Battle 4 Atlantis - UConn vs. Michigan (11/25 @ 9:30PM)

[tcf15]

Pairings are UConn v Michigan, Cuse v Charlotte on one half then Texas v A&M and Washington v Gonzaga on the other I personally like the draw potential for 3 big noncon wins.

Was disappointed at first because Rothstein tweeted out that UConn's first round matchup was with Charlotte.

 

[4in16]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...d/108166/bracket-breakdown-battle--4-atlantis link to espn article bracket attached

 

[tcf15]

 

[James]

So if we beat Michigan, we get Cuse, unless by some bizarre miracle they lose to a pretty bad Charlotte team.

wouldn't put it past cuse to bizarrely lose games

 

[BrassBonanza]

are we to assume that game 4 will be the late game? I hope it is

 

[OkaForPrez]

Michigan, Cuse, Gonzaga. 3 Tings.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

So Syracuse vs Charlotte gets ESPN, but UConn vs Michigan gets AXS TV, is that some sort of joke?

 

[tcf15]

UConn vs. UM will be on AXS TV. Check here to see if you get it: http://www.axs.tv/

 

[CallMeBruce]

UConn vs. UM will be on AXS TV. Check here to see if you get it: http://www.axs.tv/

That's pretty unbelievable.

 

[Marat]

UConn vs. UM will be on AXS TV. Check here to see if you get it: http://www.axs.tv/

And of course my optimum cable does not have it. Unbelievable.

 

[zls44]

List

 

[Tenspro2002]

Love the draw -- first game against Michigan is a must-win though in order to ensure 3 good OOC matchups. Best case scenario is Michigan-Cuse-Gonzaga. That would be a major RPI boost. Michigan-Charlotte-A&M would be bad.

The fact that we're the undercard to Syracuse and off of ESPN doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling in this era where we're fighting for exposure.

 

[zls44]

Can't wait to see how the AAC is blamed here.

 

[pj]

ESPN promotes their conferences, and pretends everybody else doesn't exist. Telecasting Syracuse v patsy over UConn-Michigan means nothing more than: Syracuse/ACC is their property lock, stock, and barrel, and they want to promote it. They don't view the AAC/UConn or B1G/Michigan as properties they are going to be in possession of long term; or, if they are going to buy into the B1G, they don't want to give exposure to the B1G right now and increase its value while they are negotiating the new B1G TV deal. Their bargaining tactic is: no exposure until you sign with us.

 

[tcf15]

Can't wait to see how the AAC is blamed here.

lol that was quick.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Time to cut cable and just watch the games illegally online or at a bar

 

[defaultroute]

What in the duck is AXS TV and why in the duck can I not get it on TWC. #bullshit

 

[pj]

lol that was quick.

The B1G is getting the same treatment as the AAC. It's not a knock on the conference.

 

[jfuchs91]

Of course I don't get AXS TV. Looks like I'm going to Atlantis.

 

[Matt1010]

Love the matchup and potential order of Mich, Cuse and Zaga. Anyone know much about the outlooks for Michigan and Cuse this season?

 

[Rocktheworld]

So if we beat Michigan, we get Cuse, unless by some bizarre miracle they lose to a pretty bad Charlotte team.

Well luckily for Cuse they aren't playing Dayton first

 

[amory]

Sweet, I apparently get Ass TV.






Oh wait, I think that's different.

 

[4in16]

Now I have no idea how the day vs night games were chosen, but I'm pretty sure the only winners bracket games on AXS are the two late games opening round with the rest being losers bracket.

Edit: now if I had only looked at the bottom of the bracket first, I was right though.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Love the matchup and potential order of Mich, Cuse and Zaga. Anyone know much about the outlooks for Michigan and Cuse this season?

For Michigan, Chris LeVert will be healthy and everyone else returns. No incoming freshman of note; only one listed on ESPN is some non-ranked kid from Germany.

Cuse loses Christmas and McCollough, but bring back Cooney, big wing Gbinije, and a solid 8pts 7 rbs PF Roberson. And of course they're bringing in a good recruiting class that includes Malachi Richardson. edit as tcf has cleared up, Boeheim will be coaching.

 

[3rdbass]

And of course my optimum cable does not have it. Unbelievable.

Of course I don't get AXS TV. Looks like I'm going to Atlantis.

UConn vs. UM will be on AXS TV. Check here to see if you get it: http://www.axs.tv/

Ugh of course I can't get it on Comcast-Atlanta. What is up with a crappy channel like this carrying the game? Why not ESPNU?

 

[tcf15]

For Michigan, Chris LeVert will be healthy and everyone else returns. No incoming freshman of note; only one listed on ESPN is some non-ranked kid from Germany.

Cuse loses Christmas and McCollough, but bring back Cooney, big wing Gbinije, and a solid 8pts 7 rbs PF Roberson. And of course they're bringing in a good recruiting class that includes Malachi Richardson. I believe, based on the timing of the tournament being in the last week of November, that Boeheim will still be serving the last few of his suspensions.

Boeheim will be coaching - the suspensions are for the first 9 conference games.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Ugh of course I can't get it on Comcast-Atlanta. What is up with a ty channel like this carrying the game? Why not ESPNU?

It's -cking Battle 4 Atlantis. There are some damn good programs being featured. It just makes no sense.

But you know if UK was in it, there's no way it wouldn't be in the network.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Boeheim will be coaching - the suspensions are for the first 9 conference games.

Thanks, that doesn't really make sense to me but okay

What kind of suspension did JC have to serve? Wasn't it straight from the beginning of the season?

 

[RipCity]

These will all be tough games. Winning this tournament would be absolutely huge for us and relieve a lot of pressure later in the year.

 

[tcf15]

Thanks, that doesn't really make sense to me but okay

What kind of suspension did JC have to serve? Wasn't it straight from the beginning of the season?

Think it was conference games, but only 3.