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The reason UConn thinks it is above the conference is because it is.

They have earned that over the last 30 years. They ARE above Memphis, ECU, Tulsa, etc. They do not deserve to be associated with these programs.

That is factual reality.
 
UofMemphis said:
yep, spoiled rotten.

this season will be good for you guys...might teach a little humility.
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Lol. We've had seasons like this in the past. Just 3 years ago actually. But we're UConn. We've earned our reputation as the best college basketball team in the last 20 years. The BEST. We earned that. Not spoiled at all. Know your place.
 
As Jay Bilas said in Conquering Basketball, "The question isn't whether UConn belongs with the elite, but over the past 20 years, whether the rest of the college basketball elite belongs with UConn. Storrs, Ct is now the unquestion capital city of college basketball." Its on youtube. You can hear the man say it himself.
 
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djct1999 said:
As Jay Bilas said in Conquering Basketball, "The question isn't whether UConn belongs with the elite, but over the past 20 years, whether the rest of the college basketball elite belongs with UConn. Storrs, Ct is now the unquestion capital city of college basketball." Its on youtube. You can hear the man say it himself.
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He needs to be set straight with the evidence that East Carolina has a basketball court to practice on. Their facilities rival East Catholic.
 
metsfan2323 said:
or what? You gonna stop being a fan? Almost all of our games are national TV but you are not happy with what exactly?

BTW CBSSN IMO puts on a superior broadcast with better announcers than ESPN.
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I don't get CBS SN. CBSSN may have the best broadcast ever to do basketball..I don't get CSBSN
 
UofMemphis said:
AAC gets 4 NCAA spots
CUSA gets 1

CUSA has a terrible TV contract that relegates all their games to CBSSN or FS1/2

CUSA earns 1/3 the money of the AAC.

as I said, you guys need to learn how the other half lives.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emdm45ehljf/6-american/

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emdm45ehljf/9-conference-usa/
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We came from the Big East- The BIG DADDY of NCAA mens BB
I dont give a rat's ass about CUSA
Try being in UConn's shoes
It's like being in the English Premier League and ending up being relegated after winning 3 championships
 
whaler11 said:
He needs to be set straight with the evidence that East Carolina has a basketball court to practice on. Their facilities rival East Catholic.
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Have you ever been to ECU to see their facilities? I have, and I can attest to the fact that their practice facilities as well as their home court facilities are top notch. I am not happy to be in the AAC but please try to be honest at the very least regarding other school's facilities. Overall I wish our facilities were as good as ECU. Their baseball and football facilities are far beyond what we have to offer. Try to get out of Southington once in a while to see how the other half lives. ECU's basketball program does not compare to ours at this time, but to try to compare ECU's basketball facilities to East Catholic is idiotic.
 
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LIUCHusky said:
Have you ever been to ECU to see their facilities? I have, and I can attest to the fact that their practice facilities as well as their home court facilities are top notch. I am not happy to be in the AAC but please try to be honest at the very least regarding other school's facilities. Overall I wish our facilities were as good as ECU. Their baseball and football facilities are far beyond what we have to offer. Try to get out of Southington once in a while to see how the other half lives. ECU's basketball program does not compare to ours at this time, but to try to compare ECU's basketball facilities to East Catholic is idiotic.
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I've been to ECU and I don't live in Southington.

I find it hard to believe they have better football facilities than the Shank - but if you say so.

As for baseball facilities who gives a s*it.

You should take a trip to East Catholic and see their AAC level basketball practice court.
 
metsfan2323 said:
or what? You gonna stop being a fan? Almost all of our games are national TV but you are not happy with what exactly?

BTW CBSSN IMO puts on a superior broadcast with better announcers than ESPN.
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Right, and no "Duke" Vitale to deal with.
 
whaler11 said:
I've been to ECU and I don't live in Southington.

I find it hard to believe they have better football facilities than the Shank - but if you say so.

As for baseball facilities who gives a s*it.

You should take a trip to East Catholic and see their AAC level basketball practice court.
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You have obviously never seen the ECU basketball facilities. I recognize that construction costs in CT are much greater than NC. That being said ECU spent 17M on a new basketball practice facility. Please don't compare East Catholic facilities with ECU and expect to be taken seriously.

I apologize for thinking you were a Southington resident. Must have mistaken you for someone else.

I stand by my statement regarding their football facilities.
 
LIUCHusky said:
You have obviously never seen the ECU basketball facilities. I recognize that construction costs in CT are much greater than NC. That being said ECU spent 17M on a new basketball practice facility. Please don't compare East Catholic facilities with ECU and expect to be taken seriously.

I apologize for thinking you were a Southington resident. Must have mistaken you for someone else.

I stand by my statement regarding their football facilities.
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Judging by their own website, ECU doesn't even have an indoor practice facility. If you mean they have a bigger stadium, no kidding.

http://www.ecupirates.com/facilities/cliff-moore-practice-fac.html
 
TRest said:
Judging by their own website, ECU doesn't even have an indoor practice facility. If you mean they have a bigger stadium, no kidding.

http://www.ecupirates.com/facilities/cliff-moore-practice-fac.html
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Yeah they don't. It's ridiculous that someone could claim to be a UConn fan and talk these programs up as if they belong on the same level.

They have a basketball court to practice on. That will get them out of the bottom 100 of the RPI hopefully.
 
whaler11 said:
Yeah they don't. It's ridiculous that someone could claim to be a UConn fan and talk these programs up as if they belong on the same level.

They have a basketball court to practice on. That will get them out of the bottom 100 of the RPI hopefully.
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I have never talked up their program. Just questioning your honesty in comparing ECU basketball facilities with East Catholic HS.
 
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LIUCHusky said:
I have never talked up their program. Just questioning your honesty in comparing ECU basketball facilities with East Catholic HS.
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Based on the picture they are very similar. Unless you are trying to make a point that East Catholic doesn't seat 7k for games - and based on your post about football 'facilities' I'm guessing you lost track of what the word refers to around here.
 
whaler11 said:
Based on the picture they are very similar. Unless you are trying to make a point that East Catholic doesn't seat 7k for games - and based on your post about football 'facilities' I'm guessing you lost track of what the word refers to around here.
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You made the comment that I should visit East Catholic to see their basketball facilities that rival ECU's. Regarding football facilities, having been in both the Shenk and Burt as well as Rentschler many times I stand by my comments regarding ECU facilities. I have a hard time believing you can make the same claim vis a vis ECU and East Catholic basketball practice facilities.
 
LIUCHusky said:
You made the comment that I should visit East Catholic to see their basketball facilities that rival ECU's. Regarding football facilities, having been in both the Shenk and Burt as well as Rentschler many times I stand by my comments regarding ECU facilities. I have a hard time believing you can make the same claim vis a vis ECU and East Catholic basketball practice facilities.
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Since I don't go out of my way to visit the practice facilities of the 250th best basketball team in the country I am working off the picture.

Very impressive to say the least.
 
Screwed, or not, we are here in the AAC. It is reality. Deal with it. Self loathing or conference-mate deprecation won't help a thing.
Sounds like the formerly rich kid in a new neighborhood. But all he does is talk about how great his old home was and how much this one sucks. And your surprised your new neighbors don't feel your pain.
 
whaler11 said:
Since I don't go out of my way to visit the practice facilities of the 250th best basketball team in the country I am working off the picture.

Very impressive to say the least.
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whaler11 said:
Since I don't go out of my way to visit the practice facilities of the 250th best basketball team in the country I am working off the picture.

Very impressive to say the least.
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Didn't go out of my way either. Happened to be there to cheer for the Huskies in October. I have no idea why you choose to denigrate the ECU basketball facilities when you have never seen them. Again, I am not equating the ECU basketball program with UConn but am at least trying to be honest with my comments.
 
LIUCHusky said:
Didn't go out of my way either. Happened to be there to cheer for the Huskies in October. I have no idea why you choose to denigrate the ECU basketball facilities when you have never seen them. Again, I am not equating the ECU basketball program with UConn but am at least trying to be honest with my comments.
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I chose to denigrate them based on the picture in this thread.

If there is other evidence that makes their facilities look better than the average affulent high school I'd be happy to consider it.
 
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David 76 said:
Screwed, or not, we are here in the AAC. It is reality. Deal with it. Self loathing or conference-mate deprecation won't help a thing.
Sounds like the formerly rich kid in a new neighborhood. But all he does is talk about how great his old home was and how much this one sucks. And your surprised your new neighbors don't feel your pain.
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40 years a fan eh? And willing to accept the AAC? Have to give you credit for that. Where are you sitting tomorrow? Your beers are on me.
 
I hate how people say we have to "earn" our way into a power conference. WE WERE IN ONE FOR 30 YEARS and did nothing but win. Meanwhile we see programs like Pitt and Rutgers hit big time after winning nothing and their fan's telling us we need to improve our football even though we beat them constantly on our way to 2 conference titles. So Memphis guy, beat it and never come back because any reminder of us having to deal with the reality of being in this trash heap after years of dominating a power conference will get you nothing but trouble.
 
metsfan2323 said:
You could have stopped there. Just make that your motto already, you pretty much spend your entire day doing it.
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So cruel with your arrows. I'm sorry that I am ok with not pretending that something sucks.
 
FartMan69 said:
because any reminder of us having to deal with the reality
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We are "the basketball capital of the world". Reality is a good thing for us. I am being sincere when I say that. Some people don't know how to smell the roses.
 
[/QUOTE="UofMemphis, post: 1203658, member: 4165"]AAC gets 4 NCAA spots
CUSA gets 1

CUSA has a terrible TV contract that relegates all their games to CBSSN or FS1/2

CUSA earns 1/3 the money of the AAC.

as I said, you guys need to learn how the other half lives.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emdm45ehljf/6-american/

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emdm45ehljf/9-conference-usa/[/QUOTE]
I thought that's what we were doing in the American. Let me tell you, it sucks, but we have got no place better to go so... um year AAC...I guess.
 
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