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That's assuming they get past GW if that bracket were to be the one that came to fruition. Funny thing - he has them on teh "rise" after a 20 point win against a dreadful Arkansas team. I guess if USF wins their first round game in the AACT, they jump to a 6 seed?
 
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Plus he has the Lady Vols coming to Storrs. Won't have to worry about that Game selling out.

Maryland because of geographic placement will end up in hte Bridgeport Region. Closer to College Park then Lexington Ky.
 
Charlie seems wrong as often as he's right and committee seedlings can often surprise.

But the possibility of whacking the Lady Vols is a fun thing to contemplate. And then to listen to announcers explain Q's decision to refuse the "Stewie game" in order that they pack the Carrier Dome on that same night with a few hundred grateful fans (was it 300 ?), and then to have pre-game locker room video of Brenda explain that stopping "30, 4, 3, 33, 11, 15, 24, 12, 51, 22, 2, and 20" will be critical to playing "Maryland basketball"....Gosh, I hope Charlie is spot on.

Most fun in Bridgeport since P.T. Barnum was in town.
 
I would like to see that play out. I like to think that we are a little bit better than Georgia and Arkansas. :)
 
Don't know much about the current UCLA team but other the Maryland, I think that bracket would be a breeze for UConn....as it should be for the number one ranked team
 
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That is so nice. Almost guarantees Tenn can not past the 2nd round.
Does Creme really hate Tenn so much?
 
I doubt the committee does that. Tennessee will likely get a "surprising" higher than normal seed just because of name and reputation alone.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
I doubt the committee does that. Tennessee will likely get a "surprising" higher than normal seed just because of name and reputation alone.
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But Tenn gets punishment to play UConn... LOL
 
ericsandiego said:
That's assuming they get past GW if that bracket were to be the one that came to fruition. Funny thing - he has them on teh "rise" after a 20 point win against a dreadful Arkansas team. I guess if USF wins their first round game in the AACT, they jump to a 6 seed?
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They won (which is a significant improvement)
They're playing a bit better as Holly finally figures out a more productive way to use her talent.
They might win tonight and actually be a threat to win the SEC (which is not all that hot as per previous discussions).
Then, we most likely will not see them in the NCAA's
But who knows?
 
Kaizen said:
Does Creme really hate Tenn so much?
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HuskyFan1125 said:
I doubt the committee does that. Tennessee will likely get a "surprising" higher than normal seed just because of name and reputation alone.
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It's interesting, and frankly sad, that so many can't fathom that there are actually people who can make unbiased decisions.
 
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Blueconn said:
and then to have pre-game locker room video of Brenda explain that stopping "30, 4, 3, 33, 11, 15, 24, 12, 51, 22, 2, and 20" will be critical to playing "Maryland basketball"....Gosh, I hope Charlie is spot on.
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We defend, we rebound, we run. Now lets go play Maryland basketball.
 
The real question is has Creme ever been 100% right on placement? No. I wouldn't get your hopes up too much. He is generally pretty accurate on at large bids but after that it's a crap shoot.
 
I agree with Eric--can Tenn get by GW? I think, though, that they are extremely talented for an 8 seed. Their chances of beating us in Storrs are 0, but they may play inspired ball.
 
UCONN is #1 - #1 MD is #1 - #2
ND is #2 - #1 TX is #2 - #2
SoCar is #3 - #1 AZ ST is #3 - #2
Baylor is #4 - #1 OreSt is #4 - #2

so: 1-1 plays 4-2 UCONN vs OreSt
2-1 plays 3-2 ND vs AZSt
3-1 plays 2-2 SoCar vs TX
4-1 plays 1-2 Baylor vs MD

That is the way it SHOULD workout!?

ND & SoCar could reverse 2 & 3

The best #2/MD should not be in best #1's/UCONN's bracket

NCAA committee #'s 1 thru 64, best to worst & draws a line every 4 team
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
UCONN is #1 - #1 MD is #1 - #2
ND is #2 - #1 TX is #2 - #2
SoCar is #3 - #1 AZ ST is #3 - #2
Baylor is #4 - #1 OreSt is #4 - #2

so: 1-1 plays 4-2 UCONN vs OreSt
2-1 plays 3-2 ND vs AZSt
3-1 plays 2-2 SoCar vs TX
4-1 plays 1-2 Baylor vs MD

That is the way it SHOULD workout!?
ND & SoCar could reverse 2 & 3
The best #2/MD should not be in best #1's/UCONN's bracket
NCAA committee #'s 1 thru 64, best to worst & draws a line every 4 team
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You are using the wrong rankings. The committee's top 10 as of this past Monday was:
  1. UConn
  2. South Carolina
  3. Notre Dame
  4. Baylor
  5. Texas
  6. Oregon State
  7. Arizona State
  8. Maryland
  9. Ohio State
  10. UCLA
Thus Maryland is not the "best #2." They are in fact the weakest #2 in the committee's rankings.
 
I might be the only UConn fan actively rooting against this. For one thing, I don't particularly care whether UConn and Tennessee ever play again. But more important, I think the committee would do UConn no favors by placing Tennessee as an 8 or 9 seed in the same bracket. Sure, Tennessee has been a lousy team for most of this year, but still there's substantial individual talent on that roster (albeit less than we may have thought when the season began) and they've managed to play a lot of close games against ranked teams. A talented but underachieving team usually isn't an ideal opponent come March, and wouldn't this probably be the most talented 8/9 seed in the history of the tournament? Aside from wanting the UConn-Tennessee rivalry to be exhumed from the ground and raised from the dead, if that's your thing, I can't think of a single reason to hope to see Tennessee in the second round as opposed to a more typical 8 or 9 seed with a lot less talent and a lot less ability to cause trouble.

Don't get me wrong. Do I think Tennessee would actually defeat UConn? Of course not. But I do think Tennessee has the potential to be a bigger headache than any other team UConn might realistically face in the tournament's first weekend. I'd personally like to see UConn breeze through the first two rounds, rest players who may need it, and not have to play the starters any more than necessary. Potentially having to slog through a game against a talented but underachieving Tennessee team so early in the tournament is, in my opinion, a less ideal scenario and not one I'm inclined to hope for.
 
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Blueconn said:
Charlie seems wrong as often as he's right and committee seedlings can often surprise.

But the possibility of whacking the Lady Vols is a fun thing to contemplate. And then to listen to announcers explain Q's decision to refuse the "Stewie game" in order that they pack the Carrier Dome on that same night with a few hundred grateful fans (was it 300 ?), and then to have pre-game locker room video of Brenda explain that stopping "30, 4, 3, 33, 11, 15, 24, 12, 51, 22, 2, and 20" will be critical to playing "Maryland basketball"....Gosh, I hope Charlie is spot on.

Most fun in Bridgeport since P.T. Barnum was in town.
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If we are going to dream, let's dream BIG. The only thing that would be sweeter than this scenario, would be for the selection committee to also put Stanford in our bracket also.

The thought of getting to play each one of these programs, and send all of them home is mindboggling. THAT would be a tournament to remember...........aside from the fact that it will be would be monumental, and one UConn Nation won't soon forget regardless of who they play enroute to the championship.

Three revenge games all in our wheelhouse at the same time. I recall that old adage once again: revenge is a dish best served chilled. If this were to happen, the media would have a field day with it.

Jimbo - I hear what you say. I can understand your logic. It's my take that if we can put the smack down on Tennessee one more time before the big 3 leaves, I say let's do it!!! :p
 
As Li'l Abner would say; "Oh Happy Day"! Let it be so. The zone is not really our strong suit, but if we WERE to play the LV, we could slap a zone on them that would make them think the lights had gone out!!!! And I would love it almost as much as Meyers!
 
Jimbo said:
I might be the only UConn fan actively rooting against this. For one thing, I don't particularly care whether UConn and Tennessee ever play again. But more important, I think the committee would do UConn no favors by placing Tennessee as an 8 or 9 seed in the same bracket. Sure, Tennessee has been a lousy team for most of this year, but still there's substantial individual talent on that roster (albeit less than we may have thought when the season began) and they've managed to play a lot of close games against ranked teams. A talented but underachieving team usually isn't an ideal opponent come March, and wouldn't this probably be the most talented 8/9 seed in the history of the tournament? Aside from wanting the UConn-Tennessee rivalry to be exhumed from the ground and raised from the dead, if that's your thing, I can't think of a single reason to hope to see Tennessee in the second round as opposed to a more typical 8 or 9 seed with a lot less talent and a lot less ability to cause trouble.

Don't get me wrong. Do I think Tennessee would actually defeat UConn? Of course not. But I do think Tennessee has the potential to be a bigger headache than any other team UConn might realistically face in the tournament's first weekend. I'd personally like to see UConn breeze through the first two rounds, rest players who may need it, and not have to play the starters any more than necessary. Potentially having to slog through a game against a talented but underachieving Tennessee team so early in the tournament is, in my opinion, a less ideal scenario and not one I'm inclined to hope for.
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Playing Uconn would be Holly's worst nightmare, Russell or Graves trying to guard Stewie, and Tuck would be insane. Thats not even considering finding someone whom Mo wouldn't smoke.
 
vowelguy said:
. . . Thus Maryland is not the "best #2." They are in fact the weakest #2 in the committee's rankings.
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ASU just suffered a double digit loss to lowly Cal today, so Maryland will be moving up.
 
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