Big East Tournament Thread

[BFieldHusky]

Predictions for tomorrow: I think Providence, Marquette and DePaul win.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

I would wait. Saturday is usually not a tough ticket.

even if it ends up UConn and St Johns?

 

[huskyjawz]

even if it ends up UConn and St Johns?

It will be a full house, but I still don't think that it will be a tough ticket. Lot of losing team's tickets flooding the market.

 

[imno1]

even if it ends up UConn and St Johns?

That’s the dilemma Buy now and do you still go if UConn isn’t in the finals or wait and pay through the nose if it’s a chalk championship game. $120 will be a bargain if it’s UConn vs ST John’s

 

[huskymedic]

 

[GruntCakes]

The Big East Tournament has been there since 1980-81
They haven’t won that many times
A big reason why so many people love the Big East is the MSG tournament.
Play good and you will win

Not to nitpick, but the BET wasn’t played in MSG until 1983. The first year was in Providence, next year in Syracuse, and then everyone remembers the BET in the Hartford Civic Center in 1982! The conference then decided to give the BET a little more cachet moving it to New York City, plus a premium site in Madison Square Garden. “The World’s Most Famous Arena!”

 

[superjohn]

 

[jdb50]

Went to the BET in Providence. Cuse beat us and IIRC we were never in the game in second half. Louie Orr buried us with baseline jumpers. The following year we melted down at HCC and lost to St Johns and Chris Mullins.

 

[BGesus4]

+1700 for the hall is interesting

 

[jpeakin]

I remember the 1999 BET final vs SJU very well. It was totally Storrs South and Johnies fans were like non existent. If its again this match up, expect something like 65% to 35% UConn fans - bit closer but still heavy UConn advantage.

You believe the crowd will be 65% UConn? Not sure where you get that from considering the last time we played them at MSG last month, it was like 80/20 SJU. I hope you're right though.

 

[HooperScooper]

You believe the crowd will be 65% UConn? Not sure where you get that from considering the last time we played them at MSG last month, it was like 80/20 SJU. I hope you're right though.

Remember that St. John's controlled a lot of the tickets for that game because they have season ticket holders who were not selling their best home game all season. Plus the BET final is a Saturday night instead of a Friday night. I don't think it would be 65% UConn fans but it won't be like February 6 either.

 

[jpeakin]

Remember that St. John's controlled a lot of the tickets for that game because they have season ticket holders who were not selling their best home game all season. Plus the BET final is a Saturday night instead of a Friday night. I don't think it would be 65% UConn fans but it won't be like February 6 either.

Fair point on the season tix holders. I think there were still tickets to be had on Ticketmaster, etc, for that game, but people weren't willing to pay for them. Would love to see us have a bigger turnout this time, we were overwhelmed last time. You know it's bad when you don't have to wait in line to pregame at Legends.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

So obviously we all want Xavier to win today right?

Rooting for X, PC, and Georgetown

 

[CTBasketball]

I have a weird feeling Seton Hall runs to Saturday and DePaul plays Friday night.

 

[auror]

So obviously we all want Xavier to win today right?

Rooting for X, PC, and Georgetown

If your goal is to lower stress, then X. If the goal is to achieve satisfaction, then we need that revenge.

 

[jibsey]

Sunday night all of this becomes essentially meaningless.

 

[Marat]

I have a weird feeling Seton Hall runs to Saturday and DePaul plays Friday night.

I also got the feeling SHU can beat SJU if they win the first. They are desperate.

 

[RuffRuff]

I also got the feeling SHU can beat SJU if they win the first. They are desperate.

Every team not Uconn, StJ and Nova is desperate. Lol

 

[Marat]

Every team not Uconn, StJ and Nova is desperate. Lol

I guess we are desperate to win , if you put it that way.

 

[RuffRuff]

I guess we are desperate to win , if you put it that way.

We have a ticket into the dance, less desperate. For 8 teams, it's their season. As you put it, it might be one of the reasons you'd rather play a Hodge-less Nova than a SHU.

No one outside of Uconn fans care about whether we win the BE tourney or not.

 

[Fan1978]

+1700 for the hall is interesting

Just another losing ticket

 

[uconngb]

Not watching but based on the score doesn’t seem like PC showing up for English today

 

[Mr. French]

Not to sound overly salty.

I hate hate hate that coach of the year award if really just the "coach's who team exceeded expectations" award.

It's in the same light as the NFL MVP award, which is really just which QB had the most eye popping stats.

I totally get that take.

BUT, if you’re judging who did the best coaching job, that’s kinda a natural leap to make.

 

[freescooter]

I totally get that take.

BUT, if you’re judging who did the best coaching job, that’s kinda a natural leap to make.

It either goes there or to a guy who’ s seat is getting warm so he gets votes to save his job.

I guess the alternative is just give it to the coach of the league champ. He obviously did a good job.

 

[huskyjawz]

Not watching but based on the score doesn’t seem like PC showing up for English today

Think they were down 16, got it down to 4