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Carnage today in WCBB top 15... should lock up a 2 seed for UConn, as long as we take care of business.

I'm with Geno. It doesn't make a difference where we go. 2013 the doom clouds circled over our heads. We lost to Baylor and NPOY Griner and 3 times to Notre Dame. No way we were getting by either one of them.

There's no easy route to a Natty for us this year. Sweet 16 and Elite 8 are full of obstacles. In a one and done game The Little Sisters of Mercy can hit 25 3's and we can miss a layup at the buzzer.

I don't think the final four is a lock for anyone. Cinderella has been invited to the ball and will make her entrance at an amazing time.
 
ConnecticutBB said:
Has Stanford released any information on Haley Jones injury. Unable to watch any of the PAC12 games but I do check the box scores and Jones is never mentioned?
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Here's what we know: there was one AP story picked up by the NY Times (I think our first overtime victory vs. Colorado?) that paraphrased Tara as saying they were expecting her back before the end of the season. That could, of course, mean April -- if we last that long. And it wasn't a direct quote, so some of us question the reliability of the claim. Jones's social media has been silent about her status.

In person, Jones has been seen in several escalatingly less restrictive leg braces and on the bench for home games and skipping away games. On Friday vs. OSU, I noticed that she was dressed in jeans, up and standing for all our huddles, and dancing around with Carrington to the music played during the timeouts. I was encouraged by how freely she seemed to be moving.

(All that said, Carrington didn't even appear to be in a brace, and yet moved much more freely, and there hasn't even been a whisper of a suggestion she's coming back this season at all. We're all pretty mystified by what the heck is happening with her status and (a) whether she's sitting out the rest of the year and seeking a medical redshirt for next year, and (b) if so, whether we're saving a spot for her, as there is one open. But Anna Wilson may also be seeking it.)
 
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Plebe said:
This looks like good news for UConn at first glance. But there are a couple twists:
  • DePaul's loss to Nova hurts UConn's resume because it devalues what is by far our best win.
  • On the other hand, the teams that are probably standing between UConn and a spot in the Ft. Wayne regional -- Maryland, Louisville and Stanford -- were not among the casualties today.
Edit to add: Some additional food for thought: What would we rather be, a #3 in Ft. Wayne or a #2 seed anywhere else?
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A #3 in FT Wayne. You would still only play the #1 in your region in the regional finals. I am very cynical about selection committees in general from looking at inexplicable decisions over the years and I worry that " this is the year to give UConn its comeuppance" may dominate the thinking so I am not expecting any assistance from the Committee.
 
BBallF said:
A #3 in FT Wayne. You would still only play the #1 in your region in the regional finals. I am very cynical about selection committees in general from looking at inexplicable decisions over the years and I worry that " this is the year to give UConn its comeuppance" may dominate the thinking so I am not expecting any assistance from the Committee.
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Which inexplicable decisions over the years are you referring to?
 
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bballnut90 said:
Good example of how important matchups are was South Carolina avoiding any #1 seeds or top 5 teams in 2017. Mississippi State took out undefeated UCONN and Turner's ACL/Stanford took out #2 ND. Those 2 appeared to be the heavy hitters which paved a much more favorable path for SC.


It looks like a sure thing the top 3 teams are locks for the Final Four based on the season, but anything can happen in the NCAAs. Just 4 years ago the #1 seeds had 1 combined loss to teams that werent #1 seeds and only 1 (UCONN) made the Final Four. Two got bounced in the Sweet 16, one in front of a home crowd in the Elite 8.


Back to the main point--anything can happen, but landing in Fort Wayne would be massive for the Huskies.
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I truly believe not all of the top 3 will make the FF.
 
Plebe said:
Which inexplicable decisions over the years are you referring to?
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When I said in general I was thinking about the Men's Selection Committee choices over the years. For recent disasters, start with 2014 when SMU was a Top 25 team and didn't make the Dance. It was the first such snub of a Top 25 team in 10 years. Why am I so cynical about that? Larry Brown was the coach. Take the 2016 Tulsa team going in. There is a long diatribe by Joe Lunardi about the entire field that year on you tube and especially Tulsa. Just last year, MSU beats Michigan three times and gets the # 8 overall seed and the #2 seed in the same region with the overall #1 seed Duke. Michigan gets the overall #5 seed and therefore plays the weakest #1 seed.These are relatively recent decisions. If you want to go back to when the tourney was first expanded to not exclude teams that didn't win their conferences and go forward it would be impossible to chronicle. I wasn't referring to the UConn women particularly although I am sure there are instances of that. Some would say such an instance was when DT was a senior. For many years they were a no brainer first overall seed. I just do not think of the Committee as anything more than a group of people who are making decisions and bringing their own perceptions and biases into the decision making despite their protestations to the contrary and I am worried that we will be penalized for our past success. We will see.
 
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Seems like so many upsets were part of the underdog's Senior Day? Anyone willing to list the results and the status of the senior day in relation to the result?
 
I want to see the 5 starters clicking on all cylinders for the Tournaments! For 4 weekends the offense is in sync and they're playing there best ball of the year. Megan hitting 23 a game, Christyn ave 18 a game shooting 54 % from the field, Olivia averaging 14pts, 10rbs and 5 blocks, Ania pitching in with 10pts, 6rbs, 5 ast, Aubrey with 8pts, 8rbs, 2 blocks 4 steals with numerous deflections and next the Captain comes out and puts on her Cape and ave 26 a game with 7 assist. But it was the 3 game winners in a row that she hits to lead Uconn to their 12th National Championship!!! The 3 buzzer beaters were in order Oregon E8, Baylor FF semi-finals and South Carolina for the NC!!! We have seen it done on the Mens side twice 2011 & 2014! It's the Womens turn this year!!!
 
j66kicker said:
Oh, trust me. I worked there for 6 months one time :eek::eek:
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I was there on business, once. We didn't end up going with that vendor, though the city had nothing to do with it.
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
I was there on business, once. We didn't end up going with that vendor, though the city had nothing to do with it.
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FW wasn't THAT bad, other than being really, really flat, and being in Pence Indiana (very real). I didn't have to actually "live" there. 5 of us ran a start-up company. None of us lived there, so we rented a big house, which we called the "frat house", to bunk out during the week. Actually had a blast. This house was a huge luxury home, worthy of the "Hangover" movies. Very seldom were we all 5 there at the same time, but whoever was there did a good job of partying. Sleep was a low priority.

That said, I'm not planning any vacations to go back... :eek::eek:
 
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Zinethar said:
I doubt UConn cares where they are seeded like Geno often says. To win the NC you have to beat everyone you play in the tournament. 4 Numbers 1s rarely get to the final 4. I know I'm a homer but if Stanford stays ahead of UConn they will have earned it. I'll be happy if UConn is the dark horse getting to the final 4!
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While I have long argued that Colorado would be the best team in the nation with up to a dozen losses, I still think Stanford’s miracle wins over Colorado indicate they should not be seeded above UConn. And I think the NCAA would love a South Carolina-Baylor-Oregon-UConn Final Four if only for tv ratings in virtually ever region of country.
 
triaddukefan said:
Perhaps the AAC, ACC, and AEC (america east conference) are all down
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How about D1 WBB is down this year. No really dominant teams. It may be the elusive parity and if so it is temporary. But if a mediocre UConn team is really the 6th best team in the country, it's a weak year overall.
 
cbraarj said:
I want to see the 5 starters clicking on all cylinders for the Tournaments! For 4 weekends the offense is in sync and they're playing there best ball of the year. Megan hitting 23 a game, Christyn ave 18 a game shooting 54 % from the field, Olivia averaging 14pts, 10rbs and 5 blocks, Ania pitching in with 10pts, 6rbs, 5 ast, Aubrey with 8pts, 8rbs, 2 blocks 4 steals with numerous deflections and next the Captain comes out and puts on her Cape and ave 26 a game with 7 assist. But it was the 3 game winners in a row that she hits to lead Uconn to their 12th National Championship!!! The 3 buzzer beaters were in order Oregon E8, Baylor FF semi-finals and South Carolina for the NC!!! We have seen it done on the Mens side twice 2011 & 2014! It's the Womens turn this year!!!
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I agree with your take on the 5 starters!!! I made a similar statement about 3 weeks ago. The day before the Oregon game. A poster and a mod disagreed. Basically they told me I was full of of it, and the starters didn't necessarily have to play well for them to win. I was prophetic. Only 2 of the starters played well. You know what happened. We got out played, out hustled and beaten on Connecticut soil. The Ducks made it look easy. Be careful when you make statements like that. You could receive some ire and push-back from a few fans that think they are more knowledgeable than you. :confused:
 
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HuskeyinSC said:
How about D1 WBB is down this year. No really dominant teams. It may be the elusive parity and if so it is temporary. But if a mediocre UConn team is really the 6th best team in the country, it's a weak year overall.
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I believe D1 WBB is down when there is one or two dominant teams. There are more teams with really good players today, some who were not highly ranked in high school, some who are outplaying some of the players who were highly rated. The talent is spread around this season which makes for more good teams. Also, I don't think UConn is the sixth best team this season. I will change that opinion if CW starts playing like she did in last year's post season. If that happens, then I believe UConn is one of the top four teams in the country.
 
Carnac said:
I agree with your take in the 5 starters. I made a similar statement about 3 weeks ago, and had a poster and a mod disagree. Be careful when you make statements like that. You could receive some ire from a few fans that think they are more knowledgeable than you.
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Thank you Carnac!
 
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oldude said:
The die is pretty well cast here. Assuming UConn wins out, they will likely be the final #1 seed, or one of the four #2 seeds. So what UConn is looking for is the #1 or #2 seed in Ft Wayne which in all likelihood puts off a rematch with the top 3 teams until the FF.

Make no mistake, getting back to a 13th straight FF will be no easy task. UConn should hold serve during the 1st & 2nd rounds in Storrs, and then they will most certainly face some very good teams in the regional.
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As a basketball fan, am hoping the UConn goes to Portland. If the Ducks are there, every game will be sold to capacity at more than 20,000 but it would be great to have the Huskies there. Fans would be very excited and it will be a great atmosphere for all the teams. Understand the logic of trying to avoid being in the same region as SC, Baylor and Oregon but if it does not happen, hoping that the Huskies get sent west.
 
As much as the FW region is considered the easiest path to the FF for UConn I am of the opinion that if you are good enough to win it all then you shouldn't be concerned about the path you take. No one wishes themselves to the national title. Not sure but it may have been Billy Jack who said that if you are forced into a bar fight pick the biggest guy and get in the first punch. I'd much rather see UConn lose to the eventual champion than to some half-baked team like Maryland.
 
Wherever UConn goes as a 2 it's who will be the 3 that more important than who is the 1. If UConn wins the S16 they will be in a position they aren't used to being in, that of the underdog who has nothing to lose against a big favorite. Remember Dayton? Remember Louisville vs Baylor/Griner in the S16?. No one appears unbeatable this year and playing in an E8 game when you are the overwhelming favorite can be the biggest trap game of all.
 
donalddoowop said:
I believe D1 WBB is down when there is one or two dominant teams. There are more teams with really good players today, some who were not highly ranked in high school, some who are outplaying some of the players who were highly rated. The talent is spread around this season which makes for more good teams. Also, I don't think UConn is the sixth best team this season. I will change that opinion if CW starts playing like she did in last year's post season. If that happens, then I believe UConn is one of the top four teams in the country.
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I was thoroughly impressed with the 6-3 junior Masseny Kaba from UCF this past Saturday. She posted 14/12, and was very consistent around the basket. I just checked, she was not listed in the top 100 in the class of 2017 (Megan Walker's class). In fact UCF did not have a commit in the top 100 in that class. This is the case with most of the teams in the AAC. They rarely get the best players from a class, but as you say, some of them turn out to be hidden gems that shine brightly after a little polish is applied. UConn wound up with the top two in that class, Megan Walker and Evina Westbrook.
 
I think most fans have resigned themselves to the notion that, if UConn continues to play
as they have, the regional final (Elite 8) is about as far as we can expect them to go.

In Charlie Creme's latest bracketology, he has UConn in Portland with Oregon. The good
news is that the 3 seed is Iowa, probably the weakest of the 3's, which would improve our
chances of getting to the regional final.
 
Well I thought we were a top 4 seed. IMO we are. We have the talent. With that said in the post season we need to depend on CD and MW. Theyre are upper classman. Liv has come on and we need her to stay out of foul trouble and score double digets. Between CW and Anna we need at a minimum 20 pts combined. Our defense can take care of the rest.

What we havent done enough this season is have have 4 scorers in double figures. We need that to get to the FF. We need that in the post season. Our freshman need to play like seasoned sophs and our sophs need to play like seasoned juniors. CD and Meg need to take over when needed.

Again we can do that because we do have the talent and many other teams dont have our talent and a couple of those teams are ranked ahead of us in the polls.
 
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