Big East OOC thread '25/'26

[superjohn]

Yeah not only is it a bad roster fit wise, they also are going to have no chemistry/experience playing together on top of it.

They do not look like a top 2 team in the Big East. Wouldn't be surprised if Georgetown had a better team tbh.

The St. John's hot takes are going to be funny. They lost to Baylor and Georgia to start last season and then lost two games the rest of the season until the NCAA's.

 

[superjohn]

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It's not my money, I don't care that you lose it.

 

[KingAG]

They do not look like a top 2 team in the Big East. Wouldn't be surprised if Georgetown had a better team tbh.

I wouldn’t go this far.

 

[KingAG]

The St. John's hot takes are going to be funny. They lost to Baylor and Georgia to start last season and then lost two games the rest of the season until the NCAA's.

His take is very hot.

I didn’t go that far lmfao.

I just don’t think they’re a top 5, 3rd weekend team. That’s not really that hot.

 

[HW611]

It's not my money, I don't care that you lose it.

Meanwhile I log into pikkit and see this.

 

[superjohn]

Meanwhile I log into pikkit and see this.

Hilarious

 

[Hunt for 7]

Yeah not only is it a bad roster fit wise, they also are going to have no chemistry/experience playing together on top of it.

They do not look like a top 2 team in the Big East. Wouldn't be surprised if Georgetown had a better team tbh.

Bilas who may actually be one of the best evaluators in CBB does not even have Georgetown in his top 68. So unless the BE is really bad I don’t see GT being #2.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Meanwhile I log into pikkit and see this.

Did you make another bet after they told you how good a bettor you were?

 

[SeattleHoop]

St John’s will be fine. However, they’re defense looks horrible right now. Pitino will whip them into shape.
Really wanted this one for the Big East

 

[Peacefrog]

Meanwhile I log into pikkit and see this.

Do you think the strippers really like you?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I highly recommend checking out the IU Indy/Butler game.

IU Indy is led by Ben Howlett, who is coaching his first season at the D1 level after a successful tenure at West Liberty, a program noted for his chaotic, idiosyncratic style that presses full court every possession and pushes the tempo to eleven. Fooseball-esque.

 

[imno1]

Easy money. St Johns is overrated this season. View attachment 113067

Nice. I love betting early season CBB.

 

[Scottobot]

St Johns blows another opportunity to help the conference out. It would be nice if these guys could do something other than poop their shorts in non conference play.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Providence lost to Va Tech. Another 3 bid conference incoming.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Providence lost to Va Tech. Another 3 bid conference incoming.

A bad loss i agree. But Providence was never making the tournament. From the middle pack...Marquette, GTown, and Villanova are the teams to watch. We get 2 out of 3, it's a 5 bid league.

 

[superjohn]

Providence lost to Va Tech. Another 3 bid conference incoming.

I don't think so. I think we'll get 5, maybe 6.

 

[superjohn]

A bad loss i agree. But Providence was never making the tournament. From the middle pack...Marquette, GTown, and Villanova are the teams to watch. We get 2 out of 3, it's a 5 bid league.

I wouldn't count Providence out.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I wouldn't count Providence out.

Hey if they make it, great for the league. The middle has improved, and while I think Creighton is a tournament team, I think they are closer to the middle than they are to the top.

As of right now, we have all 11 Big East teams inside the KP top 100. That helps.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Providence being Providence. Over 90% chance of winning with 7 seconds left…..then they Providence.

 

[caw]

The St. John's hot takes are going to be funny. They lost to Baylor and Georgia to start last season and then lost two games the rest of the season until the NCAA's.

Agreed, and it's insanely hard to gauge anything against a Bama team who is all offense, no brakes.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Is it bad that I still wish we had gotten Taylor Bol Bowen to Storrs? Dude has some offensive skills.

 

[HooperScooper]

A bad loss i agree. But Providence was never making the tournament. From the middle pack...Marquette, GTown, and Villanova are the teams to watch. We get 2 out of 3, it's a 5 bid league.

FWIW the conference coaches predicted Providence would finish 4th.

St. John’s Selected to Finish First on Preseason Poll

NEW YORK – St. John's, the defending BIG EAST regular season and tournament champion, has been chosen to finish first in the 2025-26 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Red Storm received seven of a possible 10 first-place votes and 97 points from the league’s head coaches who were not...

www.bigeast.com

Media predicted around 5th. So I don't why you say they were never going to make the NCAA Tournament.

Big East expert picks: 2025-26 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch

UConn will have to battle St. John's and Creighton to win the Big East this season.

www.cbssports.com

 

[AllHusky]

We want alll BE teams to have a strong resume. Make the Selection Committee sweat.

 

[BFieldHusky]

FWIW the conference coaches predicted Providence would finish 4th.

St. John’s Selected to Finish First on Preseason Poll

NEW YORK – St. John's, the defending BIG EAST regular season and tournament champion, has been chosen to finish first in the 2025-26 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Red Storm received seven of a possible 10 first-place votes and 97 points from the league’s head coaches who were not...

www.bigeast.com

Media predicted around 5th. So I don't why you say they were never going to make the NCAA Tournament.

Big East expert picks: 2025-26 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch

UConn will have to battle St. John's and Creighton to win the Big East this season.

www.cbssports.com

Kim English is a terrible coach.

 

[HCCForever]

St John’s will be fine. However, they’re defense looks horrible right now. Pitino will whip them into shape.
Really wanted this one for the Big East

Fun early game to watch with both teams jacking up 3’s and constant motion.