never dies), Richmond (Spiders, great mascot), Belmont (Nashville) and Murray State( the Racers)

That’s a hell of a resume Doc. Also, engineering to med school? Not sure I’ve seen that.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Also, engineering to med school? Not sure I’ve seen that.

It gives him a huge advantage in hip replacement surgery.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

That’s a hell of a resume Doc. Also, engineering to med school? Not sure I’ve seen that.

Thanks!

 

[UconnFanDC]

No 2nd favorites allpwed unless you're from a state or went to a school not Connecticut lol

 

[ValleyGuy]

Curious to see the answers...

For me it's always been Gonzaga. Mark Few is drastically underrated IMO and the way they remain so cohesive every year, despite lofty expectations while not being in the media limelight as a "blue blood".

I see them as a model program with a unique style of ball. They don't get rattled when down and remain humble in-game.

Great program, and although I'm Husky all the way I still have a small % set aside for those Bulldogs.

Gross, how can you root for Gonzaga?? They are the absolute worst.

 

[justgoplay]

CINCINNATI......and just think Connecticut too would be getting BIG12 money starting next fall if y'all hadn't decided to throw your football program under the bus.